Adelaide is home to rich culture, arts, food, festivals and has a very wide range of things to do and see. It is surrounded by great parklands, gardens and the River Torrens. There are many places to shop, great night life and on a warm day you can head to the coast to swim. When you want to tour Adelaide with the children there is no need to worry about how to keep them busy, or how to make it enjoyable for them as well.
Here are some of the activities that you can engage the children in.
- The Bicentennial Conservatory is a great place to take a walk in. It is the largest single conservancy in the southern hemisphere. There is a great variety of tropical rainforest flora in this conservancy. Tour River Torrens, and feed ducks as you cruise in it. The Popeye boats that kids can use in this river are a major attraction for the kids.
- Another very great location is the St. Kilda Adventure Playground. There are very many games that you and the kids can involve in and you will be surprised how much fun you can have. There is the flying fox, spiral slide, giant wave slide, the monorail and the maze things that will ensure everyone is entertained.
- Another must see and one that children will enjoy is the Adelaide Gaol, which is a historical landmark. The artifacts go back as far as Gaol’s morning years.
- Morialta Conservation Park is also another spectacular place to visit. You can take bush walks in this park and get to see the glorious waterfalls as well.
- You can also take them out to Chinatown and get to enjoy great Chinese cuisine here.
- The Adelaide Zoo is also another place kids can really enjoy and learn when on the tour. There are more than 3000 animals exhibited in the magical gardens which are about 8 hectares
- A hike at Mt. lofty Summit would be a great thing for the children to do. The view of Adelaide from this spot is breathtaking. An adventure that not just the kids but you as well would enjoy.
- The Cleland Wildlife Park is also another great spot. The many animals such as koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, emus and waterfowls are found in this park. Participating in feeding them would be a great experience for the children.
- A visit at the Maritime Museum in Port Adelaide would be great as well. It is not only fun but a great learning experience.
- Children can also indulge in mini golf, at the Semaphore. The water slides at the beach house would also be a great day to spend a day for the children. The Amusement park is also a place with an array of activities they can engage in.
- A day spent at the Greenhill’s Adventure Park, would be great fun for the whole family. The wave slides, aqua bikes, mini golf, archery, bouncy castles, and waterslides are some of the things you can enjoy at this park.
- There is also the six floors of the South Australian Museum. Great art from the Australian aboriginals art to exhibits from ancient Egypt.
- Victor Harbor is also a great place; you can catch the horse drawn tram to Granite Island.
- Children and adults alike would love a ride by the Steamranger ‘Cockle’ train between Victor Harbor and Goolwa.
- The Monarto Open Range Zoo is also a great place to take a Safari, there are a wide range of wildlife fin this zoo. Some of which includes giraffe, zebras, antelope, cheetah, rare white rhinoceros, lions and many more animals.
- Visit the National Railway Museum, climb aboard the train exhibits or take a miniature train ride. A great place for train buffs of all ages.
There is a great array of activities for the children when they visit Adelaide. If you are thinking of a family vacation then Adelaide would be a great destination.