Joanna James
South Australia's cosmopolitan coastal capital, Adelaide, has a ton of kid-friendly activities on offer that makes it an ideal destination for a fun-filled family vacation. Stroll stunning parklands, explore the city's many museums and whizz down colourful water slides and make lifelong memories together with your family.
Tick your lifelong dream of feeding a kangaroo off your bucket list by visiting the Cleland Wildlife Park. It's not just the kangaroos, hungry koalas, wombats, bettongs, and many other animals are running free throughout their enclosures, waiting to eat out of the palm of your hand. Allowing you and your kids to interact with over 100 species of Australian wildlife, Cleland Wildlife Park promises to deliver a one-of-a-kind experience.
The world's tallest and most extreme inflatable water slide is right here in Adelaide, Australia. Standing at a staggering height of 18.2 metres and 82 metres in length, whizzing down the Big Wedgie is the perfect activity to engage in to get your long-awaited adrenaline rush. Be prepared for that weird sinking feeling in your stomach and to scream your head off as you come rocketing down the 55-degree drop from the top. The Big Wedgie features not one but four lanes so the kids can race down the slide to see who gets to the bottom first.
Located just a 15-minute walk away from downtown in the northern parklands of the city, Adelaide Zoo is home to more than 2,500 animals with over 300 native and exotic species. The eight-hectare zoo spread throughout picturesque botanic surroundings lets you get up close to a diverse species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish. Out of all animals, Wang Wang and Funi, the only two Pandas in the Southern Hemisphere and also the highlight of the zoo, always wins at capturing the attention of kids and adults alike.
If you are looking for a place of high quality for your stay in the city, there are many Adelaide hotels for you to choose from, including the likes of Avani Adelaide Residences.
Book a free guided factory viewing tour of Australia's oldest family-owned chocolate manufacturer, Haighs Chocolate, and discover everything from how chocolate is made to how they source only the highest quality ingredients and the history behind the chocolate bars. The kids will surely love the final bit of the tour as they get to taste amazing chocolates right from the manufacturing lines.
As a natural history, the South Australian Museum may not sound like something that will capture your child's interest but wait until you get inside. The museum is full of captivating items, such as the giant squid that spans across four freaking floors, which will leave your little ones gazing in awe.
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