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The Best Kid-Friendly Events at Adelaide Fringe Festival 2025
Let the little ones explore their creative side at the event of the year, with immersive experiences, myth-busting shows and magical moments making up the best kid-friendly events at Adelaide Fringe Festival 2025.
Adelaide‘s biggest event of the year is here! The Adelaide Fringe Festival is a fabulous time for locals and the thousands of national and international visitors who visit South Australia for the month-long arts festival.
While there are plenty of cheeky, spicy and frankly, adults-only shows for the grown-ups in the 2025 lineup, we’re happy to report the kids are in for a treat, too! Embodying the magic, colour, sounds and imagination that fill children with wonder and excitement, the best kid-friendly events at the Adelaide Fringe Festival promise to delight your little ones!
Mojo & Jimmy: The Totally Awesome Magic Show
Saying it how it is, Mojo & Jimmy are bringing a Totally Awesome Magic Show to Fringe! Little ones will follow the story of Mojo the monkey and Jimmy to the tomato, as they work together to save their forest before the annual Happyvale magic show. Created by a Broadway magician and the World Champion of Magic, expect hilarious adventures, plenty of mind-blowing tricks and thrills and even a heartfelt message. Illusions, laughter and some cheeky family fun awaits!
Various dates from March 1st – 23rd, you can purchase tickets, here.
The Virago at Gluttony, Rymill Park, Adelaide
Upsound Instruments: Make & Play Workshop Area
Bang, blow, hammer, pluck, strum and create! Your little ones can let their imagination take control at this hands-on workshop, crafting playable instruments from upcycled materials. Broken bits, natural finds and even pieces of trash will be transformed into musical masterpieces that kids can keep. Will they make a drum, a horn, or a guitar? Led by Dutch sound artist and violinist Jacob Plooij, this Australian premiere is a fun, family-friendly experience that’s sure to strike a chord!
Sitchu tip: this experience is open to all skills and abilities – if your child has a special access requirement, include this in your booking so the team can make adjustments.
February 15th – March 23rd
Upsound Instruments at The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Rundle Park, Adelaide
Sawdust the Show
Step into a world of circus magic with Sawdust! This family-friendly show follows a playful baby elephant roaming a colourful, chaotic circus led by the wild and kooky ringmaster, Magnolia. As dazzling performers prepare for their big show, Sawdust gets up to mischief, witnessing hilarious antics, breathtaking tricks, and endless fun. Perfect for the little ones, this spectacle is packed with laughter, wonder, and surprises at every turn.
February 14th – March 23rd
Umbrella Revolution at The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Rundle Park, Adelaide
Mario the Maker Magician
Robots, magic and laughs galore! Mario is the endlessly charming magician putting on a high-energy, heartwarming show packed with belly laughs and surprise emotions.
Perfect for all ages, the whole family can enjoy Mario’s world of innovation, with a dazzling mix of inspiration, performance and fun. Having wowed audiences on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Sesame Street, and taking home the award for Best Kids & Family Show at Fringe in 2024, you don’t want to miss this magic!
February 14th – March 23rd
The Roundhouse at The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Rundle Park, Adelaide
Amazing Drumming Monkeys
The Amazing Drumming Monkeys are back at the Fringe Fest with beats, bops, and bonkers fun! This ultimate kids’ show has been bringing catchy rhythms, silly antics and serious drumming skills to audiences around the world for 21 years, creating a show that is equal parts charming and chaotic. Perfect for ages 2-6 (and their grown-ups), Monkey Beats for Little Feet is pure joy – plus, the audience gets to drum along! It’s a great choice for cheeky chaos and non-stop fun.
February 15th – March 23rd
Le Cascadeur at The Garden of Unearthly Delights
The Pinky Pie Party
The Pinky Pie Party returns to Fringe, bigger, better and brighter than ever! The kids will love this one – 50 minutes of non-stop fun with confetti canons, bubbles, face paint, dress-ups, craft areas and pyrotechnics that will have everyone on their feet from toddlers to grandparents.
Headlined by eight-year-old DJ Alba Lorca, the Fringe veteran (yes, you read that right) returns for a third year with fresh tracks, exciting guests and special effects. It’s the hottest party of the season!
March 8th – 16th
The Box at the Garden of Unearthly Delights, Rundle Park, Adelaide
The Giant Balloon Show
This hilarious show will pull belly laughs from the whole family! The Giant Balloon Show combines an award-winning entertainer, an epic 80’s soundtrack (that may be for the grownups rather than the kids to enjoy), and, naturally, a giant balloon. Expect gags, tricks and great music at this Fringe favourite by Dizzy O’Dare.
February 22nd – March 16th
The Lab at Fool’s Paradise, Victoria Square, Adelaide
Josh Staley – Wacky Wizardry Goes Wrong
Step into a world of magic and mayhem with Josh, an aspiring wizard whose hilarious mishaps make for an unforgettable show. Fast-paced, wildly interactive and hilarious, this magical extravaganza is perfect for kids and the young at heart.
In this show, the audience takes centre stage in an experience packed with illusions and a few tricks for little wizards in the making to continue the spellbound adventure at home!
February 22nd – March 23rd
The Kingfisher at Gluttony – Rymill Park, Adelaide
Kidchella
Inspired by one of the most iconic music festivals in the world, Kidchella promises a dance party for creative kids! Let your wild child dance like no one is watching with DJ Zoe Sheridan playing the best pop hits. With bubbles, games, and prizes, you’ll likely want to join in the fun yourself!
February 22nd – March 22nd
Gala Room at The Austral Hotel, 205 Rundle Street, Adelaide
Floopy’s Fuzzled Feelings
Meet Floopy, a frazzled little monster with some seriously big emotions. Sometimes bursting with fantastic feels, other times caught in fiery frenzies, Floopy is on a mission to figure it all out – where are these big feelings everyone keeps talking about?
Join the fun on a hilarious, interactive, and multi-sensory journey as the audience helps Floopy unfuzzle emotions. Perfect for little ones, this heartwarming show explores age-appropriate ways to talk about feelings and discover practical strategies to recognise and manage them. Big emotions have never been so much fun!
March 18th – 23rd
Studio Theatre at Goodwood Theatre and Studios, 166 Goodwood Road, Goodwood
Bubba-Licious
Let’s not forget about the smallest members of the family! Created as a safe space for tiny tots to roam and explore, Bubba-Licious is a colour, light, movement and sound display. Watch little faces transform in wonder as they explore their senses through bubbles, shadow play and puppetry. Selling out for the last five years running, be quick to snag a spot!
February 22nd – March 23rd
Ukiyo at Gluttony, Rymill Park, Adelaide
Kidstock
Rock with Kidstock! This pint-sized music fest is packed with original tunes and covers, hilarious comedy and fun, totally relatable stories.
Brought to you by cabaret duo Libby & Matt, it’s a safe, sensory-friendly space to sing, dance, laugh, and even cry! With pub classics and bangers, this interactive live music show promises fun for kids and their grown-ups.
February 22nd – March 15th
The Lark at Gluttony, Rymill Park, Adelaide
The best kid-friendly events at Adelaide Fringe Festival 2025 are bound to build up an appetite, so feed the fam at the best restaurants and cafes around town!
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