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Elizabeth Downs, SA Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Elizabeth Downs · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Elizabeth Downs: 14 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Elizabeth Downs, and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Gymnastics & cheer, Martial arts, Soccer, Netball
Kids' activities
Arts & dance, Kids' activities & play, Music
Schools
2 in Elizabeth Downs · 2 primary · 2 secondary
Parks & places
2 parks · 5 verified playgrounds · 1 library
Explore nearby
Elizabeth Park, Elizabeth North, and Elizabeth

What can families do in Elizabeth Downs?

Gymnastics & cheer3 within 5 kmMartial arts3 within 5 kmSoccer3 within 5 kmNetball1 within 5 kmArts & dance4 within 5 kmKids' activities & play2 within 5 kmMusic2 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Elizabeth Downs

Gymnastics & cheer around Elizabeth Downs

3 listed within 5 km of Elizabeth Downs

Elizabeth Gymnastics Club Inc

Elizabeth Park

GymnasticsCheer TeamDancing School

1.2 km from central Elizabeth Downs

Raptors Softball Club

Elizabeth

Cheer TeamSoccerGymnastics

2.9 km from central Elizabeth Downs

Lolly Jar Circus

Penfield

Dancing SchoolEvent EntertainmentCircus

4.6 km from central Elizabeth Downs

Not finding it in Elizabeth Downs? Listed in Elizabeth Park (1 · 1.2 km), Elizabeth (1 · 2.9 km), Penfield (1 · 4.6 km)

Martial arts around Elizabeth Downs

3 listed within 5 km of Elizabeth Downs

Northside Boxing & Jiu Jitsu

Elizabeth North

Jiujitsu

2.1 km from central Elizabeth Downs

Jindokai Karate-do

Andrews Farm

Karate

3.8 km from central Elizabeth Downs

Jindokai Karate-do Playford

Andrews Farm

Karate

3.9 km from central Elizabeth Downs

Not finding it in Elizabeth Downs? Listed in Elizabeth North (1 · 1.6 km), Andrews Farm (2 · 4 km), Salisbury Heights (1 · 7.2 km)

Soccer around Elizabeth Downs

3 listed within 5 km of Elizabeth Downs

Elizabeth Grove Soccer & Sports Club

Elizabeth

SoccerKeyboard

2.9 km from central Elizabeth Downs

Playford Bowling Club

Elizabeth

SoccerEnglish

2.9 km from central Elizabeth Downs

Not finding it in Elizabeth Downs? Listed in Elizabeth (3 · 2.9 km), Elizabeth Vale (1 · 5.8 km), Angle Vale (1 · 7.3 km)

See all 3 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Elizabeth Downs

Arts & dance around Elizabeth Downs

4 listed within 5 km of Elizabeth Downs

Australian Irish Dancing Association (SA)

Elizabeth East

Dancing School

3 km from central Elizabeth Downs

TIDC Performing Arts Studio

Elizabeth South

Dancing SchoolDramaSinging

4.4 km from central Elizabeth Downs

Not finding it in Elizabeth Downs? Listed in Elizabeth Park (1 · 1.2 km), Elizabeth East (1 · 3 km), Elizabeth South (1 · 4.4 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

Kids' activities & play around Elizabeth Downs

2 listed within 5 km of Elizabeth Downs

Yara Family Connections

Smithfield Plains

BasketballAdventure & Camping

3 km from central Elizabeth Downs

Not finding it in Elizabeth Downs? Listed in Smithfield Plains (1 · 3 km), Penfield (1 · 4.6 km)

See all 2 within 5 km

Schools in and near Elizabeth Downs

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Elizabeth Downs.

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features)

Libraries

Sports grounds

  • Ramsey Park · Edinburgh North · 2.2 km Sports courts / fields
  • Kalara Reserve · Davoren Park · 2.3 km Sports courts / fields
  • Elizabeth West Park · Edinburgh North · 2.5 km Sports courts / fields
  • Womma Park · Edinburgh North · 2.5 km Sports courts / fields

Parks

How Elizabeth Downs compares with nearby suburbs

  • Elizabeth Downs

    Netball 1

    2 schools · 2 parks

  • Elizabeth Park1.2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1

    2 schools · 3 parks

  • Elizabeth North1.6 km · same council

    Martial arts 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Elizabeth2.9 km · same council

    Soccer 3, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Music 1 +2

    4 schools · 1 park

  • Smithfield Plains3 km · same council

    Basketball 1, Kids' activities & play 1

    1 school · 0 parks

  • Elizabeth East3 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1

    1 school · 0 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

Elizabeth Park family guide · 1.2 kmElizabeth North family guide · 1.6 kmElizabeth family guide · 2.9 kmSmithfield Plains family guide · 3 kmElizabeth East family guide · 3 kmAndrews Farm family guide · 4 kmElizabeth South family guide · 4.4 kmPenfield family guide · 4.6 kmElizabeth Vale family guide · 5.8 kmAngle Vale family guide · 7.3 kmSalisbury Heights family guide · 7.2 km

Homes in Elizabeth Downs

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

$635k

Median, houses

Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Metro Median House Sales © Government of South Australia, CC BY

Elizabeth Downs within City of Playford

1 of the council area’s 18 activity providers · 4th of 12 suburbs by number of providers

City of Playford guide

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Recorded offences in Elizabeth Downs

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Elizabeth Downs683
Andrews Farm468
Blakeview498
Craigmore446
Davoren Park979
Elizabeth1,166
Elizabeth East516
Elizabeth Grove298
Elizabeth North515
Elizabeth Park416
Elizabeth South652
Hillbank300

Recorded offences, 12 months to 2025-06 · Source: South Australia Police, CC BY · source

Kids activities across City of Playford

18 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Playford
Sports16Creative Arts4Music2Entertainment2Academic2

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All kids' activities listed in Elizabeth Downs

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Elizabeth Downs.