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Win Tickets to WOMADelaide 2020 | 6 – 9 March 2020 Over the March long weekend in Adelaide, WOMADelaide returns again to the green oasis of Adelaide’s stunning Botanic Park. WOMADelaide is one of Australia’s iconic festivals and is an award-winning celebration of the very best of the World of Music, Arts & Dance. Led by the […]
WIN a Family Pass to Adelaide’s Moonlight Cinema Enjoy a film under the stars at Adelaide’s Moonlight Cinema in Botanic Park Moonlight Cinema is set to continue its summer of starlit cinema with tickets on sale today for a jam-packed February of blockbuster entertainment. Audiences can look forward to must see films of the summer: Little Women, 1917, […]
Image credit: Sarasota Experience/The Big Bounce WIN Tickets to The Big Bounce The Big Bounce Australia featuring The World’s Biggest Jumping Castle and Australia’s Biggest Inflatable Obstacle Course is coming to Adelaide. Big Bounce have announced they’re bringing the World’s Biggest Bounce House (it’s Guinness World Record certified), an incredible 300 metre long inflatable obstacle course AND a […]
Strawberry Farms to visit in South Australia Strawberry season is here and there are some lovely places to visit not far from Adelaide where you can go and pick fresh strawberries with family and friends or buy them straight from the farm door. Beerenberg A favourite place for so many, and only 15 minutes up the freeway from […]
[ February 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ] Luminarium: Daedalum Transport yourself into a world of radiant colour, labyrinthine tunnels and cavernous domes. Experience the surprising luminosity, calming hues and unexpected beauty likened to travelling through a stained glass window, a futuristic space station, or a living breathing sculpture of air and light.
For all ages, no two visits are alike as the Luminarium’s atmosphere changes […]
Oakbank Week – The Start of a New Tradition Oakbank week adds a unique flavour to country racing with it’s world-class races and calling, lavish picnics, family atmosphere, entertainment, Kelly Sports, Melba’s KidZone, fashions and much more. Debuting for the first time in 2020, Oakbank Week provides an opportunity for people of all ages to forge new […]
[ March 7, 2020 to March 9, 2020. March 14, 2020 to March 15, 2020. ] The Alphabet of Awesome Science Join professors Lexi Con and Noel Edge (the Word Nerd and the Science Freak) for a thrilling voyage through the alphabet – where BIG words inspire BIG science. It’s a race from A to Z in a show that’s over-flowing with sesquipedalian words and spectacular science. Favourite words and experiments return from […]
[ January 27, 2020; ] On Monday 27 January 2020, Cleland Wildlife Park staff will host a fundraising event with 100% of all money raised going directly to the South Australian Wildlife Recovery Fund. A fun day of music, entertainment from Mungo the Magpie, kids yoga, yummy treats galore and much much more. Kaurna representatives will join the event along with Professor […]
[ January 22, 2020 to February 2, 2020. ] Patritti Brighton Jetty Sculptures More than 200 sculptures from whales and giraffes, to hearts and abstracts from around SA and as far afield as Victoria and NSW will be displayed at Brighton this January and February. Many sculptures will be placed along the foreshore of the beautiful beach and can be viewed 24/7 while the event is […]
[ January 26, 2020; ] Australia Day Family Fun Day at Auchendarroch House This Australia Day, enjoy a family fun day on the lawns of Auchendarroch House at Mt Barker. A day of free family entertainment, including sausage sizzle, face painting, mini golf, traveling petting farm, bouncy castle, air brush tattoos, koala cookie making and giant family games.
[ January 26, 2020; ] Australia Day – Citizenship & Awards Ceremony The City of Holdfast Bay celebrates Australia Day offering a true-blue beachside Australia Day experience. A barbecue breakfast is available for purchase from 7:30am, supporting the Kiwanis Club of Glenelg. The official ceremony commences at 9am to welcome new Australian citizens and celebrate local heroes.
[ January 26, 2020; ] TreeClimb Charity BBQ for CFS This Australia Day TreeClimb will be doing their bit to help those affected by the 2020 Bushfires. TreeClimb will donate 50% of the ticket sales from Sunday 26 January 2020 as well as 100% of takings from a gold coin donation sausage sizzle BBQ to the CFS Foundation.
[ February 1, 2020; ] Adelaide Theatre Bushfire Appeal Fundraiser The Adelaide Theatre Guide is calling on the theatre community of South Australia to come together and show their support for the people affected by the fires in a fundraising event. It will be a night of entertainment for Adelaide theatre audiences – with ALL proceeds from ticket sales and online donations […]
[ January 24, 2020; ] Green Valley Strawberries Family Fun Day Together with Zen House Woodside, Green Valley Strawberries are holding an epic family fun day on Friday 24 January 2020 to raise funds for the Nairne CFS. At the family fun day, there’ll be pony rides, face painting, jumping castle, native animals (if weather is under 30 degrees). Plus, fire trucks, […]
Sealink $15 Ferry Offer to Kangaroo Island SeaLink has joined a campaign to encourage visitors back to Kangaroo Island to help support the local community get back on their feet. To help the South Australia Tourism campaign #BookThemOut, Sealink are offering $15* passenger ferry fares so you too can show your support by visiting the Island with […]
[ May 15, 2020; ] National Walk Safely to School Day Primary school aged children across Australia will make those important steps towards a healthier future by participating in National Walk Safely to School Day on Friday 15 May 2020. National Walk Safely to School Day is a community initiative that aims to raise awareness of the health, road safety, transport and […]
[ January 26, 2020; ] Barristers Block Crush Festival – Kids Block Party Barristers Block is hosting a Kids Block Party on Sunday 26 January as part of the Crush Festival 2020. Take the kids for a family day out with kids play equipment and entertainment all afternoon. Put your feet up and enjoy a glass of the brand new Aston Fiano […]
Lego Club Port Adelaide Library and Greenacres Library will be holding Lego Club monthly drop in sessions on the last Saturday of each month. All are invited to join in the fun of playing, challenging, constructing and creating at the Port Adelaide & Greenacres Libraries monthly Lego Play sessions. Drop in sessions – no bookings required.
Found by Pelican Productions | Review When you put 88 talented young people together on a stage they sure can create a whole lot of magic. Music Theatre Camp (MTC) by Pelican Productions, is an intensive school holiday program where performers aged between 8 to 19 years are trained in singing, dancing and acting. It’s quite […]
[ January 23, 2020 to January 24, 2020. ] Get Stoked BMX Sessions – 23 & 24 January 2020 Lighthouse Youth Projects is run by Ryan and Jamie. They share a love of riding bikes and being stoked on life. The Get Stoked program is about sharing their passion and skills with the next generation of young shredders.
[ January 17, 2020 to January 19, 2020. ] FOUND Pelican Productions are once again putting music theatre squarely at the centre of the summer holidays in South Australia with the showcase ‘Found’. In its sixteenth year running, Pelican Productions are holding their annual ‘Music Theatre Camp’ and ‘Spotlight’ programs this January. Nearly 400 performers will take part in intensive training with highly qualified industry professions […]
Travelling to Kangaroo Island – How you can support the Tourism Industry as they Recover from the Devastating Bushfires Kangaroo Island is a magical place close to the hearts of many South Australians and we are all completely heart broken at the toll the recent bushfires have taken on the Island locals. Their businesses, homes and […]
[ January 25, 2020 to February 4, 2020. ] Lunar New Year 2020 The Lunar New Year is celebrated by more than 20% of the world. It’s the most important holiday in China and to many Asian people all over the planet. Chinese New Year, Spring Festival or Lunar New Year ranges from January 21 to February 20. In 2020, it occurs on 25 January. Since […]
[ February 25, 2020 to March 7, 2020. ] Win Tickets to Patch Theatre’s interactive show, The Lighthouse Patch Theatre presents The Lighthouse is an interactive promenade performance that’s part installation, part scientific quest, part rave and explores some of the world’s inexplicable questions from a child’s point of view. It’s a series of interconnected rooms each full of hands-on experiences exploring a different property of […]
[ January 22, 2020; ] O’Leary Walker Bushfire Relief Race Day at Oakbank Racecourse on Wednesday 22 January 2020 The O’Leary Walker Bushfire Relief Race Day at Oakbank Racecourse on January 22nd will be focussed on raising as much money as possible to support our community after the recent devastating bushfires.
All profit and donations from the day will be donated to […]
A day out in Glenelg, South Australia by Carla Caruso There’s no need to travel interstate for amusement fun – this bayside suburb has it in spades. South Australia’s favourite palindrome is definitely G-L-E-N-E-L-G. While I spent a lot of weekends there as a youngster, since having kids, it’s sometimes fallen off my radar … But not this summer! With […]
[ February 9, 2020; ] Cudlee Creek Bushfire Benefit Concert You can do your bit to support the Adelaide Hills recovery by attending the Cudlee Creek Bushfire Benefit Concert on Sunday 9 February. High profile performers and entertainment, a showcase of Adelaide Hills businesses plus food and beverages will all be held on one day and all to raise funds for the […]
Summer holiday escape to the Mornington Peninsula & Melbourne in Victoria Australia’s answer to The O.C. (or The Hamptons) is just across the border – and you can combine it with a trip to Melbourne’s CBD. by Carla Caruso Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula has been whispering to me for some time. TV shows like Secret Bridesmaids’ Business and The Cry […]
Exploring Family Friendly Kangaroo Island South Australia’s Kangaroo Island is a true natural paradise, perfect for families wanting a getaway with that real holiday spirit – a world class bucket list destination. There is so much to see and do on Australia’s third largest island from action adventures to peaceful walks through untouched bushland. Think pristine beaches, […]
[ January 19, 2020; ] Ready Steady Go Kids Come N Try Day Go along and join Australia’s largest preschool Multisport and exercise program. Go and try some of the various sports Ready Steady Go Kidss have on offer, have fun with different games and receive coaching from their Supercoaches.
New classes have been added to the program at ICA Sportzworx in Stepney in […]
[ January 25, 2020 to June 30, 2020. ] Kangaroo Island Connect – $25 Ferry Return Trips Kangaroo Island needs support and so Kangaroo Island Connect are helping to assist tourism in the area through discounted return ferry trips to the Island. For bookings from today, Kangaroo Island Connect is providing a 50% discount for return ferry passenger travel to encourage tourism back on Kangaroo Island. […]
[ January 18, 2020; January 25, 2020; ] Willunga Farmers Market In support of their farming neighbors on Kangaroo Island, all stall fees from Willunga Farmers Market on Saturday 18 & 25 January 2020 will be donated to BlazeAid to support recovery efforts on the Island. Public donations will also be accepted throughout the Market. The Willunga Farmers Market includes fresh produce grown on the […]
[ January 18, 2020; ] Modbury Basketball Club Open Day A family fun day with plenty to keep everyone busy. The Open Day includes food, entertainment, market stalls, jumping castles, face painters, basketball merchandise and more. Take a picnic blanket and set up a spot on the oval while the kids are kept entertained. Take the opportunity to give basketball a go […]
[ January 18, 2020; ] Warrawong Sanctuary Bushfire Fundraiser at Wallis Outdoor Cinema This event offers something special to do with your dog and support a good cause with a special outdoor cinema screening of ‘Dolittle’. Gates open at 7:30pm with the movie starting at 8:30pm. Five dollars from every ticket purchased will be donated to Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary to help build a […]
[ January 19, 2020; ] Westspac Family Ride Round up the family and ride as a team as you join hundreds of family members riding around the UCI WorldTour track. Participants have an hour to ride as many laps as they can, so get together, start practicing and set your goal. Cheered on by the crowd gathering for the much-anticipated UCI WorldTour riders […]
[ February 21, 2020; ] Free Outdoor Cinema at Klemzig Reserve – The Lion King A free outdoor movie screening against the scenic backdrop of Klemzig Reserve. Friday 21 February will feature the Lion King – Disney classic remake. Simba, the young lion prince flees his kingdom after the murder of his father, King Mufasa, only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and […]
[ February 13, 2020; ] Honouring the Stolen Generations This year marks the 12th anniversary of the National Apology to the Survivors of the Stolen Generations. This unique event focuses on healing and features Kaurna Welcome to Country, Smoking Ceremony, music, art, storytelling and a community BBQ. The event will be held at the Veale Gardens on South Terrace from 10am – […]
[ January 18, 2020; ] Salisbury CFS Fundraiser Community BBQ at Salisbury Civic Plaza to raise funds for the Salisbury CFS. Showcasing the beautiful Salisbury Civic Plaza and Community Hub, former Parabanks trader Rik Carr will launch his new food truck ‘Rik’s Grill’ as a fundraiser for the local Salisbury CFS.
The Salisbury Business Association is providing an appeal drop off point for […]
[ April 4, 2020; ] Nutella-Palooza – A Nutella & Chocolate Festival Nutella-Palooza is back for 2020 and this time with FREE entry. Prepare to lick your spoons clean because that smooth, chocolately, hazelnutty goodness is coming to Adelaide by the truck loads…literally. Last year’s Nutella-Palooza showcased over 50 food trucks and vendors and served up 1,000 variations of Nutella themed treats.
[ March 6, 2020 to March 8, 2020. ] Wonderwalls Port Adelaide Wonderwalls Port Adelaide will be showcasing some of the world’s best street artists like Pichiavo, Vesod, Rosie Woods & Demski 333 on large scale walls live from March 6-8 2020 in the Port CBD. This year will be the first time Wonderwalls adopts the addition of projection mapping and animation bringing new and existing […]
[ March 6, 2020 to March 8, 2020. ] Peter Pan at the Norwood Concert Hall Last year the Adelaide Theatre Academy wowed audiences and played to sellout houses with their wonderful production of OLIVER. In 2020 they are flying back with the timeless tale of the boy who never grew up. The legend of Peter Pan has been delighting children for over 100 years and this […]
