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Semaphore Carousel Fun Day | 80 Year Anniversary | 7 Oct 2018

[ December 1, 2017 5:10 pm to October 7, 2018 5:00 pm. ]
Semaphore Carousel Fun Day: Celebrating 80 Years
The Rotary Club has a Fun Day planned to celebrate 80 years of the Semaphore Carousel.
Celebrate that, for the last 80 years, this beautiful grand carousel has been at Semaphore. The Family Fun Day hosted by The Henley Beach Rotary Club will include vintage cars and bikes on display, […]

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Urban Beach | Adelaide Riverbank | Pinky Flat | 1 Dec 2017 – 28 Jan 2018

[ December 1, 2017 to January 28, 2018. ]  
Urban Beach Adelaide
There’s a new kid on the Adelaide Riverbank; Urban Beach is taking over the shores of Pinky Flat with a sandy oasis this summer.
Enjoy a taste of sumptuous summer food, splash about in the kids’ water play area, or pull up a beach chair and kick back with a good book. Don’t forget […]

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Top 10 Christmas Things to Do and See Around Adelaide | Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 31, 2017. ]
Christmas in Adelaide | Top Things to Do and See
Christmas time brings a sense of wonder and excitement to little people as the big day draws near. We’ve put together a list of things to do and see and places to go around Adelaide that are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s faces. Escape […]

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Twilight Picking at Beerenberg | Hahndorf | 15-17 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 17, 2017. ]

Twilight Picking at Beerenberg Farm
For the weekend of the annual Hahndorf Christmas Village and Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt (15-17 December 2017), Beerenberg will be open for late night trading and twilight picking.
Picking your own strawberries is a fabulous experience for the whole family and the tradition has been running continuously (in season) at Beerenberg since 1975.  The concept was […]

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Forkmas | Victoria Square | 15 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Forkmas in Victoria Square
Join Fork On The Road for their annual Forkmas celebration on Friday 15 December between 5pm and 9pm in Victoria Square South.

All of your favourite Adelaide Food Trucks will be there with a range of dinner options to choose from along with a Fork bar full of South Australian craft beer, wine […]

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Lego Christmas Zone | Burnside Village | 13-22 Dec 2017

[ December 13, 2017 to December 22, 2017. ]
Burnside Village LEGO Christmas Zone
This Christmas the kids can be entertained at Burnside Village with their interactive Christmas LEGO Zone.
The LEGO Christmas zone at Burnside Village is all about getting the kids involved in active and imaginative building missions with a festive twist.  Kids can partake in the Speed Challenge; race your friends against the […]

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Nature Play SA Collective | Family Membership | Dec 2017

[ December 7, 2017 to December 31, 2017. ]  
Nature Play SA Family Membership – Join Now.
Looking for ideas and inspiration to make nature play a part of your family’s everyday? Nature Play SA have just launched their Family Membership designed to provide that… and more!
There’s three membership options for families to choose from, with all packages including their Wild Ones magazine – a […]

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Hahndorf Christmas Village | 15-17 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 17, 2017. ]
Explore the vibrant village of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills as it decks the halls for Christmas in 2017.
This is your chance to discover Hahndorf like you’ve never seen it before with traders open late for last minute gift shopping, restaurants and cafes available for tasty meals, wineries pouring to quench your thirst, and a […]

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Christmas Where the Angas Flows | Strathalbyn | 15 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017; 6:30 pm; ]
Christmas Where the Angas Flows is the annual Strathalbyn Christmas Party that celebrates Christmas.
Held on the evening of the last day of school, it is a fun community focused, alcohol free event.

The fun begins with the Christmas Pageant parade through High Street and Dawson Street at 6.30pm, followed by family entertainment in the Soldiers Memorial Gardens.

Traditional  carol […]

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Christmas in the City of Adelaide | Dec 2017

[ December 3, 2017 to December 31, 2017. ]
Christmas in the City
Discover some of the fantastic Christmas events and community activities happening around the City of Adelaide this holiday season. There are Carols and other musical performances, markets, Christmas Fun in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga,  Christmas lights and more.
Christmas Lights
Adelaide Town Hall Christmas Projection Display
Adelaide Town Hall will once again be glistening again with a stunning […]

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Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt | Hahndorf Christmas Markets | 15-17 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 17, 2017. ]
Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt – Hahndorf’s annual Christmas Markets
Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt is a European-style Christmas market based in the German town of Hahndorf, organised and run by C3 Church Adelaide Hills.
It captures the essence of community, celebration, fun, laughter & family enjoying time together, such as is found in many cities in Europe over the Christmas period, but in […]

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Adelaide School Holiday Guide | Best Activities & Ideas for Summer Holidays | Dec 2017 – Jan 2018

[ December 15, 2017 to January 28, 2018. ]  
Adelaide School Holidays
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide Summer 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 offer. […]

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Lights of Lobethal Festival | 10-30 Dec 2017

[ December 10, 2017 to December 30, 2017. ]
Lights of Lobethal Christmas Festival
Lobethal lights up on Sunday 10 December until Saturday 30 December 2017
The Lights of Lobethal Christmas festival has been lighting up the Lobethal Valley in the Adelaide Hills for over sixty years. Created by the community of Lobethal, the true spirit of Christmas has now evolved into the largest Community Christmas […]

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Loxton Lights Festival | 25 Nov – 31 Dec 2017

[ November 25, 2017 6:00 pm to December 31, 2017 6:00 pm. ]

Loxton Lights Festival 2017
Loxton shines during this joyous festival with thousands of twinkling fairy lights, bright colourful banners, sparkling garlands and tinsel to create a magic spectacle. An enormous Christmas tree dazzles in the heart of town and from there, large clusters of residential streets feature homes adorned with over 350 illuminated Christmas scenes, paintings […]

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West End Brewery Riverbank Christmas Lights | 27 Nov 2017 – 1 Jan 2018

[ November 27, 2017 11:00 am to January 1, 2018 11:00 am. ]

Adelaide’s West End Brewery Riverbank Christmas Lights
The West End Brewery Riverbank Christmas Lights are a magical display of lights and activity scenes set up along the lawns of the South Australian Brewing Company in Thebarton, just opposite the Entertainment Centre.

The Christmas Riverbank Display is free for all families in Adelaide as a gift from West […]

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Christmas Proms | A World of Christmas | Adelaide | 14-16 Dec 2017

[ December 14, 2017 2:00 pm to December 16, 2017 2:00 pm. ]
Christmas Proms 2017 – The Idea of North takes us on a musical journey around “A World of Christmas”
Follow their impeccable harmonies as they perform not only in English, but also in Catalan, Hebrew, Spanish and Soussou! Australian conductor Benjamin Northey will lead the orchestra, while you sing along with Tutti Choir and the On Stage […]

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Santaland | Myer Rundle Mall | Adelaide Nov – Dec 2017

[ November 18, 2017 to December 24, 2017. ]
Visit Santaland at Myer in Rundle Mall, Adelaide
There are big changes to Myer’s Santaland for 2017.  Myer have refurbished their festive area on level two of the Adelaide Myer Centre this year to create a magical winter wonderland for Christmas. The main attraction is the ‘Santaland Express’ – a life size train offering a virtual […]

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The Magic Cave | David Jones Rundle Mall | Adelaide Nov-Dec 2017

[ November 18, 2017 to December 24, 2017. ]
Visit the Magic Cave in David Jones, Rundle Mall Adelaide
The Credit Union Christmas Pageant on 18 November 2017 welcomed Father Christmas to Adelaide and as usual he is a special guest at the Magic Cave in David Jones, Rundle Mall Adelaide.
As many would know, the Magic Cave has had plenty of changes over the years. Once […]

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Pick Your Own Cherries | Cherry Orchards South Australia | Nov 2017 to Jan 2018

[ November 1, 2017 to January 14, 2018. ]
Pick your own cherries
EDITOR’S NOTE:  As of Sunday 14 January 2018 the season is over this year for pick your own. 
There’s nothing that says summer more than when fresh, juicy, red, sweet, local cherries are available. When the cherry season arrives it reminds us that Christmas is near.
If you love eating lots of cherries, a fun […]

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Christmas Fun in the Square | Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga Adelaide | 15 – 24 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 24, 2017. ]     
Christmas Fun in the Square | Christmas in the City of Adelaide
This year, Christmas in the City will be more magical than ever! Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga will be transformed into a festive fairyland filled with activities to keep the whole family smiling.
Free to enter and open daily from 15 – 24 December (11am to 8pm), Christmas Fun […]

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Hahndorf Christmas Bazaar | St Michael’s Lutheran Church | 15 & 16 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 16, 2017. ]
Hahndorf Christmas Bazaar, St Michael’s Lutheran Church
Christmas is fast approaching!
St Michael’s Lutheran Church is organising a Christmas Bazaar on Friday 15 December from 4pm-9pm and Saturday 16 December 11am-8pm in the little German village of Hahndorf (located 20 minutes from Adelaide).  
The weekend of the market coincides with the Hahndorf Christmas Village where traders celebrate […]

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The Christmas Garden | UniSA Mawson Lakes Campus | 15 – 17 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 6:00 pm to December 17, 2017 9:00 pm. ]
The Christmas Garden UniSA Mawson Lakes Campus
Presented by Life Church and supported by Salisbury Council, The Christmas Garden is a beautiful display of five life sized, handmade scenes from the original Christmas Nativity Story.
Over the last two years more than  2,000 people have attended from all over Adelaide.
This year there will be even more to see […]

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Voices of Christmas | Rundle Mall | 15 – 24 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 24, 2017. ]
This year, Rundle Mall will build on the Christmas tradition, adding a wow factor element to the Christmas season – The ‘Voices of Christmas’.
The Mall will come alive with a Christmas music spectacular in the heart of the Mall, combining live musical performances with digitally recorded voices from across the whole of SA.
With over 30 choirs and 500 voices, this […]

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Cleland Wildlife Park Night Walks | Nov 2017-April 2018

[ November 10, 2017; November 24, 2017; December 15, 2017; December 29, 2017; January 12, 2018; January 19, 2018; February 9, 2018; February 23, 2018; March 2, 2018; March 16, 2018; April 13, 2018; April 27, 2018; ]  
Night Walks are back at Cleland Wildlife Park this summer!
See what wakes up when the sun goes down, and explore the world of Australia’s nocturnal animals. Join their experienced guides for a night time tour of Cleland. You’ll get up close to potoroos, bettongs and bandicoots as they forage for food. Hear the haunting […]

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Westminster School Christmas Lights | 14-21 Dec 2017

[ December 14, 2017 to December 21, 2017. ]
Westminster School Christmas Lights brings joy to South Australian Families
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Marion’s Westminster School.
Are you ready to experience the magic and joy of Christmas lights?

South Australian families and children can view thousands of sparkling fairy lights, meet Santa in his Magic Christmas Kingdom, take in the beauty of […]

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Adelaide Family Christmas Carols Guide 2017 | South Australia

[ December 1, 2017 to December 22, 2017. ]
YOUR 2017 GUIDE TO FAMILY CHRISTMAS CAROL EVENTS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA!
Christmas Carols | Adelaide, South Australia | Find Your Local Carols Event
Going to a Christmas Carols event within your local community is a popular annual tradition for many families. There’s something special about putting a picnic together, meeting up with family and friends and sitting […]

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Christmas Lights Adelaide 2017 | The Best Streets to See Christmas Lights Around Adelaide

[ December 1, 2017 10:00 pm to December 31, 2017 10:00 pm. ]
Christmas Lights Adelaide
YOUR 2017 GUIDE TO THE BEST STREETS TO SEE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AROUND ADELAIDE!
Every year the number of home owners who adorn their properties in sparkling lights seems to grow, making our suburban streets come to life after dusk.
It’s a fabulous FREE treat for the children to wander along and admire the huge effort […]

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Adelaide Christmas Pageants Guide 2017 | South Australia Pageants

[ November 4, 2017; November 18, 2017; November 25, 2017 to November 26, 2017. December 1, 2017 to December 3, 2017. December 8, 2017 to December 10, 2017. December 15, 2017 to December 17, 2017. December 23, 2017; ]
Your Guide to Adelaide’s Christmas Pageants 2017
Find out when your local Christmas Pageant is happening this year, around South Australia.
Most councils host a fabulous, family friendly pageant in their main street for local residents to enjoy. Community Christmas Pageants are a great way to support local businesses, organisations, schools and clubs as they entertain the […]

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Santa’s Wonderland Christmas Event | Adelaide Showground | Dec 2017

[ December 8, 2017 to December 24, 2017. ]

SANTA’S WONDERLAND IS RETURNING TO ADELAIDE IN 2017! Experience the magic of Christmas this December 2017, at the Adelaide Showground. On from Friday 8 December to Saturday 24 December 2017.
BOOK TICKETS HERE
An event for the whole family, enter a Christmas wonderland with unlimited ice-skating, ice tobogganing, amusement rides for both children and families, an interactive […]

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