If you happen to be in the city of Adelaide this week, make your way to the Alpine Winter Village. The village is located at the Torrens Parade grounds across the road from Elder Park and the Festival Theatre. I know what your thinking, Alpine? As in snow? But it doesn’t snow in Adelaide! Yet knowing that, during the month of July Adelaide sets up a winter village, full of food, drink and activities for the children. They have an ice skating rink, which is very popular so bookings are essential. I suggest going in early to book a time or book going online. While waiting head off and explore this beautiful city or settle into one of the bars or eateries.
The ice skating rink is open from 10:00am until 11:00pm daily and sessions are 45 minutes in length. Prices range from AUD$30.00 for a family of four to AUD$7.50 for a child aged between 2 and 15 years.
Other things available to entertain the children are face painting, camel rides and pony rides. For the shoppers there are a few small stalls selling their goods at reasonable prices.
Some of Adelaide’s well known celebrity chefs like Ragini Dey, from the Naya restaurant on Waymouth Street offer us a good selection of foods. The Alpine villages meals range from AUD$10 – AUD$20. The couple of bars available to drink at aren’t very large so finding a seat inside may be an issue when they’re busy. They offer a good range of craft beers and local wines for you to try and provide some live music to keep you going into the night. So if you can’t get a seat inside don’t be too worried, because they have well positioned fire pits to keep you warm on those colder days and nights.
Depending on how open you are to the experience the Alpine Winter Village can be either a fun day out, or it could be a quick walk around and out again within half an hour. If you’re thinking of going to the Alpine Winter Village, then have a plan. So skate, take a camel ride, have something to eat or drink and make a day of it. Entry to the Alpine Winter village is free except for Friday and Saturday nights after 7:00pm, where you will need to pay a AUD$5 admittance fee.
