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Pop-Up Magical Park | Seaford | Extended until 1 Nov 2017

[ October 8, 2017 to November 1, 2017. ]
The Pop-Up Magical Park at The Quarry Reserve in Seaford has been extended until Wednesday 1 November 2017
Magical Park is the world’s first digital playground and the City of Onkaparinga invites children and families to explore an augmented reality with the Magical Park pop up at Seaford Quarry Reserve.

To explore one of the digital fantasy lands […]

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Doggy Day at the Beach | Henley Beach | 21 Oct 2017

[ October 21, 2017; 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. ]
Bring your family dog to Henley Square on Saturday 21 October from 11am-2.30pm to  celebrate responsible dog ownership at this annual Doggy Day at the Beach event!
The City of Charles Sturt will have dog-related stalls and activities, giveaways, a jetty-to-jetty dog walk at 12 noon and a BBQ for a gold coin donation with proceeds […]

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Family Dance-Off | Kinderling Kids Radio Screen Free Challenge | 21 Oct 2017

[ October 21, 2017; ]  

Family Dance-Off Saturday 21 October 2017
Have a family boogie for Kinderling’s Screen Free Challenge! At 3pm this Saturday, join families right across Australia as they put down the screens and bust out their best moves for Kinderling’s Screen Free Challenge Family Dance-Off!
From Pharrell Williams to Michael Jackson, Kinderling Kids Radio will be playing the ultimate music selection for your very own […]

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ENDED: Win a $5000 Family Getaway | Kinderling Radio Screen Free Challenge | 15 Oct – 5 Nov 2017

[ October 15, 2017 to November 5, 2017. ]
Take the Kinderling Screen Free Challenge and Win!
Kinderling Kids Radio and Volvo Cars are inviting you and your family to join the annual Kinderling Screen Free Challenge. Unplug and play together to see the difference a digital detox can make.
WIN A $5,000 FAMILY GETAWAY
To make it even more fun, joining the Kinderling Screen Free Challenge puts […]

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The Nappy Collective | 5-19 May | 13-27 Oct 2017

[ May 5, 2017 to May 19, 2017. October 13, 2017 11:00 pm to October 27, 2017 11:00 pm. ]
The Nappy Collective encourages families to search out that handful of leftover, outgrown nappies we all seem to end up with and donate them to families in crisis or in need.
Over a two week period in May and October, families can drop these clean, disposable nappies to their nearest collection point. The Nappy Collective will […]

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The Local Project | Public Art Exhibition | 29 Sep – 10 Nov 2017

[ September 29, 2017 to November 10, 2017. ]
The Local Project art cubes – public art exhibition of the collected stories from Adelaide locals
Over the last month, your ‘local’ stories of the city have been collected: the stories that only ‘locals’ know… the local characters, the natural wonders, the rhythms of the City of Adelaide… documenting your connection to the city.

A public art […]

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Japanese Film Festival | 19 – 22 Oct 2017

[ October 19, 2017 to October 22, 2017. ]  
Japanese Film Festival 2017
This year at the Japanese Film Festival 2017, expect to find old tales with new tricks and classic plots with refreshing stories.
Fresh faces will grace the silver screen, alongside veterans who’ll shock, delight, and melt hearts. And for those who just want good ol’ Japanese cinema, don’t worry— it is still […]

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Bush Mechanics: The Exhibition – National Motor Museum | Torrens Parade Ground | 17 – 30 Oct 2017

[ October 17, 2017 to October 30, 2017. ]
Bush Mechanics: the exhibition is based on the incredibly popular ABC TV series of the same name. It shows the adoption of the motorcar as an integral part of Aboriginal life in Central Australia.
More than just a showcase of bush ingenuity, the show was a documentary-style series with strong elements of comedy, music and magical […]

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Barangaroo Ngangamay Exhibition | Migration Museum | 13 Oct – 26 Nov 2017

[ October 13, 2017 to November 26, 2017. ]
The Barangaroo Ngangamay exhibition honours the old Lady Barangaroo and celebrates the strength, diversity and creativity of Aboriginal women of the Sydney region.

‘damulayun ngangara buranggalyun we exchange names so the Old Lady sleeps peacefully, we mark the space to honour the namesake.’

By coming together for ceremony, we pay respect to the Ancestors, acknowledge the connections […]

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I Choose SA Day | Brand South Australia | 21 Oct 2017

[ October 21, 2017; ]
On Saturday 21 October, Brand South Australia will be celebrating I Choose SA Day – the day to choose SA!
The day aims to celebrate everything great about South Australia, from our amazing produce, to a day out with the family, to local suppliers.  They want you to support all South Australian businesses and service providers, […]

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Big Bad Wolf | Windmill Theatre Co | 11-21 Oct 2017

[ October 11, 2017 to October 21, 2017. ]
Big Bad Wolf presented by Windmill Theatre Co in association with Adelaide Festival Centre
He’s the most misunderstood character in fairytale history. Put simply he has no friends. But then he does have incredibly sharp teeth, yellow eyes and his own ideas about personal hygiene, and he is the infamous Big Bad Wolf after all. No […]

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Disney Pixar Festival | Reading Cinemas | 14 Oct – 5 Nov 2017

[ October 14, 2017 10:00 am to October 15, 2017 10:00 am. October 21, 2017 10:00 am to October 22, 2017 10:00 am. October 28, 2017 10:00 am to October 29, 2017 10:00 am. November 4, 2017 10:00 am to November 5, 2017 10:00 am. ]
Disney Pixar Festival
Reading Cinemas is bringing your all-time favourite Pixar films back to the big screen nationally with their Disney Pixar Festival kicking off in October.
Each weekend from October 14 to November 5, your local Reading Cinema will feature a popular Disney Pixar film to keep you entertained this spring. You can once again join Woody and Buzz on their very first adventure […]

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The Hive | Glowing Light Installation | Adelaide | 3 Oct – 4 Nov 2017

[ October 3, 2017 to November 4, 2017. ]
The Hive is a kaleidoscope of art, light and technology, celebrating community connections and change.
For the next month you can explore this glowing installation and immerse yourself in the colour evolution of The Hive.

Designed by amigo and amigo, the interactivity and social story of The Hive is inspired by the bee hive. Bees are considered […]

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Torrens Island Quarantine Station Tour | Maritime Museum | 21 Oct 2017

[ October 21, 2017; 10:00 am; ]
The Torrens Island Quarantine Station was built in 1879 to stop passengers bringing diseases such as small pox into Adelaide. Today, the site is remarkably intact and evokes the experiences of passengers placed in quarantine from the 1880s to the 1960s.
On this fully guided 2 hour tour, you will see the bathing blocks that separated […]

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Disney Sing-along Season | Event Cinemas | 7-29 Oct 2017

[ October 14, 2017 to October 15, 2017. October 21, 2017 to October 22, 2017. October 28, 2017 to October 29, 2017. ]
Disney Sing-along Season at Event Cinemas
The Disney Sing-along Season is coming to the big screen from 7 October until 29 October 2017 and features all your Disney favourites including Moana, Beauty & the Beast, The Little Mermaid and Frozen.

Arrive early from 10am to take part in the free activities on offer. Children 13 years and […]

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Annie | Northern Light Theatre Company | 13 – 28 Oct 2017

[ October 13, 2017; 8:00 pm; October 14, 2017; 8:00 pm; October 20, 2017; 8:00 pm; October 21, 2017; 2:00 pm; 8:00 pm; October 27, 2017; 8:00 pm; October 28, 2017; 2:00 pm; 8:00 pm; ]
Annie the Musical
Northern Light Theatre Company’s October 2017 production is the family favourite, Annie!
This family-friendly 1977 Tony Award-winner for Best Musical is based on Harold Gray’s popular comic strip “Little Orphan Annie,” which he started in the 1920s.
With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in […]

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Spring Fair and Produce Market | Houghton | 21 Oct 2017

[ October 21, 2017; 8:30 am to 1:00 pm. ]
Bring the family to Houghton Oval and enjoy a pleasant morning in the picturesque Adelaide Hills.
Sample some local produce, listen to local music and get to know local businesses in the Adelaide Hills at the Houghton Oval Spring Fair and Produce Market.  Great fun for the whole family, there will be plenty of fun activities […]

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45 Minute Art Classes for Outdoorsy Kids | The Beach Studio | Oct 2017

[ October 7, 2017; 10:00 am; October 14, 2017; 10:00 am; October 21, 2017; 10:00 am; October 28, 2017; 10:00 am; ]
The Beach Studio is a fun pop-up outdoor art class developed specifically for creative outdoorsy kids.
The 45-minute sessions adopt a step-by-step style approach to painting an original, artist-inspired masterpiece. Whilst parents sit back and relax, each child learns the steps to creating a copy of a famous artist’s work as well as learning a little […]

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Lah-Lah’s Big Live Band Having Fun Tour | 21 – 22 Oct 2017

[ October 21, 2017; 10:00 am; October 22, 2017; 10:00 am; ]
Lah-Lah is coming to town!
The stars of ABC KIDS are coming to you. Help them SHARE the news! Lah-Lah’s Big Live Band is coming to Golden Grove Arts Centre Saturday 21st October and Norwood Concert Hall Sunday 22nd October with a brand-new show HAVING FUN! Sing, dance and join Australia’s leaders in early childhood music education […]

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MTBA Gravity Enduro National Championships | Fox Creek | 21-22 Oct 2017

[ October 21, 2017 to October 22, 2017. ]
2017 Gravity Enduro National Championships
Mountain Bike Australia in conjunction with Government of South Australia, Office of Recreation and Sport; National Parks South Australia; Inside Line MTB Club & Gravity Enduro South Australia present the 2017 Gravity Enduro National Championships.
See the best downhill mountain bikers in Australia complete five stages on previously unraced trails at the […]

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Ferment the Festival Adelaide | Rundle Park | 19-22 Oct 2017

[ October 19, 2017 to October 21, 2017. ]
Australia’s only festival celebrating foods and beverages made using the process of fermentation.  Cheese, Chocolate, Charcuterie and so much more!
Ferment the Festival will showcase some of Australia’s finest cheese makers and artisan producers of fermented foods and beverages over four fabulous days in Adelaide.

Ferment the Festival is the progression of the decade long and critically […]

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Runaway Barossa Marathon | Kids Run | 21 Oct 2017

[ October 21, 2017; ]
Runaway Barossa Marathon
A race experience that’s all about sharing in life’s simple pleasures.
Barossa Valley’s rolling countryside, quiet roads and wide open skies will host a marathon, half marathon, 10km run and kids run on Saturday, 21 October 2017.

Each distance will be run on a mix of sealed roads and hard packed trails.  The event courses […]

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