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Semaphore Carousel Fun Day | 80 Year Anniversary | 7 Oct 2018

[ December 1, 2017 5:10 pm to October 7, 2018 5:00 pm. ]
Semaphore Carousel Fun Day: Celebrating 80 Years
The Rotary Club has a Fun Day planned to celebrate 80 years of the Semaphore Carousel.
Celebrate that, for the last 80 years, this beautiful grand carousel has been at Semaphore. The Family Fun Day hosted by The Henley Beach Rotary Club will include vintage cars and bikes on display, […]

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Urban Beach | Adelaide Riverbank | Pinky Flat | 1 Dec 2017 – 28 Jan 2018

[ December 1, 2017 to January 28, 2018. ]  
Urban Beach Adelaide
There’s a new kid on the Adelaide Riverbank; Urban Beach is taking over the shores of Pinky Flat with a sandy oasis this summer.
Enjoy a taste of sumptuous summer food, splash about in the kids’ water play area, or pull up a beach chair and kick back with a good book. Don’t forget […]

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Top 10 Christmas Things to Do and See Around Adelaide | Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 31, 2017. ]
Christmas in Adelaide | Top Things to Do and See
Christmas time brings a sense of wonder and excitement to little people as the big day draws near. We’ve put together a list of things to do and see and places to go around Adelaide that are sure to bring a smile to everyone’s faces. Escape […]

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Christmas Pooch Party | Belair National Park | 16 Dec 2017

[ December 16, 2017; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Christmas Pooch Party at Belair National Park
Don’t forget your dog this Christmas. Bring your four-legged friend to Belair National Park’s Main Oval this Saturday between 10am and 12pm and make a dog enrichment toy thanks to the RSPCA South Australia.

You’ll also have the chance to get to know the dog-friendly trails on ranger guided walks […]

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Twilight Picking at Beerenberg | Hahndorf | 15-17 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 17, 2017. ]

Twilight Picking at Beerenberg Farm
For the weekend of the annual Hahndorf Christmas Village and Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt (15-17 December 2017), Beerenberg will be open for late night trading and twilight picking.
Picking your own strawberries is a fabulous experience for the whole family and the tradition has been running continuously (in season) at Beerenberg since 1975.  The concept was […]

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Christmas Festival | Hampstead Gardens Church of Christ | 16 Dec 2017

[ December 16, 2017; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Hampstead Gardens Church of Christ Christmas Festival
The Hampstead Gardens Church of Christ Christmas Festival will be held on the corner of Gambia & Falcon Avenues, Hampstead Gardens from 4pm to 8pm on Saturday, 16 December 2017.
Families can enjoy free Christmas craft, free jumping castle, market stalls, Christmas shopping, carol singing and a free BBQ.
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Lego Christmas Zone | Burnside Village | 13-22 Dec 2017

[ December 13, 2017 to December 22, 2017. ]
Burnside Village LEGO Christmas Zone
This Christmas the kids can be entertained at Burnside Village with their interactive Christmas LEGO Zone.
The LEGO Christmas zone at Burnside Village is all about getting the kids involved in active and imaginative building missions with a festive twist.  Kids can partake in the Speed Challenge; race your friends against the […]

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Nature Play SA Collective | Family Membership | Dec 2017

[ December 7, 2017 to December 31, 2017. ]  
Nature Play SA Family Membership – Join Now.
Looking for ideas and inspiration to make nature play a part of your family’s everyday? Nature Play SA have just launched their Family Membership designed to provide that… and more!
There’s three membership options for families to choose from, with all packages including their Wild Ones magazine – a […]

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Hahndorf Christmas Village | 15-17 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 17, 2017. ]
Explore the vibrant village of Hahndorf in the Adelaide Hills as it decks the halls for Christmas in 2017.
This is your chance to discover Hahndorf like you’ve never seen it before with traders open late for last minute gift shopping, restaurants and cafes available for tasty meals, wineries pouring to quench your thirst, and a […]

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Christmas in the City of Adelaide | Dec 2017

[ December 3, 2017 to December 31, 2017. ]
Christmas in the City
Discover some of the fantastic Christmas events and community activities happening around the City of Adelaide this holiday season. There are Carols and other musical performances, markets, Christmas Fun in Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga,  Christmas lights and more.
Christmas Lights
Adelaide Town Hall Christmas Projection Display
Adelaide Town Hall will once again be glistening again with a stunning […]

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Marion Christmas Bazaar | Twilight Community Event | 16 Dec 2017

[ December 16, 2017; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
For the first time ever the Marion Christmas Bazaar is coming to town.
The Marion Christmas Bazaar is an extravagant handmade Christmas market and is a first of its kind for Marion. This twilight event will be a fun, unique and entertaining experience for the whole family.

With free entry, this community event is open to everyone […]

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Port Loop Coastal Fun Run | 16 & 17 Dec 2017

[ December 16, 2017 to December 17, 2017. ]  
PORT LOOP Coastal Fun Run
The PORT LOOP Coastal is a low cost, low key fun event held over 2 days showcasing Port Adelaide’s Inner Harbour.
It will be held along a 3.5km loop of the Port’s harbour including a start/finish area near Hart’s Mill. It’s a shared cycle/walk loop path which will be run anti-clockwise from […]

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Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt | Hahndorf Christmas Markets | 15-17 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 17, 2017. ]
Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt – Hahndorf’s annual Christmas Markets
Hahndorf Christkindlmarkt is a European-style Christmas market based in the German town of Hahndorf, organised and run by C3 Church Adelaide Hills.
It captures the essence of community, celebration, fun, laughter & family enjoying time together, such as is found in many cities in Europe over the Christmas period, but in […]

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Adelaide School Holiday Guide | Best Activities & Ideas for Summer Holidays | Dec 2017 – Jan 2018

[ December 15, 2017 to January 28, 2018. ]  
Adelaide School Holidays
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide Summer 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 offer. […]

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Semaphore Summer Carnival | New Years Eve & Australia Day Fireworks | Dec 2017-Jan 2018

[ December 16, 2017 to December 24, 2017. December 26, 2017 to January 28, 2018. ]
Semaphore Summer Carnival 2017
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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Lights of Lobethal Festival | 10-30 Dec 2017

[ December 10, 2017 to December 30, 2017. ]
Lights of Lobethal Christmas Festival
Lobethal lights up on Sunday 10 December until Saturday 30 December 2017
The Lights of Lobethal Christmas festival has been lighting up the Lobethal Valley in the Adelaide Hills for over sixty years. Created by the community of Lobethal, the true spirit of Christmas has now evolved into the largest Community Christmas […]

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Loxton Lights Festival | 25 Nov – 31 Dec 2017

[ November 25, 2017 6:00 pm to December 31, 2017 6:00 pm. ]

Loxton Lights Festival 2017
Loxton shines during this joyous festival with thousands of twinkling fairy lights, bright colourful banners, sparkling garlands and tinsel to create a magic spectacle. An enormous Christmas tree dazzles in the heart of town and from there, large clusters of residential streets feature homes adorned with over 350 illuminated Christmas scenes, paintings […]

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West End Brewery Riverbank Christmas Lights | 27 Nov 2017 – 1 Jan 2018

[ November 27, 2017 11:00 am to January 1, 2018 11:00 am. ]

Adelaide’s West End Brewery Riverbank Christmas Lights
The West End Brewery Riverbank Christmas Lights are a magical display of lights and activity scenes set up along the lawns of the South Australian Brewing Company in Thebarton, just opposite the Entertainment Centre.

The Christmas Riverbank Display is free for all families in Adelaide as a gift from West […]

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Christmas Proms | A World of Christmas | Adelaide | 14-16 Dec 2017

[ December 14, 2017 2:00 pm to December 16, 2017 2:00 pm. ]
Christmas Proms 2017 – The Idea of North takes us on a musical journey around “A World of Christmas”
Follow their impeccable harmonies as they perform not only in English, but also in Catalan, Hebrew, Spanish and Soussou! Australian conductor Benjamin Northey will lead the orchestra, while you sing along with Tutti Choir and the On Stage […]

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Santaland | Myer Rundle Mall | Adelaide Nov – Dec 2017

[ November 18, 2017 to December 24, 2017. ]
Visit Santaland at Myer in Rundle Mall, Adelaide
There are big changes to Myer’s Santaland for 2017.  Myer have refurbished their festive area on level two of the Adelaide Myer Centre this year to create a magical winter wonderland for Christmas. The main attraction is the ‘Santaland Express’ – a life size train offering a virtual […]

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The Magic Cave | David Jones Rundle Mall | Adelaide Nov-Dec 2017

[ November 18, 2017 to December 24, 2017. ]
Visit the Magic Cave in David Jones, Rundle Mall Adelaide
The Credit Union Christmas Pageant on 18 November 2017 welcomed Father Christmas to Adelaide and as usual he is a special guest at 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 […]

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Christmas Steps | Trinity City Adelaide | 16 Dec 2017

[ December 16, 2017; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Christmas Steps – Free Family Fun
You’re invited to Trinity City for free Christmas story tours & free family fun on Saturday 16 December from 4pm to 8pm.
Pack your bag, grab a free boarding pass and go fly with Trinity City on an around the world adventure. Flights leave every 15 minutes.
Enjoy the post-flight travel lounge […]

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Adelaide’s Moonlight Cinema | Botanic Park | 1 Dec 2017 – 18 Feb 2018

[ December 9, 2017; December 16, 2017; December 21, 2017; January 2, 2018; January 27, 2018; ]  
Enjoy a film under the stars at Adelaide’s Moonlight Cinema in Botanic Park
Moonlight Cinema is Australia’s favourite outdoor cinema, showing advance screenings, new releases, cult films and movies suitable for the whole family on the lawns of the iconic Botanic Park.

Adelaide’s 2017-18 Summer Season opens on Friday 1 December 2017 until 18 February 2018.  CLICK […]

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Pick Your Own Cherries | Cherry Orchards South Australia | Nov 2017 to Jan 2018

[ November 1, 2017 to January 14, 2018. ]
Pick your own cherries
EDITOR’S NOTE:  As of Sunday 14 January 2018 the season is over this year for pick your own. 
There’s nothing that says summer more than when fresh, juicy, red, sweet, local cherries are available. When the cherry season arrives it reminds us that Christmas is near.
If you love eating lots of cherries, a fun […]

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Christmas Fun in the Square | Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga Adelaide | 15 – 24 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 24, 2017. ]     
Christmas Fun in the Square | Christmas in the City of Adelaide
This year, Christmas in the City will be more magical than ever! Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga will be transformed into a festive fairyland filled with activities to keep the whole family smiling.
Free to enter and open daily from 15 – 24 December (11am to 8pm), Christmas Fun […]

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Hahndorf Christmas Bazaar | St Michael’s Lutheran Church | 15 & 16 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 16, 2017. ]
Hahndorf Christmas Bazaar, St Michael’s Lutheran Church
Christmas is fast approaching!
St Michael’s Lutheran Church is organising a Christmas Bazaar on Friday 15 December from 4pm-9pm and Saturday 16 December 11am-8pm in the little German village of Hahndorf (located 20 minutes from Adelaide).  
The weekend of the market coincides with the Hahndorf Christmas Village where traders celebrate […]

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The Christmas Garden | UniSA Mawson Lakes Campus | 15 – 17 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 6:00 pm to December 17, 2017 9:00 pm. ]
The Christmas Garden UniSA Mawson Lakes Campus
Presented by Life Church and supported by Salisbury Council, The Christmas Garden is a beautiful display of five life sized, handmade scenes from the original Christmas Nativity Story.
Over the last two years more than  2,000 people have attended from all over Adelaide.
This year there will be even more to see […]

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Voices of Christmas | Rundle Mall | 15 – 24 Dec 2017

[ December 15, 2017 to December 24, 2017. ]
This year, Rundle Mall will build on the Christmas tradition, adding a wow factor element to the Christmas season – The ‘Voices of Christmas’.
The Mall will come alive with a Christmas music spectacular in the heart of the Mall, combining live musical performances with digitally recorded voices from across the whole of SA.
With over 30 choirs and 500 voices, this […]

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The Grinch | Free Movie on Norwood Oval | 16 Dec 2017

[ December 16, 2017; 7:00 pm; ]  
Round up the family for a night at the movies and catch a free screening of The Grinch at the open air cinema on Norwood Oval.
Get there early to enjoy roving entertainment, live music, food and drinks.

Bring your rugs and a picnic and enjoy a free movie under the stars.

The movie will start at sun-down.

For […]

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The Makers & Shakers Market | Woodville | 24 Jun & 16 Dec 2017

[ June 24, 2017; December 16, 2017; ]
The Makers & Shakers Market at the Woodville Town Hall
The Makers & Shakers Market is an indoor, curated, retail event that brings together people who care about where things come from, how things are made and what they are made of.

Featuring mainly South Australian makers, the Makers & Shakers Market focuses on homewares, fine foods […]

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