Family Fun
We welcome families and children to the State Library to share creative activities inspired by our collections for the whole family to enjoy.
All activities are approved by the Children's University, so whether you are visiting us or doing the activities at home, remember to update your passport at the Information Desk!
Family activities
Build A Bug
Be inspired to build your own bug from watercolour paintings of insects found in George French Angas’ South Australia Illustrated, a snapshot of some of the earliest views of South Australia in 1844.
Family trail
Take an adventure through the Library to discover the many treasures and stories to be found.
Start by picking up your printed Family Trail from our Welcome Desk in the glass foyer of the Spence Wing. Continue to the famous Mortlock Wing, and then on to the Treasures Wall exploring the library to finish at the Institute Building.
Footy fun
Check out AFL-related books in your local library, and Design your own Footy Team Uniform at the State Library or at home! Get some inspiration from the Our Footy, Our People, Our Stories exhibition on the Treasures Wall until 16 October 2022.
Family fun events
- exhibition
‘Kookaburra sits on the telegraph wire…’
How Australian children connected with the Overland Telegraph
Until Sunday 6 November 2022
Find out moreFree entry
- Event series
- Nature Festival
Build a Bug Family program
Saturday 1 October to Sunday 16 October 2022
Find out moreFree, no bookings required
- Event series
- Nature Festival
Sharing in making Art
inspired by the Chequered Copper butterfly
Thursday 13 October to Saturday 15 October 2022
Find out more$5.00 per person
- Event series
- Nature Festival
Herding Caterpillars
The VR Experience
Friday 14 October to Sunday 16 October 2022
Find out more$5.00 per person
- Event series
- Nature Festival
TEND
Live storytelling about the ants who herd the caterpillars
Saturday 15 October 2022
Find out more$5.00 per person
- Event
Design your own Footy team uniform
Family fun
Until 27 November 2022
Find out moreFree, no bookings required
- exhibition
Our footy, our people, our stories
145 years of the SANFL
Until Sunday 27 November 2022
Find out moreFree entry
- Event
Start Art Book club
An art and literature adventure
Sunday 4 December 2022
Sunday 5 February 2023
Booking required