Scroll Less, Fringe More

Hit pause on smartphones. Press play on real life.

This Adelaide Fringe, we’re collaborating with Wait Mate and inviting families to swap smartphones for stages with $5 tickets to participating family-friendly shows.

📆 Saturday 21 February, 10am-4pm
📍 Fool's Paradise, Victoria Square

Enjoy a full day of live performance and playful Fringe fun, with free face painting, roving performers, games and more.

Delivered in collaboration with Wait Mate, and supported by Bill Manos and Theo Maras, this one-day event is all about putting phones down, jumping into the moment, and making real Fringe memories together.

How to Book

Browse the shows below or use the Scroll Less, Fringe More filter
Choose your show (or make a day of it with a few!)
Select the Scroll Less, Fringe More $5 ticket type
Checkout to secure your ticket
Get ready for a fun-filled day with your family

Scroll Less, Fringe More tickets are available to purchase for participating shows on Saturday 21 February from 10am-4pm only and there is a limit of 4 tickets per show, per customer until allocation exhausts.

All transactions incur a $4.80 Transaction Fee.

Explore shows offering $5 tickets

About Wait Mate

Wait Mate is a movement empowering parents to hit pause on smartphones until at least high school. Their goal is to create a world where kids can be kids for longer.

“This collaboration with Fringe brings a simple idea to life: phones down, families together. This is how social norms change, together.” - Emily Harrison, Wait Mate's South Australian Lead

Scroll Less, Fringe More is delivered in collaboration with Wait Mate and supported by long-time Fringe champions Bill Manos and Theo Maras.