This Fringe season, our mini-mes are just as pumped as we are with SO many shows to entertain their gorgeous, creative, inquisitive little minds, too!
There’s oodles of amazing options for the kiddos — at venues ALL over SA, including Gluttony, The Garden of Unearthly Delights, local libraries, pubs… you name it!
So, to get you on your merry way to a fun-filled Fringe season for the whole fam, here’s just a splash of the incredible children’s shows on offer…
Wild Rumpus | Ages 2-6 years | Info and tickets
Calling all ‘Wild Things’! Dress with a ‘touch of wild’ for an interactive, fun-filled journey to a musical land where wild creatures roam. You’ll meet kooky characters and join in a music and movement adventure.
Children Are Stinky — Desert Fringe | All ages | Info and tickets
After a 5 STAR total SELL-OUT Edinburgh Fringe sensation, you’d better book your tickets in advance! High calibre circus, a rocking soundtrack and genuine belly laughs have propelled the Australian acrobatic duo to a non-stop multi award winning world tour. Expect daredevil stunts, incredible acrobatics, lightning fast hula hoops, loads of laughs and mischievous fun, leaving adults and children with their jaws on the floor hooting for more.
Tribute To Rock | All ages | Info and tickets
‘Tribute to Rock’ gives kids the chance to be a rockstar, while mum and dad reminisce with classic hits from ACDC, Guns n Roses, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Who, INXS and more! Incredible live singing and dancing from Star Academy’s 8 to 18 year old performers will have you in awe and ready to party all night long.
Grumpy Pants | All ages | Info and tickets
All the way from Spain, ‘Grumpy Pants’ is a hilarious show for the whole family. Mr Vita will delight audiences of all ages with his perfectly crafted juggling routines, physical comedy and fork throwing! ‘Grumpy Pants’ invites the audience into an eccentric and intimate world where everyday objects are brought to life in non-traditional juggling routines. The fourth wall is broken from beginning to end; the audience being part of the show from the moment they enter. A show where language is no barrier as the performer expertly communicates through his expressive rubber skin and sounds.
The Circus Firemen | All ages | Info and tickets
The Circus Firemen turn up the heat with high energy acrobatics, red hot fire juggling, and hilarious physical comedy that the whole fam will love! These two brothers have been touring the world for over ten years with their award winning circus comedy style.
Brat Kids Carnival | All ages | Info and tickets
A high-energy super fun afternoon show for all ages — brought to you by the finest team of circus artists and mischief makers behind international touring sensation Briefs. Ideal for youngsters who enjoy wild circus skills, pumping music, ridiculous acts of amazement and eye-popping party tricks. A noisy, fun, silly afternoon for all ages – parents allowed!
Peter Combe in Live It Up and Fry An Egg On A Slippery Dip! | All Ages | Info and tickets
Peter Combe and the Theatre Bugs kids return with a quirky new show. Lots of faves such as Newspaper Mama, Juicy Juicy Green Grass, Spaghetti Bolognaise, Live It Up, and everyone’s favourite Wash Your Face in Orange Juice. The perfect family show!
Dinosaur Time Machine | Ages 3-9 years | Info and tickets
Buckle up and take a trip in a giant time machine to get up close and personal with a life-sized T-Rex! Dinosaur Time Machine incorporates up to date science and discoveries made about dinosaurs and the world that they lived in — incorporating circus, puppetry, simple narrative and imaginative play in this unique educational theatre production.
Amelia Ryan’s 80s Baby! | Ages under five | Info and tickets
It’s the sing-along, dance-along, pop-palooza for little people! If you’re under five and love to jive, join Adelaide’s own cabaret darling (and new mum) Amelia Ryan, as she bops and bounces for babies, tots and tikes. With musical maestro Michael Griffiths on the keys, you’ll go to Funkytown, do the Locomotion and even Walk Like An Egyptian at this retro-party where both Girls AND Boys Just Wanna Have Fun!
The Scientific Bubble Show | All ages | Info and tickets
Marty McBubble will amaze you with his incredible bubble creations and the scientific wonders that make them possible. With quirky gadgets and lots of comedy Marty will create bubble rockets and volcanos, bubble cubes and carousels, bubble caterpillars and ice-cream, put children inside giant bubbles, and much more at the Burnside Community Centre.
Get out there and soak up all there is on offer for the whole gang this Fringe season!
And have silly amounts of fun,
Em xx
