You'll start thinking 30 floors of stairs sounds like a walk in the park, you'll get a quarter of…read morethe way and think "I might actually make it," and by the last 15 floors you'll question if you will ever be able to breathe normally again - let alone reach the top. The Westpac Stair Climb is held as a charity fundraiser for Childhood Cancer Association. You can fundraise or just pay an entry fee of around $30 to climb the whole 30 floors of the Westpac Building. Apparently some people just complete the climb to get the "view from the highest building in the city of Adelaide," but those people clearly have never heard of an elevator. The registration process is quick, easy and online but unfortunately the organisation of participants on the day is a little higglety-pigglety. You rock up at the event at the time you are told to be there (different for speedy gonzales, runners and walkers). You collect your bib and then join the line, hoping that you are joining the right line and that you won't be expected to run with the uber fast crew. Hot tip: If you have any kind of athletic ability, join the "runners" group. You, like most others, will only run the first 6 floors and then walk the rest, but you won't have to be stuck behind the "let's chat about our weekends," groups (a.k.a "the walkers"). Breathless and feel like your throat is closing over? Apparently that's normal and will subside in about an hour or two. Don't worry you're not having a heart attack. Worth it? Hell yes! You just climbed the tallest building in Adelaide in under 7 minutes!

Went on the cruise for a work function. We departed at 11:30am and arrived back at 1:50pm. So a…read moregood way to waste a few hours. On board we were treated to a meal and desert with tea, coffee, oj and some soft drink. They had quite a few choices including reg faves such as fish n chips and beef or chicken schnitzel. Vego spring rolls for the vegetarians. Cake, cheesecake or pavlova for desert options. I chose the chicken schnitzel and pavlova. The main meal was a decent size and filled me up nicely but I couldn't not eat my desert right? A perfect little individual pavlova. The food was pretty good but the main thing very filling. Dont think ill need dinner. On board bar that serves alcohol and cans of drink. I chose a coke because I was working boooo! Although we didn't see any dolphins (pretty choppy out there ) the cruise was pleasent and I only felt it rock a few times. We did see a group of jellyfish however when getting off the boat onto dry land. I stood there for 5 mins watching them. The captain said they weren't poisonous but I wasnt game enough to test his word. Had a great time plus got paid for being there. #winning!

Situated just across the Fishermen's Wharf, the Port Princess cruise is a great way to view the…read morehistoric Port River. Adults pay $10 ($16 for main course lunch) and kids only $6 ($14 for main course lunch). The captains guides you through the tour and points out old buildings,old quarantine stations, ships and nearby sights as you cruise along the river. Apart from lunches, they also do afternoon tea and dinner. The vessel has a main dining room deck and a covered upper sun deck to spot dolphins and take in the fresh sea air. They do corporate events, weddings and other functions here especially during Christmas, New Year and Easter. Check out their website or Facebook for current updates.

Our 20 month old loves this cafe. The play area is extensive and well maintained. They are very…read moreCOVID19 aware, taking contact information in case of an outbreak and staff were constantly cleaning mats and poles while we were here. Very reassuring to see this business doing the right thing. The huge slide is a bit hard on the rear when assisting a youngster down. Solo older kids 6+ wouldn't care, I'm sure. It makes me wish I was 20 years younger as I followed my toddler around the padded maze! There is a seperate 'under 3's' section that my under 2 doesn't find overly interesting, as the climbing area is too difficult for her and even the small slide is too difficult a climb. In honesty, this was a poor design and should be redone at some stage. It doesn't count as a star loss though, as the usability of the rest of the huge play area means this is moot. Coffee and food is very good quality, but usually a bit slow to come out when things get busy. They would be smart to reduce the huge menu and do fewer options more efficiently. I have found the staff to be polite and accommodating. I see a poor review due to offence taken over being told to not drink bottled water bought in. This must be tricky to police as many kids use no- spill bottles that may well be filled before entering. Places like this make their $ from selling munchies and drinks after the entrance fee is paid. While the staff member may have been gruff, visitors would be well advised to go with buying drinks and food and don't bring anything in. This will avoid conflict and is the right thing to do for the long term viability of these types of businesses. So, any of my criticism is somewhat petty and largely irrelevant to enjoyment of the facility. Be sure to ring and book, it's a popular place!

This was an impromptu visit as we were in the area and the baby wanted to play. She is obsessed…read morewith spiderman so we were excited to see the life sized superheroes including her friendly neighbourhood spider! As soon as we paid (a reasonable $6) and walked through the door she was off running up and down. There were a very reasonable amount of tables and chairs for adults and a massive play area for the children. We missed the train ride due to times so I cannot comment on that but it looked great and is only $2 per child. The cafe part was priced well and my soy cappa was lovely. Boo and I both got snack plates and shared dips which she loved and hubby had a burger which he enjoyed. The play equipment seemed clean, and well kept and we all enjoyed our time there. They do parties which are priced well and the party rooms looked great. All staff were friendly, dishes were cleared quickly and they were keen to help in any way. We will be back.

Firstly, I am not a diver. I do like fishies (especially with a lemon and garlic butter suace) but…read moreI have never really considered strapping a hundred odd pound of tank to my back and getting up close and personal with them. In fact I only went in to Divers Delight because I was about to check out Hello Dolly and I thought...why not! Diving aint for the poor I will give you the hot tip! My wallet began to cringe as soon as I walked through the door! They have some pretty cool stuff in there....well, I had no idea what it all did or whether it was good or not, but it all looked pretty sweet! They also organise SCUBA training sessions from Beginner through to Dive Master, and also, for those keen to get wet on their hols, they can point you in the right direction of reefs and hot dive spots off the coast or organise your next diving holiday. Us Ninja-Samurai don't handle the water too well unless we are breathing through a reed, who knows.....wait, Priates like the water don't they....Damn Pirates!

Diver's Delight is a specialist scuba diving store on Pyneham Road…read more They pretty much provide an all round service in the diving department, including equipment rental and servicing, as well as sale. Diving courses are offered both at begginner and proffessional level. They offer courses on more technical aspects of diving. A beginners diving class costs around $450.

We came to the indoor sports centre to visit their Inflatable World area (so that's all I am…read morecovering in this review) Apparently sometimes there is a line up to get in as they can only have a certain amount of people in the areas at once but we arrived with no line up and straight into the under 5's area. Entry was $7 for our baby and nothing for us to supervise (we were allowed in and to help her down things etc as shes so little. Usually the sessions are 2 hours long but as we were there in the last session and they weren't busy we were allowed to stay as long as we liked. The under 5's section has 4 main inflatable areas, one big farm jumping castle which Boo didn't go on as it was walled and we couldn't see her inside it, a globe jumping castle with slide, a basketball inflatable 'court' and a smurfs inflatable area with slide. They also had an area with big blocks etc to play with. Everything is quite safe and well placed that i wasn't concerned at all (except when she fell sideways down the slide but SHE loved that!) Boo had a ball and played so much she was exhausted when we left. The adult/big kids areas looked like a blast too and its great that they cover all ages so anyone can have fun. They have an indoor cafe and toilets etc for convenience. They take credit cards (except AMEX) and cash. There are also benches for the adults to sit and watch if they like or you can sit in the cafe area.

This was my first year doing the City To Bay and I really enjoyed it. My fitness levels are totally…read morenon-existant so we decided to do the 12km walk our daughter in the pram. I believe this year they introduced a rule that people with prams can't enter as runners, which is fair enough. Running 12km would be hard enough without having to dodge prams. The walk was good and we kept a brisk pace. A way to keep things interesting and not slow down is to choose a person that's ahead of you and then try to speed up to get in front of them. Once you've gotten ahead of them you choose someone else further ahead and the challenge starts again. There were water stations along the way which were fabulous. I got seriously annoyed by how many plastic cups were strewn across the road though. There were bins provided, it's not that hard to throw your cup in a bin rather than drop it on the street! People have given up their time, on a weekend, to stand out in the boiling sun and give us free water. The least we should do is use the bins provided! But no, these poor people also had to run around cleaning up after everyone. The number of plastic cups I saw on the road (most of which were less than 2m from a bin) was utterly despicable! Okay, rant over! There were people handing out balloons along the way, brilliant for keeping the kids amused! There was also a mist tent near the end, a definite plus on a warm day. At the 7km mark there were people handing out icy-poles an absolute lifesaver at that point! At the end of the race there was free powerade and fruit. I was also lucky enough to have access to one of the tents afterwards. They were cooking bacon and egg sandwiches on the bbq, amazing! There were also entertainment for all with music and prizes. I had a great time and will definitely do it again next year! P.S. don't forget your sunscreen!

It's been 6 months since this 'Fun' Run and I still don't run right. I say this truthfully, yet in…read morea joking manner. Kids, limber up before this one, OK? Even better, work up to it. I don't hold this against the 'well run' (not me!) event however. Starting at North Terrace you follow King William Street, then Anzac Highway and finally Jetty Road, making a dogleg turn by Moseley Sq onto Colley Tce to finish up a tidy 12km from the start in front of the Beach house. A Few Handy Tips: - Use that last bit of your strength to look heroically into the camera as you cross the finish line. These photos are good value! - FYI: The end of Jetty Road becomes a real bottle neck. - Most of what happens afterwards are private functions for groups that did some fundraising. You're not really made aware of this, or that you can fundraise too. I recommend it, and the race will be more inclusive if you do. - Trams are free (no need to hang onto the paper ticket your given). - Make a good playlist. - ...breath!

I thought 25 for 10 minutes but I was definitely wrong. My daughter had so much fun out there and…read morethe young man helping her when she got stuck was quick to help. Very lovely staff also.

As far as go karting is concerned in Adelaide this is as good as it gets. Fast karts, well…read moremaintained on a great track. Cheaper than other places and leave you with a great rush afterwards. Definitely my new favourite spot!

I'll start by saying the other Yelp reviews I browsed through seemed a little stingy on stars…read moreconsidering the few negatives mentioned in the text. Further, posting poor reviews because of things out of the business control seems disingenuous. Badly behaved children and noise/chaos as kids go bananas while they excitability play is part of the landscape in these places. True negatives are the lack of immediate parking, we grabbed a park around the corner, but the second car park is a walk around the block. The menu is limited, but quite adequate and the coffee is superb. The prices are reasonable, so don't sneak food or drink in, after all - it's a business that needs to make a profit to survive. The play area is larger than photos show, as it's quite deep. Certainly not as large as the other play cafes we've visited - but big and varied enough to keep legions of youngsters entertained. On the whole, this cafe is an asset to parents in the area and seems to run well. Child entrance cost is on par with the competition and food & drinks a little cheaper. Worth a visit.

Fairly big indoor softplay warehouse, with separate areas catering for babies, under 5's and under…read more10's. the frame is large enough for adults to get through, unlike many of those tiny play centres in shopping centres. We've come here a couple of times now during the summer school holidays, during the week on those delightful 39/40 degree days. This one seems to be big by Aussie standards (much smaller though than one we used to almost live at last year during the freezing months of the UK winter). On our visits I found the wacky warehouse to be clean, well maintained, and well monitored. It seems to be well air conditioned, but then we've only been in the morning and it hasn't been too busy. There are only 11 on site car parks, another reason for coming early. Weekday mornings are definitely a good time to come. I can only imagine how loud and out of control this place would get on the weekend. Also, while there are separate areas for different age groups reality is - bigger kids will stay out if the baby area because there isn't anything interesting for them in there, but the bigger kids do flow into and out of the under 5 area. Also my 20 month wasn't interested in the baby area and preferred following her 5 year old brother through the under 10 area (with me following behind) - not something I would be prepared to do if it was full. Last tip: bring your own bottled water, the fruit plate looks good, and there seems to be an ok-ish selection of food (see the photos of the menu).