Adelaide for Kids
The Beachhouse in Glenelg
Adelaide is one of Australia’s most family friendly tourist destinations. You’ll find a range of activities that will keep kids busy for your whole stay. At the same time, South Australia as a whole offers enough diversity to satisfy adults as well, with plenty of culture, nightlife, and fine dining. In short, that means that everyone in the family will enjoy their time here. Here are some activities that will satisfy your whole crew, from young to old.
One of your best bets for pleasing the crowd is the Adelaide Zoo. More than 300 species are spread over beautifully manicured lawns. Your kids will appreciate the magnificent animals, while you’ll enjoy seeing them learn in this stimulating environment. Younger kids will find the Children’s Zoo particularly exciting, with hands on opportunities to interact with cute, cozy creatures.
Adelaide is also home to an impressive number of playgrounds. This may not get the tourist hype of other attractions, but your kids will certainly appreciate the time spent hanging from the monkey bars. A couple of the most popular are Glover Playground in North Adelaide and the Bush Magic Playground, located on Jeffcot Street. Both are filled with features that you won’t find at the average playground.
After you’ve had a couple of days of learning at the zoo and the various museums throughout Adelaide, take the tram out to the suburb of Glenelg for a visit to the Beachhouse. This is the kind of amusement park that your kids always beg you to take them to, and this time, why not? After all, you are on vacation! The Beachhouse features waterslides, arcade games, and a five-story playcastle that will keep the younger kids busy for hours. There’s a café on site as well, so bring a good book and set the kids free to enjoy themselves.
Up in Port Adelaide, there are plenty of activities for the whole family to explore once you’ve seen the sites down in Adelaide proper. Everyone is sure to enjoy the National Railway Museum, filled with exhibits that delve into the important history of Australia’s railroads. The Museum also operates a coastal steam train that departs at 11am each day during school holidays. For a more relaxing method of transportation, hop on one of Port Adelaide’s bicycles, available for free in two-hour stretches. All you need is a valid ID, and you’ll be pedaling away in no time.
Adelaide is a great place to bring your family for a wholesome vacation. Your kids will love the exciting activities during the day, and by nightfall they’re sure to be ready for an early bedtime. That way, maybe you can head out for an hour or two to enjoy all that Adelaide has to offer for older folks.
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