Adelaide Inclusive School Holiday Guide – October 2025
- Marcal Watson
- Sep 22
- 5 min read
Updated: Sep 25
Spring vibes, sensory-friendly picks, and inclusive options for families around Adelaide
If you're staring down another school holiday wondering how to fill the days (without burning out before day three), you're not alone.
I put this guide together because I know how hard it is to find activities that actually consider what our kids need - without having to scroll 47 different sites and make a bunch of phone calls just to find out if there’s a ramp, or a quiet space, or if the “everyone’s welcome” actually means anything.
This is for families like mine. Where support needs are just part of the day-to-day. Where an activity needs more than just a start time and a blurb to be helpful.
How this guide works:
Everything listed here is either:
On the Inclusive Kids Guide site (which means you’ll be able to see exactly what supports are in place via the Inclusive Aspects Checklist), or
A calm, low-key option that doesn’t need bells and whistles to be a good day
You'll see links to each listing so you can quickly check what’s offered — things like access info, sensory-friendly setups, group sizes, and whether it’s a structured or self-paced vibe.
Not every activity will suit every kid. That’s not the point. The point is giving you enough info upfront to figure out what might actually work.
Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October 2025
And Spring is my favourite time to get out and about - if you know where to go. I hope the below activities and ideas help to ease some of that pressure of finding activities your kids will love and feel supported in.
Before scrolling
We’ve split the Inclusive Kids School Holiday Guide into two sections this time:
Activities - usually run for an hour or two, and you or a carer will stay with your child.
Day Options - more of a drop-and-leave setup, like school holiday care or full-day group programs.
Makes it a bit easier to figure out what’s actually going to work for your day (and your brain).
Week 1 Activities
(all activities require booking direct - full day option programs are down further)
Tuesday 30th September, 9.30am -3.30pm - Bloom Wellbeing Life Skills Group💙 Puberty Plus - Life skills & puberty education (gender inclusive) 💛 62 Semaphore Rd, Semaphore Accessible Venue ☑️, Step Free Access ☑️, Accessible Bathrooms ☑️, Disability Aware Staff ☑️, Disability Trained Staff ☑️, Designed With Intellectual Disability In Mind ☑️, Sensory Friendly Environment ☑️, Capped Number of Participants (0-10), Quiet Areas Available ☑️, Social Story Available ☑️, Communication Boards Available ☑️, Quiet/ Sensory Hour ☑️ ️
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Wednesday 1st October, 9am - 12pm - Bloom Wellbeing Social Group💙 Boredom Busters - COOKING 💛 62 Semaphore Rd, Semaphore Accessible Venue ☑️, Step Free Access ☑️, Accessible Bathrooms ☑️, Disability Aware Staff ☑️, Disability Trained Staff ☑️, Designed With Intellectual Disability In Mind ☑️, Sensory Friendly Environment ☑️, Capped Number of Participants (0-10), Quiet Areas Available ☑️, Social Story Available ☑️, Communication Boards Available ☑️, Quiet/ Sensory Hour ☑ ️ |
Thursday 2nd October, 9.30am - 2pm Touch A Truck💙 Sensory Hour - 9.30am-10.30am 💛 Mitchell Park Sports & Community Centre, Mitchell Park Accessible Bathrooms ☑️, Accessible Venue ☑️, Quiet/ Sensory Hour ☑️ ️ |
Week 2 Activities
(all activities require booking direct - full day option programs are down further)
Wednesday 8th October, 9am - 12pm - Bloom Wellbeing Social Skills Group💙 Sports Day 💛 62 Semaphore Rd, Semaphore Accessible Venue ☑️, Step Free Access ☑️, Accessible Bathrooms ☑️, Disability Aware Staff ☑️, Disability Trained Staff ☑️, Designed With Intellectual Disability In Mind ☑️, Sensory Friendly Environment ☑️, Capped Number of Participants (0-10), Quiet Areas Available ☑️, Social Story Available ☑️, Communication Boards Available ☑️, Quiet/ Sensory Hour ☑️ ️
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Wednesday 8th October, 10am - 2pm - Trucks on Tour💙 Bad Guys 2 💛The Regal Theatre, Kensington Park Accessible Venue ☑️, Step Free Access ☑️, Accessible Bathrooms ☑️, Baby Change Facilities ☑️, Disability Aware Staff ☑️, Designed With Intellectual Disability In Mind ☑️, Sensory Friendly Environment ☑️, Quiet Areas Available ☑️ ️ |
Friday 10th October, 9.30am - 2pm Touch A Truck💙 Sensory Hour - 1pm-2pm 💛 Wilfred Taylor Reserve (western car park), Morphett Vale Accessible Bathrooms ☑️, Accessible Venue ☑️, Quiet/ Sensory Hour ☑️ ️ |
Looking for a drop-and-go option?
These Day Option programs usually run for a half or full day, and most are structured, supported environments where your child can join in safely without you needing to stay.
We’ve included links so you can check each provider’s Inclusive Aspects Checklist and see exactly what supports are in place.
Need a low-key day? Try these free or calm options:
Not every day has to be planned. Some of the best days are slow, quiet and pressure-free.
Here are some family favourites around Adelaide:
🌳 Inclusive playgrounds – Inclusive Listings
🌼 Botanic Gardens – Wide paths, natural space and calm corners
📚 Your local library – Whilst I don't find these particularly quiet during the Holidays, quiet may not be what you need :)
🌊 Quiet beaches or coastal walks – Semaphore, Moana or Hallett Cove on quiet mornings
🖼️ SA Museum of Adelaide Zoo - Adelaide Zoo offers sensory hours Adelaide Zoo | Inclusive Kids Guide and the SA Museum offer different accommodations such as sensory back packs and some after hour events too South Australian Museum | Inclusive Kids Guide
🛝 How about an indoor option? - Have you checked out We Rock The Spectrum's Open Play times? We Rock The Spectrum | Inclusive Kids Guide - I would always recommend calling first, sometimes during the school holidays it can be quite loud
Know an inclusive Adelaide business that should be in the next guide?
Whether it's for the next School Holiday Guide, or a listing under another category. If you’ve found a business, therapist, or event that really gets it—we’d love to know. Whether it’s sensory-friendly, mobility-friendly or just really welcoming, we want to share it.
👉 DM us or send them this link Business Partnerships
Here’s to less stress, more play, and a holiday that actually works for your family.
Marcal
P.S. If you find this guide helpful, feel free to share it in your parent groups, on socials, or with anyone who just gets it.
It’s a great way to show these businesses that inclusion matters, and that we notice when they try. 💛
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