Family Fun in the Adelaide Hills

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Are you looking for a family day out that won’t break the bank? A giant rocking horse, a kids food trail, wildlife parks, miniature railways, and skate parks – the Adelaide Hills has it covered.

Check out the sights and sounds of Hahndorf to find great spots for kids, like Humbugs lolly shop, the Hahndorf Puppet Shop, the fairy shop and more. Climb the world’s biggest rocking horse, explore the animal park and buy some quality wooden toys and at the Big Rocking Horse at Gumeracha.

Go off the rails at the Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway at Littlehampton. The kids can dress up in railway hats and vests as they ride the trains, explore the hands-on displays in the farm buildings, feed the farm animals or try old-fashioned games like horse-shoe throwing.

Cuddle a koala, feed a kangaroo and eyeball an emu at Cleland Wildlife Park. Special kids’ activities include self-discovery trails, interactive wild shows, craft activities and scientific explorations.

Set out at sunset to see amazing Australian wildlife at Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary near Mylor, before staying overnight in an eco-cabin. Guided night tours are the best way to see all the animals (including platypus), but you can also explore the sanctuary by day (entry is free from 9am until 4pm).

Put yourself in the driver’s seat at the National Motor Museum in Birdwood, exploring the eras, the people and the vehicles that have revved up our roads over the past 100 years.

See chocolates and lollies being made the old-fashioned way at Melba’s Chocolate Factory in Woodside (you can even taste them fresh the production line). Housed in an historic former cheese factory, Melba’s is choc-aholic heaven.

Whistle while you work at Beerenberg Strawberry Farm, picking your own bucket of ripe, red strawberries. Then check out the jam kitchen, the 1840s barn and the historic German wagon used by Hills pioneers.

Visit these Family Fun locations

The Big Rocking Horse & Toy Factory
The Big Rocking Horse, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Climb to the top of the 18 metre high rocking horse, explore the seven-acre animal park, and see Australia's largest range of wooden toys. Read More
Beerenberg Strawberry Farm
Beerenberg Strawberry Farm, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Pick your own delicious strawberries and visit the Jam Kitchen. Read More
Melba's Chocolate & Confectionary Factory
Melba's Chocolate & Confectionary Factory, Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Visit a chocolate factory in the Adelaide Hills! Then buy your favourites and take them home. Read More
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