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Museums in the Port | Port Adelaide | 13 & 14 Oct 2018

[ October 13, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Museums in the Port
Port Adelaide’s museums―the SA Maritime Museum, National Railway Museum and SA Aviation Museum throw open their doors on the weekend of the 13 and 14 October for families to explore everything that sails, chugs, and soars.
To celebrate South Australia’s first heritage precinct, admission has been discounted to just $5 for each museum […]

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Port Adelaide Boatfest | 13 & 14 Oct 2018

[ October 13, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Port Adelaide Boatfest
The inaugural Port Festival showcases boats, seafood, the river, museums and more.
The inaugural Port Adelaide BoatFest incorporating the Wooden and Heritage Boat Festival, SA’s Seafood Celebration and the combined Museums in the Port open day will take over the Port Adelaide region on the weekend of the 13 & 14 October 2018. People […]

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Belly Baby Beyond | Parenting Fair | Adelaide Showground | 13 & 14 Oct 2018

[ October 13, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Belly Baby Beyond
This brand new 2 day event located at The Adelaide Showgrounds provides an incredible selection of must-have local, regional and well-known brands and services that allows each attendee to venture through a journey of ‘Belly Baby & Beyond’.
New and expectant parents have been seeking a new and innovative parenting fair that allows them […]

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Adelaide Zombie Walk | 13 Oct 2018

[ October 13, 2018; ]
The Adelaide Zombie Walk is a FREE annual family-friendly event working in partnership with Savers Australia & raising funds for Foodbank SA to support those in need within our local community.
They ask and encourage all participants to bring a voluntary financial donation and / or non-perishable food item(s) along to the event to donate to Foodbank SA who […]

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Seussical the Musical | Playford Civic Centre | Oct 2018

[ October 12, 2018; 8:00 pm; October 13, 2018; 2:00 pm; 8:00 pm; October 14, 2018; 2:00 pm; October 18, 2018; 8:00 pm; October 19, 2018; 8:00 pm; October 20, 2018; 2:00 pm; 8:00 pm; ]
Northern Light Theatre Company is pleased to present Seussical the Musical, bringing your favourite Dr Seuss characters to life on stage at the Shedley Theatre this October. The Cat in the Hat will guide audiences in a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza.
The story of Seussical is based on the stories of Horton Hears A Who and […]

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Eighty Eight O’Connell | Pop Up Nature Maze | 4-14 Oct 2018

[ October 4, 2018 to October 7, 2018. October 11, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Eighty Eight O’Connell – Pop Up Nature Maze 
88 O’Connell Street in North Adelaide is being transformed into a free magical play space for kids these school holidays!
Nature-lovers can explore in the pop-up maze filled with a variety of nature play areas and activities. Discover the fairy nook, the music nook, a sandpit and a loose […]

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Semaphore Steam Train | Spring School Holidays | 29 Sep – 14 Oct 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Semaphore Steam Train | Spring School Holidays 2018
The Semaphore Steam Trains will run every day during the Spring School Holidays except for Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The National Railway Museum operates a 2km long 457 mm gauge railway from Semaphore to Fort Glanville which departs from the foot of the jetty at the end of the popular […]

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Kid’s Nature Challenge at Cleland Wildlife Park | Nature Play Festival | 29 Sep – 14 Oct 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Kid’s Nature Challenge – Nature Play Festival 2018
Join in the fun at Cleland Wildlife Park and explore the park on the Great Nature Hunt!

Use your artistic flair and create something wonderful at the Nature Mud Art Station.
Make a cubby – use the branches provided to make a fun “home” for you.
Discover your […]

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Star Gazing on Mylor Oval | 13 Oct 2018

[ October 13, 2018; 6:30 pm; ]
Star Gazing on Mylor Oval
Travel from the moon to the edge of the Universe.
Adelaide Hills Science Hub and Inspiring SA invite you to view the night sky, including the spectacular ringed planet Saturn, through powerful computerised telescopes.

Join Joe Grida from The Astronomical Society of South Australia and Dr Phil Roetman for this galactic evening.

A sausage […]

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Nature Play Festival | Adelaide | 29 Sep – 20 Oct 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 20, 2018. ]
The Nature Play Festival is an annual Festival for children and their families which celebrates and encourages play outdoors in nature!
The Festival is coordinated by Nature Play SA in collaboration with more than 30 wonderful event host organisations including local and state government, not-for-profits, playgroups, education sites, nature clubs, Friends Groups, libraries and more! The 2018 Nature Play Festival is proudly supported by Flinders University.
Through the Festival, Nature Play SA aims to highlight the importance […]

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The Market Through Our Eyes | Little Picassos Art Exhibition at Adelaide Central Market | 21 Sep – 20 Oct 2018

[ September 21, 2018 to October 20, 2018. ]
The Market Through Our Eyes Little Picassos Art Exhibition

“Painted tasty treats, collaged fresh fruit, with vegetables galore at Adelaide Central Market”

At 5pm, on Friday 21 September 2018, Little Picassos Art Studios will launch a new art exhibition, ‘The Market through Our Eyes’, at Adelaide Central Market, filling the walls throughout the Market with artworks by […]

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Grasslands Trail | Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi | 6-31 October 2018

[ October 6, 2018 to October 31, 2018. ]
Grasslands Trail at Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi
Your kids will love the blend of nature and history in this new city-based discovery trail, where children can explore one of Adelaide’s most unique natural habitats.
The self-guided trail is designed for your children to imagine, observe and explore.

Simply grab a free activity book and follow the signs!

Booklets can be picked […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – Shop & Play | October 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring 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 […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – Family Fun & Entertainment | October 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring 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 […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – Educational & Creative Fun | October 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring 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 […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – Animal Adventures | October 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring 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 […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – Active Recreation & Sport | October 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring 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 […]

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Adelaide School Holiday Guide | Best Ideas for October School Holidays | Spring 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring 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 […]

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The Wizard of Oz Interactive Show | SA Tour | 5-13 Oct 2018

[ October 5, 2018 to October 13, 2018. ]
The Wizard of Oz Interactive Show
Click your heels together and get ready to follow a yellow brick road full of fun, adventure and wacky characters.
Produced by Sydney-based company Youngstars2.com, The Wizard of Oz Show has been performed 3800 times internationally to date. In this new, interactive re-telling of Frank Baum’s classic story directed by Brian […]

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Cranky Bear | Patch Theatre Company | 9–13 Oct 2018

[ October 9, 2018 to October 13, 2018. ]
Cranky Bear presented by Patch Theatre Company in October 2018
In the jingle jangle jungle on a cold and rainy day…
Inspired by the award-winning best-selling book, The Very Cranky Bear, by Nick Bland.

Zebra, Lion and Moose each think they know how to solve the Bear’s crankiness, but their shenanigans just make him even crankier! It takes […]

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Softfoot Alpaca Annual Shearing Event | Hindmarsh Valley | 1-14 Oct 2018

[ October 1, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
The Softfoot Australian Alpaca Farm tour gives participants the opportunity to experience an authentic working alpaca farm and annual shearing event. 
See alpacas being shorn, learn about the animal, the luxury fibre it produces, and the entire production process from paddock to product.
Explore 600 acres in the picturesque Hindmarsh Valley,  South Australia and get close to nature.
Some highlights […]

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Oklahoma! on a Farm | Emma Knights Productions | Four Oaks Farm | 11-13 Oct 2018

[ October 11, 2018; 6:00 pm; October 12, 2018; 6:00 pm; October 13, 2018; 5:00 pm; ]
Oklahoma! On A Farm at Four Oaks Farm
Oklahoma As You Have Never Seen It Before…unless you saw the last three productions!
Due to overwhelming demand, and the 75th anniversary of Oklahoma!, the show is coming back to Four Oaks Farm in October 2018. Set in the beautiful Adelaide Hills at Four Oaks Farm, Emma Knights Productions […]

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Hugo Wines Family Day | McLaren Flat | 13 Oct 2018

[ October 13, 2018; ]
Hugo Wines Family Day
Enjoy a day with Hugo Wines in McLaren Flat relaxing on the lawn or under the marquee whilst munching on delicious food from The Oyster Bar or The Caro Club.

On arrival, enjoy a complimentary glass of wine produced from the estate and receive a free “Hugo Wine ” glass to keep.  Visitors […]

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The Scientific Bubble Show | Prospect | 13 Oct 2018

[ October 13, 2018; 11:00 am; ]
The Scientific Bubble Show at the Prospect Town Hall
The Scientific Bubble Show will be held during the October school holidays at the Prospect Town Hall.  World record bubble-ologist Marty McBubble will blow you away with his amazing bubble creations and the incredible science that makes them possible.

With quirky gadgets and lots of humour, Marty will create […]

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FREE School Holiday Sports | City of Charles Sturt | 29 Sep – 14 Oct 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
FREE School Holiday Sports – City of Charles Sturt
The City of Charles Sturt is inviting all children aged 2 – 17 years to try a new sport and get involved in the FREE School Holiday Sports Program.
The program will be held during the October school holidays from 29 September to 14 October 2018.

Be sure to […]

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The Wind in the Willows | Presented by The Australian Shakespeare Company | 29 Sep – 14 Oct 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Australia’s favourite family entertainment The Wind in the Willows is heading to the Adelaide Botanic Garden for the Spring School Holidays playing from Saturday 29 September to Sunday 14 October.
Kenneth Grahame’s immortal story of life on the riverbank is a rollicking yet gentle adventure, starring the impulsive, frolicsome and always hilarious Mr. Toad – a […]

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The Big Wedgie Has a New Home at West Beach This Spring & Summer | World’s Tallest Inflatable Waterslide | 29 Sep – 14 Oct 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
The Big Wedgie
The world’s tallest freestanding inflatable waterslide is back in SA and it has a brand new home by the sea. West Beach Parks (formerly Adelaide Shores) will host The Big Wedgie, a firm favourite with thrill seekers of all ages.
Bigger and better than ever, The Big Wedgie stands 18.2m tall, 82m long and […]

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Justine Clarke Silly Songs Tour | Adelaide Concert | 13 Oct 2018

[ October 13, 2018; 10:00 am; ]
Justine Clark Silly Songs Tour 2018 | Adelaide Concert
The homegrown queen of children’s entertainment, JUSTINE CLARKE, is getting ready to perform a show with her fans this coming September – October, on the Silly Songs Tour.
How do you make a Silly Song?

That’s the question Justine will ask her audience as they traverse through a marvellous musical cacophony! […]

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Mamma Mia! The Musical | Adelaide | 9 Oct – 11 Nov 2018

[ October 9, 2018 to October 14, 2018. October 17, 2018 to October 21, 2018. October 24, 2018 to October 28, 2018. October 31, 2018 to November 4, 2018. November 7, 2018 to November 11, 2018. ]
Mamma Mia! The Musical featuring 22 of ABBA’s greatest hits!
Presented by Michael Coppel, Louise Withers and Linda Bewick
The party of the year is making it’s Adelaide premiere in October 2018!

Over 60 million people all around the globe have fallen in love with the story and the music that makes Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good musical. And now, […]

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The Port Adelaide Wooden & Heritage Boat Festival | 13-14 Oct 2018

[ October 13, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]  
The Port Adelaide Wooden and Heritage Boat Festival
To be held within the historic Inner Harbour of The Port of Adelaide, this two-day festival will bring together a large and beautiful collection of boats, from stunning sail boats, large and small, rugged working boats and incredibly detailed model boats.
Along with the exhibition of these beautiful boats, […]

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