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Parkside, SA Family Guide

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

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Parkside: 124 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Parkside, parks and playgrounds, and 2 upcoming events.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Tennis, Martial arts, Soccer, Football (AFL), Other sports + 6 more
Kids' activities
Arts & dance, Tutoring & STEM, Music, Kids' activities & play, Yoga & wellbeing
Schools
2 in Parkside · 2 primary · 2 secondary
Parks & places
5 parks · 15 verified playgrounds · 7 libraries
What's on
2 events in the next 60 days
Free & low-cost
1 event
Explore nearby
Unley, Highgate, and Myrtle Bank

What can families do in Parkside?

Tennis21 within 5 kmMartial arts19 within 5 kmSoccer19 within 5 kmFootball (AFL)16 within 5 kmOther sports10 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer6 within 5 kmSwimming6 within 5 kmBasketball5 within 5 kmNetball5 within 5 kmCricket4 within 5 kmAthletics3 within 5 kmArts & dance32 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM20 within 5 kmMusic19 within 5 kmKids' activities & play14 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing5 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Parkside

Tennis around Parkside

21 listed within 5 km of Parkside · 1 in Parkside

Club de Petanque d'Adelaide

Parkside

MeditationHockeyTennis

In Parkside

Sturt Lawn Tennis Club

Unley

Tennis
Sports courts / fields

0.8 km from central Parkside

Hectorville Tennis Club

Myrtle Bank

Tennis
Sports courts / fields

1.9 km from central Parkside

All tennis in Parkside (1) →
See all 21 within 5 km

Martial arts around Parkside

19 listed within 5 km of Parkside

Integrity Jiujitsu

Unley

Jiujitsu

0.9 km from central Parkside

Mettle Martial Arts Academy

Unley

Kung FuKarateSelf Defence

1 km from central Parkside

Hoshindo Karate Adelaide

Dulwich

Karate

1.5 km from central Parkside

Not finding it in Parkside? Listed in Unley (2 · 1 km), Dulwich (1 · 1.4 km), Norwood (1 · 2.2 km)

See all 19 within 5 km

Soccer around Parkside

19 listed within 5 km of Parkside

Adelaide City Football Club

Adelaide

SoccerPhotography

2.4 km from central Parkside

Mastery Football Academy

Adelaide

SoccerAdventure & CampingFutsal

2.4 km from central Parkside

Unley Football Club

Kingswood

AFLKeyboardSoccer

2.6 km from central Parkside

Not finding it in Parkside? Listed in Millswood (2 · 2.7 km), Kingswood (1 · 2.6 km), Urrbrae (1 · 2.8 km)

See all 19 within 5 km

Football (AFL) around Parkside

16 listed within 5 km of Parkside

Concordia College (St Johns Campus) Auskick Centre

Highgate

AFLAuskick

1.6 km from central Parkside

Glenunga FC Auskick Centre

Glenunga

AFLAuskick
Playground

1.6 km from central Parkside

Rose Park PS Auskick Centre

Rose Park

AFLAuskick

1.8 km from central Parkside

Not finding it in Parkside? Listed in Highgate (1 · 1.8 km), Goodwood (1 · 2.6 km), Millswood (1 · 2.7 km)

See all 16 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Parkside

Arts & dance around Parkside

32 listed within 5 km of Parkside

Norwood Ballet Centre

Norwood

Dancing SchoolDramaSTEM

2.2 km from central Parkside

Forestville Eagles Basketball Club

Wayville

BasketballAdventure & CampingDancing School

2.3 km from central Parkside

Scouts SA

Wayville

Adventure & CampingDramaAbseiling

2.3 km from central Parkside

Not finding it in Parkside? Listed in Goodwood (1 · 2.6 km), Millswood (1 · 2.7 km), Norwood (1 · 2.2 km)

See all 32 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Parkside

20 listed within 5 km of Parkside

Kip McGrath - Highgate

Highgate

MathsEnglish

1.8 km from central Parkside

Kumon Institute of Education

Adelaide

MathsEnglish

2.1 km from central Parkside

Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Adelaide

TutoringFilmmakingArt Centre

2.4 km from central Parkside

Not finding it in Parkside? Listed in Highgate (1 · 1.8 km), Norwood (2 · 2.2 km), Rundle Mall (2 · 2.8 km)

See all 20 within 5 km

Activities by age around Parkside

Ages as the provider or event states them.

Babies & preschoolers

Primary school kids

Older kids

Teenagers

Schools in and near Parkside

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

Government school zones covering central Parkside:

Parkside PS

Parks, playgrounds & community places

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

Playgrounds (verified features)

Libraries

Sports grounds

Parks

What's on around Parkside

Within 5 km, next 60 days.

Coming up

Free & low-cost

"Free" means the organiser marks it free; low-cost means a stated price of $15 or less.

How Parkside compares with nearby suburbs

  • Parkside

    Tennis 1, Other sports 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1

    2 schools · 5 parks

  • Unley1 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Swimming 1, Tennis 1

    1 school · 3 parks

  • Highgate1.8 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Tutoring & STEM 1

    3 schools · 0 parks

  • Myrtle Bank1.9 km · same council

    Tennis 1

    1 school · 2 parks

  • Goodwood2.6 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Music 1

    2 schools · 0 parks

  • Millswood2.7 km · same council

    Soccer 2, Football (AFL) 1, Arts & dance 1, Cricket 1 +3

    0 schools · 0 parks

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

Explore nearby family guides

Unley family guide · 1 kmHighgate family guide · 1.8 kmMyrtle Bank family guide · 1.9 kmGoodwood family guide · 2.6 kmMillswood family guide · 2.7 kmDulwich family guide · 1.4 kmHalifax Street family guide · 1.6 kmGlenunga family guide · 2 kmRose Park family guide · 2.2 kmNorwood family guide · 2.2 kmWayville family guide · 2.3 km

Homes in Parkside

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

$1.78m

Median, houses

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

Parkside within City of Unley

1 of the council area’s 14 activity providers · 5th of 7 suburbs by number of providers

City of Unley guide

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

Recorded offences in Parkside

SuburbRecorded offences (12 months)
Parkside257
Adelaide8,475
Ashford46
Beaumont60
Beulah Park43
Black Forest84
Burnside65
Clarence Gardens88
Clarence Park118
College Park30
Cumberland Park235
Dulwich47

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

Kids activities across City of Unley

14 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Unley
Sports12Creative Arts3Health2Entertainment1Music1Academic1

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All kids' activities listed in Parkside

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Parkside.