They also deliver enriching indoor activities, including performing arts and educational programs. But Scouting is more than just activities. Scouts empower young people to learn practical life skills and become responsible, outstanding individuals.

Scouting is about fun, friendship, and helping youth make the world better for future generations. With over 70 locations statewide and remote options through our Lone Scouts program, there’s always a Scout Group nearby.

What Makes a Scout?
Scouts empower young people by giving them responsibility. They organise activities, lead groups, and create adventures for friends. This builds confidence, adaptability, and creative problem-solving; we support them along the way.

Who Can Join?
Scouts have five sections that vary in age: Joey (5-8), Cub (8-11), Scout (11-15), Venturer (15-17), and Rover (18-25). No matter how old your child is, they will be surrounded by peers of their age.

Create Unforgettable Memories
Scouts participate in amazing local, interstate and even international adventures!

Positive Mindset
Teamwork, friendship, and positive well-being are at the heart of Scouts. They respect and support each other, helping everyone achieve more together.

Events, Activities, and Adventures
From weekly meetings to weekend events and overseas adventures, the fun never stops at Scouts.

Transferable Real-Life Skills
Scouting offers non-traditional learning through fun activities supported by adults. Young people gain real-life skills in a modern environment.

No Internet? No Worries
Scouts appreciate nature, love the outdoors, and focus on what matters most, without a screen in sight.

Regional/Remote Options
Lone Scouts is an online option for those in remote areas, meaning nobody misses out on joining Scouts.

We Have Fun
Young people love being Scouts. They have fun at meetings, make new friends at events, and create unforgettable memories on big adventures.

Community and Nature
Scouts actively support their community. They host donation drives, join clean-up days, and organise tree-planting events.

Performing Arts
Scouts SA also supports performing arts. 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ Gang Show and Comedy Capers let youth act, sing, dance, and have fun on stage.

Sporting Vouchers
Scouting qualifies for Sports Voucher Plus, meaning you can save on membership.

Start Your Adventure
Visit the link below to join a Scout Group near you. Scouts SA is a welcoming community, and look forward to seeing you at their next meeting.

Find your local Scout Group at and be prepared for the adventure of a lifetime.

Resilient Kidz has been working with young individuals in 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ and surrounding suburbs since 2019. Service areas include the Northern suburbs (Salisbury, Elizabeth, Modbury and more), Southern suburbs (Marion, Morphett Vale, Noarlunga and more), Eastern suburbs (Norwood, Magill, Burnside and more), and Western suburbs (Henley Beach, Port 91¹û¶³´«Ã½, Semaphore and more).

Small Group Programs

The inclusive group programs are thoughtfully designed for primary school–aged children of all abilities and experience levels. Resilient Kidz welcomes young people living with disability, developmental delay, or social and emotional challenges — as well as any child who would love to participate in extracurricular activities but may benefit from additional support.

Within a warm and welcoming small-group environment, children are encouraged to build confidence, develop meaningful social connections, and discover their strengths at their own pace. Every child is supported to feel capable, included, and empowered — because every child deserves the opportunity to participate, belong, and thrive.

Programs Offered

Resilient Soccer, Resilient Footy & Resilient Basketball
These inclusive sports group programs run for eight weeks, typically commencing in week two of each school term. Suitable for primary school–aged children, the soccer, AFL and basketball groups promote skill development, teamwork, and confidence. Developed by an accredited Exercise Physiologist, the programs provide a sociable, fun, and safe environment where children can play while developing gross motor and sport-specific skills.

Resilient Pilates
Inclusive Kids Pilates supports children in building muscular strength, coordination, balance, and flexibility, while also developing postural and core support and improving body awareness. Developed and facilitated by an Exercise Physiologist with ESSA-accredited ‘Pilates for Paeds’ qualifications, each session blends age-appropriate Pilates exercises with themed warm-ups and mindfulness activities. Suitable for all abilities, Kids Pilates helps build confidence, foster social interaction, and enhance overall wellbeing in a fun and engaging environment.

Resilient Arts & Crafts
The Arts & Crafts program is a creative, imaginative, and playful class enjoyed by many children. Suitable for primary school–aged children of all artistic levels and experience, the program supports sensory exploration, fine motor skill development, and self-expression.

Resilient Baking
The Baking program is a hands-on and engaging experience that helps children develop lifelong food preparation and cooking skills. Classes are suitable for primary school–aged children of all experience levels in baking and cooking.

To register interest or for more information:

Phone: 08 8123 8666

Ever wanted to bite the head off of a T-Rex? Or maybe sip on a delicious chocolate milkshake while under the watchful gaze of a suspended bottle nose dolphin skeleton? Maybe you’ve never thought about it, but our point is, eating out with kids around 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ doesn’t have to be expensive, or boring. We love the South Australian Museum, hello FREE, airconditioned, indoor activity.

Heading to the Museum Café is a highlight for our family outings. The relaxed atmosphere makes it the perfect spot for a coffee break while the kids enjoy a bite to eat. We love how they offer a variety of options to please everyone’s tastes. From healthy choices like the fresh and vibrant ‘Little Dippers Snack Box’, packed with fruits, veggies, and dips perfect for little hands, to more indulgent treats like hot dogs and dino nuggets, there’s something to keep everyone happy.

What we think sets the Museum Café apart is how it combines great food with a fun, educational experience. The kids are fascinated by the museum exhibits, we always have to see the giant squid (any one else?) and after exploring, they’re eager to refuel with a meal that’s as exciting as their museum adventures. The dino nuggets are a particular hit, sparking their imaginations and adding a playful twist to their meal, while the healthy grazing box helps balance out their energy levels. More of a hot dog family? These are huge! Further to this the coffee is great and there is a big range of uncomplicated options for parents too, including a rotating specials board.

The cafe’s location obviously allows us to seamlessly integrate a meal with our museum visit. It’s not just about filling up; it’s about slowing down and enhancing the overall experience. The kids can enjoy their food while discussing their favorite exhibits, making it a great way to combine learning with dining. A lot of people also miss the undercover outdoor seating tucked around the corner. Highly recommend for kids like mine who are professional level crumb droppers. Plus, a bit of fresh air and some lawn to burn around on never hurt.

Give it a try next time you are in the city. The tram makes access easy and you’ll all love the family-friendly environment, ensuring that everyone from toddlers to adults, can enjoy a pleasant meal before diving back into more museum exploration.

Last thing. The cookies and goodies on the counter are the absolute cutest thing ever. I hope they never ever take them away!

Find The Museum Café at South Australian Museum, North Terrace 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ City

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The first few years of a child’s development play a hugely important part in just how far they’ll go in learning and in life.

Children go further.

Two years of preschool are better than one, the evidence is clear. With 90% of brain development occurring by age 5, starting earlier builds a stronger foundation for life. The roll-out of 3-year-old preschool in South Australia will benefit children through:

• greater access to 2-years of quality early childhood education and care,
• opportunities for discovery, connection, and individual growth,
• early learning that builds strong foundations in language, social skills, and confidence.

Play more, learn more.

Play is fundamental to helping young brains grow, as it shapes how children explore the world and helps develop their critical thinking. 3-year-old preschool provides:

• quality, age-appropriate, play-based learning and discovery,
• learning through play to build confidence, creativity and social skills,
• qualified early childhood teachers and educators to lead activity.

Supporting development needs, sooner.

Nearly a quarter of South Australian 5-year-olds have started school behind their developmental milestones. With 3-year-old preschool:

• teachers and educators can help identify additional needs earlier,
• the developmental needs of all children can be supported through the available Preschool Boost funding.

With the upcoming new Women’s and Children’s hospital development encroaching on the old Road Safety Centre site, a brand new facility opened in 2024. Forming part of the West Beach Parks precinct on Military Road has allowed the new centre to open up to the wider community and help continue to disseminate vital road safety messaging. There is a mock roadway with traffic lights, pedestrian crossings and other traffic management applications, making a fantastic spot for young riders to bring their own bike/scooter and helmet and practice their riding skills in a safe environment. 

The mock roadway at Thebarton Police Barracks is now closed to the public.

The (new) Road Safety Centre features a mock roadway where young pedestrians and cyclists can learn about road safety in a safe and fun environment.

The mock roadway helps children to become familiar with:

• Signage on the roads
• Pedestrian safety
• Road rules

The roadway includes intersections with traffic lights, pedestrian crossings, a roundabout, train crossing and traffic signs. All intersections are fitted with tactile ground surface indicators and pedestrian crossings are fitted with audio-tactile facilities to cater for persons living with disability.

The mock roadway is free of charge and is available for community use on:

• Weekends
• Between 8am and 10am on weekdays (including school holidays)
• After 3pm on weekdays (including school holidays)

The traffic lights operate seven days a week between 8.00am and 10pm and participants need to bring their own bike and helmet.

Things to consider:

In our opinion the only thing missing would be access to a toilet within the road safety school during all opening hours. In saying that though, there are two toilet options close by (especially if you choose to stay on your bike or scooter)! The first option are toilets located at the Square Playground, just around the corner. Or the second option is to head to West Beach Social (at the caravan park entry) for toilets located here.

Find it at: Military Road West Beach

Once the kids tire of the safety centre, they can ride a few hundred metres to one of our favourite nearby caf̩ stops in the western suburbs West Beach Eatery Рalways a winner with its outdoor dining and fantastic food and drink menu.

Every Sunday at 1pm and 3pm, the National Trust invites curious minds aged 8 and up to join a journey through the Old Treasury Building at the Adina Treasury Hotel, right in the heart of 91¹û¶³´«Ã½. This tour is quite literally a hidden gem for families wanting to combine a history lesson with a little adventure. It’s an immersive, accessible experience, just right for curious kids (and grown-ups) with a love for local stories and history.

The Treasury building is a must-do experience for families wanting to step into history and explore one of South Australia’s most important sites of political power. From riots to floods and the historic reforms that helped shape the colony, visitors will uncover the events that defined 91¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s early years while meeting the colourful characters who left their mark on the city.

Beneath the building lies a network of hidden passages and shadowy corridors where gold was once safely stored, tight spaces filled with stories larger than life. It’s the perfect adventure for families who love real-life tales of colonial times, enjoy hands-on exploration of heritage sites, and have curious kids aged 8 and over eager to discover how 91¹û¶³´«Ã½â€™s politics and gold history unfolded underground.

Ticket Prices: Adult: $20 | Concession: $18 | National Trust Members, Kids (8–15 years), and Students: $12 | Companion Card holders: Free

Meet at the historic Adina Treasury Hotel, 2 Flinders Street, 91¹û¶³´«Ã½. The tour is pram and wheelchair-friendly.

To book your tickets visit

feature image credit www.nationaltrust.org.au

Looking for something fun (and free) to do with the kids? The South Australian Museum is packed with five floors of things to see, touch and discover. It’s the kind of place where curiosity takes over, and every corner has something new to explore.

Start your visit in the popular, World Mammals Gallery on the ground floor where kids can gaze at lions, elephants and tigers standing side by side. From there, make your way up to the Discovery Centre which is open Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10.30am-2.30pm. This interactive area is always a hit. Kids can open drawers full of quirky objects, peer into the buzzing working beehive and get hands-on with fascinating specimens.

The Minerals Gallery will have the whole family in awe with the colourful dazzling displays of gemstones and minerals, or check out the incredible Opalised Fossil Gallery, with links back to the dinosaur ages and Australia’s ancient inland sea.

Can you spot the Museum in a Box sets? They’re tucked away around the Museum and filled with puzzles and games that connect little ones with the real treasures on display. The Museum’s is especially designed for young explorers aged five and under. Sign up to receive special offers and access to activity packs that can be borrowed to make your visit even more fun!

After all the exploring, you’re bound to need a break. Enjoy a relaxed morning tea or lunch at the Museum Café, where locally sourced ingredients inspire a fresh and imaginative menu. The beautiful Museum Shop is also located on the ground floor and worth a browse for unique science and natural history related gifts and mementos.

Open daily from 10am–5pm, the Museum is the perfect place to relax and inspire curious minds. Take a look to see this month!

North Terrace, 91¹û¶³´«Ã½

Their playdough is homemade, super soft, non-toxic, and taste-safe, made from ingredients families can trust. Happy Hands kits are known for helping to build fine motor skills and inspire open-ended, imaginative play, making them a favourite among parents, educators, and therapists alike.

The business was founded by twin sisters Haanah, an early childhood educator, and Zahra, a social worker, who share a passion for child development and emotional wellbeing. Happy Hands was born from their desire to create a meaningful product that supports both learning and play.

Playdough is widely recognised as a valuable sensory tool that helps develop key skills in language, motor control, problem-solving, and emotional regulation. Whether customers are looking for themed playdough kits, individual tubs or bulk quantities, Happy Hands offers a playful and purposeful solution.

Led by AFL legend Rory Sloane, with special appearances from stars like Tex Walker, Darcy Byrne-Jones and Ben Keays, the program offers exclusive insights into the game from some of the best in the business. Kids will get the chance to sharpen their kicking, fine-tune their handballing, and build confidence with expert guidance in a welcoming, high-energy environment.

It’s more than just drills – it’s a day of hands-on learning, muddy fun and footy memories that’ll stick. Whether your child is a beginner or already footy-mad, this is a rare opportunity to learn directly from the pros.

Spots are limited, and with sibling offers available, now’s the time to book.

Find your nearest location and get set for a day of action, skill-building and footy fun at AFL Max Skills School.

Side note; Buz is COMPLETELY adorable and appears to be a much welcomed little team supporter at training and around the 91¹û¶³´«Ã½ Football Club. Actually, it felt like he was a bit of a star in his own right – he was pulling in a LOT of high fives and seemed loved and known to all of the AFC staff and players.

We love the AFLW and all that it stands for. Read on for our short interview with Courtney on all things footy, balance and Mum life. Then get your self down to Richmond Oval (now called Hisense Stadium they tell me….) for a home game this season! It’s a perfect FREE family outing and there are home games on Sunday 1st March, Sunday 15th March and Sunday 29th March 2020.

Parent review from Sue

Sue recently sent her two daughters to the AFL Max Skills School and here is what she had to say about the program.

“When your day is lead off with 2 AFL captains, you just know this will be something elite. Jordan Dawson and Rory Sloan were so engaging, upbeat and inclusive as they kicked off the clinic, aimed at 6-12 year old kids.

All kids are put through their paces as they arrive to ensure they get grouped with kids of similar abilities, it was great to also see friendship groups were catered for, let’s be honest sport is meant to be fun, right?!!

Early sessions focused on the focus word of the day “CARE” this was care in leadership, care for others and care for yourselves. Hearing safety on the ground discussed with kids was fantastic as head safety was paramount in learning skills correctly and safely. This was reinforced right across the day by all. 

Great positive messaging!

As the day progressed, across 4 quarters of activities, the kids ended up rotating across many stations of ranging activities that rounded out in a variety if football games at the end that were reinforcing the skills learned earlier. The kids didn’t even realise these learning progressions they were receiving- they were too busy having fun!

Prizes were given away to kids who demonstrated the focus of CARE and RESPECT and LISTENING, which is wonderful to see such values reinforced.

After 6 hours of footy, fun, friendship and time with their heroes, there’s absolutely no doubt kids will be home, exhausted and inspired to be tomorrow’s little superstars! “

AFL Max is a world class facility out at the airport, we all know that. But our now 4yo has for the past few years been spending Sunday mornings at a 45 minute structured fundamental movement skill sessions….Mini Max! Yes footy played a key theme but it is just a small part in what will become a standard part of our weeks moving forward.

We have taken little Jack to 3 terms now and waking up to head to ‘footy school’ on a Sunday is easily one of the favourite parts of our week. The class sizes tend to be a bit smaller on a Sunday, which works great for us, and watching his skills develop through each term has been a joy to watch. Get in a few minutes early to have a casual kick to kick (and for the parents, punt a few sausage rolls and reminisce about how you would have made AFL if you didn’t do your knee in Under 18s) before class starts and then from there, it is on!

(Kia Dad Tim)

Let’s run through what is on offer here. For the 2-5 year olds, held every day apart from Wednesday, these sessions will see your little tyke in small groups running through a new movement or skill each week, led by coaches (shout out to Coach Cleo…you are a legend!) who have an innate ability to herd rampaging 2 year olds like some sort of toddler whisperer. From running to catching to kicking to balancing, using all of the facilities at AFL Max (the inflatables and tramps are a favourite of course), the sessions were low stress, fun and a fabulous fun way to start the day.

Each session is well structured and great fun, with the end of week the kids getting to place a little footy sticker against their name on the honour wall. A nice little touch which gave the kids a sense of accomplishment each week. Now don’t stress if your 2 year old struggles to pay attention, ours certainly had periods over the years when he lacked a bit of focus and just wanted to run around and chase invisible butterflies, but that is half the fun here, because they provide a zero stress environment and are great at encouraging all kids to get back involved if they want a few moments away from the group.

The terms run alongside the school terms throughout the school year and at the end of each term the kids get to graduate with their own little certificate! Did we mention that it is not just encouraged that parents and care givers get involved but it is HIGHLY encouraged! Wear your activewear, whack on some sneakers and get amongst it with your little ones in what might be your favourite toddler class you will ever do.

Sessions individually run at $23 or you can book a whole term of 8 classes for $166.50. Don’t forget to grab some merch, with T-shirts and caps available, as well as mini footys to practice at home. Mini Max sessions are held in the mornings.