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McLaren Vale, SA Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around McLaren Vale · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around McLaren Vale: 3 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in McLaren Vale, and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Tennis
Schools
2 in McLaren Vale · 2 primary · 2 secondary
Parks & places
9 parks
Explore nearby
McLaren Flat, Old Noarlunga, and Willunga

What can families do in McLaren Vale?

Tennis2 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around McLaren Vale

Tennis around McLaren Vale

2 listed within 5 km of McLaren Vale · 1 in McLaren Vale

Adam Fonfe Tennis

Mclaren Vale

Tennis

In McLaren Vale

McLaren Flat Recreation Ground

McLaren Flat

SoccerTennis
PlaygroundSports courts / fields

4.3 km from central McLaren Vale

All tennis in McLaren Vale (1) →

Schools in and near McLaren Vale

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central McLaren Vale.

Government school zones covering central McLaren Vale:

McLaren Vale PS

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Sports grounds

Parks

How McLaren Vale compares with nearby suburbs

  • McLaren Vale

    Tennis 1

    2 schools · 9 parks

  • McLaren Flat4.5 km · same council

    Other sports 1, Soccer 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Old Noarlunga5.3 km · same council

    Martial arts 2

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Willunga6.2 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Other sports 1, Soccer 1

    1 school · 6 parks

  • Moana6.4 km · same council

    Arts & dance 2, Gymnastics & cheer 2, Music 2, Tutoring & STEM 1 +3

    0 schools · 2 parks

  • Seaford6.6 km · same council

    Gymnastics & cheer 1, Swimming 1

    3 schools · 2 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

McLaren Flat family guide · 4.5 kmOld Noarlunga family guide · 5.3 kmWillunga family guide · 6.2 kmMoana family guide · 6.4 kmSeaford family guide · 6.6 kmAldinga family guide · 7.7 km

Homes in McLaren Vale

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

$1.01m

Median, houses

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

McLaren Vale 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 McLaren Vale

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Mclaren Vale126
Mclaren Flat18
Seaford Heights46

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

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 McLaren Vale

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in McLaren Vale.