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Lynley Dodd – A Retrospective Exhibition | Review | 29 Mar to 14 Jun 2015

[ March 29, 2015 10:00 am to June 14, 2015 10:00 am. ]

The Lynley Dodd: A Retrospective exhibition is part of the Come Out Children’s Festival presented by Adelaide Festival Centre and the State Library of South Australia.

Dodd’s bouncy rhyme and lively illustrations make her stories much-loved by readers of all ages. In 1983, Dodd produced the first of the series of books on the infamous Hairy […]

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Sunday Vibes | The Riverbank | March & April 2015

[ March 29, 2015; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. April 12, 2015; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. April 26, 2015; 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Family Friendly Sunday Vibes Sessions
The first of a series of free live music sessions on the Riverbank will begin on 29 March from 12 noon at the Rotunda, Elder Park.

The family friendly Sunday Vibes sessions, brought to you by the Riverbank Precinct and Music SA, will feature live bands including The Timbers, Tom West, Conchilla […]

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Eliza Street Party for Neighbour Day | 29 March 2015

[ March 29, 2015; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Eliza St Party for Neighbour Day – Music, Food and Free Activities for all ages!
Head to the corner of Waymouth & Eliza Street for a neighbourly celebration for all ages, featuring free activities, music and of course, delicious food on Sunday, March 29.
Come down and enjoy:

Live music by local musicians and residents
Relationships Australia SA Polaroid […]

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Last Friday in North Adelaide | 27 March 2015

[ March 27, 2015; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Last Friday in North Adelaide is happening on the last Friday of the month where O’Connell and Melbourne Street quarters partner with locally based arts organisations and artists to create a monthly “Art, Fashion, Music and Eat Trail”.
Did you know it’s International Paella Day tomorrow? So what better than to celebrate it with booking the […]

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Adelaide Night Market | North Terrace | Last Market Sunday 29 March 2015

[ October 26, 2014; November 30, 2014; December 14, 2014; January 25, 2015; February 22, 2015; March 29, 2015; ]

The last Adelaide Night Market for Season #3 returns to North Terrace this Sunday 29 March 2015.
Held on the last Sunday each month from October until March, the joys of the night market has transformed North Terrace on Sunday nights into a garden filled with street food from around the world, gifts, jewellery, live music […]

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Adelaide Zoo Westpac Family Fun Day | 28 March 2015

[ March 28, 2015; ]
Adelaide Zoo Westpac Family Fun Day
Visit Adelaide Zoo and enjoy the first ever Westpac Family Fun Day on Saturday 28th March 2015.

Meet your friendly zoo neighbours and enjoy the special community marketplace and free children’s activities.

On the day there will also be a children’s corner where kids can explore an MFS fire truck, a rock […]

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Cinderella | Movie Review | In Cinemas 26 March 2015

[ March 26, 2015 to March 29, 2015. ]
Cinderella | Play & Go Movie Review
The story has been told many times in different ways over the years. This live action re-telling of Disney’s animated movie really brings the story to life and makes you realise just how sad and tragic this fairytale is, in reality. As you know the gist of the story, […]

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Easter Egg Hunt | Adelaide Central Market | 24 March – 2 April 2015

[ March 24, 2015 to April 2, 2015. ]
Easter Egg Hunt at the  Adelaide Central Market
This Easter the Adelaide Central Market is celebrating with an Easter egg hunt in the Market.

Find the five giant golden eggs hidden around the Market from March 24 to April 2, and you could win a $1,000 Market voucher (terms and conditions apply).

Simply download your map from the […]

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102nd Tanunda Show 2015 | 14 March 2015

[ March 14, 2015; 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. ]
The 102nd Tanunda Show is on Saturday 14 March 2015.
The Tanunda Show is where Barossans have met to show and share the best of their region for generations.

There are animals, show rides, rock climbing wall, Yellow Brick Road for kids under 14 years, free fun crafts and loads of entertainment.

Family Fun Challenge – teams compete […]

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Willunga Waldorf School Autumn Fair | 28 March 2015

[ March 28, 2015; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]  

Willunga Waldorf School Autumn Fair
The Willunga Waldorf School Autumn Fair is a community event organised by the parents and friends of the Willunga Waldorf School.

Celebrating its 26th year, the fair is an enjoyable day out for the whole family. 

Come and experience the charm of a village fair with live music, entertainment, craft stalls, delicious […]

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Ben & Jerry’s Openair Cinema in Glenelg | Films Under the Stars | Review

[ March 28, 2015; 7:30 pm; ]
Ben & Jerry’s Openair Cinema in Glenelg, an outdoor movie venue on the foreshore, has just opened for their Adelaide 2015 season.     

Their program of films this season includes current Oscar winning films, family flicks and some old favourite classics thrown in.  The opening night on March 1st was a ‘Sundae Session’ and the […]

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Celebrate Parks Week 2015 | South Australia | 8-15 March 2015

[ March 8, 2015 to March 15, 2015. ]
Celebrate Parks Week 2015 with a range of free family activities across South Australia’s national parks and reserves.
From the coast to the desert, there are plenty of opportunities to visit parks, connect with nature and learn more about our unique landscapes, plants and animals.
Parks Week, from Sunday March 8 to Sunday March 15, will culminate […]

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Westminster School Annual Fun Fair | 28 March 2015

[ March 28, 2015; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
South Australia’s largest school fair returns to Westminster this month.
South Australians can enjoy myriad sideshows, rides, stalls, food and entertainment at Westminster School’s annual Fun Fair on Saturday 28 March on the School’s Preparatory Oval.
Since its inception more than 50 years ago, Westminster’s Fun Fair has grown to become a much-loved community event.  As in […]

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St Ignatius’ College Family Fun Fair | 28 March 2015

[ March 28, 2015; 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
The Saint Ignatius’ College Fair is always a fabulous fun day for families and this year’s event is no exception, with plenty of entertainment for all, plus Fireworks at 8.30pm.
A Kid’s Corner with fun activities, performances by talented students and a live band will entertain on the stage. The side show and amusement rides are […]

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Mannum Show | 7 March 2015

[ March 7, 2015; ]

Come to the very picturesque country town of Mannum, situated on the banks of the Murray River. Only 1 hour up the freeway from Adelaide!
The “best little country show” around!

Plenty of free entertainment including Petting Zoo, Plai Space, Isaac Lomann Hypnotherapist, Malachi Frost Circus Performer, Adelaide Bubble Man and lots more.
And the other usual attactions […]

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Harmony Day | Celebrating 15 Years | 21 March 2015

[ March 21, 2015; ]

Harmony Day 2015 – Celebrating 15 years of participation
Harmony Day is an Australian Government program and coincides with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
Since 1999, Harmony Day has been widely celebrated across schools, childcare centres, community groups, churches, businesses and federal, state and local government agencies.
The message of Harmony Day […]

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Woodville Town Hall Grand Opening Celebration For Kids | 28 March 2015

[ March 28, 2015; 1:00 pm to 3:15 pm. ]
Woodville Town Hall – Grand Opening Celebration – For Kids
The City of Charles Sturt’s historic Woodville Town Hall will be re-opening to the community and to celebrate they are hosting a Grand Re-opening Celebration on Saturday 28 March with free children’s entertainment at 1pm followed by a free celebration night for adults at 6pm.
Free Children’s […]

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Nature Play SA Park of the Month | Hallett Cove Conservation Park | March 2015

[ March 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015. ]
Our beautiful South Australian parks provide countless opportunities for children and families to connect with nature and to experience the health and wellbeing benefits of playing, learning and being physically active through bushwalking, camping, picnicking, fishing, swimming, cycling, surfing and exploring.
Nature Play SA’s Park of the Month will showcase a different park each month and […]

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St Peters Fair | Family Fun Day | 28 March 2015

[ March 28, 2015; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
St Peters Fair – A Family Fun Day
The St Peters Fair is a much-loved family event which will feature amusement rides, live music and entertainment, food trucks and over 80 market stalls offering everything from arts and crafts, books and homewares, to toys, fashion and accessories.

There will be performances by The Funkees, Marryatville High School […]

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Mt Barker District Show | 28 March 2015

[ March 28, 2015; ]  

This year’s Mt Barker District Show is bound to be an exciting event for the whole family to enjoy. Featuring indoor and outdoor exhibits, market stalls, showcasing local arts, crafts and foods, farm animals, cooking and produce exhibitions, as well as the traditional fun of the carnival amusements, rides, clowns, bouncy castle and much more.
Country […]

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Mt Pleasant Show | 21 March 2015

[ March 21, 2015; ]
A great day out for all the family, The Mount Pleasant Show is only an hour drive from the Adelaide CBD in the tranquil Adelaide Hills. This traditional country show offers local products and produce, sideshows, rides, log chopping, shearing competitions, trade stalls, show jumping, livestock, games, and so much more.  There are horses in […]

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Free Family Games Day | Devine Orleana Waters | 1 March 2015

[ March 1, 2015; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Free Family Games Day
We know how hard it can be to have fun when you’re saving for a new home. So to help, Devine invites you to their FREE Family Games Day
 at Orleana Waters.
Entertain the kids with activities provided by Life. Be in it. Free healthy burgers and juices are available too, while stocks […]

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Dance Moms | Abby’s Ultimate Australian Tour | Adelaide | 16, 17 & 19 March 2015

[ March 16, 2015 to March 17, 2015. March 19, 2015; ]
Abby’s Ultimate Australian Tour | Adelaide 2015
For the very first time the hit US TV Show “Dance Moms” is coming to Australia with the event to be filmed as part of Season 5!
This exciting opportunity offers a chance to meet and take a class from Abby Lee, a certified Master Instructor and Choreographer from Lifetime […]

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SciWorld Science Expo at Adelaide Convention Centre | 13 & 14 March 2015

[ March 13, 2015 to March 14, 2015. ]
SciWorld Science Fun Days at the Adelaide Convention Centre | FREE Event
Families and children of all ages will enjoy SciWorld when it comes to the Adelaide Convention Centre on 13 and 14 March 2015.
Among the attractions at this FREE hands-on science event will be astronomy experiences in huge inflatable planetariums, robotics workshops, 3D printers, bugs […]

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Fringe Street Theatre Festival | 6-9 March 2015

[ March 6, 2015 to March 9, 2015. ]
Fringe Street Theatre Festival  |  March Long Weekend
Over the long weekend bring the family and enjoy an amazing array of thrilling street theatre performers from around the world.
Come and celebrate the 10th anniversary of this marvelous event featuring the world premier of The Sirens, a stunning street ballet of giant illuminated divas on Saturday and […]

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Disney’s ‘Frozen Fever’ – the sequel you’ve been waiting for | Sneak Peek | Opening 26 March 2015

[ March 26, 2015; ]
Disney ‘Frozen’ fans, this is what you’ve been waiting for!
Here’s our first look at the sequel, ‘Frozen Fever’ which will be a seven minute short. It will screen in cinemas exclusively before Disney’s live-action remake of ‘Cinderella’, opening in cinemas on 26 March 2015.
This featurette takes place a few months after we last saw our […]

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Clean Up Australia Day | 1 March 2015

[ March 1, 2015; ]  

Put Yourself in the Picture for the 25th Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday, 1 March 2015.
In 2015 we are celebrating 25 years of volunteer action across Australia.
Last year, thanks to an estimated 572,406 volunteers we cleaned up 15,708 tonnes at 7,140 sites across Australia.
Put yourself in the picture in 2015 and join the team […]

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Henley’s a Buzz with… Free Fringe Events | 20 Feb – 15 March 2015

[ February 20, 2015 to February 22, 2015. February 28, 2015 to March 1, 2015. March 7, 2015 to March 8, 2015. March 15, 2015; 5:30 pm; ]
Henley’s a buzz with…
The City of Charles Sturt is proud to host various Fringe productions throughout various locations within their city, including FREE family entertainment in Henley Square each weekend.  Come along and enjoy performances from Bamboozled Productions, Cirkidz, the Fame Train kids and the Woodville Concert Band.
To see what events are happening around the […]

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Adelaide Festival | Family Events | 27 Feb – 15 Mar 2015

[ February 27, 2015 12:00 pm to March 15, 2015 12:00 pm. ]
Adelaide Festival | Family Events
Whether you’re eight or 80, there is a whole heap of fun to be had at this year’s Adelaide Festival.
Discover a hand-picked selection of shows and events that are perfect for kids of all ages, from the FREE Blinc outdoor digital art gallery and Adelaide Writers’ Week’s Kids’ Weekend to orchestral […]

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Adelaide Writers’ Week| Kids’ Weekend | 28 Feb – 1 Mar 2015

[ February 28, 2015 to March 1, 2015. ]
Adelaide Writers’ Week – Kids’ Weekend
Kids’ Weekend returns with two big days of stories, games, painting, printing, parades and performances.  Join in for some FREE family full-on fun!

Evelyn Roth’s Nylon Zoo
Evelyn Roth’s magical Nylon Zoo returns with her animal costumes, parades and a storyteller inside her custom made creature. This year they will host a […]

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