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Happy Valley, SA Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Happy Valley · updated 4 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Happy Valley: 34 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Happy Valley, and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Tennis, Other sports, Gymnastics & cheer, Soccer, Martial arts + 5 more
Kids' activities
Arts & dance, Tutoring & STEM
Schools
2 in Happy Valley · 2 primary · 1 secondary
Parks & places
10 parks · 14 verified playgrounds
Explore nearby
Woodcroft, Aberfoyle Park, and Trott Park

What can families do in Happy Valley?

Tennis8 within 5 kmOther sports5 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer5 within 5 kmSoccer5 within 5 kmMartial arts4 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)3 within 5 kmBasketball3 within 5 kmSwimming3 within 5 kmAthletics2 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmArts & dance6 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM4 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Happy Valley

Tennis around Happy Valley

8 listed within 5 km of Happy Valley

O'Halloran Hill Tennis Club

O'Halloran Hill

Tennis
Sports courts / fields

1 km from central Happy Valley

Southbank Tennis Club

Trott Park

Tennis
Sports courts / fields

2.2 km from central Happy Valley

Dressage Avenue Playground

Woodcroft

ParkTennis
PlaygroundSports courts / fields

2.5 km from central Happy Valley

Not finding it in Happy Valley? Listed in Woodcroft (1 · 2.4 km), Aberfoyle Park (1 · 2.8 km), Trott Park (1 · 1.9 km)

See all 8 within 5 km

Other sports around Happy Valley

5 listed within 5 km of Happy Valley · 1 in Happy Valley

The Vines Golf Club of Reynella

Happy Valley

Golf

In Happy Valley

Riding for the Disabled Association SA

Woodcroft

EquestrianGolf

2.4 km from central Happy Valley

Thaxted Park Golf Club

Woodcroft

Golf

2.4 km from central Happy Valley

All other sports in Happy Valley (1) →
See all 5 within 5 km

Gymnastics & cheer around Happy Valley

5 listed within 5 km of Happy Valley

Trott Park Fencing Club

Sheidow Park

FencingGymnasticsBasketball

2.6 km from central Happy Valley

Stage One Dance Studio

Aberfoyle Park

Dancing SchoolEvent EntertainmentDrama

2.8 km from central Happy Valley

Sherriffs Road Swimming Centre

Reynella

SwimmingDivingCheer Team

4 km from central Happy Valley

Not finding it in Happy Valley? Listed in Aberfoyle Park (1 · 2.8 km), Reynella (1 · 4 km), Sheidow Park (1 · 2.6 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

Soccer around Happy Valley

5 listed within 5 km of Happy Valley

Pegasus Drive Playground

Woodcroft

Soccer
Sports courts / fields

1.6 km from central Happy Valley

Happy Valley Football Club

Aberfoyle Park

AFLSoccerArt Centre

2.8 km from central Happy Valley

The Cove FC

Hallett Cove

SoccerMiniRoos

4.2 km from central Happy Valley

Not finding it in Happy Valley? Listed in Woodcroft (1 · 2.4 km), Aberfoyle Park (1 · 2.8 km), Flagstaff Hill (2 · 4.3 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Happy Valley

Arts & dance around Happy Valley

6 listed within 5 km of Happy Valley

Red OWL Dyslexia

Woodcroft

TutoringMathsPainting

2.4 km from central Happy Valley

Cove Tigers Netball Club

Hallett Cove

NetballDrama

4.2 km from central Happy Valley

AEROKids

Flagstaff Hill

GymnasticsDancing School
Playground

4.3 km from central Happy Valley

Not finding it in Happy Valley? Listed in Woodcroft (1 · 2.4 km), Aberfoyle Park (2 · 2.8 km), Flagstaff Hill (2 · 4.3 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Happy Valley

4 listed within 5 km of Happy Valley

Kumon Reynella Education Centre

Old Reynella

MathsEnglish

3.9 km from central Happy Valley

Pathways Music School

Flagstaff Hill

MusicViolinDrama
Playground

4.3 km from central Happy Valley

Not finding it in Happy Valley? Listed in Woodcroft (1 · 2.4 km), Aberfoyle Park (1 · 2.8 km), Flagstaff Hill (1 · 4.3 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

Schools in and near Happy Valley

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Happy Valley.

Government school zones covering central Happy Valley:

Reynella East Coll

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features)

Sports grounds

Parks

How Happy Valley compares with nearby suburbs

  • Happy Valley

    Other sports 1

    2 schools · 10 parks

  • Woodcroft2.4 km · same council

    Other sports 2, Arts & dance 1, Tutoring & STEM 1, Soccer 1 +1

    2 schools · 3 parks

  • Aberfoyle Park2.8 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 2, Arts & dance 2, Basketball 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1 +5

    7 schools · 4 parks

  • Trott Park1.9 km

    Tennis 1

    0 schools · 1 park

  • Reynella4 km · same council

    Swimming 2, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Other sports 1

    1 school · 4 parks

  • Sheidow Park2.6 km

    Basketball 1, Gymnastics & cheer 1, Martial arts 1, Other sports 1 +2

    3 schools · 4 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Woodcroft family guide · 2.4 kmAberfoyle Park family guide · 2.8 kmTrott Park family guide · 1.9 kmReynella family guide · 4 kmSheidow Park family guide · 2.6 kmFlagstaff Hill family guide · 4.3 kmO'Halloran Hill family guide · 3.3 kmMorphett Vale family guide · 5.5 kmHallett Cove family guide · 4.2 kmLonsdale family guide · 5.7 kmHackham family guide · 6.8 km

Homes in Happy Valley

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

$863k

Median, houses

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

Happy Valley within City of Onkaparinga

1 of the council area’s 84 activity providers · 22nd of 27 suburbs by number of providers

City of Onkaparinga guide

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

Recorded offences in Happy Valley

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Happy Valley203
Aberfoyle Park232
Chandlers Hill8
Flagstaff Hill95
Hallett Cove240
Reynella237
Sheidow Park122
Trott Park48
Woodcroft259

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

Libraries in and around Happy Valley

PlaceSuburbWhat is there
Woodcroft LibraryMorphett ValeLibrary · Details not verified yet — check the council site

Live from the AroundSchools directory — 1 libraries, 45 parks and 0 community spaces we hold within 5 km of Happy Valley · correct as at 4 Oct 2026

Kids activities across City of Onkaparinga

84 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Onkaparinga
Sports73Creative Arts12Academic11Music8Health6Entertainment3

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All kids' activities listed in Happy Valley

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Happy Valley.