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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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Pick a Pink Lady Weekend | Apple Picking in the Adelaide Hills | 30 Apr & 1 May 2016

[ April 30, 2016 10:00 am to May 1, 2016 10:00 am. ]
Don’t miss your chance to pick your own apples in the Adelaide Hills this year!
Only for 1 weekend, two orchards in the premium apple growing district of Lenswood in the Adelaide Hills are opening their gates for you to pick your own apples on Saturday 30 April & Sunday 1 May 2016. What a great […]

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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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Finger Puppet Fun | SA Migration Museum | 23 & 30 Apr 2016

[ April 23, 2016; 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. April 30, 2016; 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ]
Visit the Migration Museum between 1:30pm and 3:30pm on Saturday 23 and 30 April to have a go at making Russian finger puppets.
Explore the exhibition ‘Russians In South Australia’ on display in the Museum’s Forum Gallery. Then visit the Learning Space to listen to audio clips of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra’s rendition of Petrushka, a famous […]

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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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The Festival of Colour | Aldinga Arts Eco Village | 30 Apr 2016

[ April 30, 2016; 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
The Aldinga Arts Eco Village presents The Festival of Colour!
Head along to this gorgeous, family friendly event and enjoy live entertainment.

There will be scrumptious food, Chai Tent, kids Zone activities (including Evelyn Roth’s Nylon Zoo), Artisan market stalls and art installations

The Festival of Colour is aiming for zero waste!

Entertainment includes performances from:

Loren Kate
Simon Hudson
Minority Tradition
The […]

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Murray Bridge Kite Festival | 30 Apr 2016

[ April 30, 2016; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
The Rural City of Murray Bridge & OPAL are holding their first annual Kite Festival on April 30th, coinciding with the last weekend of school holidays.
They have lots of great things planned, with the Adelaide Kite Fliers Association making the trip up to put on another spectacular sky show of colour along the river front. The […]

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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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Disney’s Aladdin Jr. | Adelaide Youth Theatre | 28 – 30 Apr 2016

[ April 28, 2016 to April 30, 2016. ]
Based on the iconic animated film, with an Academy Award-winning score by Alan Menken, Howard Ashman, and Tim Rice, Disney’s Aladdin Jr. is sure to send audiences soaring on a flying carpet ride filled with romance and adventure.
When the street urchin Aladdin vies for the attention of the beautiful princess Jasmine, he uses a genie’s magic power […]

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Blast Off Concert | Unley | 30 April 2016

[ April 30, 2016; ]
Join the Blast Off Gang for the launch of their debut album “Songs From Season One” with two lives shows.
The concerts are musical stage shows based on the books from the SA publisher Peggy JR. Kids will enjoy dancing and singing along to the music with their favourite characters. Each show will go for just over […]

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Spectacular Science Show | Something on Saturday | 30 Apr 2016

[ April 30, 2016; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]

Spectacular Science Show by SciWorld
Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre.

This is a one-stop show that celebrates everything science!
Catch smoke rings, see fire balls, marvel at the awesomeness of science and learn about chemistry, energy, forces and so much more. You’ll see rockets, explosions and some really cool tricks that you can try at home.
Go along and be a […]

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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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