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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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Loose Ends | Adelaide Fringe | Feb & Mar 2017

[ February 24, 2017 5:30 pm to February 27, 2017 5:30 pm. March 1, 2017 5:30 pm to March 5, 2017 5:30 pm. March 8, 2017 5:30 pm to March 13, 2017 5:30 pm. ]
Where headstrong puppets meet wacky contraptions
Read our Play & Go Review of Loose Ends here
The 2013 Adelaide Fringe Award winner (Squaring the Wheel) is back with a new wonderful and magical theatre show full of gadgets and surprises with a touch of Wallace and Gromit and Mr. Bean. Loose Ends takes you to an eccentric place […]

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Sensory Screenings at Event Cinemas Marion | 22 Jan – 21 May 2017

[ February 26, 2017; 11:00 am; March 26, 2017; 11:00 am; April 30, 2017; 11:00 am; May 21, 2017; 11:00 am; ]
Sensory Screenings at Event Cinemas
Sensory Movie Days are an inclusive event for families with special needs.
These movie days include specially presented films with adjusted theatre conditions that better accommodate families and children that have special needs such as those on the Autism spectrum. These altered conditions include dim lighting, lowered sound and volunteers monitoring fire exit […]

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The Magnets: Can You Feel It? | Adelaide Fringe | 17 Feb – 19 Mar 2017

[ February 17, 2017 7:00 pm to February 19, 2017 7:00 pm. February 21, 2017 7:00 pm to February 26, 2017 7:00 pm. February 28, 2017 7:00 pm to March 5, 2017 7:00 pm. March 5, 2017; 4:00 pm; March 7, 2017 7:00 pm to March 12, 2017 7:00 pm. March 12, 2017; 4:00 pm; March 14, 2017 7:00 pm to March 19, 2017 7:00 pm. ]

Harmonising favourites The Magnets return to Adelaide Fringe and The Garden Of Unearthly Delights

Redefining the boundaries of a cappella music, UK six-piece vocal outfit The Magnets are returning to Adelaide for their fourth season, with a sensational new line-up – the cream of their crop – to present to Fringe audiences some of the hottest vocal […]

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Garden of Unearthly Delights | 16 Feb – 19 Mar 2017

[ February 16, 2017 to March 19, 2017. ]

The Garden of Unearthly Delights
The Garden of Unearthly Delights is the most spectacular Adelaide Fringe venue that plays host to a myriad of entertainment for the whole family. Over the past fourteen years, The Garden of Unearthly Delights has established itself as one of the most innovative and dynamic festival precincts in Australia, attracting more […]

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The Port Rocks | 26 Feb 2017

[ February 26, 2017; ]
A regular Fringe event since 2010, The Port Rocks is back. Get your retro groove on, dress 50’s style and stroll around the Port’s Heritage Pubs and venues or drive your classic car to the Show n’ Shine. Live Music Line up in Port Adelaide Heritage Pubs.
Dress to impress in your Sunday best and step […]

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Children are Stinky | Adelaide Fringe | Feb & Mar 2017

[ February 17, 2017 2:30 pm to February 19, 2017 2:30 pm. February 23, 2017 2:30 pm to February 26, 2017 2:30 pm. March 2, 2017 2:30 pm to March 5, 2017 2:30 pm. March 16, 2017 2:30 pm to March 19, 2017 2:30 pm. ]
Children are Stinky at the Adelaide Fringe
Children are Stinky is an exciting, award-winning children’s comedy by Circus Trick Tease. Recently returning from a dream run at the Edinburgh Fringe with five star reviews, sold out shows and the coveted “Children’s Choice Award”, this show has been captivating adults and children alike.
Expect daredevil stunts, incredible acrobatics, […]

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80’s Kids Disco | Adelaide Fringe | Feb & Mar 2017

[ February 18, 2017 12:00 pm to February 19, 2017 12:00 pm. February 25, 2017 12:00 pm to February 26, 2017 12:00 pm. March 4, 2017 12:00 pm to March 5, 2017 12:00 pm. March 11, 2017 12:00 pm to March 13, 2017 12:00 pm. March 18, 2017 12:00 pm to March 19, 2017 12:00 pm. ]

Dance to your favourite 80’s hits without leaving the kids at home – because boys and girls just want to have fun too! Join 80’s DJ wizard Peter Baecker with his wild costumes and awesome tunes, bursting with more energy than 99 Luftballoons! Get ready to raise the roof with your kids at the Royal […]

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Brat Kids Carnival | Royal Croquet Club | Adelaide Fringe | 26 Feb & 5 Mar 2017

[ February 26, 2017; 2:00 pm; March 5, 2017; 2:00 pm; ]
Brat Kids Carnival
At Royal Croquet Club | Presented by Briefs Factory
From the creators of the very grown-up show BRIEFS comes a show made especially for little, creative, music-loving, adventuring kids. A show that talks up and shows off circus skills turns out to be one big party for little people and their families. With trapeze, juggling, high-up […]

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Boomstars & Supercat | Adelaide Fringe 2017 | Feb & Mar 2017

[ February 19, 2017; 1:00 pm; February 26, 2017; 1:00 pm; March 11, 2017; 1:00 pm; March 12, 2017; 1:00 pm; March 13, 2017; 1:00 pm; March 19, 2017; 1:00 pm; ]
Adelaide Fringe has something for everyone!
Boomstars & Supercat is at The Garden of Unearthly Delights for the Adelaide Fringe 2017!
An action packed interactive show! Hector the Lion shows-off his newly found SUPER-POWERS to convince BOOMSTARS he should be titled SUPERCAT, bringing some tricky moves and funny loveable moments as he grows from meek to brave. […]

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Food Drive February | Puddle Jumpers | Feb 2017

[ February 8, 2017 to February 28, 2017. ]  

Food Drive February – Puddle Jumpers
This Food Drive Feb Puddle Jumpers are asking you to “Show them your cans” literally collect canned food and bring it in – they’d love to create  a whole can wall – they’re aiming for 1000 cans at the end of the month!
Puddle Jumpers are committed to supporting underprivileged children. Food donations will go […]

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FoRT | Adelaide Fringe | Feb & Mar 2017

[ February 25, 2017; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. February 26, 2017; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. March 4, 2017; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. March 5, 2017; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ]
FoRT at the Adelaide Fringe
FoRT is full of ridiculous clowning, spectacular acrobatics and the creative genius of kids. The kind that turns lounge rooms into volcanos, trees into castles and boxes into racing cars.
Presented by award wining company “Asking For Trouble” (Best Show for a Primary Audience-Melbourne Fringe/Drama Victoria) this delightful show celebrates play and […]

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Kid Central | Adelaide Fringe | Victoria Square | 18, 19, 25 & 26 Feb 2017

[ February 18, 2017; 12:00 pm; February 19, 2017; 12:00 pm; February 25, 2017; 12:00 pm; February 26, 2017; 12:00 pm; ]
Kid Central | Adelaide Fringe
This year, Victoria Square (Tarntanyangga) is being turned into KID CENTRAL for Fringe 2017!
Across the first two Fringe weekends, there will be a FREE Fringe haven for families with four, fun-filled days of hands-on arts workshops, drop-in creative corners, spotlight performances, artisan market stalls, water play fun zone and food & […]

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Adelaide Fringe Festival | Free Family Friendly Events | 17 Feb – 19 Mar 2017

[ February 17, 2017 to March 19, 2017. ]

 
The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with so much entertainment on offer in and around the city and stretching out to regional areas of South Australia.
The beauty of an open-access arts festival as unique as the Adelaide Fringe is that anyone with a show, exhibition or cultural event is able […]

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Adelaide Fringe Festival | Family Friendly Shows | 17 Feb – 19 Mar 2017

[ February 17, 2017 to March 19, 2017. ]
The Adelaide Fringe is always an exciting time of the year with so much entertainment on offer in and around the city and stretching out to regional areas of South Australia.
The beauty of an open-access arts festival as unique as the Adelaide Fringe is that anyone with a show, exhibition or cultural event is able […]

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Purple Family Fun Day | 26 Feb 2017

[ February 26, 2017; 11:30 am to 5:00 pm. ]
Purple Family Fun Day for the Jaymie-Lee Ross Foundation
With heaps of free events for the whole family and great prizes to be won this will be a great day out, and for a great cause.
The Jaymie-Lee Ross Foundation “Purple Family Fun Day” is in its 3rd year in 2017 with the support of the Craigmore Cricket Club.
The […]

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Cellar Door Fest Wine Festival | 24 – 26 Feb 2017

[ February 24, 2017 to February 26, 2017. ]
Cellar Door Fest – South Australia’s best in the heart of the city!
Meet, taste and discover more than 180 wineries, breweries, distilleries and food producers from 15 South Australian regions, all under one roof in the heart of the city at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
From internationally renowned brands, to niche boutique stars, the Cellar Door Fest provides the […]

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Play: Objects of Play from the State Library of South Australia’s Collections | 10 Feb – 28 May 2017

[ February 10, 2017 to May 28, 2017. ]
Play: Objects of Play from the State Library of South Australia’s Collections
A delightful exhibition which explores the history of play through toys, games and stories from the unique collections of the State Library of South Australia.
Discover aspects of play including music, theatre, outdoor activity, militaria toys, children’s clubs, Aboriginal childhood, science fiction, universal toys used […]

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Disney Princess Film Festival | Event Cinemas | 18 Feb – 12 Mar 2017

[ February 18, 2017 to February 19, 2017. February 25, 2017 to February 26, 2017. March 4, 2017 to March 5, 2017. March 11, 2017 to March 12, 2017. ]

Disney Princess Film Festival
The Disney Princess Film Festival is coming to the big screen from February 18 until March 12 and features all your Disney favourites including Cinderella, Tangled, Sleeping Beauty and The Little Mermaid. Tickets are just $8 each so it’s the perfect day out for you and your little prince and princess.

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Pick Your Own Figs | Glen Ewin Estate | 4 Feb – 31 Mar 2017

[ February 4, 2017 9:00 am to March 31, 2017 3:00 pm. ]
Pick your own figs

Enjoy the charm of fig picking at Glen Ewin Estate.
With 12,000 trees and five varieties, Glen Ewin Estate is Australia’s largest fig orchard.

Picking will be available 7 days a week from 4 February 2017 to 31 March 2017 (or for as long as the season lasts!)

The orchard will be open from 9am – 3pm […]

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LIVE on 5 | Adelaide Fringe | 24 Feb – 11 Mar 2017

[ February 24, 2017 to March 11, 2017. ]
Live on 5
Lindsay Head Terrace on Level 5 of Adelaide Oval’s Riverbank Stand will be transformed into LIVE on 5 from 24 February to 11 March (closed Mondays), offering Fringe fans the chance to soak up free entry, fantastic views and a fabulous line-up of shows both free and ticketed.
Shows are also scheduled for the […]

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Let’s Get Trickier | Mike Wilkop | 17 Feb – 5 Mar 2017

[ February 17, 2017 to February 19, 2017. February 21, 2017 to February 26, 2017. February 28, 2017 to March 5, 2017. ]
Let’s Get Trickier – Mike Wilkop
After sellout shows in 2016, local magician Michael Wilkop (aka Mickster the Trickster) returns to the Adelaide Fringe with a family friendly show.
Michael is back trickier & cheekier than ever with his explosive new show “Let’s Get Trickier” at the Speakeasy, Gluttony.

The show offers an hour of elite trickery, mind-blowing, mind […]

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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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Gospolation | Adelaide Fringe 2017 | 22-26 Feb 2017

[ February 22, 2017 to February 23, 2017. February 26, 2017 to February 28, 2017. ]
Gospo Collective will push new vocal boundaries at the 2017 Adelaide Fringe Festival with the national premiere of Charmaine Jones-Devasagayam’s Gospolation.
As a renowned educator and performer, Gospo Collective Music Director Charmaine is known for merging secular and sacred music to rock in order to connect audiences from all walks of life. Gospolation will delight with […]

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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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Adelaide Night Market | Foody & Crafty Market on North Terrace | Oct 16 to Mar 17

[ October 30, 2016; 4:00 pm; November 27, 2016; 4:00 pm; December 11, 2016; 4:00 pm; January 29, 2017; 4:00 pm; February 26, 2017; 4:00 pm; March 26, 2017; 4:00 pm; ]
Adelaide Night Market Returns for Season 5!
30 Oct, 27 Nov, 11 Dec 2016  |  29 Jan, 26 Feb & 26 Mar 2017
Adelaide Night Market is a foodie and crafty market! The market is held once a month during daylight savings and usually it is on the last Sunday of the month from October to March […]

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Stirling Laneways | Adelaide Hills Market | 2016/2017

[ October 23, 2016; November 27, 2016; December 18, 2016; January 22, 2017; February 26, 2017; March 26, 2017; April 23, 2017; ]
Stirling Laneways Market is back!
Stirling Laneways is ‘more than a market’ – it’s a celebration of life and brings a fresh burst of colour to the picturesque streetscape of the Adelaide Hills village. Follow your feet through the lanes and side-streets of Stirling to discover a vibrant convergence of artists and entertainers, pop-up stalls and local […]

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