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Adelaide Family Friendly Scavenger Hunt | 2019 & 2020

[ December 1, 2018 to January 20, 2020. ]

Adelaide Scavenger Hunt
Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to experience the city like you never have before. Snap pics, race against the clock, and put your navigation skills to the test as you wander at your own pace.

Tourist, local, or new to Adelaide, this is a lively small group activity that anyone can […]

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Adelaide School Holiday Activities

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Shop & Play | Dec 2019 – Jan 2020

[ January 1, 2019 to January 27, 2020. ]

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Summer 2019/20
Your guide to all the best activities & ideas for the December & January School Holidays.
South Australian Summer School Holidays: Saturday 14 December 2019 – Monday 27 January 2020
Summer is the perfect time to get the kids out and about during the school holidays with an extended break and […]

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Barossa Valley Chocolate Company | School Holiday Workshops & Tastings | Dec 2019 – Jan 2020

[ December 1, 2018 to January 27, 2020. ]
Barossa Valley Chocolate Company
These school holidays at the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company, kids can participate in chocolate workshops and a pairing experience.
Junior workshops 

Christmas Themed | Monday- Friday, 10.30am | Cost $38pp | 45min session | Bookings essential.

Choc- o-block Decorating

Monday- Friday, 1.30pm | Saturday & Sunday, 10.30am & 1.30pm | Cost: – $20pp | 30min […]

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The Big Wedgie | Inflatable Waterslide Park | West Beach & Elizabeth | 23 Nov 2019 – 9 Feb 2020

[ December 1, 2018 to December 24, 2019. November 23, 2019 to November 24, 2019. December 7, 2019 to December 8, 2019. December 14, 2019 to December 16, 2019. December 26, 2019 to December 31, 2019. January 1, 2020 to February 9, 2020. ]
The Big Wedgie in Adelaide Open All Summer School Holidays
The Big Wedgie’s welcome return will include 4 inflatable, family-friendly waterslides at TWO locations this summer – West Beach Parks opens Saturday 23 November and Elizabeth opens 7 December 2019.  
Standing at a whopping 18.2 meters tall and 82 meters long with a thrilling 55-degree slope, […]

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Jurassic Creatures – Dinosaurs have arrived in Adelaide -Tips & Notes | Review | Jul 2019

[ June 28, 2019 to July 28, 2019. ]
Jurassic Creatures have taken over Bonython Park in Adelaide | 28 June to 28 July 2019
Read our tips and notes for all you need to know about the Jurassic Creatures experience.
Jurassic Creatures is an interactive experience where your ticket price includes seeing 30+ animatronic dinosaurs, a Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol live show, several huge bouncy castles, […]

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AFL Max Grand Opening Weekend | 29 & 30 Jun 2019

[ June 29, 2019 to June 30, 2019. ]
AFL Max Grand Opening Weekend
AFL Max, Australia’s first dedicated AFL family entertainment centre, will open their doors for the first time on Saturday 29 June 2019.
AFL Max is the nation’s first immersive footy skills and entertainment centre. Backed by the biggest names in the sport, their state-of-the-art facility brings together the latest technology and traditional […]

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Top Things To Do in Adelaide for Families This Winter | 2019

[ June 1, 2019 to August 31, 2019. ]
Top 12 Family Friendly things to do during Winter with Kids in Adelaide
As we head into the cold winter months, having to survive chilly nights and rainy days can be a challenge! However, just because the sun isn’t shining it doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty to see and do around Adelaide.

Adelaide’s milder climate means that […]

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Winter Wonderland | Ice Skating | Glenelg | 28 Jun – 22 Jul 2019

[ June 28, 2019 to July 22, 2019. ]  
Go Ice Skating at the Bay
Grab your mates and strap on some skates because Glenelg’s Winter Wonderland is coming back for three weeks from 28 June – 22 July in the all-weather, clear-domed beachside marquee.
You’ll see the sky and sea as you skate undercover on the large 450sqm ice rink. Kids will love the 25-metre […]

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Stomping Ground Studios Open Week | Stepney | 24 – 29 Jun 2019

[ June 24, 2019 to June 29, 2019. ]
Stomping Ground Studios Open Week
Stomping Ground Studios is a dance and Pilates centre in Stepney. It will be opening it’s doors to the public for a week of free classes.
Try any of the wide variety of classes on offer including kids dance classes, adult dance classes, Pilates equipment classes and Pilates mat classes.
Current students can […]

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Japanese Cultural Day | Burnside Library | 29 Jun 2019

[ June 29, 2019; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Japanese Cultural Day
Take the family to Burnside Library to experience a fun day of Japanese Culture.
Learn about and explore Japanese culture at the Japanese Cultural Day held at Burnside Library. Highlights of the Cultural Day will include Japanese martial arts, dancing, music, games, clothing and handicrafts. Explore the many stalls, Japanese food and a huge […]

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Superstar Carpenters

Superstar ‘The Carpenters Story’ by Gospo | Plant 4 Bowden | 29 & 30 Jun 2019

[ June 29, 2019 to June 30, 2019. ]
Superstar ‘The Carpenters Story’
Gospo is back with their new show ‘Superstar, The Carpenters Story’ a two-act, choral concert that breathes new life into the beloved music by The Carpenters.
Director Charmaine Jones will be joined by musical legend, Chong Lim AM (who has worked with iconic artists such as Kylie Minogue, John Farnham and Olivia Newton-John) […]

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Family Flix Drive In Movies | Mainline Drive-In | Jun – Oct 2019

[ June 8, 2019; June 15, 2019; June 22, 2019; June 29, 2019; July 6, 2019; July 13, 2019; July 20, 2019; July 27, 2019; ]
Family Flix Movies at Mainline Drive-In Cinema
Wallis Mainline Drive-In are once again holding special Saturday night movies dedicated to families.
Mainline Drive-In Movies open an hour before the movie starts so you can get there early and enjoy a relaxed dinner before sitting back to watch the large outdoor screen.  There will be free kids activities and […]

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SkatingAt Festival | Ice-Skating in Victoria Square | 28 Jun – 21 Jul 2019

[ June 28, 2019 to July 21, 2019. ]
SkatingAt Festival is in Adelaide this Winter.
The SkatingAt Festival is in Adelaide this Winter and it promises to turn Victoria Square into a world of enchantment, magic and wonder with an open-air ice rink, rides, entertainment and food and drink.
READ OUR ICE SKATING TIPS – GUIDE FOR FAMILIES HERE
ACTIVITIES
Ice Skating Rink
At the heart of the […]

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AFL Adelaide Crows & Port Power Games | Adelaide Oval | 2019 Season

[ March 23, 2019; March 30, 2019; April 3, 2019; April 13, 2019; April 21, 2019; April 26, 2019; May 5, 2019; May 8, 2019; May 11, 2019; May 19, 2019; May 25, 2019; June 8, 2019; June 13, 2019; June 22, 2019; June 29, 2019; July 6, 2019; July 14, 2019; July 27, 2019; August 3, 2019; August 10, 2019; August 17, 2019; ]
AFL 2019 Season | South Australian Home Games
It’s 2019 Footy Fever Season – find out when your favourite South Australian footy team is playing at the Adelaide Oval.
After the 2014 $575 million redevelopment, Adelaide Oval boasts a 53,500 capacity. Fans enjoy the huge and vibrant atmosphere of the oval as they get to watch their favourite […]

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Fables, Fairy Stories and Fantasy | Kay Brothers Winery and Cellar Door | 2 Apr – 21 Jul 2019

[ April 2, 2019 to July 21, 2019. ]
Fables, Fairy Stories and Fantasy
As part of this month’s History Festival, Kay Brothers are opening up their personal library. An exhibition called, “Fables, Fairy Stories and Fantasy” will be a showcase of their children’s book collection.
With a collection spanning 170 years and 5 generations of children’s books, this exhibition will give visitors the opportunity to marvel at […]

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Michael Griffiths: By Request | Edithburgh Institute | 29 Jun 2019

[ June 29, 2019; 7:30 pm; ]
Michael Griffiths: By Request comes to the heritage Edithburgh Institute for one night only on 29 June 2019.
Helpmann Award winner Michael Griffiths is one of Australia’s finest performers. His one-man cabaret shows In Vogue: Songs By Madonna, Sweet Dreams: Songs By Annie Lennox, Adolescent and Cole have received critical acclaim. He has delighted audiences across […]

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David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef Dive VR | South Australian Museum | 1 Mar – 14 Jul 2019

[ March 1, 2019 to July 14, 2019. ]
Dive into the Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough
David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef Dive VR is an award-winning fully immersive virtual reality experience produced by Alchemy VR.
In 360 video virtual reality, dive deep beneath the waves on the Great Barrier Reef, sitting next to your guide, David Attenborough.  Taking you through vibrant corals, darting fish and […]

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Phil Cummings: Stories Behind the Books | Exhibition at the State Library of SA | 18 Apr – 29 Sep 2019

[ April 18, 2019 to September 29, 2019. ]
Phil Cummings: Stories Behind the Books
This FREE interactive exhibition takes you into the creative mind of award-winning South Australian author Phil Cummings.
Editor’s Note: Due to popular demand, the Phil Cummings: Stories Behind the Books exhibition has now been extended to Sunday 29 September 2019 (previously was running until 21 July 2019).
From his first book, Goodness […]

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Seven Little Australians | Hills Youth Theatre | Stirling | Jun 2019

[ June 21, 2019; June 22, 2019; June 23, 2019; June 28, 2019; June 29, 2019; June 30, 2019; ]
Seven Little Australians – Hills Youth Theatre
Seven Little Australians is the story of The Woolcot family – Captain John Woolcot from the NSW Regiment, his young second wife Esther and the adventures of his seven children in late 19th-century Sydney. The family lives in their large home by the Paramatta River. Captain Woolcot tries to […]

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The Life. Unley’s Own, Returning Home Exhibition | Unley Museum | 9 May – 3 Oct 2019

[ May 9, 2019 to October 3, 2019. ]
The Life. Unley’s Own, Returning Home Exhibition – City of Unley and Flinders University
An exhibition exploring the lives and experiences of returned South Australian soldiers is now on display at Unley Museum.
The Life. Unley’s Own, Returning Home exhibition marks 100 years since soldiers who served on the frontline in WWI were returning home to resume […]

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Adelaide Boat Show | Adelaide Convention Centre | 28-30 Jun 2019

[ June 28, 2019 to June 30, 2019. ]

Adelaide Boat Show 2019
South Australia’s most comprehensive boating show is the best place to choose and buy your next boat and all the gear to go along with it.
From family runabouts to fishing tinnies, powered inflatables and high-speed ski boats, this show presents the best in recreational boating, new technology, and all the products and accessories […]

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Jurassic Creatures Interactive Dinosaur Walk Through | Adelaide | 28 Jun – 28 Jul 2019

[ June 28, 2019 to June 30, 2019. July 5, 2019 to July 21, 2019. July 26, 2019 to July 28, 2019. ]
Jurassic Creatures – See Dinosaurs in Adelaide’s Bonython Park
Jurassic Creatures is an interactive Dinosaur walk through event in Adelaide that will captivate young and old alike. Explore a prehistoric world full of moving dinosaurs. Get ready to be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return and come alive before […]

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Something on Saturday 2019 | Adelaide Festival Centre | Jan – Nov 2019

[ February 10, 2019; March 14, 2019 to March 17, 2019. April 23, 2019 to April 28, 2019. May 4, 2019; May 11, 2019; May 22, 2019 to June 1, 2019. May 25, 2019 to May 26, 2019. June 1, 2019; June 29, 2019; ]
Adelaide Festival Centre’s Something on Saturday Fun for Families
For over 40 years, Something on Saturday has enchanted thousands of children with memorable live performances and craft workshops during the winter months.
In 2019, this family favourite will become an annual program of carefully curated events especially for young people. From performances to exhibitions and hands on […]

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Professor Brian Cox Universal World Tour | Live on Stage | Adelaide | 29 Jun 2019

[ June 29, 2019; 7:30 pm; ]
Professor Brian Cox Universal World Tour 2019
Having set TWO Guinness World Record Titles with his previous sell-out live tour, Professor Brian Cox is heading back out on the road with a brand new show for 2019, Professor Brian Cox Universal World Tour 2019. Tickets for the Adelaide show are on sale now.
Beginning in the UK […]

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