Pubs & restaurants with playgrounds in Adelaide
Adelaide's standouts are spread around the city: the Rezz at Newton has three play areas indoors and out and a cafe open from 8am, the Flagstaff at Darlington won a state family dining award with its new indoor playground, and Payneham Tavern has a playground beside a sunny beer garden. In the city itself, The Hotpot Guy on Gouger Street is a hotpot restaurant with its own children's play area.
The details under each venue are taken from its own website and linked there. Several Adelaide pubs run Sunday kids' clubs that pause on public holidays, so check the date if you're planning around one.
Inner
PUB · PARKSIDE
Parkside Hotel
The Parkside Hotel calls itself an Adelaide pub with a playground, and it has a kids' menu and a Kids Room. On Sundays there are free activities there from 2pm to 4pm, with acoustic music in the beer garden from 1pm. The Bob & Olive function room opens straight onto the garden and play area, which suits a birthday or christening.
Play area Kids playground and play area beside the garden and dining spaces
🎉 Hosts kids’ parties Their party page ↗
RESTAURANT · ADELAIDE
The Hotpot Guy
The Hotpot Guy on Gouger Street is a Chinese hotpot restaurant, with individual and shared pots, and a dedicated children's play area a few steps from the tables that it describes as clean and secure. It opens for dinner every night from 5pm and for lunch on weekends, takes bookings online and hosts birthday parties.
Play area Dedicated children's indoor playground a few steps from the dining tables
Eastern/Hills
PUB · PAYNEHAM
Payneham Tavern
Payneham Tavern's brand-new playground, with climbing and slides, sits beside a sunny beer garden, and parents are asked to keep an eye on the kids. There's a kids' menu and a seniors' menu, free activities like face painting on Sundays from 12pm to 3pm, and a Beer Garden Kids Area right next to the playground that can be booked for birthdays.
Play area New climb-and-slide kids playground next to the beer garden tables
🎉 Hosts kids’ parties Their party page ↗
PUB · NEWTON
Rezz Hotel
The Rezz at Newton has Café + Play, with three children's play areas across terraces and lawns, indoors and out, open seven days from 8am. The Little People's Menu is $18 with a mini drink and an ice cream, you order from the table by QR code, and the school holidays bring bubble shows, character visits and a petting zoo.
Play area Cafe + Play area with three children's play areas, indoors and out
From Rezz Hotel ↗ · Rezz menu (PDF) ↗
PUB · ALDGATE
Aldgate Pump Hotel
The Aldgate Pump Hotel, a historic Hills pub, has a new outdoor playground by the beer garden where parents can keep watch. It takes lunch and dinner bookings all weekend.
Play area New outdoor playground viewable from the pub
From Aldgate Pump Hotel ↗
PUB · BELAIR
The Belair Hotel
The Belair Hotel has a six-level outdoor playground and a children's chill-out zone, laid out so parents can keep an eye on them from the family bistro, which has a children's menu and views of the Hills.
Play area Six-level outdoor playground plus children's chill-out zone
PUB · MARRYATVILLE
The Marryatville Hotel
The Marryatville Hotel has a large outdoor children's playground by its revamped bistro and alfresco area, and the playground area can be booked for a function.
Play area Large children's outdoor playground by the bistro and alfresco
Northern
PUB · GOLDEN GROVE
Village Hotel (Village Tavern)
The Village Tavern at Golden Grove has a large indoor play area inside its family bistro, which the tavern describes as safe and secure. The bistro is open seven days and takes bookings online, and there's a beer garden with big screens.
Play area Large dedicated indoor kids play area beside the bistro
PUB · CLEARVIEW
The Enfield Hotel
The Enfield Hotel at Clearview has a kids' play area in its family bistro, along with kids' and seniors' menus. The bistro serves lunch and dinner seven days, you can book or walk in, and there are two large car parks on site.
Play area Dedicated kids play area in the bistro
PUB · GAWLER
Gawler Arms Hotel
The Gawler Arms Hotel has an indoor playground with a slippery dip in its family restaurant, which also has a self-serve salad, vegetable and ice cream buffet.
Play area Indoor playground with slippery dip
PUB · GAWLER
The Southern Hotel
Junior G's at the Southern Hotel in Gawler is a fully indoor, enclosed and soundproof kids' play area at the back of the hotel, with a dining area joined to it. Children's meals are good value, and the area can be booked for small birthday parties.
Play area Junior G's: enclosed, soundproof indoor kids play area beside dining area
🎉 Hosts kids’ parties Their party page ↗
PUB · WILLASTON
Willaston Hotel
The Willaston Hotel has an indoor playground in its family bistro and a kids' menu, and part of the bistro can be reserved for a kids' party.
Play area Indoor playground area beside the Family Bistro
🎉 Hosts kids’ parties Their party page ↗
PUB · SALISBURY
Eureka Tavern
The Eureka Tavern in Salisbury has an indoor playground for kids alongside its family-friendly bistro.
Play area Indoor playground for kids
PUB · DAVOREN PARK
Playford Tavern
The Playford Tavern at Davoren Park has an indoor kids' playground next to its large bistro, a menu for young guests and a seniors' menu, and accommodation on site.
Play area Indoor kids playground next to a large bistro
From Playford Tavern ↗
CAFE · MODBURY NORTH
Quench Cafe
Quench Cafe at Modbury North is a church-run community cafe with a playground aimed at preschoolers and older kids and a separate Baby Play Space for infants and toddlers. It can be booked for parties and venue hire.
Play area Playground for preschoolers and older kids, plus baby play space
🎉 Hosts kids’ parties Their party page ↗
CAFE · GOLDEN GROVE
Café de Grove (Garden Grove)
Café de Grove, at the Garden Grove garden centre in Golden Grove, has a fully enclosed playground beside a heated and cooled alfresco area. It opens from 7:30am Monday to Saturday and 9am on Sundays, until 5pm.
Play area Fully enclosed playground at the garden-centre cafe
Western/Beachside
PUB · BEVERLEY
Halfway Hotel
The Halfway Hotel on Port Road at Beverley has a dedicated play room with an indoor playground, and a kids' menu with a full range of desserts. The bistro serves lunch and dinner every day, with bookings online, and the function spaces take birthdays.
Play area Dedicated playroom with an indoor playground for young guests
PUB · BRIGHTON
Brighton Metro Hotel (Charlie's Diner)
Charlie's Diner at the Brighton Metro Hotel is an all-you-can-eat buffet with an indoor play area. The kids' buffet is $21 a child every day, under-fours eat free, and on Sundays from 12:30pm to 2:30pm there's a Kids Funday with face painting, magicians and crafts. Lunch and dinner run every day, and bookings are online.
Play area Indoor kids play area within the Charlie's Diner buffet
PUB · EXETER
Exeter Hotel
The Exeter Hotel has a dedicated indoor playground, a kids' menu, and function spaces that cater for kids' parties.
Play area Dedicated indoor playground
🎉 Hosts kids’ parties Their party page ↗
PUB · FINDON
Findon Hotel
The Findon Hotel has an indoor playground in its family bistro and a kids' menu.
Play area Indoor playground beside the Family Bistro
Southern
PUB · DARLINGTON
Flagstaff Hotel
The Flagstaff Hotel at Darlington renovated its bistro around a new indoor kids' playground and shows a 2025 state award for family dining. Junior mains are $14, from hot dogs to pizza and pasta, with a $3.50 soft serve cone for after. Walk-ins are welcome, but booking is recommended.
Play area Indoor playground so kids can play while adults dine
PUB · CHRISTIES BEACH
Christies Beach Hotel
The Christies Beach Hotel has a playground, and every one of its kids' party packages includes full use of it. Parties run from a basic two hours for eight children to a hosted premium package, in a private room or a booth on the new deck with sea views. The kitchen serves all day from Friday to Sunday.
Play area Outdoor playground structure with slides and climbing areas
🎉 Hosts kids’ parties Their party page ↗
PUB · O'HALLORAN HILL
Victoria Hotel
The Victoria Hotel at O'Halloran Hill has an indoor kids' playground near its two-level Grillhouse, which serves lunch and dinner every day; booking is essential.
Play area Indoor kids' playground near the Grillhouse
CAFE · DAW PARK
What The Croque!
What The Croque! is a toastie cafe at 216 Daws Road, Daw Park, with its own playground; enter through Gate 3. It's open weekdays from 8am to 2:30pm and Saturdays from 9am to 2pm.
Play area Cafe with its own playground
From What The Croque! ↗
PUB · HACKHAM
Mick O'Shea's Hotel
Mick O'Shea's Hotel at Hackham has a brand-new playground and a mini golf course in its beer garden, and free kids' entertainment every week.
Play area Brand-new playground and mini golf course in the beer garden
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