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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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Milerum and Me: The Art of Jacob Stengl | South Australian Museum | 3 Mar – 29 Apr 2018

[ March 3, 2018 to April 29, 2018. ]
Milerum and Me: The Art of Jacob Stengl
A deeply personal artistic exploration of a grandfather, Milerum, and grandson, Jacob Stengl, whose lives have run parallel to each other without them having ever met.
Jacob Stengl is a significant Aboriginal artist entering a bold new phase of his career. Milerum (Clarence Long) is amongst the most important […]

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Beyond Bank Adelaide T12 Cricket Nations Cup | 4 Mar 2018

[ March 4, 2018; 9:00 am to 7:00 pm. ]
Beyond Bank Adelaide T12 Cricket Nations Cup 2018
In its fourth iteration the Adelaide T12 Cricket Nations Cup is a multicultural cricket festival where South Australians get the chance to play, the national sport, for their country of origin.

This year, sixteen teams and 240 players will play three minor round matches of 90 minutes each game […]

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Le Aerial | Free Performances | Adelaide Fringe | 28 Feb – 4 Mar 2018

[ February 28, 2018 to March 4, 2018. ]
Le Aerial – be thrilled by a spectacular display of aerial grace and beauty. High flying, high energy performers treating you to breathtaking aerial manoeuvres which will thrill and inspire. Be delighted by the unique cirque skills which will have you gasping in awe.
Aerial Artists Australia brings together some of Australia’s best gymnasts, divers, dancers […]

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Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tour | Adelaide Fringe Review 2018

[ February 17, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tour | Adelaide Fringe Review
Starting at Malls Balls | Rundle Mall
by Ali Moylan

When was the last time you danced your way through the streets of the city? If it’s been more than a week (a year? a decade? longer?) then get yourself tickets to Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tour […]

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FREE Public Ship Tours | M/Y Steve Irwin in Port Adelaide | Mar & Apr 2018

[ March 4, 2018; March 10, 2018; March 11, 2018; March 17, 2018; ]
The M/Y Steve Irwin is coming to Port Adelaide!
Join Sea Shepherd for free public ship tours from 11am – 4pm on 4, 10, 11, 17 and 31 March and 1 April 2018. There will also be Sea Shepherd merchandise for sale dockside.
Operation Jeedara

Sea Shepherd Australia is part of the Fight for the Bight Alliance, whose […]

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Chores | Adelaide Fringe | Review | 2018

[ February 16, 2018 to March 4, 2018. ]
Chores
The simplest things in life are often the best and that’s definitely true of this very funny show which is a mix of circus acrobatics and slapstick with very few spoken words but lots of action, fun, tricks and silliness.
What starts off as a “chore” quickly becomes the amusing tale of two brothers attempting to […]

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Gluttony: The Family Destination for 2018 | Adelaide Fringe | 16 Feb – 18 Mar 2018

[ February 16, 2018 to February 18, 2018. February 20, 2018 to February 25, 2018. February 27, 2018 to March 4, 2018. March 6, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
Gluttony: The Family Destination for 2018
Gluttony welcomes their biggest program of kids shows to date and offers some amazing activities and entertainment for families at the 2018 Adelaide Fringe.
Gluttony plays host to more than 140 acts this year including theatre, cabaret, circus, magic, dance, visual arts, children’s entertainment and comedy.  There is something for all […]

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Woodville Town Hall Fringe Hub | Adelaide Fringe | 27 Feb-17 Mar 2018

[ February 27, 2018 to March 17, 2018. ]
Woodville Town Hall Fringe Hub – something for all the family.
The Woodville Town Hall this year is again a Fringe venue and will come alive with something for the entire family. With dance and tea parties and performances by the String Family, Mr Oopy and the ever loveable Humphrey, it’s going to be big, so don’t […]

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#Nofilter Fair | Adelaide Fringe | Carclew | 4 Mar 2018

[ March 4, 2018; ]
#Nofilter Fair returns to Carclew in 2018
It’s #Nofilter Fair’s second year, and this time around they’re focusing on everything SA! Located in the stunning gardens of Carclew, enjoy a wide variety of local music, art, food, brews and Adelaide Fringe showcases.
There will be musical performances by local artists such as Kylie Brice, Elli Belle, Benjamin […]

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Pick Your Own Figs | Glen Ewin Estate | Feb & Mar 2018

[ February 14, 2018 to March 31, 2018. ]
Pick Your Own Figs at Glen Ewin Estate in February and March
Glen Ewin Estate is now OPEN for the 2018 fig season! The fig season is short but sweet, it generally commences mid-February and ends in March (or as the season dictates). You are welcome to visit their orchard and pick your own.

Their fig orchards comprise almost […]

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Adelaide Fringe at the Migration Museum | 15 Feb-18 Mar 2018

[ February 15, 2018 to February 18, 2018. February 21, 2018 to February 25, 2018. February 28, 2018 to March 4, 2018. March 7, 2018 to March 11, 2018. March 14, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
Adelaide Fringe at the Migration Museum
Free tours of the Migration Museum are happening every weekend for the whole of the Fringe. So why not go along for a tour, absorb yourself in the rich migration history of South Australia, then head outside to join the Fringe fun!
Settlement Square in the Migration Museum courtyard is playing […]

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Kids’ Weekend | Adelaide Festival | 3 & 4 Mar 2018

[ March 3, 2018 to March 4, 2018. ]
Get ready for big fun at Kids’ Weekend – two magical days of stories, adventures, parades, paintings and performances.
The Pioneer Women’s Memorial Garden on King William Road will host a wonderful two days of fun filled activities for children as part of the Adelaide Festival’s Writers’ Week.  This FREE event is a wonderful opportunity to meet […]

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Adelaide Fringe Festival | FREE Family-Friendly Events | 16 Feb – 18 Mar 2018

[ February 15, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
Adelaide Fringe Festival FREE Family-Friendly Events
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 […]

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Stirling Fringe | 2-12 March 2018

[ March 2, 2018 to March 12, 2018. ]
Stirling Fringe, 2-12 March 2018
From 2-12 March, Stirling Fringe presents a jam-packed and seriously fun pocket-sized pop-up fringe hub for families and kids set amongst the picturesque tree-lined Stirling Lawns outside the Coventry Library.
The Stirling Fringe is a world-class boutique Fringe Program in the heart of the Adelaide Hills offering a hand-picked program of local, […]

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Mr Snot Bottom’s Stinky Silly Songs | Adelaide Fringe | 17 Feb – 18 Mar 2018

[ February 17, 2018 to February 18, 2018. February 24, 2018 to February 25, 2018. March 3, 2018 to March 4, 2018. March 10, 2018 to March 11, 2018. March 17, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]  
Mr Snot Bottom’s Stinky Silly Songs, Adelaide Fringe
Mr Snot Bottom returns to the Adelaide Fringe with his hilarious show.
The Willy Wonka of Weird! The Peter Pan of Putrid! Mr Snot bottom is a hilariously deeeesgusting kids comedian brimming with all the oeeey, gooey, gross-out topics kids love: boogers, bottoms, pop-offs and smells! ( “Mr […]

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Salisbury Secret Garden | Adelaide Fringe | 23 Feb – 4 Mar 2018

[ February 23, 2018 to March 4, 2018. ]

Award winning Australian band ‘Jebediah’ is set to rock the north for an exclusive FREE concert at the 2018 Salisbury Secret Garden.
Jebediah has become an Australian favourite with a career spanning more than 20 years, including five albums and 10 hits in Triple J’s Hottest 100.

The Salisbury Secret Garden – the Northern Hub of the […]

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Wild Imagination Nature Play at Fringe | Adelaide Fringe | 16 Feb – 18 Mar 2018

[ February 16, 2018 to February 18, 2018. February 24, 2018 to February 25, 2018. March 3, 2018 to March 4, 2018. March 10, 2018 to March 11, 2018. March 17, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
Adelaide Fringe Wild Imagination: Drop & Go Nature Play just for kids!
If you’re thinking of seeing a show and can’t get a babysitter, Wild Imagination are running Drop & Go nature play adventure sessions during the 2018 Adelaide Fringe. Designed for children aged between 5 and 12 years, each session will run for two and […]

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Clean Up Australia Day | 4 Mar 2018

[ March 4, 2018; ]

Clean Up Australia Day 2018

When the rubbish is gone, nature can carry on.

Australia has one of the best natural landscapes in the world.  From our pristine beaches, ancient forests and flourishing sealife, we have some of the most unique flora and fauna.
But the rubbish we create through mass consumption is choking our streets, beaches, parks, bushland […]

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Adelaide 500 – 20th Anniversary | Victoria Park | 1-4 Mar 2018

[ March 1, 2018 to March 4, 2018. ]
Adelaide 500 – 20th Anniversary
Two decades in the making, the 20th Anniversary of the Adelaide 500 is set to be an unforgettable four days of action-packed motorsport and entertainment.
With eight on-track categories, hair-raising demonstrations, as well as huge car displays and all the fun of the TrAction Zone and Family Fun Zone, you’ll find something to fill every minute […]

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Loose Ends | Adelaide Fringe | Feb & Mar 2018

[ February 22, 2018 to February 25, 2018. March 1, 2018 to March 4, 2018. March 8, 2018 to March 12, 2018. March 15, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
Loose Ends returns to the Adelaide Fringe in 2018.
Last year’s Fringe Award Nominee is coming back to Adelaide with his wonderful family show full of wacky thingamabobs, naughty puppets and madcap clowning. It is a show that is visually bold, non-verbal, touching and always surprising, pushing the themes of inventiveness and connection.
”A Magical Children’s Theatre […]

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Welcome Grug to the Storybook Walk | Thalassa Park | 4 Mar 2018

[ March 4, 2018; 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Thalassa Park’s magical Storybook Walk has a new resident – the beloved children’s character Grug.
Welcome Grug to the Storybook Walk on Sunday 4 March 2018 where there will be plenty of family activities on the day including face painting, appearances by Elsa and Olaf, roving clowns and magicians and children can even create their own […]

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Fox Creek Wines Kids Art Workshop with Sally Heinrich | 4 Mar 2018

[ March 4, 2018; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]
Fox Creek Wines Kids Art Workshop with Sally Heinrich
Bring your family and friends! While your kids are entertained why not enjoy a glass of wine and some delicious wood-fired pizzas.
Join Sally in making a simple relief printing block and use it to make your own prints to take home. Or take away your own crayon rubbing from one […]

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The I Hate Children Children’s Show Rock and Roll Spectacular | Adelaide Fringe Festival | Feb & Mar 2018

[ February 16, 2018 to February 18, 2018. February 22, 2018 to February 25, 2018. March 1, 2018 to March 4, 2018. March 8, 2018 to March 12, 2018. March 15, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]  
Magical child hater returns to Adelaide Fringe with pet slugs and rock & roll.
The most hilarious family magic show, The I Hate Children Children’s Show with world-class child-hater Paul Dabek, returns to the Adelaide Fringe Festival in March 2018.
With a show jam-packed full of live music, mind-blowing magic, comedy and, of course, Dabek’s signature child-hating, […]

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The Very Circusy Caterpillar | Adelaide Fringe Festival | Feb & Mar 2018

[ February 17, 2018 to February 18, 2018. February 24, 2018 to February 25, 2018. March 3, 2018 to March 4, 2018. March 10, 2018 to March 12, 2018. March 17, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
The Very Circusy Caterpillar at Adelaide Fringe Festival
Since the world first met The Very Hungry Caterpillar in 1969 she’s become a little cheekier, a lot more peckish and much more circusy!
Inspired by this classic children’s storybook, this fun and interactive show sees our ravenous friend take to the stage to juggle plums, hula-hoop fruit and […]

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Chores – A Comedy Circus Show for Families | Adelaide Fringe | 16 Feb – 4 Mar 2018

[ February 16, 2018 to February 18, 2018. February 20, 2018 to February 25, 2018. February 27, 2018; March 1, 2018 to March 4, 2018. ]  
Chores – A comedy circus show for families
Two brothers have to hurry to clean up their messy room before their mum comes in. No problem, right? Chores is an action-packed, laugh-a-minute, family-friendly circus show, jam-packed with zany antics. Using high-energy acrobatics, audience participation and interactive multimedia, families with kids up to 12 years old love this […]

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Adelaide Fringe | Parade of Light & Night Markets | 16 Feb – 18 Mar 2018

[ February 16, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
Adelaide Fringe Parade of Light & Night Markets along North Terrace from 16 February until 18 March 2018
Between 8.30pm and 12.00am over all thirty-one nights of the 2018 Adelaide Fringe, North Terrace will be transformed into a Parade of Light – an animated corridor of colour, light and wonder.

The Parade of Light will feature architectural projections and […]

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Adelaide Fringe | What’s On & Program Highlights | 16 Feb – 18 Mar 2018

[ February 16, 2018 to March 18, 2018. ]
Don’t miss the fun and excitement of the 2018 Adelaide Fringe and all it has to offer between 16 February and 18 March 2018!
The Adelaide Fringe has become the Southern Hemisphere’s largest (and Australia’s biggest ticket selling) open access arts festival since it began 57 years ago.  The Fringe completely takes over Adelaide, our surrounding suburbs […]

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The Lost and Found Orchestra | Adelaide Festival | 3 & 4 Mar 2018

[ March 3, 2018 8:30 pm to March 4, 2018 8:30 pm. ]
The Lost and Found Orchestra
From the creators of STOMP
Like a giant resounding starting pistol, The Lost and Found Orchestra kicks off Adelaide Festival with an unforgettable bang. From the creators of STOMP – the musical extravaganza that first set Adelaide alight in the 90s and has run off-Broadway for 25 years – comes a spectacular […]

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Dinosaur rEvolution | SA Museum | 23 Feb – 6 May 2018

[ February 23, 2018 to May 6, 2018. ]
Dinosaur rEvolution in Adelaide
Dinosaurs are roaming the South Australian Museum in 2018.
Dinosaur rEvolution, a new touring exhibition from Gondwana Studios, explores the thrilling world of dinosaurs and their ancestors.
Featuring animatronics, 3D models, close-to-life sized murals and fossil casts that you can touch.

Dinosaur Revolution at the @southaustralianmuseum ?
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