Threads of Tides LEGO® Trail (external site) (external site)

SA Maritime Museum | Until 26 April

Let your imagination set sail these school holidays with the Threads of Tides LEGO® Trail at the SA Maritime Museum. Designed especially for children aged 5-13, this exciting activity brings the museum to life with a fun and interactive twist. Collect the letters to reveal a secret word. Once you’ve cracked the code, enter the draw to win an awesome LEGO® prize. A great way to explore, learn and have fun at the SA Maritime Museum these school holidays.

The Studio: Time Capsule (external site) (external site)

Art Gallery of South Australia | Until 8 June

Australian Space Discovery Centre (external site) (external site)

Lot Fourteen | Various dates

From constructing and launching your own paper model rocket to getting your portrait drawn by a robot, there are plenty of events happening at the Australian Space Discovery Centre - both in person and online - to inspire the next generation of space enthusiasts. Events are both in person and online, with activities tailored to children of every age.

Touch-a-Truck Day (external site) (external site)

Marion | Friday 17 April

The Department for Child Protection is hosting its first Touch-a-Truck Day during the school holidays, for children and young people in care and their carers/families. Children will be able to climb aboard trucks and emergency services vehicles, meet the people who drive them, and get up close with some seriously cool vehicles. From fire engines to police cars, cherry pickers and ambulances, there’ll be something to spark every child’s imagination. There will also be food trucks and coffee at the free event, held to celebrate World Autism Awareness Day and National Youth Week. Autism SA is also bringing along its popular Sensory Bus (external site) (external site). It will be held at Club Marion on Sturt Rd, from 10am-2pm. Register your attendance on Eventbrite (external site) (external site).

Brainy Games (external site) (external site)

South Australian Museum |13 to 17 April

Run by Adelaide University's School of Psychology, this free event gives children the chance to play games covering a wide range of topics, including understanding how to use logic to think, show emotions, recognise other people, and how to use someone’s appearance to make decisions about them.

Children's Workshop| Autumn Art (external site) (external site)

Carrick Hill | Wednesday 15 April

Tanya Parr from Nature Creative will lead a hands-on workshop in the beautiful Carrick Hills Gardens. Children will be encouraged to study the beauty of autumn leaves, before using oil pastels and watercolour to create their own artworks. This 90-minute workshop is recommended for children aged 5-10 years, and costs $40. While at Carrick Hill, why not explore the 500m Storybook Trail (external site) (external site) which features themed zones inspired by beloved children’s classics including Wind in the Willows, The Hobbit, The Jungle Book and The Secret Garden. The trail is free and is open Wednesday to Sunday, 10am-4.30pm.

Adelaide Botanic Garden (external site) (external site)

Adelaide |Various events 16-18 April

Children can enjoy some time in nature while making a floral crown or their own 'nature dough'. Or grab your favourite teddy and pack the picnic for the annual Teddy Bears' Picnic, where the Band of the SA Police will perform and there will be free face painting.

Adelaide Festival Centre (external site) (external site)

Adelaide |Various events 15 - 18 April

• The Riddle of Washpool Gully (external site) (external site): Far beyond the outskirts of the big city, near a tiny town that nearly everyone forgot, lay a dry creek bed of no special significance. Once upon a time it had been called Washpool Gully. But the world had moved on from insignificant things, and no one had time for dry creek beds. Except in Washpool Gully something was stirring. Shaken by the rumble of engines and darkening of the sky, something long asleep had decided to wake up.
• Re:PLAY (external site) (external site): Join in the fun at Adelaide Festival Centre’s Artspace for a series of vibrant, hands-on workshops designed for families to explore creativity through recycled and repurposed materials. Led by prominent South Australian artists, these school holiday sessions invite children and their caregivers to dive into the world of sustainable art-making—transforming everyday items into imaginative masterpieces.
• Visual Theatre Making and Storytelling (external site) (external site): Facilitated by Dead Puppet Society’s Helen Stephen, this hands-on workshop offers an entrance into the world of visual theatre. Participants will learn fundamental skills they'll see on stage in The Riddle of Washpool Gully. They will be mentored through the making and staging of scenes using ensemble performance techniques, hand-operated lighting, and exquisite worldbuilding tools.

Waxing With Words (external site) (external site)

State Library South Australia | 15 April

Step into a gentle, imaginative world as families are invited to experience The Duck and the Darklings with beloved author Glenda Millard (pictured). In this session, Glenda brings her moving story of hope and kindness to life, showing how the right words can warm a page, lift a moment, and help a story shine. Young listeners will discover how she chooses words that feel soft, surprising, and full of possibility - and then have a chance to create their own. Suitable for children 8 to 12 years of age

South Australian Museum (external site) (external site)

Adelaide |21 and 23 April

• Curiosity Lab: Build-a-Bug (external site) (external site): This 90-minute workshop, let by the Museum's very own entomologist Dr Shasta Henry, will teach children the basics of insect anatomy. They will also design and build their own insect friend to take home and go on an insect hunt. This workshop is recommended for children aged 6-10 years. Parental supervision is required and bookings are essential. To be held on Tuesday 21 April.
• Curiosity Lab: Intro to Insect Pinning (external site) (external site): Dr Shasta Henry will also host this workshop, for children aged 10-15 years, offering a crash course in insect identification. Participants will then head back to the classroom to examine a scientific sample of insects and learn the art of insect setting. Each participant will get to take home their pinned insect in a small display box. Parental supervision is optional and bookings are essential. To be held on Thursday 23 April.

SA Police Road Safety Centres (external site) (external site)

Adelaide and Millicent | Various dates

SA Police is again offering a free road safety school holiday program for children at its centres in Adelaide and Millicent. The free program gives participants the chance to learn vital road safety education from a police officer. The two-hour sessions start in the classroom before moving to a mock roadway for practical learning on pedestrian and cycling safety. Bookings are required.

Theatre Mash (external site) (external site)

Carclew | 21 to 23 April

Over three electrifying days, teens aged 13-18 are welcomed to dive into a collaborative, inside-out theatre experience that puts their creative instincts front and center. No rigid rules. Just raw expression, bold ideas, and a space where young artists shape the story from within!⁠ Bookings are required.

For more events, make sure to check out your council website for what's on in your neighbourhood.