The Big Bubble Show

DreamBIG's Birthday Party is a drop-in event.
It’s DreamBIG’s 50th Birthday!
Join us for a jubilant party with local artist Ruby Chew. You will create vibrant decorations for our festive space and get your groove on at our dance party, featuring some of the best tracks from the last 50 years.
It’s a party you won’t want to miss!
This venue is wheelchair accessible.
DreamBIG Children’s Festival is South Australia’s iconic biennial arts festival for schools and families that places its audience at the centre of fresh, inventive, imaginative and inspiring arts experiences.
Discover DreamBIG Children's FestivalThe most direct way to enter the Banquet Room is from King William Road, near the corner of Elder Park, or Festival Plaza. Enter via the Festival Theatre main entrance off King William Street.
You can also walk from North Terrace via the laneway alongside SkyCity Casino or by crossing the footbridge from Adelaide Oval.
Access
If you require an accessible drop off area, use the drive through zone just off King William Road, approximately 100 metres north of the car park entrance. This is are is accessible when traveling north on King William Road. When King William Road is closed for major events, the nearest accessible drop off area is on the west side of Adelaide Festival Centre, alongside Festival Drive under the Riverbank Footbridge.
Taxi services
There is no formal taxi rank on King William Road, but taxis can use the drive through zone just off King William Road, approximately 100 metres north of the car park entrance. This is accessible when traveling north on King William Road.
The nearest taxi ranks are located on North Terrace, outside the Casino and Railway Station, and on King William Street next to Rundle Mall.
Car parking
The closest parking is available at Festival Plaza Car Park, accessible from King William Road or Montefiore Road. Follow the signs on Festival Drive and drive down to the lower levels to park near B3 or B4. From there the King William Road lifts will take you to the Festival Theatre entrance. Visit the Festival Plaza Car Park website for more information.
You can also use the Convention Centre’s Riverbank Car Park or one of a number of nearby city car parks.
Public transport
Accessible by many forms of public transport. Including trains, buses, the tram (stop at Railway Station) and a free bus service that operates on a loop throughout the city and North Adelaide with stops on the corner of King William Road and North Terrace.
To make an accessible booking please contact Ticketek by phone, in person or via email:
By phone
Call 131 246 (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm) and advise the operator of your access requirements so that they can provide you with information and offer the best possible seating available.
In person
Ticketek Outlets are open at various times.
You can email your booking request to: ticketrequests@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au
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