School Holiday Programs in Adelaide

Summer 2026-27 holiday dates for SA, and real holiday programs with dates, ages and prices, each checked on the provider's own site.

SA summer school holidays 2026-27

Saturday 12 December 2026 to Tuesday 26 January 2027

Government schools finish Term 4 on Friday 11 December 2026 and students go back on Wednesday 27 January 2027. Independent and Catholic schools can differ, so check your school's calendar.

Source: SA Department for Education, checked October 2026.

Holiday programs in Adelaide (8)

Every program here has published dates and was checked on the provider's own page. Where a provider has not published a price or age range, the entry says so rather than guessing.

Arts, craft and performance (4)

Bluey's Big Play The Stage Show (Adelaide): Wed 6 Jan to Sat 9 Jan 2027. All ages. Price not published. Stage adaptation of the Bluey television series with puppets, an original story by Bluey creator Joe Brumm and new music by Joff Bush. Presented by BBC Studios and Andrew Kay in association with Windmill Theatre Co. Eight performances over four days at Her Majesty's Theatre; the page says the show is suitable for all ages and adult and child tickets are the same price. Wednesday 6 to Saturday 9. Checked October 2026 on provider site
Storytime Ballet: Cinderella (Adelaide): Thu 7 Jan to Sun 10 Jan 2027. Ages 3 and up. Price not published. An interactive ballet for children aged three and older presented by The Australian Ballet at the Dunstan Playhouse. A narrator leads the story and the show runs 55 minutes; children are encouraged to dress up and dance in their seats. Choreography by David McAllister to music by Prokofiev. Children under 18 months are admitted free on a lap. Thursday 7 to Sunday 10 January 2027, 11:00am and. Checked October 2026 on provider site
Where is the Green Sheep? (Adelaide): Wed 20 Jan to Sat 23 Jan 2027. Ages 1 to 6. Price not published. A 45 minute visual theatre show based on the picture book by Mem Fox and Judy Horacek, co-produced by Monkey Baa Theatre Company and QPAC's Out of the Box. Puppetry and animation follow three farmers searching for the green sheep. Recommended for children aged 1 to 6 and their families; a smoke machine is used twice. Wed 20 Jan 11:00am and 1:30pm; Thu 21 Jan 11:00am and 1:30pm; Fri 22 Jan 1:30pm. Checked October 2026 on provider site
You and Me Workshops with Monkey Baa Theatre Company (Adelaide): Thu 21 Jan to Sat 23 Jan 2027. Ages 1 to 6. Price not published. A 40 minute parent-and-child workshop for one child and one adult guardian, run by Monkey Baa Theatre Company facilitators alongside the Where is the Green Sheep? season. Pairs explore the world of the story through movement, sensory play and creative storytelling. Held in the Drama Centre Rehearsal Room below the Dunstan Playhouse; meet in the Dunstan Playhouse foyer. Two sessions only: Thursday. Checked October 2026 on provider site

Museums, science and libraries (3)

South Australian Maritime Museum School Holiday Activities (Port Adelaide): Sat 26 Sep to Sun 11 Oct 2026. All ages. Price not published. School holiday activities at the South Australian Maritime Museum, including the Port River Heritage Tour and Ketch Close-Up. Compare the individual event pages for age guidance, access and ticketing before travelling to Port Adelaide. Checked September 2026 on provider site
October School Holidays at South Australian Museum (Adelaide): Mon 28 Sep to Sun 11 Oct 2026. All ages. Free. A nature-focused museum holiday program with a wildlife discovery trail, nature origami and short scientist gallery talks. The program is a reliable city option for families who prefer a mix of self-guided and short hosted activities. Checked September 2026 on provider site
Pull Pop Play! (Adelaide): Sat 12 Dec 2026 to Sun 24 Jan 2027. All ages. Free. Free drop-in family activity in the State Library Gallery linked to the Pull Pop Push pop-up book exhibition. Children make a butterfly pop-up bookmark and an animal-themed pop-up greeting card, then can read a selection of pop-up books in a reading nook. Runs during library opening hours and is closed on public holidays. During State Library opening hours: Mon-Tue 9am-6pm, Wed 9am-7pm, Thu. Checked October 2026 on provider site

Nature, animals and outdoors (1)

Leaf Litter Critters (Adelaide): Fri 25 Sep 2026 to Sun 31 Jan 2027. All ages. $14, $12 and Kids under 12 free. Leaf Litter Critter is free with entry into the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition.. A 30 minute hands-on station inside the Bicentennial Conservatory where kids design a critter from real plant material. They choose a critter design, build it from leaves, seeds and other natural items in the tubs, then photograph it through a frame. Free with entry to the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition; children 12 and under enter free, adults pay exhibition entry. Daily 10:00-16:00. Checked October 2026 on provider site

Questions parents ask

When are the SA summer school holidays in 2026-27?

SA government schools finish Term 4 on Friday 11 December 2026 and students return on Wednesday 27 January 2027, so the holidays run 12 December 2026 to 26 January 2027. Independent and Catholic schools set their own dates.

How do we choose what goes on this page?

Only programs with published dates for the holidays, read on the provider's own website. Each entry shows the dates, ages and price the provider published, and links to that page. If a provider has not published its summer dates yet, it is not listed.

Do school holiday programs in Adelaide need to be booked?

Day camps, workshops and zoo or museum sessions almost always do, and popular weeks sell out. Library and council drop-in sessions often do not. The link on each entry goes to the provider's own page where the current availability is shown.