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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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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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Road Safety Excursion | 27 Apr 2016

[ April 27, 2016; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Held at the Road Safety Centre in Thebarton, participants will be shown and practice road safety while playing, walking and riding their bikes.
As well as getting to ride their bikes and practice what they learnt children will be shown the following videos and powerpoint presentation covering topics including ‘Where to Play’, ‘How to use a Crossing at Traffic […]

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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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Diving Clinics | SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre | 26 – 28 Apr 2016

[ April 26, 2016; 9:30 am to 11:00 am. April 27, 2016; 9:30 am to 11:00 am. April 28, 2016; 9:30 am to 11:00 am. ]
Diving Clinics at SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Come and try Diving Clinics at the SA Aquatic & Leisure Centre these Autumn school holidays.

Activities include skills of diving, techniques of safe diving as well as the opportunity to dive off of the 1 and 3m diving boards.

The sessions are for 7–12 year olds who must be competent swimmers.

Sessions are running […]

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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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Alice’s Wonderland | Carrick Hill | 27 Apr 2016

[ April 27, 2016; 10:00 am; ]

This promenade style show takes the audience with Alice on a walk through the grounds of Carrick Hill.
Characters from the story interact with Alice and the audience on this journey. The show is moving around, so you will not need chairs or rugs during the show. The path taken is stroller friendly.

If the weather looks […]

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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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CSIRO Science Bootcamp | 27 & 28 Apr 2016

[ April 27, 2016 to April 28, 2016. ]
Spend two days exploring Advanced Manufacturing and Food and Health Science with CSIRO.
See CSIRO labs and testing facilities, meet and chat with research scientists, explore the world of nano-technology and participate in a 3D design and printing challenge! See the latest research in action with laboratory tours and meet the scientists behind the news headlines. […]

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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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Storytime Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty | 27 Apr 2016 & 30 Apr – 1 May 2016

[ April 27, 2016; April 30, 2016 to May 1, 2016. ]
A dreamy kingdom full of magical fairies, a beautiful sleeping princess and a prince searching for his true love…
Everyone’s favourite fairytale ballet comes to life on stage in a brand-new production of The Sleeping Beauty for children aged 3 and up. Join the wedding party with Aurora, follow her Prince through the woods and meet […]

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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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