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Pop-Up Magical Park | Seaford | Extended until 1 Nov 2017

[ October 8, 2017 to November 1, 2017. ]
The Pop-Up Magical Park at The Quarry Reserve in Seaford has been extended until Wednesday 1 November 2017
Magical Park is the world’s first digital playground and the City of Onkaparinga invites children and families to explore an augmented reality with the Magical Park pop up at Seaford Quarry Reserve.

To explore one of the digital fantasy lands […]

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ENDED: Win a $5000 Family Getaway | Kinderling Radio Screen Free Challenge | 15 Oct – 5 Nov 2017

[ October 15, 2017 to November 5, 2017. ]
Take the Kinderling Screen Free Challenge and Win!
Kinderling Kids Radio and Volvo Cars are inviting you and your family to join the annual Kinderling Screen Free Challenge. Unplug and play together to see the difference a digital detox can make.
WIN A $5,000 FAMILY GETAWAY
To make it even more fun, joining the Kinderling Screen Free Challenge puts […]

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The Nappy Collective | 5-19 May | 13-27 Oct 2017

[ May 5, 2017 to May 19, 2017. October 13, 2017 11:00 pm to October 27, 2017 11:00 pm. ]
The Nappy Collective encourages families to search out that handful of leftover, outgrown nappies we all seem to end up with and donate them to families in crisis or in need.
Over a two week period in May and October, families can drop these clean, disposable nappies to their nearest collection point. The Nappy Collective will […]

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The Local Project | Public Art Exhibition | 29 Sep – 10 Nov 2017

[ September 29, 2017 to November 10, 2017. ]
The Local Project art cubes – public art exhibition of the collected stories from Adelaide locals
Over the last month, your ‘local’ stories of the city have been collected: the stories that only ‘locals’ know… the local characters, the natural wonders, the rhythms of the City of Adelaide… documenting your connection to the city.

A public art […]

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Barangaroo Ngangamay Exhibition | Migration Museum | 13 Oct – 26 Nov 2017

[ October 13, 2017 to November 26, 2017. ]
The Barangaroo Ngangamay exhibition honours the old Lady Barangaroo and celebrates the strength, diversity and creativity of Aboriginal women of the Sydney region.

‘damulayun ngangara buranggalyun we exchange names so the Old Lady sleeps peacefully, we mark the space to honour the namesake.’

By coming together for ceremony, we pay respect to the Ancestors, acknowledge the connections […]

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Bridgestone World Solar Challenge | Adelaide Finish Line | 11-15 Oct 2017

[ October 11, 2017 9:00 am to October 15, 2017 9:00 am. ]
In 2017, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge will celebrate its 30th Anniversary.
Join the crowds in Victoria Square / Tarntanyangga and be part of the celebrations as the teams complete their 3,000km journey from Darwin at the official City of Adelaide finish line, marking a successful end to years of planning, designing, building and event preparations.
Visit […]

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Big Bad Wolf | Windmill Theatre Co | 11-21 Oct 2017

[ October 11, 2017 to October 21, 2017. ]
Big Bad Wolf presented by Windmill Theatre Co in association with Adelaide Festival Centre
He’s the most misunderstood character in fairytale history. Put simply he has no friends. But then he does have incredibly sharp teeth, yellow eyes and his own ideas about personal hygiene, and he is the infamous Big Bad Wolf after all. No […]

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Wild Imagination Nature Play School Holiday

Wild Imagination Nature Play School Holiday Vacation Care and Family Events | Review

[ October 3, 2017 5:00 pm to October 15, 2017 5:00 pm. ]
Wild Imagination
Nature Play School Holiday events
Review by Susannah Marks
If like many Adelaide families you’re looking for school holiday activities for your kids then you may have heard of Wild Imagination. They run nature play events during the school holidays as an alternative to vacation care. My kids love a balance of indoor and outdoor play, […]

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Circus Royale | Seaford & Mt Barker | 27 Sep – 15 Oct 2017

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Circus Royale
Damian Syred presents the 46th year anniversary tour of Circus Royale!
Circus Royale provides quality entertainment for your entire family. Parents, grandparents and children equally enjoy Circus Royale. Circus Royale is family entertainment staged in a modern Big Top tent.

With 20 elite athletes and performers, Circus Royale brings together a combination of acrobatics, comedy and […]

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Disney Pixar Festival | Reading Cinemas | 14 Oct – 5 Nov 2017

[ October 14, 2017 10:00 am to October 15, 2017 10:00 am. October 21, 2017 10:00 am to October 22, 2017 10:00 am. October 28, 2017 10:00 am to October 29, 2017 10:00 am. November 4, 2017 10:00 am to November 5, 2017 10:00 am. ]
Disney Pixar Festival
Reading Cinemas is bringing your all-time favourite Pixar films back to the big screen nationally with their Disney Pixar Festival kicking off in October.
Each weekend from October 14 to November 5, your local Reading Cinema will feature a popular Disney Pixar film to keep you entertained this spring. You can once again join Woody and Buzz on their very first adventure […]

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Adelaide Film Festival | 5 – 15 Oct 2017

[ October 5, 2017 to October 15, 2017. ]
Adelaide Film Festival
The Adelaide Film Festival is a biennial eleven-day celebration and is an exciting exploration of Australian and international screen culture with a diverse and unique program of screenings, forums and special events.
The Adelaide Film Festival has rapidly established itself as one of the boldest,  innovative and must attend events in the country and […]

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The Hive | Glowing Light Installation | Adelaide | 3 Oct – 4 Nov 2017

[ October 3, 2017 to November 4, 2017. ]
The Hive is a kaleidoscope of art, light and technology, celebrating community connections and change.
For the next month you can explore this glowing installation and immerse yourself in the colour evolution of The Hive.

Designed by amigo and amigo, the interactivity and social story of The Hive is inspired by the bee hive. Bees are considered […]

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Italian Festival Flag Making School Holiday Workshop | Migration Museum | 30 Sep – 15 Oct 2017

[ September 30, 2017 to October 15, 2017. ]
Italian Festival Flag Making School Holiday Workshop
Before you were born the Italian Festival of South Australia was born.
This festival celebrated being Italian. Flags were made and then flown in a parade.

Pop by the Migration Museum any day between 10am and 5pm during the school holidays to make a flag. Imagine the parade!

No bookings required.
See our […]

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Disney Sing-along Season | Event Cinemas | 7-29 Oct 2017

[ October 14, 2017 to October 15, 2017. October 21, 2017 to October 22, 2017. October 28, 2017 to October 29, 2017. ]
Disney Sing-along Season at Event Cinemas
The Disney Sing-along Season is coming to the big screen from 7 October until 29 October 2017 and features all your Disney favourites including Moana, Beauty & the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Frozen.

Arrive early from 10am to take part in the free activities on offer. Children 13 years and […]

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Sea Shepherd School Holiday Talks | 14 & 15 Oct 2017

[ October 14, 2017 to October 15, 2017. ]
Sea Shepherd School Holiday Talks
Sea Shepherd are running two series of talks as part of the SA Whale Centre school holiday programs.
Option 1 is a Ships Tour of the MV Steve Irwin Exhibit – Learn about Sea Shepherd, their campaigns to stop illegal fishing operations and defending Antarctic, as well as life aboard a Sea […]

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Spring 2017 School Holiday Adelaide

Spring School Holiday Guide | Best Activities & Ideas for October Holidays Adelaide | Oct 2017

[ September 30, 2017 to October 15, 2017. ]  
Spring Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the October 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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The Nature Play Festival | Adelaide School Holidays | 1-15 Oct 2017

[ October 1, 2017 to October 15, 2017. ]
The Nature Play Festival is an annual Festival for children and their families which celebrates and encourages play outdoors in nature.
The Festival is coordinated by Nature Play SA in collaboration with more than 30 wonderful event host organisations including local and state government, not-for-profits, playgroups, education sites, nature clubs, Friends Groups, libraries and more!

Through the Festival, […]

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Woodhouse Activity Centre 60th Birthday Celebration Open Day | 15 Oct 2017

[ October 15, 2017; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Woodhouse Activity Centre 60th Birthday Celebration Open Day
Help Scouts SA celebrate 60 years of Woodhouse Activity Centre by attending their Open Day on Sunday 15 October 2017
A gold coin donation will give visitors access to a day out limited only by one’s imagination and resilience at the Woodhouse Activity Centre 60th Anniversary Open Day.

Since 1957, […]

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Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway – End of an Era for Adelaide Hills Farming Property | Closing 15 Oct 2017

[ October 12, 2017 to October 15, 2017. ]
End of an era for Adelaide Hills farming property Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway
The end of the October 2017 School Holidays will also mark an end to popular Adelaide Hills tourist attraction, Platform 1 Heritage Farm Railway.

Platform 1, owned and operated by Glenn and Karen Liebelt of Littlehampton, has been “train lovers heaven” for families […]

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Holden Dream Cruise | Elizabeth | 15 Oct 2017

[ October 15, 2017; ]
To show appreciation for the wonderful Holden community, Holden are hosting the Holden Dream Cruise on Sunday 15th October 2017.
For seven decades, Holden manufacturing has been an iconic part of Australian life. They are proud of their heritage and excited for the future.

Starting in Elizabeth City Centre, a giant street parade of Australian-made Holden cars […]

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Fleurieu Milk Meadows Country Fair | 15 Oct 2017

[ October 15, 2017; ]
Meadows Country Fair 2017
On the third Sunday in October each year, the gorgeous little town of Meadows attracts more than 8000 visitors from far and wide and this year it’s set to be bigger and better.
With plenty to see and do, the 2017 Fleurieu Milk Meadows Country Fair will be a fantastic family day out, […]

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SteamRanger | Railway Journeys | May-Nov 2017

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SteamRanger Train Journeys in South Australia
SteamRanger Heritage Railway operates a number of different heritage steam and diesel hauled tourist trains between Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills, up over the crest of the southern Mt Lofty Ranges, down to Strathalbyn and on through the coastal holiday towns of Goolwa and Port Elliot to the tourist […]

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