25 Best Things to Do at Night with Kids in Adelaide |

Are you looking for the best things to do at night in Adelaide with kids?

We don’t go out at night with the kids often, but sometimes, especially if you are on holiday in Adelaide, you want something fun to do after dinner.

Thankfully, there are options for fun things to do with kids of all ages at night in Adelaide. From attending a sporting event to climbing the Adelaide Oval, a night at the theatre to jumping out their energy, from swimming to indoor mini golf, there are lots of fun things to do at night with kids in Adelaide.

Keep reading to find the best option for your family.

Best Things to Do in Adelaide at Night with Kids

Adelaide Aquatic Centre

Swim indoors at the Adelaide Aquatic Centre, open until 9 pm on weekdays.

The pools inside Adelaide Aquatic Centre are heated, which makes night swimming with kids perfect year-round.

Holey Moley

Kids can play indoor putt-putt at Holey Moley Adelaide until 8 pm on weekdays and 5 pm on the weekends.

Each of the 18 holes has a different theme, making Holey Moley a fun and unique indoor miniature golf experience.

Hey Caddy

Another fun option for kid-friendly indoor miniature golf in Adelaide is Hey Caddy, which has 2 locations near the city.

Hey Caddy Marion is open until 10 pm Mondays to Thursdays, 11 pm on Fridays, and 7 pm on Sundays. Their West Lakes location is open until 10 pm daily.

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West Beach Mini Golf

If you would rather play mini golf outside, West Beach Mini Golf is open late on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

Open until 10 pm four nights a week, West Beach Mini Golf is a fun place to take kids at night in Adelaide.

West Beach Mini Golf serves drinks and snacks, including ice cream.

The Beachouse

If you prefer going out to dinner after a fun activity, or maybe you want to get the kids to bed a bit earlier, some nights The Beachouse is open until 6:30 pm.

Of course, my kids could play all day at The Beachouse as there are so many fun things to do there, including putt-putt, waterslides, an indoor playground, dodgem cars, a merry-go-round, a train, and bumper boats.

One of my favorite things about The Beachouse is how easy it is just to book the activities that you are interested in.

Lots of restaurants are near the Beachouse, including their own Beachouse Cafe.

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Bounce

Formerly Latitude, Bounce Greenacres is a trampoline park in Adelaide that is open until 7 pm Monday to Thursday and Saturdays, and 8 pm on Fridays.

During the school holidays, Bounce is open even later! On Friday nights, Bounce is open until 9 pm, and from Mondays to Thursdays and Saturdays, they are open until 7 pm.

Bounce After Dark takes place from 6 pm until 9 pm on the last day of the school term. You can purchase a bounce-only ticket or add on food and a drink.

Kids must be at least 111 cm to attend Bounce After Dark, as MiniBounce will be closed. Kids under 13 need adult supervision at this event.

Kartmania

Open daily until 8 pm, Kartmania has go-carts and laser skirmish, two things kids will enjoy participating in at night in Adelaide.

Kids must be at least 7 years old to play laser skirmish at Kartmania.

To ride in a go-kart, kids must be at least 5 years old. They must be 12 to drive a go-kart, and at least 18 to drive a dual cart.

Height restrictions apply to both go-karting and laser skirmish.

Mega Fast Karts and Laser Skirmish

Another option for late-night go-karting and laser skirmish is Mega Fast Karts, which is open as late as 9 pm.

Mega Fast Karts is open until 8 pm on Sundays and Tuesdays to Thursdays and until 9 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

Completely indoors, Mega Fast Karts and Laser Skirmish is a fun place to take the kids at night when it is raining in Adelaide.

Kids must be at least 7 years old to drive a cadet kart, 11 to race an intermediate kart, and 14 to race a pro kart.

Strike Bowling

Kids can bowl at Strike in Rundle Place until 8 pm on Fridays and Saturdays.

In addition to the bowling alley, Hijinx Hotel, and Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq are located at the same venue, as is karaoke.

Zone Bowling

Zone Bowling has multiple locations in Adelaide. Their CBD location is Zone Bowling Crossroad, located in Westbourne Park.

Open until 10 pm on weekdays and midnight on weekends, Zone Bowling is a fun place to take the kids at night in Adelaide.

Besides the 26 lanes of bowling, Zone Bowling also has laser tag, an arcade, and a cafe.

Hijinx Hotel

Another fun option for things to do with kids at night in Adelaide is the challenge rooms at Hijinx Hotel in Rundle Mall.

Hijinx Hotel is fun for all ages. You can opt to go in and have it all be a surprise, or you can read about our experience.

Open until 10 pm on weekdays and midnight on weekends, Hijinx Hotel is a fun place to play with kids at night.

Each visit to Hijinx Hotel includes 5 challenge rooms, and there are 10 challenge rooms in all. You can opt to complete 5 challenge rooms in 30 minutes or sign up for both sets of challenge rooms, which includes a 30-minute break in between where you can visit the cafe.

Hijinx Hotel is located next to Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq and Strike Bowling.

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Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq

More than a standard arcade, Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq has arcade games, virtual reality, bumper cars, laser tag, and so much more.

Kids are allowed into Archie Bros Adelaide until 8 pm, and it is a fun place to take the kids any time of day or night.

If you are looking to keep the kids entertained at night in Adelaide, Archie Brothers is connected to Strike Bowling and Hijinx Hotel, all of which are open late daily.

Adelaide Oval

Take the kids to an AFL game at night at the Adelaide Oval. Check their schedule to see what is on during your visit.

Another option for fun things to do at night with kids is to climb the Adelaide Oval. Kids 8+ can participate in the Adelaide Oval Climb, which takes place during the day, at twilight, or at night. The daytime and twilight climbs are 2 hours long, while the night climb is 90 minutes.

You can even sleep over at the Adelaide Oval, at the Oval Hotel.

Theatre

Take the kids to see a show at night (or during the day) in Adelaide. Theatre options with family-friendly options include:

Maniax

Kids need to be at least 11 years old to participate in axe throwing at Maniax, but kids younger than 11 are allowed to watch.

Maniax Adelaide is open until 9 pm daily. Walk-ins are welcome, but make a booking if you want to guarantee a spot.

Escape Hunt Adelaide

Escape Hunt has kid-friendly escape rooms for kids 7+. They are open until 9 pm on weekdays and 10 pm on weekends.

Down the Rabbit Hole is a kid-friendly escape room option at Escape Hunt, and it is themed around Alice in Wonderland.

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Mindshift Escape Rooms

At Mindshift Escape Rooms, they have family-friendly rooms designed for kids 5+. Kids under 5 can be in the room as long as they are in a pram or a carrier.

Mindshift has 5 different escape rooms, and their website lists the difficulty level as well as the suggested age.

They are open until 8 pm on Wednesday and Thursday nights, 10 pm on Friday and Saturday nights, and 6:30 pm on Sundays.

Adventure Rooms

While they say their escape rooms are designed for those 16+, anyone 5+ can join in, and kids 4 and under are free.

Adventure Rooms are open late, 10 pm on weekdays and 11:15 on weekends.

Unlike most escape rooms, Adventure Rooms has space for larger groups of up to 14.

ESC Rooms

Some of the escape rooms at ESC Rooms are 15+, but some of the rooms are kid-friendly, and those 5+ are welcome to play along. Kids under 5 are free.

ESC Rooms is open until 10 pm on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays and until midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.

Lost Dice

Like to play board games? At Lost Dice, you can play one of more than 500 board games while you eat. Family passes are available, as are single-player passes.

A family pass to Lost Dice lets up to 2 adults and 3 kids play for 5 hours.

Lost Dice has a variety of food options, including snacks, burgers, pizzas, and noodles, as well as desserts.

They are open until 10 pm Monday to Thursday, 11 pm Friday and Saturday, and 5 pm on Sundays.

Ice Arena

Open late on Wednesday nights as well as the weekends, Ice Arena is a fun place to take the kids at night in Adelaide.

Unfortunately, Ice Arena closes in the afternoon each day, but they reopen at 8 pm on Wednesday nights and 7:30 on the weekends. As it is late at night, these sessions are generally for adults, but teens are welcome to skate too.

Beyond Bouldering

Kids 8 and up can rock wall climb at Beyond Bouldering, which has multiple locations in Adelaide.

Open hours change depending on the time of year, but Beyond Bouldering is often open until 10 pm or later.

Ebenezer Night Market

If you want something to do with kids during the summer at night in Adelaide, check out the Ebenezer Night Market.

The Ebenezer Night Market starts at 5:30 pm and runs until 10:30 pm on select summer Saturday nights, with an occasional Friday night market.

Restaurants with Playgrounds

Sometimes, the best (I mean easiest) thing to do is find a restaurant with a playground so the kids can run off their energy while you enjoy a meal.

Adelaide has quite a few restaurants with playgrounds and play spaces to keep the kids entertained.

Also, check out these restaurants where kids eat free on select nights each week.

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Things to Do in Adelaide at Night with Kids Wrap-Up

Whether you live in Adelaide or are visiting, you can find plenty of ways to keep the kids busy at night.

From kid-friendly play areas to swimming, and sporting events to a night at the theatre, it is easy to keep the kids entertained at night in Adelaide.

Hopefully, this list helped you to plan out your holiday or come up with a last-minute idea to keep the kids out just a little bit later.

25 Best Things to Do at Night with Kids in Adelaide