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Channel Nine Adelaide 1959 to Now Exhibition | 9 Apr – 19 Jun 2016

[ April 9, 2016 to June 19, 2016. ]

Come on a journey as Adelaide City Council takes you back to the beginnings of Channel 9 in South Australia in 1959. Reminisce at some of the iconic shows that went to air –Adelaide Tonight, The Channel Niners, Here’s Humphrey or the Country and Western Hour – and the personalities on our screens – Lionel Williams, […]

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Shields: power and protection in Aboriginal Australia | South Australian Museum | May 2016

[ March 24, 2016 to May 22, 2016. ]
Come on a journey with Jack Buckskin, Kaurna and Narrunga man, and discover the power of Aboriginal shields as symbols of cultural survival, regeneration and continuity.
The South Australian Museum’s exhibition Shields: Power and protection in Aboriginal Australia is a fascinating exploration of the role of shields in Aboriginal culture and history. Shields are not only […]

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The Moon’s a Balloon | Patch Theatre | Review | 19 to 23 Apr 2016

[ April 19, 2016 to April 23, 2016. ]
The Moon’s a Balloon by Patch Theatre  | Something on Saturday
Review by Cath Leo
The Moon’s A Balloon is a truly unique theatre experience aimed at 3 to 8 year olds, created by Patch Theatre and being shown at the Adelaide Festival Centre. No words, only music, and two performers interacting with balloons in a variety […]

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Rediscover Granite Island | 16 Apr – 1 May 2016

[ April 16, 2016 11:00 am to May 1, 2016 3:00 pm. ]
Free Family Fun on Granite Island these April School holidays!
Collect your Free Rediscover Granite Island Treasure Map from the Visitor Information Centre, for a great family adventure on Granite Island.

Book a Guided Nature Discovery Tour for your chance to spot a Little Penguin on Granite Island. Tours begin ½ an hour after dusk and bookings […]

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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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Scoffed School of Food and Fun | Cooking Classes for Kids | from 18 Apr 2016

[ April 18, 2016 to April 30, 2016. ]
Scoffed – ‘the school of food and fun’ offer a wide variety of cooking classes to kids of all ages from 6 to 70 years. They love to teach people the virtues of cooking food from scratch and only use fresh, local produce.
They also believe cooking should be fun!

Food Chiefs Entree Classes
90 minutes of basic hands […]

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Party by the Pool | 22 Apr 2016

[ April 22, 2016; 7:00 pm; ]

One Friday evening each month!
For non-members this event is free after entry & members can enjoy the party at no extra cost.

Bring the family along for a swim, kick back on the pool toys, or climb and slide on Splash Park (the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre interactive water playground with the ‘BIG BUCKET’) while you enjoy the latest […]

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Autumn School Holiday Guide Adelaide

Autumn School Holiday Guide | Activities, Events & Ideas for Adelaide Families in the April School Holidays | Plus WIN Tickets to Disney On Ice presents Magical Ice Festival | April 2016

[ April 16, 2016 to May 1, 2016. ]  
Autumn Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the April School Holidays.

To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do during the school holidays, the Play & Go team have put together our Holiday Guide featuring some of the most popular, and some not-so-well-known activities on […]

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festival of mud

Festival of Mud | City of Unley Activities | April 2016

[ April 3, 2016 to April 29, 2016. ]
OUTDOOR ADVENTURES APLENTY IN UNLEY’S FESTIVAL OF MUD
The Festival of Mud, hosted by the City of Unley, will celebrate nature, outdoor play and healthy childhood development throughout April 2016.
The Festival of Mud will offer a range of activities and interactive nature play, including cubby building, parkour, clay pottery, a mud kitchen and a Mad Hatter’s […]

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Play at the Bay | Autumn School Holidays | 18 – 29 Apr 2016

[ April 18, 2016 to April 29, 2016. ]  

Play, explore and experience: there is an activity for everyone!
The huge Play at the Bay April School Holiday Program is happening from 18 to 29 April 2016.  The concept encourages children to play, explore and experience by offering workshops for a wide range of ages.
There are lots of activities available in the following categories:

Be active
[…]

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Guide Dogs SA Journey of Discovery | 22, 28 & 29 April 2016

[ April 22, 2016; April 28, 2016; April 29, 2016; ]
Take a journey of discovery about your sight and hearing at Guide Dogs SA this school holidays at Guide Dog SA’s  special sessions.
There will be nine interactive displays to challenge your senses. Suitable for children aged 7+ (must be accompanied by an adult) and only $6 per person (including adults).

Activities include:

Meet a gorgeous Guide Dog, play […]

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Zirka Circus | Bonython Park and Victor Harbor | 14 Apr – 8 May 2016

[ April 14, 2016 12:00 am to May 1, 2016 12:00 am. May 5, 2016 12:00 pm to May 8, 2016 12:00 pm. ]
Zirka Circus, under their Grand Big Top showing at Bonython Park and Victor Harbor!
Zirka Circus, the first contemporary circus to be owned and operated in Australia by a woman is visiting Australia as part of its World Tour! Jeni Hou’s family has been entertaining crowds for 3 generations.

Zirka brings a fresh and exciting new look to […]

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Free School Holiday Sports Program | City of Charles Sturt| 18 to 22 Apr 2016

[ April 18, 2016 to April 22, 2016. ]
FREE School Holiday Sports
Hosted by the City of Charles Sturt
The City of Charles Sturt are inviting all children aged 3 – 17 years to try a new sport and get involved in their FREE School Holiday Sports Program.

The program will be held during the Autumn school holidays from 18 to 22 April 2016. Registrations close […]

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Come ‘n Try Sport | 18 – 22 Apr 2016

[ April 18, 2016 to April 22, 2016. ]
Come ‘n Try encourages children to be active in the school holidays by either trying a new sport or playing one they have already tried.
Touch footy, soccer, rugby union, lacrosse, softball, life games, baseball and orienteering are just some of the sports going ahead at the one central location. There will also be rowing, BMX, Cricket/Tennis, […]

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Sand Sculptures in Adelaide | A Day at The Zoo – Sand Exhibition | Port Noarlunga |Apr & May 2016

[ April 16, 2016 to May 1, 2016. ]
Sand Sculpting Australia and the City of Onkaparinga presents – A Day at The Zoo, sand sculpture exhibition at Pt Noarlunga.
During the School Holidays, Saturday 16 April until Sunday 1 May 2016, Port Noarlunga will be transformed into a life sized sand zoo with over 270 tonnes of sand carved into life sized animal sand sculptures!

Go exploring through the sand pathways to spy […]

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Little Shop of Horrors | 20-29 Apr 2016

[ April 20, 2016 to April 29, 2016. ]
Little Shop of Horrors
Presented by Luckiest Productions and Tinderbox Productions in association with Adelaide Festival Centre, Canberra Theatre Centre, Marriner Group & Queensland Performing Arts Centre.

Join accidental hero Seymour and the gutsy but guileless Audrey as they battle the world’s most famous foulmouthed, smooth-talking, soul singing plant – not just for their lives, but for […]

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The Moon’s a Balloon | Something on Saturday 2016 | 19 – 23 Apr 2016

[ April 19, 2016 to April 23, 2016. ]
The Moon’s a Balloon
Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre

A truly transcendent experience. The Moon’s a Balloon is uplifting and achingly beautiful. A rising moon floats above a stage. Two performers move in time. Playful and cheeky, they encounter many adventures – and many balloons.

Extraordinary moving images animate the space, taking us past the moon and into […]

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