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Art from the Heart Exhibition | Norwood | 28 & 29 June 2015

[ June 28, 2015 to June 29, 2015. ]
The Art from the Heart Exhibition will feature artworks created by over 350 students in South Australia who are involved in the Schools Connect Program in 2015.
Held at the Norwood Town Hall, the project will culminate in an Art Exhibition with students invited to create a final piece of artwork on the theme ‘Gratitude’.
Student artworks will […]

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International Mud Day | Bonython Park | 29 June 2015

[ June 29, 2015; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
On June 29th Nature Play SA are celebrating International Mud Day!
International Mud Day is a day where children, adults, and organizations across the globe get muddy to raise awareness about the importance of nature for children. From mud kitchens and digging pits to mud pies and mud art – there is an array of activities […]

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Matty Grey’s Grossed Out Game Show | Something on Saturday 2015 | 27 June 2015

[ June 27, 2015; 11:00 am; ]

Matty Grey’s Grossed Out Game Show
Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre

Matty Grey’s Grossed Out Game Show is a live and interactive game show where two celebrity team captains will lead their half of the audience in a battle of physical challenges and trivial absurdities in order to win litres of SLIME.

The result: two dripping celebrities and […]

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Floating Melodies: Parents & Bubs Mini Cabaret | 28 June 2015

[ June 28, 2015; 10:30 am; ]

Welcome to Cabaret season! Can’t go out at night because of the beautiful but demanding baby/toddler that belongs to you?

We have a daytime solution just for you! Come and spend a lovely morning tea on the Popeye at Elder Park with your little ones and your friends, with singing sensation Deborah Caddy singing some sweet […]

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CultureSpace | History Explorer 2.0 | 28 June 2015

[ June 28, 2015; 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ]
CULTURESPACE | History Explorer 2.0
Come to the Migration Museum on the last Sunday in June and become a History Explorer.
Drop in for an afternoon of fun as you explore the galleries of the Migration Museum with a series of interactive activities designed especially for families. Have fun with history while playing detective, explorer and creator of […]

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Citydash: Adelaide Botanic Garden | 20 June 2015

[ June 20, 2015; 2:30 pm; ]
Citydash – A Real-Life Arcade Game
Citydash is a real-world game of speed, stealth, and strategy, played in the heart of the city.
Teams dash for checkpoints, re-plan on the fly as the map changes and duck for cover as the patrolling guards close in.  Cryptic clues, checkpoint challenges and moving targets make it a mental challenge […]

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SIDS & Kids Red Nose Day | 26 June 2015

[ June 26, 2015; ]
SIDS and Kids is dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood and supporting bereaved families.
A not-for-profit organisation, SIDS and Kids was created in 1977 to support families who had experienced the death of a baby from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Over the years their services have been […]

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Orienteering in Bonython Park | 13 June 2015

[ June 13, 2015; 1:30 pm; ]  

Orienteering in Bonython Park
Bring the family along to Bonython Park on Saturday June 13th and learn about orienteering.   A selection of orienteering courses will be available, traversing the North Adelaide park lands including Bonython Park, suitable for newcomers to orienteering.  Enter via the east side of Park Terrace between Port Road and the railway crossing. […]

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Nay Nay’s Tinkertime | Something on Saturday | 20 June 2015

[ June 20, 2015; 11:00 am; 2:30 pm; ]

 

Nay Nay’s Tinkertime
By Naomi Young/Neil Gooding Productions
Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre

In its debut year, Nay Nay’s Tinkertime is ABC Music’s newest sensation for kids. Full of snazzy tunes, your kids will be up and dancing! A presenter at ABC4Kids (including being the voice of ‘Hootabelle’ on Giggle and Hoot), Nay Nay is a ‘Tinkerer’: she […]

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Cirkidz Circus School presents Circus Maximus | 21 June 2015

[ June 21, 2015; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Cirkidz Circus School presents Circus Maximus!
Have you heard the news?

Circus Maximus XVII is back (and bigger than ever) on Sunday June 21.

Circus Maximus is:

a chance for the cirkidz kids to show off their hard work all semester
a community fundraising event for Cirkidz
a great family outing for young and old!

Don’t forget to bring a plate to […]

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Queen’s Birthday 21 Gun Salute | Victoria Park | 6 June 2015

[ June 6, 2015; 9:00 am; ]
Queen’s Birthday 21 Gun Salute
To commemorate HRH Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday, members of 6/13 Light Battery and Australia’s Federation Guard will conduct a 21 Gun Salute in Victoria Park in the vicinity of the Heritage Grandstand at promptly 9am sharp on Saturday, 6 June 2015.

Members of the public are invited to attend and witness this […]

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Stew & Shiraz | Whistler Wines | 7 June 2015

[ June 7, 2015; ]  
Stew & Shiraz at Whistler Wines
Held on the Sunday of the June long weekend, come rain (there will be marquees on standby) or shine, this day is a great way for the entire family to enjoy the company of friends over a glass of wine and a delicious bowl of chef Owen Andrew’s famous stew.

At last […]

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Westpac Animal Play Day | Monarto Zoo | 7 June 2015

[ June 7, 2015; ]
Westpac Animal Play Day at Monarto Zoo
The Monarto Zoo’s popular Westpac Animal Play Day is back at Monarto Zoo and this time it is all about noses.
Learn how animals use their sense of smell to eat, explore their environment and communicate.

Animals in nature have to work for a living, to find food, to make nests, […]

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Our Port’s Surprising Sundays | Cirkidz Pop Up Circus School | 7 June 2015

[ June 7, 2015; 10:30 am; ]
Our Port’s Surprising Sundays event on Sunday the 7th of June will feature the Cirkidz Pop Up Circus School!
Qualified trainers will take kids through their paces in juggling (balls, rings and scarves), hoops, flower sticks, spinning plates, Diablo, Poi and each half hour session will end with a human pyramid and photo opportunity.
Visit the white […]

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Party by the Pool | SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre | May – Nov 2015

[ May 29, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. June 19, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 8, 2015; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. July 31, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 21, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. October 7, 2015; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. October 30, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. November 27, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Party by the Pool!
Join the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre for a Party by the Pool session featuring a live DJ, competitions, games and prizes to be won.
Bring the family along for a swim, kick back on the pool toys, or climb and slide on Splash Park (their interactive water playground) while you enjoy the latest tunes […]

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Mylor Primary School Bonfire Night & Fireworks Display | 27 June 2015

[ June 27, 2015; 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]

Mylor Primary School are staging their annual Bonfire Night at Mylor Oval on Saturday, 27 June 2015.

This is a family event featuring a giant bonfire and fireworks display.

There will be kids activities, a jumping castle and music, plus food and drinks will be available.

Entry fees are $20 for a Family (2 adults + 3 kids), […]

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National Highland Cattle Show | Mt Pleasant | 7 June 2015

[ June 7, 2015; ]

The Australian Highland Cattle Society Inc. will be hosting their National Highland Cattle Show at the Mount Pleasant Showgrounds on the Sunday of the June long weekend.

Local and interstate breeders will have cattle on show to be judged by a visiting Highland Cattle judge from the UK.

There will also be:

Shetland Pony Showcase
Highland pipes and drums
The […]

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Backpacks 4 SA Kids Movie Fundraiser | 20 June 2015

[ June 20, 2015; 1:45 pm; ]
Join Backpacks 4 SA Kids for some family movie fun with the new Minions film at Wallis Cinemas (Mitcham) on Saturday June 20.
Backpacks 4 SA Kids are a proud South Australian Non-Profit Organisation supporting newborn babies through to teenagers who are placed into foster or emergency care.   Their goal is to provide an unlimited number of […]

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Anne of Green Gables | Hills Youth Theatre | 19-28 June 2015

[ June 19, 2015 to June 21, 2015. June 26, 2015 to June 28, 2015. ]
The students of the Hills Youth Theatre are proud to present their June 2015 production Anne of Green Gables.
Based on the well-loved 1908 classic story by LM Montgomery, the script was originally written and directed in 2000, by past HYT tutor and current Patron, Joan Leslie. Fifteen years later, HYT tutor, Di Mason, has adapted […]

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The Beat of Your Feet | ASO | 20 June 2015

[ June 20, 2015; 10:00 am; 12:00 pm; ]
The Beat of Your Feet
Award winning British composer, presenter and educator Paul Rissmann joins the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra for an amazing musical adventure! The concert features Rissmann’s piece Stan and Mabel, based on the book by Jason Chapman.  Children aged 4-10 can participate through song and action as Rissmann and the ASO follow the story […]

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Kids Movie & Disco | Under Age Rage & Movie | May – July 2015

[ May 29, 2015; 6:45 pm; June 5, 2015; 6:45 pm; July 3, 2015; 6:00 pm; ]
Wallis Cinemas hold regular Movie & Disco Night sessions for primary school age children (5-12 year olds) across their various venues. The choice of movie is suitable for this age group and the movie, dates and times vary at each location.  Kids can enjoy a dance with their friends before sitting down to watch the […]

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The Heights Observatory | Public Viewing Nights 2015

[ May 22, 2015; 8:00 pm; June 26, 2015; 8:00 pm; July 24, 2015; 8:00 pm; August 21, 2015; 8:00 pm; ]

The Heights Observatory is a joint facility operated in conjunction with The Heights School located at Modbury Heights, north east of Adelaide.

The observatory is primarily used by school students to gain hands-on experience with their Astronomy studies, but the Society also holds public viewing nights once a month.
Public Viewing Nights
Public viewing nights at The Heights Observatory […]

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Adelaide Model Railway Exhibition | 6, 7 & 8 June 2015

[ June 6, 2015 to June 8, 2015. ]
27th Annual Adelaide Model Railway Exhibition – Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend!
Come and see Adelaide’s largest and greatest model railway exhibition, with plenty to see and do for the whole family, representing some of the best value long weekend entertainment.
There will be over 30 working model railway layouts, the best local and interstate traders and representatives […]

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Salisbury Craft and Hobby Fair | 6, 7 & 8 June 2015

[ June 6, 2015 to June 8, 2015. ]
The annual Salisbury Craft and Hobby Fair will be held over the June long weekend at the Gardens Recreation Centre in Parafield Gardens.
With over 150 stalls you can find a bit of everything, including woodwork, spinning and weaving, teddy bears, glassware, dolls, jewellery, pottery, decoupage, boutique clothing, toys, statues, pictures and framing, temporary tattoos, sweets, […]

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Market Republic | Newton | 7 June 2015

[ June 7, 2015; ]

Market Republic will be holding an indoor and outdoor market at Newton on the Sunday of the June long weekend.

The market will feature a variety of local stall holders in support of small business SA.  There is plenty of free parking and entry to the market is free.

There will be a range of children’s activities […]

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Family Flix Drive-In | May to July 2015

[ June 6, 2015; 5:00 pm; June 13, 2015; 5:00 pm; June 20, 2015; 5:00 pm; June 27, 2015; 5:00 pm; July 11, 2015; 5:00 pm; July 18, 2015; 5:00 pm; July 25, 2015; 5:00 pm; ]
Wallis Mainline Drive-In are once again holding special Saturday movie nights dedicated for families. They open an hour before the movie starts so you can get there early and enjoy a relaxed dinner before sitting back to watch the large outdoor screen. Pack the car with pillows and blankets along with foldable chairs and even […]

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The Freaky 13th Melrose Fat Tyre Festival | 5-8 June 2015

[ June 5, 2015 to June 8, 2015. ]
The Freaky 13th Fat Tyre Festival 2015, supported by Schwalbe, is coming to Melrose on 5th-8th June 2015.
The Freaky 13th Fat Tyre Festival welcomes mountain bike riders of all ages and abilities to come and test out their skills on the frighteningly awesome trails around Melrose. The long weekend is a family-orientated event with a […]

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ETSY Craft Party | Flinders Street Market | 6 June 2015

[ June 6, 2015; ]  

Etsy Craft Party is a celebration of meeting and making.

This year, Etsy Adelaide will be teaming up with the lovely Flinders Street Market for a crafting extravaganza with activities to suit any age or skill.

This year’s theme is Kaleidoscope: Paper Taking Shape

How many pieces of paper make a picture?

Show us via a variety of collage […]

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Love For Alex Family Movie Day | 27 June 2015

[ June 27, 2015; 12:00 pm; ]
Alex is 3 and has been diagnosed with Meduloblastoma – a rare and highly aggressive form of brain cancer.
Late last year, following a month of illness which included vomiting, dizziness, lethargy and stumbling that was brushed off by several GP’s as a childhood virus, he was rushed to The Women’s and Children’s Hospital where fluid […]

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Lynley Dodd – A Retrospective Exhibition | Review | 29 Mar to 14 Jun 2015

[ March 29, 2015 10:00 am to June 14, 2015 10:00 am. ]

The Lynley Dodd: A Retrospective exhibition is part of the Come Out Children’s Festival presented by Adelaide Festival Centre and the State Library of South Australia.

Dodd’s bouncy rhyme and lively illustrations make her stories much-loved by readers of all ages. In 1983, Dodd produced the first of the series of books on the infamous Hairy […]

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