Storybook Walk - Sculpture Trail In Thalassa Park

Looking for a fun activity for your next weekend, kids' birthday party or school holidays in Adelaide? Look no further than the Storybook Walk in Thalassa Park! 

Storybook Walk is a sculpture park and pathway in Thalassa Park, near the children’s playground, public parking, BBQ facilities and toilets.

A small section of Thalassa Park was transformed into a fantastic story walk trail, with many favourite characters from classic children's books brought to life with art & sculptures. 

Kids will get super excited about this lovely nature walk exploring well-known characters from some of the best children's books. This sculpture trail in Adelaide is truly one of the best things to do with kids during the SA school holidays and school terms.

Some of the characters on the Storybook Walk in Thalassa Park are from:

• Fancy Pants by Kelly Hibbert
• Bottersnikes and Gumbles by S A Wakefield
• Goodnight from Snugglepot and Cuddlepie by May Gibbs
• Who Killed Cockatoo? By William Alexander Cawthome
• Mulga Bill's Bicycle by Andrew Barton
• Cat by Mike Dumbleton
• Arthur by Amanda Graham
• Mr Percival from Storm Boy by Colin Thiele
• Columbia Sneezes! by Janeen Brian
• Goodness Gracious by Phil Cummings
• The Circus from A Book for Kids by Clarence James Dennis
• Possum Magic by Mem Fox
• The Magic Pudding by Norman Lindsa
• Dot and the Kangaroo by Ethel C Pedley
• and more!

If you're looking for free things to do in Adelaide with kids, don't miss Thalassa Park. This wonderful Adelaide park has lots of space for kids to run, play and explore. It’s also one of the most beautiful Adelaide walks.

Plus, there are public toilets, plenty of BBQ facilities, lots of tables, water stations and beautiful gardens. You can even bring your pup along, just don't forget to keep them on a leash.

Thalassa Park and playground are truly the perfect spots for a family picnic or your child's birthday party.

Looking for more ideas on what to do in Adelaide during the Adelaide school holidays after you visit the Storybook Walk in Thalassa Park? Here are some fun ideas:

• Meet exotic and Australian wildlife at Gorge Wildlife Park, just a 40-min drive from Adelaide
• For great fun and a challenge for the whole family, try the Adelaide TreeClimb Kids Course or Adelaide TreeClimb Grand Course
• Learn more about how Jurlique cosmetics products are made by visiting the Jurlique farm in Adelaide.

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