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25 Things to Do in Summer in Adelaide | Nature Play SA

[ December 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017. ]
25 Things to Do in Summer in Adelaide
Rockpool discoveries, summer fruit harvests, early morning bushwalks, nature boat racing, balmy evenings by the water… get set for an endless summer of outdoor play with Nature Play SA’s list of ‘25 Things to Do in Summer’!
Print a copy for your family, pop it on the fridge, and […]

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Mt Barker Outdoor Cinema | Dec 2016 – Mar 2017

[ December 28, 2016 to March 25, 2017. December 28, 2016 to March 25, 2017. December 28, 2016 to March 25, 2017. March 10, 2017; 8:00 pm; March 17, 2017; 8:00 pm; March 24, 2017; 8:00 pm; ]
Mt Barker Outdoor Cinema – fresher than ever!
Bring a picnic rug, beanbag or a deck chair and enjoy the fresh air and tranquillity of cinema on the lawns of Auchendarroch House at Mt Barker this summer.
When you think of the Adelaide Hills you think of everything fresh: fresh coffee, fresh produce, fresh green grass, fresh […]

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Summer Sundays at Beaumont House | 15 Jan, 19 Feb & 19 Mar 2017

[ January 15, 2017; 12:00 pm; February 19, 2017; 12:00 pm; March 19, 2017; 12:00 pm; ]
Enjoy a wonderful summer’s day in a beautiful garden with your family and friends. 
Experience Summer Sundays at Beaumont House. Enjoy live music, food, entertainment and wine on the shady lawns of Beaumont House, treat yourself to a Devonshire tea on the veranda and browse the exclusive market and vintage stalls. This event is running on […]

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FREE Entry for Kids to Curious Beasts: Animal Prints from Dürer to Goya | South Australian Museum | Jan – 5 Feb 2017

[ October 21, 2016 to February 5, 2017. ]
Looking for things to do these school holidays? The South Australian Museum are offering FREE entry for kids (under 5 years old) to their current exhibition Curious Beasts: Animal Prints from Dürer to Goya during the January holidays.
This is your last chance to see the beautiful and bizarre collection before it’s packed up and sent […]

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Santos Tour Down Under | 14 – 22 Jan 2017

[ January 14, 2017 to January 22, 2017. ]
Santos Tour Down Under 2017
The Santos Tour Down Under is Australia’s premier international cycling race. It will be staged in and around Adelaide this year during our summer holidays from 14 to 22 January 2017.
With an event calendar full of race stages plus plenty of concerts, street parties and family fun make sure you get along […]

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Family Day | Tour Down Under | 15 & 22 Jan 2017

[ January 15, 2017; January 22, 2017; 2:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Thanks to the huge success of the event in 2015 and 2016, Family Day will take place over two days in 2017!
Family Day will be on the first and final Sundays of the Santos Tour Down Under, during the People’s Choice Classic and Be Safe Be Seen MAC Stage 6. This FREE event has previously hosted […]

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Dinosaurs Alive! at Adelaide Zoo | Review

[ December 26, 2016 to February 5, 2017. ]
Editor’s Note: Due to popular demand Dinosaurs Alive! was extended until 5 February 2017.
These summer holidays you can travel back in time to see dinosaurs roaming around Adelaide Zoo. If like us you saw the dinosaurs last time they visited three years ago, you might be interested in whether they are the same or not. While […]

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Oliver! | Hills Youth Theatre | 10-15 Jan 2017

[ January 10, 2017 4:00 pm to January 15, 2017 4:00 pm. ]
The Hills Youth Theatre is thrilled to announce its January production, the Broadway hit musical, Oliver!
Bringing Charles Dickens’ beloved novel to life, Lionel Bart’s Oliver! takes audiences on a wild adventure through Victorian England. Join young, orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates the London’s underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, […]

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Bupa Family Ride | Tour Down Under | 15 Jan 2017

[ January 15, 2017; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ]
After the success of the inaugural event in 2016, the Family Ride is back by popular demand!
On Sunday 15 January 2017, Family Ride participants will ride laps of the People’s Choice Classic circuit just a few hours before world’s elite cyclists hit the road. Families will be contacted with a specific time frame when they […]

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Semaphore Greek Cultural Festival | 14 & 15 Jan 2017

[ January 14, 2017; January 15, 2017; ]
The Delphi Bank Semaphore Greek Cultural Festival provides members of the community from all backgrounds with an opportunity to experience Greek culture, music, dancing and food in a family-friendly atmosphere.
The Semaphore Greek Cultural Festival is held at the Semaphore foreshore every January over two days – in 2017 it will be held on Saturday 14th […]

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2PlayCricket POWER Pairs | 4-18 Jan 2017

[ January 4, 2017; 10:00 am; January 5, 2017; 10:00 am; January 15, 2017; 10:00 am; January 18, 2017; 10:00 am; ]
Just get a ‘mate & nominate’ because you only need 2 players to form a team to play in the 2PlayCricket Power Pairs event.
2PlayCricket Power Pairs is a fun cricket activity that will allow players to try something different and meet new friends. It involves modified cricket matches for boys and girls played in ‘teams’ […]

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Top Five Activities to Keep Your Kids Active Over Summer

[ December 21, 2016 to January 29, 2017. ]  
Top five activities to keep your kids active over summer
Christmas in Australia is a great time of year and with the summer school holidays here, it’s time to start thinking about summer activities and how you can keep your kids active over Christmas.

With the onset of Summer school holidays, parents around Australia begin to agonise […]

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Dinosaurs Alive! | Adelaide Zoo | 26 Dec 2016 – 5 Feb 2017

[ December 26, 2016 to February 5, 2017. ]
Dinosaurs Alive! at Adelaide Zoo. Extended until Sunday 5 February 2017!
Come and see them before they go extinct… again!
Back by popular demand, the dinosaurs will be roaring into the zoo. Dinosaurs Alive will give budding paleontologists the opportunity to walk alongside seven life-size and life-like roaring, snarling and moving animatronic dinosaurs.
It’s an event 65 million years […]

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Semaphore Summer Carnival | New Years Eve & Australia Day Fireworks | Dec 2016 & Jan 2017

[ December 16, 2016 to January 29, 2017. ]
Semaphore Summer Carnival 2016
Summer in Adelaide is a time when families can head to the beach and enjoy all the fun of the fair at the Semaphore Summer Carnival.
Held each year during the summer school holidays, the Semaphore Summer Carnival is a fun filled outing for the whole family. Enjoy some beachside fun on the […]

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Water Wonderland Adelaide | Inflatable Water Fun at Bonython Park | 6 to 29 Jan 2017

[ January 6, 2017 to January 29, 2017. ]
The world’s largest inflatable water theme park, Water Wonderland, is in Adelaide 6 to 29 January 2017.
The water theme park will burst open its gates in time for the summer school holidays at Bonython Park.
READ OUR REVIEW OF WATER WONDERLAND HERE
Win Passes to Water Wonderland here – ends 20 January 17

Water Wonderland is aimed at […]

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Adelaide’s Biggest Ever Family & Community Yoga | Botanic Park | 15 Jan 2017

[ January 15, 2017; 10:30 am; ]
Family & Community Yoga is so much FUN. Everyone can come to connect through this awesome Rainbow Kids Yoga.
Every age and ability is welcome. Bring family & friends. Tell your Child Care Centres, Kindergartens & Schools. Make this the Biggest Family & Community Yoga Event ever. This program is beautiful, filled with magical journey’s & yoga […]

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Splash ‘N’ Bounce Inflatable Waterpark in Adelaide | Dec 2016 – Jan 2017

[ December 26, 2016 to January 25, 2017. ]
Splash’N’Bounce is South Australia’s first fully-mobile inflatable waterpark.
They have a huge array of waterslides and activities for the whole family to enjoy.
Splash ‘N’ Bounce plans to travel around South Australia during 2017, but this Summer they will be debuting in Adelaide at Ridley Reserve in Elizabeth. The fun will happen from 26 December 2016 to […]

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RAA Members Save on Family Fun! | Find out how you can save on family entertainment

[ January 13, 2017 7:00 pm to April 30, 2017 7:00 pm. ]
Did you know RAA members can save on fun family activities?
RAA has partnered with many local businesses to supply discounts to their members. Check out their entertainment category – it is jam packed full of fun family activities, like bowling, movies, concerts and more.

If you’re stuck for ideas this holiday season, RAA can help.
RAA members […]

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Summer School Holiday Guide | Educational & Creative Fun | Dec 2016 – Jan 2017

[ December 5, 2016 to January 29, 2017. ]
Summer Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the December/January School Holidays.

Below you will find a list of venues and links to their websites so you can simply click through to check out the activities on offer. Most programs are open to school age children 5 years and older. Remember to […]

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Summer School Holiday Guide | Fun & Entertainment | Dec 2016 – Jan 2017

[ December 5, 2016 to January 29, 2017. ]
Summer Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the December/January School Holidays.

Below you will find a list of venues and links to their websites so you can simply click through to check out the activities on offer. Most programs are open to school age children 5 years and older. Remember to […]

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Summer School Holiday Guide | Shop & Play | Dec 2016 – Jan 2017

[ December 5, 2016 to January 29, 2017. ]
Summer Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the December/January School Holidays.

Below you will find a list of venues and links to their websites so you can simply click through to check out the activities on offer. Most programs are open to school age children 5 years and older. Remember to […]

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Summer School Holiday Guide | Active Recreation & Sport | Dec 2016 – Jan 2017

[ December 5, 2016 to January 29, 2017. ]
Summer Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the December/January School Holidays.

Below you will find a list of venues and links to their websites so you can simply click through to check out the activities on offer. Remember to book in early if your child is interested in participating as classes […]

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Summer School Holiday Guide | Theatre & Performing Arts | Dec 2016 – Jan 2017

[ December 5, 2016 to January 29, 2017. ]
Summer Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the December/January School Holidays.

Below you will find a list of venues and links to their websites so you can simply click through to check out the activities on offer. Most programs are open to school age children 5 years and older. Remember to […]

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Summer School Holiday Guide | Animal Adventures | Dec 2016 – Jan 2017

[ December 5, 2016 to January 29, 2017. ]
Summer Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the December/January School Holidays.

Below you will find a list of venues and links to their websites so you can simply click through to check out the activities on offer. Most programs are open to school age children 5 years and older. Remember to […]

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Summer School Holiday Guide | Cooking & Food | Dec 2016 – Jan 2017

[ December 5, 2016 to January 29, 2017. ]
Summer Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the December/January School Holidays.

Below you will find a list of venues and links to their websites so you can simply click through to check out the activities on offer. Most programs are open to school age children 5 years and older. Remember to […]

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Karaoke for Kids | Burnside | Dec & Jan 2016

[ December 29, 2016; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. January 3, 2017; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. January 4, 2017; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. January 15, 2017; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. January 16, 2017; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Karaoke for Kids
Singing is awesome and everyone can do it
Join in for a two hour karaoke good time and sing from the big stage in the ballroom. Come to one or come to all. Bring your friends and perform a duet.

Oh, and you’ll get tips from a professional singer too!

Kids Karaoke is also available on Tuesday 3, […]

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Summer School Holiday Guide | Best Activities & Events for Adelaide Kids & Families | Dec 16 – Jan 17

[ December 5, 2016 to January 29, 2017. ]  
Summer Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the December/January 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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The Big Wedgie – The Tallest Freestanding Inflatable Waterslide in the World! | 16 Dec 16 to 5 Feb 17

[ December 16, 2016 10:00 am to December 27, 2016 10:00 am. December 30, 2016 10:00 am to February 5, 2017 10:00 am. ]
This summer there’s a really good reason to get a wedgie…..
The Big Wedgie, the tallest freestanding inflatable waterslide in the world is returning to Glenelg.
THE BIG WEDGIE
At a whopping 18.2 metres tall and 82 metres long, The Big Wedgie is not for the faint hearted and is definitely a thrill ride.

With a 55 degree drop, […]

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Open Day | Fort Glanville Conservation Park | 3rd Sundays Sep to May

[ October 17, 2016; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. November 20, 2016; 1:00 pm; December 18, 2016; 1:00 pm; January 15, 2017; 1:00 pm; February 19, 2017; 1:00 pm; March 19, 2017; 1:00 pm; April 16, 2017; 1:00 pm; May 21, 2017; 1:00 pm; ]
Fort Glanville Conservation Park
Fort Glanville Conservation Park is one of South Australia’s most important heritage sites. It is the premier site in the state, and possibly Australia, for showcasing colonial era defences and fortifications. The fort is largely intact and in original condition and considered one of the best preserved early colonial forts in Australia. It […]

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