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Port Loop Fun Run | 15 May 2016

[ October 17, 2015 7:32 pm to May 15, 2016 7:32 pm. ]
Walk or run the 5km Path; keep fit and socialise and support a worthy cause.
Part proceeds will be donated to beyondblue. Registrants receive bib and wrist band and can enjoy a free sausage sizzle at the end of the fun run.

Wild at Hart Markets will also be on from 9am.

Registration: Adults $30 | Kids under […]

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Undertone | Adelaide Fringe Festival 2016 | Review

[ March 1, 2016 to March 14, 2016. March 1, 2016 to March 14, 2016. ]
Undertone presents audiences with an experiment in the integration of electronic music and circus.
Each year the Fringe Festival program is bursting with experimental circus and physical theatre pieces aiming to stand out from the crowd and break the mould. Undertone achieves this with an honest and authentic performance by Victorian group ‘Black Carnation Productions’.

In the […]

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Elizabeth Shopping Mega Sale | Minions Craft & Sylvanian Families Zone | 5& 6 Mar 2016

[ March 5, 2016 11:30 am to March 6, 2016 3:30 pm. ]
The Elizabeth Shopping Centre Mega Sale is back again this weekend with activities for kids.
There will be FREE workshops for the kids from 11.30am until 3.30pm both Saturday and Sunday, including Minions Craft Workshops and a Sylvanian Families Interactive Zone.
Plus, the Nova Casanovas will be stopping past both days loaded with some great prizes!
Minion Craft […]

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Parks Week | 5 – 13 Mar 2016

[ March 5, 2016 to March 13, 2016. ]
Enjoy free family activities across South Australia’s national parks and reserves during Parks Week.
Held from Saturday 5 March to Sunday 13 March, Parks Week has plenty of opportunities to visit the state’s parks, connect with nature, and learn more about our unique landscapes, plants and animals.

There will be free park entry for all vehicles on […]

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The Stone Lion fringe

The Stone Lion | Adelaide Fringe 2016 | Review

[ March 5, 2016 2:00 pm to March 6, 2016 2:00 pm. March 9, 2016; 11:00 am; March 12, 2016 2:00 pm to March 13, 2016 2:00 pm. ]
The Stone Lion by Meerkat Productions | Review
The Stone Lion is a delightful theatre production based on the book by Margaret Wild. It is not merely a straight adaptation of the story, this show is musical, has added audience interaction and participation, as well as more emphasis on some of the key themes of the […]

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Let’s Get Tricky 2 | Adelaide Fringe | Feb & Mar 2016

[ February 27, 2016; 4:00 pm; March 5, 2016; 4:00 pm; March 6, 2016; 4:00 pm; March 12, 2016; 4:00 pm; March 13, 2016; 4:00 pm; ]
After sellout shows in 2015, local magician Mickster the Trickster (aka Michael Wilkop) returns to the Adelaide Fringe with a family friendly show. Michael is back trickier & cheekier than ever with his explosive show “Let’s Get Tricky 2” at the Peacock, Gluttony.
“People can expect an interactive show with high impact magic to music, doves […]

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Sensory Screenings at Marion | Feb, Mar & Apr 2016

[ February 28, 2016; 11:00 am; March 6, 2016; 11:00 am; March 13, 2016; 11:00 am; March 20, 2016; 11:00 am; April 24, 2016; 11:00 am; ]
Event Cinemas Marion Sensory Screenings are specially presented films, with adjusted theatre conditions that better accommodate families & children on the Autism Spectrum or special needs.
Altered conditions include decreased volume, dimmed lighting, no allocated seating and the freedom to move.

All tickets to these sessions are $8.00 each.

Film program:
February 28th – Aladdin
March 6th – The Lion […]

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Fringe 2016 for families

Family friendly shows to see at the Adelaide Fringe 2016 | Reviews

[ February 12, 2016 to March 14, 2016. ]
Family Friendly Shows to See at Adelaide Fringe 2016
It’s Adelaide Fringe time again and the program is packed full of shows for families. However, if you’re not sure where to start and what to see, take a look at our Fringe Reviews here:

Brat Kids Carnival | Click for Review

Aaaaand Now for…Kiddo Kaos  | Click here […]

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80’s Kids Disco | Adelaide Fringe | Feb & Mar 2016

[ February 13, 2016; 12:00 pm; February 14, 2016; 12:00 pm; February 20, 2016; 12:00 pm; February 21, 2016; 12:00 pm; February 27, 2016 12:00 pm to March 17, 2016 12:00 pm. February 28, 2016; 12:00 pm; March 12, 2016; 12:00 pm; March 13, 2016; 12:00 pm; March 14, 2016; 12:00 pm; ]
Party like it’s 1985, but don’t leave the kids at home!
Peter Baecker’s 80’s Kids Disco continues his campaign to introduce kids to the universal joy of 80’s pop music. Mums, dads, aunties, uncles, small and big kids are invited to party, explore and dance at a “baby rave” for all generations.

The Austrian-born performance artist, clad in his […]

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Gutzy! Gutz! Gutz! | Feb & Mar 2016

[ February 20, 2016 to February 21, 2016. February 27, 2016 to February 28, 2016. March 5, 2016 to March 6, 2016. ]
Presented by The Grand Caravan this walk though digestive tract is equal parts house of horrors and interactive detective game.
Gutzy has a tummy ache and cant stop farting! Do you know what the problem is? You’ll have to venture inside to find out. Can you keep your eye out while you dodge being digested?

The Grand […]

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Clean Up Australia Day | 6 Mar 2016

[ March 6, 2016; ]
Clean Up Australia inspires and empowers communities to clean up, fix up and conserve our environment. A simple concept that has become an international success story.
Every year Australia wide, hundreds of thousands of Australians get stuck in and Clean Up their local environment by collecting and removing rubbish.

Clean Up Australia Day 2016 | Registrations are […]

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Clipsal 500 Adelaide | 3 – 6 Mar 2016

[ March 3, 2016 to March 6, 2016. ]
The Clipsal 500 Adelaide, a round of the V8 Supercar Championship Series, is Australia’s largest domestic motor sport event and this year will be the 18th race to be held in Adelaide.
Motorsport fans with families are a big part of the Clipsal 500 Adelaide. A range of ticket options are available for families in both […]

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Disney Film Festival at Event Cinemas | Feb & Mar 2016

[ February 20, 2016 1:00 am to February 21, 2016 1:00 am. February 27, 2016 1:00 am to February 28, 2016 1:00 am. March 5, 2016 1:00 am to March 6, 2016 1:00 am. March 12, 2016 1:00 am to March 14, 2016 1:00 am. ]  

Celebrate the magical timeless storytelling of Walt Disney Animation Studios at the Disney Movie Stars Film Festival.
Take the family, dress up, sing along and enjoy Disney’s animated classics as they were made to be seen – on the big screen. From a tale as old as time (Beauty and the Beast) to a modern day classic […]

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Racing Minds present: aaand now for… Kiddo Kaos!! | Adelaide Fringe 2016

[ February 27, 2016; 3:00 pm; February 28, 2016; 3:00 pm; March 5, 2016; 3:00 pm; March 6, 2016; 3:00 pm; March 12, 2016; 3:00 pm; March 13, 2016; 3:00 pm; ]
Edinburgh Fringe sensations Racing Minds come to Adelaide Fringe for the first time!
RACING MINDS bring an extra-silly edition of their smash-hit improv – especially for young ‘uns! With the help of junior conspirators, these dashing British adventurers create an immersive mystery stuffed with hilarious characters and LOTS of daft jokes. Every show is different, with […]

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Beowulf: The Blockbuster | Adelaide Fringe Festival | 23 Feb – 13 Mar 2016

[ February 23, 2016 to March 13, 2016. ]
Beowulf: The Blockbuster is a one-man show performed and written by Bryan Burroughs.
A dying man uses the poem Beowulf to explain to his son that all heroes can’t survive all battles. The message of Beowulf is translated through films such as Star Wars and other Hollywood blockbusters so the young son can understand.

The story is told […]

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The Pianist by Thomas Monckton & Circo Aereo | Adelaide Fringe Festival | 13 Feb – 15 Mar 2016

[ February 13, 2016 to March 15, 2016. ]
Evoking the work of Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Marcel Marceau, Thomas Monckton’s The Pianist is a riotous solo contemporary circus that is imaginative, inventive and immaculately executed.
Engaging and energetic, Monckton plays the concert pianist whose recital is from the beginning an absolute catastrophe! A man so focused on impressing everyone that before he realises […]

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Peter Combe at Woodstock Winery | 6 Mar 2016

[ March 6, 2016; 10:30 am; 10:30 am; ]

 
Spanning 2 generations, iconic children’s singer and song writer Peter Combe; new songs plus old favourites performed in Peter’s inimitable style. Newspaper Mama, Juicy Juicy Green Grass, and his latest ‘hit’ Quirky Berserky the Turkey from Turkey.
Pizza and grazing menu available plus the full selection of Woodstock Wines. No BYO food and/or wines.

Tickets: $20 per […]

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Adelaide Fringe Festival | Family Friendly Shows | 12 Feb – 14 Mar 2016

[ February 12, 2016 to March 14, 2016. ]
The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with so much entertainment on offer in and around the city and stretching out to regional areas of South Australia.
The beauty of an open-access arts festival as unique as the Adelaide Fringe is that anyone with a show, exhibition or cultural event is able […]

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Adelaide Fringe Festival | Free Family Friendly Events | 12 Feb – 14 Mar 2016

[ February 12, 2016 to March 13, 2016. ]

The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with so much entertainment on offer in and around the city and stretching out to regional areas of South Australia.

The beauty of an open-access arts festival as unique as the Adelaide Fringe is that anyone with a show, exhibition or cultural event is able […]

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Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo | Q&A with Artistic Director Scott Wright | Adelaide Arts Festival | 27 Feb – 16 Mar 2016

[ February 27, 2016 to March 6, 2016. February 27, 2016 to March 6, 2016. ]

For the first time in Australia, Erth presents the Broadway version of their internationally acclaimed Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo. Sophisticated, realistic puppetry reverses extinction to the delight of dinosaur lovers. Meet, and maybe even feed, one of your favourite prehistoric creatures in this intimate, interactive hands-on theatre experience. Insightful and enchanting, this show will thrill paleontologists […]

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Adelaide Festival of Arts | 26 Feb – 14 Mar 2016

[ February 26, 2016 to March 14, 2016. ]
For more than 50 years Adelaide Festival audiences have delighted in an outstanding mix of inspiring, challenging and entertaining artists and performers.
This vital and prestigious celebration of art from around the globe has defined South Australia as the nation’s premier festival state. With internationally acclaimed theatre productions, an eclectic array of world-class musicians, breathtaking dance […]

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START at the Art Gallery | Program Summary

[ March 6, 2016; 11:00 am; April 3, 2016; 11:00 am; 11:00 am; May 1, 2016; 11:00 am; June 5, 2016; 11:00 am; July 3, 2016; 11:00 am; August 7, 2016; 11:00 am; September 4, 2016; 11:00 am; October 2, 2016; 11:00 am; November 6, 2016; 11:00 am; December 4, 2016; 11:00 am; ]
START at the Art Gallery
The Art Gallery of South Australia offers an exciting introduction to visual art for children and families through START at the Gallery.
Held on the first Sunday of every month, the free START program includes art activities, tours, trails, live music and entertainment.
Suitable for ages 5-10 years (with parent/carer supervision required).
Cost is […]

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