As the summer holidays approach, this time can be a cause of anxiety for children who are out of routine for 8 weeks as well as their parents and caregivers who may struggle to find things to do.

When you have the added stress of having a child with a disability, activities which other children and their families find fun could have the complete opposite affect due to extra crowd numbers and noise.

Every child is different, so finding the right activity is important. Here are some Adelaide (and surrounds) based activities to consider:

AT HOME

• Arts and Craft – craft activities, painting, drawing, stickers, chalk
• Water Play – buckets, cups, boats, balls, paintbrushes
• Build a Castle – pillows, chairs, table, sheets
• Create a Reading/Play Nook – move furniture, blankets, pillows, books
• Sensory Play – shaving foam, play-doh, floof, slime, magnetic sand
• Gross Motor Play – trampoline, fitball, musical instruments
• Cooking

FREE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• NATURE
• Botanic Gardens – Adelaide, Wittunga & Mt Lofty
• Adelaide Beaches – walk, swim, playgrounds
• Bonython Park Tulya Wudli
• Heysen Trail
• MUSEUMS
• South Australian Museum
• Art Gallery of South Australia

PAID COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• ZOOS
• Zoos – Adelaide & Monarto Safari Park
• Gorge Wildlife Park
• WATER PLAY
• Adelaide Aquatic Centre
• SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre
• Waterworld
• The Big Wedgie
• Water Wonderland
• ADVENTURE
• Mega Adventure Park
• EXPLORING
• The Popeye
• Dolphin Explorer
• MUSEUMS & ART GALLERIES
• Maritime Museum
• South Australian Aviation Museum
• National Railway Museum
• BEACHSIDE
• Semaphore Train
• Nippers