The Best Family Friendly Activities this Christmas in Adelaide.
Christmas time brings a sense of wonder and excitement to little people as the big day draws near. For this magical time of year, we’ve put together a list of the best Christmas things to see and do, and places to go around Adelaide that are not to be missed.
Here is our 2023 Christmas list of the best, family friendly experiences around Adelaide to make your Christmas extra special. From the City to the Adelaide Hills, there’s something for everyone with many activities completely free to enjoy. If you’re not sure what’s on and where all the Christmas events and activities are around Adelaide, you’ll find them below.
Stay tuned for regular updates as new events are announced!
Christmas in Adelaide – Top Things To See & Do
Adelaide National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant | 4 Nov 2023
The National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant will once again bring the magic, wonder and excitement of Christmas to Adelaide’s city streets on 4 November 2023 in a spectacular parade. Favourite floats like Stardust Castle, Nipper and Nimble and Father Christmas along …
Adelaide’s Giant Christmas Tree | Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga
Visit the Giant Christmas Tree in Adelaide’s Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.
This beautiful Christmas tree towers over Victoria Square each year and lights up nightly until the end of the festive season as part of the City of Adelaide’s Christmas Festival. Going …
Christkindlmarkt | Hahndorf Christmas Markets | 15-17 Dec 2023
The Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt is an annual European-style Christmas market based in the town of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills.
Christkindlmarkt captures the essence of community, celebration, fun, laughter and family enjoying time together, such as is …
City of West Torrens Riverbank Christmas Lights Display
The iconic Riverbank Christmas Display, formerly known as the West End Brewery Riverbank Christmas Lights Display, lights up from November each year and is on every night during the festive season.
This annual event has been running for over 60 …
Lights of Lobethal Christmas Festival | 9-23 Dec 2023
The Lights of Lobethal Festival presented by the RAA.
Created by the community of Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills, this much loved Christmas festival has been lighting up the Lobethal Valley for over sixty years. Lobethal is nestled in a …
Santa’s Wonderland | Adelaide Showground | 1-24 Dec 2023
Santa’s Wonderland is a magical white Christmas wonderland with amusement rides, spectacular Christmas stage shows, a magnificent ice skating rink, tobogganing, dodgem cars, jumping castles and activity trail. You can also have your photo taken with Santa!
This is one …
Santaland | Myer Adelaide | Opens 4 Nov 2023
In the lead up to Christmas, the Santaland Express Train is at Myer’s Adelaide store in Rundle Mall for families to jump aboard and ride during their visit to see Father Christmas.
You will find Myer’s Santaland up on level …
Where to Buy a Real Christmas Tree in Adelaide
Find out where to buy a real Christmas Tree this year in Adelaide.
There’s something about the fresh smell of pine and the novelty of having a real tree in your home at Christmas time. Most places around SA open …
Where to See Father Christmas in Adelaide
Where to See Father Christmas in Adelaide – Book your Santa photos.
Taking the kids to see Santa is a Christmas tradition for many families… not to mention a great way to get a heads-up on what the small people …
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