[ August 28, 2015 to August 30, 2015. ]
Food brings people together, and with the new IKEA Catalogue for 2016, it’s never been a better time to cook, create and share with family and friends. IKEA Adelaide is launching the catalogue in store from 28-30 August 2015, with activities to involve the whole family and experiencing new IKEA products and Swedish Food Market […]
[ August 30, 2015; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
If you haven’t been up to Deviation Road Winery for one of their DR Sunday sessions you are missing out on a beautiful Adelaide Hills afternoon. Deviation Road enjoys a stunning setting with views over the vineyard, gorgeous gardens and is only five minutes from Stirling.
Every few weeks on a Sunday afternoon, the cellar doors […]
[ August 21, 2015; 2:00 pm to 7:30 pm. ]
Scotch College are holding their inaugural Pop-up Bazaar hosted by the Parents and Friends Association as a fundraiser and fun community event.
There will be over 50 private stalls showcasing their products, plus school community groups providing squid and chips, wine, soft drinks, cakes, coffee, olive oil, body scrubs, secondhand books and toys.
Entry is $10. Tickets are […]
[ August 23, 2015; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Payneham Oval Playground Opening Event 23 Aug 2015
Editor’s note: the new playspace at Payneham Oval Playground is now open – read our review here
This weekend sees the Grand Opening of the newly developed Playground at Payneham Oval. On Sunday 23 August 2015 there will be a free community event to launch this great new facility. […]
[ August 22, 2015; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Come and enjoy the workshops, live musical performances, storytelling and hands on activities. A fun family event linking arts with literature for young people.
Workshops and Story time sessions
– Colour clay modelling workshop 11.00am – 12.30pm
– Story telling 12.30pm – 1.30pm
– Light up Origami workshop 1.30pm – 2.30pm
All day activities
– PLANT A WORD and then GROW […]
[ August 29, 2015; 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ]
Drop in and explore the exciting culture of the people who call South Australia home. Have fun taking part in various FREE hands-on cultural activities; each month will celebrate the vibrant culture of a different community group.
August 2015 will focus on the Palestinian Community.
Join in on the last SATURDAY in August for a celebration and sharing […]
[ August 28, 2015; 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. August 29, 2015; 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. August 30, 2015; 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
The Gawler Show is the largest country Show in SA, attracting approx 30,000 people. It is a great family outing with many free displays, exhibitions and entertainment. The Gawler Show encompasses everything that is Gawler and its surrounding areas. Great entertainment, fun filled rides, plenty of tasty food and drink, competition on all levels, and […]
[ August 26, 2015; 6:30 pm to 8:10 pm. ]
When there is kindness, there is goodness. When there is goodness, there is magic.
Watch the latest version of this children’s fantasy romance film for free! It’s a movie night at the City of Tea Tree Gully Library.
Starring Cate Blanchett as the wicked stepmother! Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Read our Review of Cinderella here.
For more information and […]
[ August 30, 2015 12:00 pm to August 31, 2015 3:00 pm. ]
Enjoy a free fun-filled day out at Blackwood Tennis Club. Free Bouncy Castle, “Come & Try” tennis, BBQ & Drinks $1, ANZ Hotshots.
Head along and experience what this family friendly tennis club has to offer including competitive tennis (Junior & Senior), social tennis, coaching, ANZ Hotshots.
Tennis is fun for all ages from 6 upwards! “C’mon!” and have a go!
For […]
[ August 18, 2015; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. August 25, 2015; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
Free Science Club Sessions at the City Library in Rundle Mall.
Come and explore the exciting new world of robotics.
Bring robots to life with lights and sound. Control their movements through the latest apps or create your own code at these FREE Science Club sessions.
For more information and all enquiries please visit the Adelaide City Council website.
What: […]
[ August 21, 2015; 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. ]
National Science Week activity at the City Library in Rundle Mall.
Young children will work with their family member and learn to code using child-friendly colourful drag and drop blocks on an app.
This is a FREE session for parents, caregivers and young children.
Suitable for ages 4 to 7. Children under 10 must be accompanied by a […]
[ August 16, 2015; 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. ]
SALA Festival 2015.
A stunning sample of SALA in one jam-packed day showcasing South Australian art in an Unley garden. Official SALA Festival wine partner Vale Cru will showcase their collective of small production McLaren Vale winemakers. Plus tailored grooves by special guest DJ, ceramic designer Gus Clutterbuck.
– Art activities for the whole family.
– Artists in […]
[ August 17, 2015; 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. August 19, 2015; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
This session is based on the popular international ‘Hour of Code’ event.
In this 2 part session families work together and learn code using child friendly online visual programming software. In the 2nd half of the session the visual programming is combined with Makey Makey in a fun, hands on activity.
Suitable for ages 7 to 16. […]
[ August 21, 2015; 10:00 am to 11:30 am. ]
If you are wanting to enjoy some of the amazing exhibitions that SALA has to offer this month, but are worried about taking your baby to an art gallery this is for you!
Yes! Babies are welcome at this special tour to baby-friendly galleries and venues around the city.
The ‘bring the baby art tour’ is free […]
[ August 27, 2015; 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. ]
Dan is the South Australian author and illustrator of the popular Pilot and Huxley series. Head along to the new Playford Library Service for this after school session with Dan to learn how he creates his amazing illustrations!
To have a look at Dan’s books and artwork, visit his website here.
This is a free event and is recommended for families and […]
[ August 25, 2015; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
Launch Party and Science Show Spectacular. Celebrate Book Week and Science Week with a BANG!
In addition, you can help name Burnside Library’s new Kids’ Club. Email your ideas to library@burnside.sa.gov.au with “Attention Caroline: Kids’ Club name” as the subject and come along to the launch party to see what the Kids’ Club will be named.
Bookings for this FREE event are essential and can […]
[ August 30, 2015; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Italian Night
Join the local Mount Pleasant community for an Italian feast to help raise money for town projects. Entry includes pasta dishes, salads, crusty bread and delicious desserts.
The Mt Pleasant CWA will be providing delicious food for the evening and the Torrens Valley Football Club will be serving drinks.
Cost: $15/head | Under 12yo’s $10/head.
For more information and all enquiries […]
[ August 30, 2015; ]
We know teddy bears are a big part of the family so bring your furry friends along to meet the zoo’s bears!
Grab your favourite teddy bear and your picnic blanket and come enjoy a fun family day filled with free activities including a bear quest trail, teddy bear health checks, entertainment and bear-themed craft activities.
Wang Wang and Funi will also […]
[ August 8, 2015; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Calling all Star Wars Fans!
Come and join the Parade to see Darth Vader and other Star Wars characters at the Westfield Marion Shopping Centre this Saturday.
The Parade starts at 11am at the bottom of the cinema escalators, in front of the Coffee Club on Level 2.
At the end of the Parade (and at several spots […]
[ August 8, 2015; ]
Australia’s only celebration of bookshops takes place on Saturday the 8th of August with bookshops around the country hosting events, book readings and a wide range of other fun activities.
Supported by the Australian Booksellers Association, bookshops will be reinforcing their message that local bookshops are an integral part of the Australian way of life. They […]
[ August 11, 2015 9:00 am to August 13, 2015 9:00 am. ]
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays, children 5 and under can play on the ice with no skates and have fun with parents or carers. Build a mini snowman, throw snowballs and glide across the ice with a Penguin skate aid! Bring your bucket and spade to play with on the ice too!
Flat closed toe shoes must […]
[ August 8, 2015; 5:15 pm; August 15, 2015; 5:15 pm; August 22, 2015; 5:30 pm; August 29, 2015; 5:30 pm; September 5, 2015; 5:30 pm; September 12, 2015; 5:45 pm; September 19, 2015; 5:45 pm; September 26, 2015; 5:45 pm; October 3, 2015; 5:45 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 […]
[ August 21, 2015; 3:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Explore over 60 stalls of hand crafted gifts, specialty foods, children’s clothing, beauty products and much more. Cash only purchases. A gold coin donation entry. Free car parking as well as a petting zoo and face painting for children.
The La De Da Market is held in the Hewitson Theatre at Starplex, Evanston Park, which is all […]
[ August 16, 2015; ]
The Reclink Community Cup, ‘The Cup’, is turning 21 years old this year.
An iconic event in Melbourne and Sydney, The Cup is now making its home in Adelaide and Perth.
On the field, The Cup is played with passion and intensity that befits a take-no-prisoners battle between bitter rivals. Off the field, The Cup is an all inclusive, family friendly day […]
[ August 15, 2015; 11:30 am to 4:00 pm. ]
In a joint collaboration between education academics and marine biologists at Flinders, they will be offering their very own “immersion version” screening of Finding Nemo for primary school age children and their families during National Science Week. Children are invited to come on an adventure under the sea by attending the special interactive screening of the film where they will learn about the real ‘Nemo’ (clownfish) and […]
[ August 15, 2015; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Why does food not taste good when we have a cold? What that dress black/blue or white/gold? How do neurones communicate? What does the brain look like up close?
In this fun and interactive children’s event, generously sponsored by a National Science Week grant and held in the School of Medicine at the University of Adelaide, […]
[ August 9, 2015; 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]
Head to Penny’s Hill in McLaren Vale on Sunday 9 August to celebrate 161 years since Thomas Goss purchased the Penny Hill property.
This annual family friendly event celebrates the rich history of McLaren Vale with wine, food and fun.
Enjoy live music, open fire casserole lunches, wine deals, games and gold digging for minors. Entry to this […]
[ August 14, 2015 1:00 am to August 22, 2015 1:00 am. ]
Master storyteller Alirio Zavarce plays Loco, his own out-of-control alter ego, and in side-splitting, heartbreaking detail, chronicles his real life descent into genuine madness. From his troubled migrant past, to the breakdown of a relationship, to the agonising death of a parent, this is deeply immersive theatre at its beautiful, funny and unsettling best – […]
[ August 15, 2015; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Cinemallunga proudly celebrates the 30th anniversary of the release of Steven Spielberg’s time warping classic.
Return with Marty McFly as he tinkers with the very fabric of time and space.
The Diner will be serving burgers, hot dogs, and ice cream treats from 6.30 onwards. All food and raffle proceeds go to Motivation Australia for the good […]
[ August 1, 2015; 10:00 am to 5:31 pm. ]
The Playford Alive Skate Competition is not to be missed, whether you’re a seasoned rider perfecting flips or a new skater learning a few tricks.
The new Munno Para Skate Park at the Playford Alive Town Park will be hosting the first of a series of state competitions as part of YMCA’s National Skate Park Leagues.
This […]
