Beaches for Kids in Adelaide

Find family beaches, patrolled swimming spots and rock pools in Adelaide. Browse top-rated venues with addresses, opening hours, prices, reviews and details for kids and families.

Beaches in Adelaide (27)

  • Drummond Golf West Beach West Beach · 4.4★ (423 reviews) - Drummond Golf West Beach is a golf driving range run by Drummond Golf at Adelaide Shores, off Tapleys Hill.
  • Glenelg Foreshore Playspace Glenelg · 4.5★ (46 reviews) · Free - Glenelg Foreshore Playspace is a free City of Holdfast Bay playground at Moseley Square on the Glenelg.
  • Glenelg Beach Glenelg · 4.4★ (45 reviews) · Free - Glenelg Beach is the sandy beach either side of the Glenelg Jetty.
  • We Rock The Spectrum - Christies Beach Christies Beach · 4.5★ (35 reviews) · Open play, per child $25 | Open play, sibling $20 | Open play, 5 visits $100 - We Rock the Spectrum Christies Beach is an indoor kids gym and play space at Shop 5, 122 Beach Road, Christies.
  • Largs Bay Foreshore Playground Largs Bay · Free - The Largs Bay foreshore playground is a popular City of Port Adelaide Enfield play space by the beach at Largs.
  • Henley Beach & Jetty Henley Beach · Free - Henley Beach is the sandy beach beside the Henley Jetty and Henley Square.
  • Christies Beach Surf Life Saving Club Christies Beach · Under 18 membership (Junior Activity Member 5-13) $220 per season (2025-26); SA Sports Vouchers accepted - Surf life saving club on the Esplanade at Christies Beach in Adelaide's south.
  • Port Noarlunga Beach Port Noarlunga · Free - The City of Onkaparinga says the Port Noarlunga reef and aquatic reserve shelter the beach from large waves.
  • Chiton Rocks Beach Hayborough · Free - Chiton Rocks Surf Lifesaving Club is at Hayborough on the south coast, between Victor Harbor and Port Elliot.
  • Somerton Beach Somerton Park · Free - Somerton Surf Life Saving Club patrols the beach at Somerton Park between King Street, Hove and Robert Street.
  • Semaphore Beach Semaphore South · Free - Semaphore Surf Life Saving Club, about 2 km south of Semaphore Road next to the Semaphore Holiday Park.
  • North Haven Beach North Haven · Free - North Haven Beach is a sandy beach right next to the North Haven Surf Life Saving Club at the northern end of.
  • Port Willunga Beach Port Willunga · Free - Port Willunga Beach is known for its golden cliffs, clear water and soft white sand.
  • Goolwa Beach Goolwa Beach · Free - Goolwa Beach is a long sandy surf beach looking across Encounter Bay, with the only vehicle access to the.
  • Kingston Park Beach Kingston Park · Free - Kingston Park Beach is in the City of Holdfast Bay. The council describes Seacliff Beach and Kingston Park as.
  • Seacliff Beach Seacliff · Free - Seacliff Beach has a wide sandy beach and clear water, and the City of Holdfast Bay calls Seacliff and.
  • Moana Beach Moana · Free - Moana SLSC volunteers patrol on weekends and public holidays from 12pm to 5pm (to 6pm in high summer) between.
  • Normanville Beach Normanville · Free - Normanville Surf Life Saving Club describes Normanville as one of the most beautiful and child-friendly.
  • Aldinga Beach (Silver Sands) Aldinga Beach · Free - Aldinga Bay SLSC volunteers patrol on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from October to March, with a.
  • Brighton Beach Brighton · Free - Brighton Beach is a big sandy beach on Gulf St Vincent, patrolled by the Surf Life Savers from the Brighton.
  • Christies Beach Christies Beach · Free - The City of Onkaparinga calls Christies Beach a great family beach with a picnic area and a reef for divers to.
  • Clayton Bay Reserve swimming area Clayton Bay · Free - Clayton Bay Reserve sits on the banks of the Lower Murray River, and Alexandrina Council lists a kids swimming.
  • Grange Beach Grange · Free - Grange Surf Lifesaving Club patrols this stretch of the Adelaide coast from October to April.
  • South Port Beach Port Noarlunga South · Free - South Port Beach is where the Onkaparinga River meets the sea, below red sandstone cliffs.
  • Horseshoe Bay Port Elliot · Free - Alexandrina Council calls Horseshoe Bay at Port Elliot a haven for swimmers, with Port Elliot Surf Life Saving.
  • West Beach Surf Life Saving Club West Beach · 2026/27: Nippers 7-12 yrs $190 (second and subsequent nipper $100); Nippers 5-6 yrs $100; Come and Try $20 for two sessions - Surf life saving club at 1A Seaview Road, West Beach (corner West Beach Road).
  • West Beach West Beach · Free - West Beach is the home beach of West Beach Surf Life Saving Club, whose volunteer patrolling members watch.