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Summer Fundays | City of West Torrens | Dec 2020 & Jan 2021

[ December 1, 2019 1:01 am to January 31, 2020 1:00 am. ]
Summer Fundays 2020/21
Summer’s here and it’s time to celebrate with games, sport, art, music and more. 
Summer Fundays is City of West Torrens’ family-friendly festival of free activities for residents of West Torrens. Along with free music performances and lots of great online activities to explore, Summer Fundays has a vibrant program of free activities requiring […]

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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 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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Stable Stars Kids Club | Family Race Days | Oct 2019 – Apr 2020

[ October 12, 2019; December 1, 2019; December 21, 2019; January 5, 2020; ]
Stable Stars Kids Club Summer Series
Celebrate the New Year trackside at the Fleurieu Family Day races hosted by the Strathalbyn Racing Club on Sunday 5 January 2020.
A relaxed, affordable family-friendly racing event, entry is FREE for kids under 16. There will be food vans, market stalls and cheese platters on offer.  At the racecourse in […]

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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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Cummins Christmas Wonderland | 1-31 Dec 2019

[ December 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. ]
Cummins Christmas Wonderland
Hitch up your wagon and make your way to the 2019 Cummins Christmas Wonderland.
A place of magic, make believe and wonderment, the Cummins Christmas Wonderland is open from December 1st to the 31st, 10am to 5pm. Even Christmas Day the door is open from 2pm -5pm.

Santa Claus starts his daily visits from the 14th […]

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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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Krispy Kreme Krispymas | Next Day Delivery for Christmas | Dec 2019

[ November 29, 2019 to December 18, 2019. ]
Krispy Kreme Krispymas
Krispy Kreme South Australia are excited to announce that your Krispymas party catering and Krispymas gifts are sorted, with their new next day delivery service for Christmas.
Krispy Kreme South Australia will deliver fresh doughnuts to your home, office, best friend’s house or even your grandma’s nursing home. Simply order online by 5:30pm to […]

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Adelaide Christmas Lights 2019 | Best Streets to See Christmas Lights Around Adelaide

[ December 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. ]
Christmas Lights Adelaide
YOUR 2019 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 family activity to wander along and admire the huge effort some families […]

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Adelaide Botanic Garden Concert | Adelaide Youth Strings | 1 Dec 2019

[ December 1, 2019; ]
Adelaide Botanic Garden Concert with Adelaide Youth Strings
Join Adelaide Youth Strings in early summer for a delightful free concert of classical, folk and world music. Take the family, bring a rug and a picnic, and enjoy music al fresco in the delightful Adelaide Botanic Garden.

Works include Vivaldiana;  Aria Ready for a Little Opera; Postcards from Russia; […]

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Domain Day-Night Test: Australia vs Pakistan | Adelaide Oval | 29 Nov – 3 Dec 2019

[ November 29, 2019 to December 3, 2019. ]
Domain Day-Night Test: Australia vs Pakistan at Adelaide Oval starting Friday 29 November 2019
Watch the rivalry between Australia and Pakistan live when Day-Night Test cricket returns Adelaide Oval for the Domain Test Series.  

Get your family and friends together head to Adelaide Oval, soak up the Day-Night atmosphere while watching Australia take on Pakistan.

Twilight tickets […]

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Glenlea Summer Sundays | Mt Barker | Nov 2019 – Mar 2020

[ November 24, 2019; December 1, 2019; December 8, 2019; January 12, 2020; January 19, 2020; February 2, 2020; February 16, 2020; March 1, 2020; March 15, 2020; ]
Afternoons of family fun at the Summer Sunday series of events at Glenlea.
Free coffee, sausage sizzle and a range of activities for the kids will be provided. Pack the bikes and scooters and roam this natural landscape with walking trails, reserves and plenty of wildlife.
See the comprehensive itinerary below:

Sunday 24 Nov 2019, 1-3pm | […]

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Santa’s Workshop Christmas Lights Display | Munno Para | 1-24 December 2019

[ December 1, 2019 to December 24, 2019. ]
Santa’s Workshop Christmas Lights Display
Everyone is welcome to attend Santa’s Workshop 2019. Go along to see the new characters, check out the naughty list or complete the scavenger hunt. Will the Grinch steal Christmas again?

Check the event page daily HERE to ensure the lights are on that night. Dates are subject to weather and personal […]

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Cancelled: Tyndale Community Carols | Salisbury East | 1 Dec 2019

[ December 1, 2019; ]
Tyndale Community Carols
Note: TYNDALE CAROLS 2019 HAVE NOW BEEN CANCELLED 
The Tyndale Community Carols is an event for the whole family that will include a concert band, choirs, jumping castles, face painting, food vendors and fireworks. This year features guest performers David Hobson and Sean W Smith.

This is a smoke, drug and alcohol free event.

The pre-show […]

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Willunga Christmas Tree Festival | 30 Nov & 1 Dec 2019

[ November 30, 2019 to December 1, 2019. ]
Willunga Christmas Tree Festival
Willunga Uniting Church hosts its 18th annual Christmas Tree Festival at the beginning of Advent.
The Willunga Christmas Tree Festival continues its tradition of showcasing beautiful Christmas trees, music, Christmas stalls and kids’ activities in this annual community event. This year, the festival is fortunate to be sponsored by Bendigo Bank, Earth Greetings […]

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Pick Your Own Cherries Adelaide | Lennane Orchards | Nov – Dec 2019

[ November 14, 2019 to December 23, 2019. ]
Pick Your Own Cherries – Lennane Orchard
The Cherry picking season at Lennane Orchard has begun with ‘Pick Your Own’ (PYO) and cafe open from Wednesday 13 November and shed door sales from Thursday 14 November 2019.
Lennane Orchard are looking forward to showing you around the property and providing you with a first-hand experience of a […]

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Glenelg Ferris Wheel | Adelaide | 22 Nov 2019 – 23 Feb 2020

[ November 22, 2019 to February 23, 2020. ]

 
Giant Ferris Wheel at Glenelg
The giant Skyline ferris wheel is heading back to Glenelg for the Summer season.
Mix102.3 has again partnered with Skyline Attractions to bring the Giant Ferris Wheel to the front of the Jetty near Moseley Square, Glenelg.

At 35 metres high, SkyLine is the tallest travelling portable observation wheel […]

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West End Brewery Christmas Riverbank Display | Thebarton

[ November 25, 2019 to December 31, 2019. ]

Adelaide’s West End Brewery Christmas Riverbank Display
Each year a magical display of lights and Christmas scenes are set up along the lawns of the South Australian Brewing Company in Thebarton, just opposite the Entertainment Centre.
2019 marks the 60th anniversary of the West End Brewery Christmas Riverbank Display.  Beginning as a clean-up project for the staff at the […]

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Santaland Adelaide | Myer Rundle Mall | Nov – Dec 2019

[ November 9, 2019 to December 24, 2019. ]
Santaland at Myer in Rundle Mall, Adelaide
Myer’s Santaland was refurbished a couple of years ago to create a festive area on level two of the Adelaide Myer Centre.  The result was a magical winter wonderland for Christmas and the main attraction is the ‘Santaland Express’ – a life size train offering a virtual experience to […]

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The Magic Cave Adelaide | David Jones Rundle Mall | Nov-Dec 2019

[ November 9, 2019 to December 24, 2019. ]
Visit 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 you travel to the 2nd floor of the Rundle Mall David Jones store, children can follow the footsteps to the Magic Cave where they’ll find an array of entertainment including Christmas […]

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Sonic Blossom by Lee Mingwei | Art Gallery of SA | 1 Nov – 1 Dec 2019

[ November 1, 2019 to December 1, 2019. ] [caption id="attachment_122568" align="alignnone" width="630"] Lee Mingwei; photo Saul Steed.[/caption]
Lee Mingwei: Sonic Blossom
An immersive gift of song at the Art Gallery of South Australia.
The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) welcomes international artist Lee Mingwei and his Sonic Blossom FREE public art installation, a gift of song that audiences can experience at AGSA everyday throughout November […]

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Salisbury Community Hub Opening | 30 Nov & 1 Dec 2019

[ November 30, 2019 to December 1, 2019. ]
Salisbury Community Hub Opening
An exciting weekend of family activities, food and entertainment will mark the beginning of a new chapter with the Salisbury Community Hub opening.
A new social heart of Salisbury, the Hub will offer a home away from home for the community to come together and learn, share ideas and celebrate in a range […]

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Loxton Lights Festival & Loxton Light Up Day | 30 Nov – 31 Dec 2019

[ November 30, 2019 to December 31, 2019. ]
Loxton Lights Festival 2019
Loxton shines brighter than ever during their annual lights festival.
Chistmas is a magical time, full of enchantment, celebration and family. Now in its 28th year, the Loxton Lights Festival will once again showcase the joyous festive season for locals and visitors alike.

An enormous Christmas tree dazzles in the heart of town and […]

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Adelaide Christmas Pageant Guide

Adelaide Christmas Pageant Guide 2019 | South Australian Pageants

[ November 9, 2019; November 16, 2019 to November 17, 2019. November 23, 2019 to November 24, 2019. November 29, 2019 to November 30, 2019. December 1, 2019; December 6, 2019 to December 7, 2019. December 13, 2019 to December 16, 2019. December 23, 2019; 11:00 pm; ]
Your Guide to Adelaide’s Christmas Pageants 2019
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 crowds with […]

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Food Truck Carnivale in Semaphore | 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2019

[ November 29, 2019 to December 1, 2019. ]
Food Truck Carnivale in Semaphore
The Food Truck Carnivale is on the move again and heading to Semaphore Beach for the 2019 Australian Beach Games
Over one huge weekend at Semaphore, Australian Beach Games will combine with Food Truck Carnivale to offer all ages an exciting multisport festival. Imagine playing the sport you love with your mates, […]

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Kindergym Unley | Enrol for Term 4 – 2019

[ October 14, 2019 to December 14, 2019. ]
Kindergym Unley Term 4 2019
Kindergym Unley provides an affordable opportunity for preschool children to engage in group and self-directed play enabling them to explore their sensory, physical and social world.  It is a non-competitive and inclusive activity. 
Parents and caregivers stay and play too, giving children the opportunity to practise and develop their motor and […]

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Lighting of the Christmas Tree | Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga | 16 Nov 2019

[ November 16, 2019 to December 31, 2019. ]
Lighting of the Christmas Tree – Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga
Enjoy a magical evening of free entertainment at the Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Victoria Square.
Celebrate the start of the Christmas season as the City of Adelaide flicks the big switch to turn on the dazzling lights of the giant Christmas Tree for the first time in […]

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Tarnanthi | Celebration of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art & Culture | 17 Oct 2019 – 27 Jan 2020

[ October 17, 2019 to January 27, 2020. ] [caption id="attachment_120274" align="alignnone" width="630"] Ryan Presley, Marri Ngarr people, Northern Territory, born 1987, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Blood Money – Infinite Dollar Note – Dundalli, Commemorative, 2018, Brisbane, watercolour on paper; Collection of Bernard Shafer, Image courtesy the artist and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, © Ryan Presley, photo: Carl Warner.[/caption]
Tarnanthi – Australia’s largest […]

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Bat Trail | City of Adelaide | Oct – Dec 2019

[ October 1, 2019 to December 15, 2019. ]
Walk the Bat Trail in the City of Adelaide
Walk the Bat Trail and look for the 25 bat tags to learn more about Adelaide’s Grey-headed Flying-foxes. See if you can find them all!
The trail is located along the banks of the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari, adjacent Botanic Park.
The Bat Trail will be […]

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Sunday Fun for Dads & Kids | Seaton North Neighbourhood Centre | Aug – Dec 2019

[ August 4, 2019; September 1, 2019; October 6, 2019; November 3, 2019; December 1, 2019; ]
Sunday Fun for Dads & Kids in Seaton
From 10am to 12noon on the first Sunday of each month there will be FREE fun and adventure in an environment suited to men and their children.
A range of indoor and outdoor activities are provided. This event is suitable for children aged 0 – 12 and their Dad, […]

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