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Adelaide Family Friendly Scavenger Hunt | 2019 & 2020

[ December 1, 2018 to January 20, 2020. ]

Adelaide Scavenger Hunt
Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to experience the city like you never have before. Snap pics, race against the clock, and put your navigation skills to the test as you wander at your own pace.

Tourist, local, or new to Adelaide, this is a lively small group activity that anyone can […]

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Adelaide School Holiday Activities

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Shop & Play | Dec 2019 – Jan 2020

[ January 1, 2019 to January 27, 2020. ]

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Summer 2019/20
Your guide to all the best activities & ideas for the December & January School Holidays.
South Australian Summer School Holidays: Saturday 14 December 2019 – Monday 27 January 2020
Summer is the perfect time to get the kids out and about during the school holidays with an extended break and […]

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Barossa Valley Chocolate Company | School Holiday Workshops & Tastings | Dec 2019 – Jan 2020

[ December 1, 2018 to January 27, 2020. ]
Barossa Valley Chocolate Company
These school holidays at the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company, kids can participate in chocolate workshops and a pairing experience.
Junior workshops 

Christmas Themed | Monday- Friday, 10.30am | Cost $38pp | 45min session | Bookings essential.

Choc- o-block Decorating

Monday- Friday, 1.30pm | Saturday & Sunday, 10.30am & 1.30pm | Cost: – $20pp | 30min […]

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The Big Wedgie | Inflatable Waterslide Park | West Beach & Elizabeth | 23 Nov 2019 – 9 Feb 2020

[ December 1, 2018 to December 24, 2019. November 23, 2019 to November 24, 2019. December 7, 2019 to December 8, 2019. December 14, 2019 to December 16, 2019. December 26, 2019 to December 31, 2019. January 1, 2020 to February 9, 2020. ]
The Big Wedgie in Adelaide Open All Summer School Holidays
The Big Wedgie’s welcome return will include 4 inflatable, family-friendly waterslides at TWO locations this summer – West Beach Parks opens Saturday 23 November and Elizabeth opens 7 December 2019.  
Standing at a whopping 18.2 meters tall and 82 meters long with a thrilling 55-degree slope, […]

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Adelaide Central Market 150 Years of People & Produce Exhibition | State Library of SA | 25 Jan – 28 Apr 2019

[ January 25, 2019 to April 28, 2019. ]
150 Years of People and Produce Exhibition
The Adelaide Central Market is thrilled to be opening a free public exhibition celebrating its 150th birthday.
The iconic exhibition will open on Friday 25 January 2019, and be on display until Sunday 28 April 2019 at the Treasures Wall, State Library of South Australia. The free exhibition, in partnership […]

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Bottega Gelateria Grand Opening | Free Scoop | Henley Beach | 25 Jan 2019

[ January 25, 2019; ]
Bottega Gelateria Grand Opening in Henley Beach
On Friday 25 January 2019 Bottega Gelateria will open their long awaited new store on Seaview Road in Henley Beach.
Bottega Gelateria will be offering visitors to their store a free scoop between 7pm and 10pm on Friday 25 January 2019.

Opening hours will be Sunday to Thursday 12pm until 10pm and […]

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Kumangka, Mukapainga, Tampinga – Together, Remember, Recognise | Installation at Elder Park (Tarntanya) | 24-28 Jan 2019

[ January 24, 2019 to January 28, 2019. ]
Kumangka, Mukapainga, Tampinga – Together, Remember, Recognise
Kumangka, Mukapainga, Tampinga, is a way of acknowledging, remembering and recognising, further thanking Aboriginal people who have contributed to our community, and those of which who are leading the way for our younger generations to follow. These individuals have committed to bettering the lives and identities of Aboriginal people […]

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How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World – Movie Review | In Cinemas 3 Jan 2019

[ January 3, 2019 to January 31, 2019. ]
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World | In Cinemas 3 January 2019
DreamWorks Animation presents How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, the third and final instalment in the trilogy.
Play & Go Movie Review
How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World totally exceeds our expectations. The four year gap, while a long time for […]

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Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Shop & Play | Dec 2018 – Jan 2019

[ January 1, 2019 to January 27, 2019. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – December & January 2018
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 […]

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Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Animal Adventures | Dec 2018 – Jan 2019

[ January 1, 2019 to January 27, 2019. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – December & January 2018
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 […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – Active, Recreation & Sport | Dec 2018 – Jan 2019

[ January 1, 2019 to January 27, 2019. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – December & January 2018
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 […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – Family Fun & Entertainment | Dec 2018 – Jan 2019

[ January 1, 2019 to January 27, 2019. January 1, 2019 to January 27, 2019. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – December & January 2018
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 […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – Educational & Creative Fun | Dec 2018 – Jan 2019

[ January 1, 2019 to January 27, 2019. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – December & January 2018
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 […]

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Brickman Awesome | Lego Exhibition | Adelaide Convention Centre | 10-27 Jan 2019

[ January 10, 2019 to January 27, 2019. ]
‘Brickman Awesome’ Lego Exhibition
South Australian LEGO® fans, prepare to be awed, because Ryan ‘The Brickman’ McNaught is bringing his latest exhibition, ‘Brickman Awesome’,  to Adelaide this January.
Following successful runs in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane, ‘Brickman Awesome’ will run from Thursday 10 January until Sunday 27 January 2019 at the Adelaide Convention Centre (Hall J).

Brickman […]

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Cleland Wildlife Park Night Walks | Oct 2018 – Apr 2019

[ January 11, 2019; 8:30 pm; January 25, 2019; 8:30 pm; February 8, 2019; 8:30 pm; February 22, 2019; 8:30 pm; March 15, 2019; 8:30 pm; March 29, 2019; 8:30 pm; April 12, 2019; 8:30 pm; April 26, 2019; 8:30 pm; ]
Cleland Wildlife Park Night Walks
See who wakes up when the sun goes down, and explore the world of Australia’s nocturnal animals.

Join Cleland’s experienced guides for a night time tour of the park. You’ll get up close to potoroos, bettongs and bandicoots as they forage for food. Hear the haunting cry of owls and the Bush […]

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The Stinky Smelly Swamp – A Children’s Pantomime | ACPA | 19-25 Jan 2019

[ January 19, 2019; January 21, 2019 to January 25, 2019. ]
THE STINKY SMELLY SWAMP – A Children’s Pantomime
Join in the journey of the jolly green giant and his donkey, as they set out to rescue the princess and get back their stinky smelly swamp. But what happens when they stumble across the lord who is in search of the perfect marriage?
Your favourite characters will have […]

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Brighton Jetty Sculptures & Brighton Jetty Kids Sculptures | 23 Jan – 3 Feb 2019

[ January 23, 2019 to February 3, 2019. ]  
12th Annual Brighton Jetty Sculptures Exhibition
Since it was established in 2008 as a fundraiser for the Brighton Surf Life Saving Club, this free event has raised more than $175,000 for the club, used mainly for training and water safety equipment. 
The sculptures, weighing from less than a kilo to several tonnes, are made using a variety […]

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Crush Festival | Adelaide Hills | 25-27 Jan 2019

[ January 25, 2019 to January 27, 2019. ]
Discover what’s cool about the Adelaide Hills this Crush.
Don’t miss a sensory summer weekend of stylish wines, regional produce, earthy music, art and theatre in the Adelaide Hills over the Australia Day weekend.
General entry to Crush is free. Purchase an official souvenir Spiegelau wine glass for $10 and enjoy free entry at all non-ticketed events.

To […]

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Opening of 50SIXONE Henley Beach | Free Shakes All Day | 25 Jan 2019

[ January 25, 2019; 9:00 am to 10:00 pm. ]
EDITOR’S NOTE: 50SIXONE HAS CLOSED DOWN Feb 2020
Get a FREE shake at the opening of 50SIXONE Henley Beach on Friday 25 January 2019
50SIXONE will be opening in Henley Beach on Friday 25 January 2019 and they are giving away a selection of their famous shakes FREE ALL DAY* during their grand opening  from 9am until […]

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Dinosaurs at Adelaide Zoo

See Life Sized Dinosaurs and Gigantic Bugs at the Adelaide Zoo | Review | 26 Dec to 28 Jan 2018

[ December 27, 2018 to January 28, 2019. ]
Colossal Creatures are at Adelaide Zoo these Summer Holidays
You can see them between 26 December 2018 to 28 January 2019.
The dinosaurs have returned to Adelaide Zoo this Summer and this time they’ve brought a few friends with them – gigantic bugs. This is the third time we’ve had the dinosaurs visit over the years and […]

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Mt Barker Outdoor Cinema | Summer Season | 27 Dec 2018 – 22 Feb 2019

[ January 24, 2019; January 25, 2019; January 27, 2019; February 1, 2019; February 2, 2019; February 8, 2019; February 15, 2019; February 22, 2019; ]
Mt Barker Outdoor Cinema Summer Season 2018/19
Enjoy a unique movie-going-experience on the lawns of Auchendarroch House.
You’ll need a deckchair or a picnic rug, bring friends and family and wear clothing to match whatever the weather may bring. With beanbags for hire, licensed bar and a range of takeaway and hot food available, make the most […]

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SkyLine Ferris Wheel | Glenelg | 4 Jan – 24 Feb 2019

[ January 4, 2019 to February 24, 2019. ]
SkyLine Ferris Wheel at Glenelg
The new attraction at the Bay this summer has had it’s season extended until 24 February and you can now book tickets online.
Mix102.3 has partnered with Skyline Attractions to present a Giant Ferris Wheel right in front of the Jetty near Moseley Square, Glenelg.  The Ferris Wheel features Mix102.3 branding that lights […]

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Semaphore Summer Carnival | New Years Eve & Australia Day Fireworks | Dec 2018 – Jan 2019

[ December 15, 2018 to December 24, 2018. December 26, 2018 to January 28, 2019. ]
Semaphore Summer Carnival
Semaphore Summer Carnival is returning for a new season of beachside fun on the foreshore.
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 foreshore with Ali Baba, Cyclone, dodgem cars, bungee trampolines,  laughing clowns and the […]

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Colossal Creatures at Adelaide Zoo | 26 Dec 2018 – 28 Jan 2019

[ December 26, 2018 to January 28, 2019. ]
Colossal Creatures are back at Adelaide Zoo these school holidays!
Step into a prehistoric world where gigantic insects and dinosaurs shared the earth.
These school holidays at Adelaide Zoo, come face to face with spiders as long as horses, wasps the size of tigers and dinosaurs bigger than a building.

Step into a prehistoric world and get up […]

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The Big Wedgie | World’s Tallest Inflatable Waterslide | West Beach Parks | 24 Nov 2018 – 10 Feb 2019

[ November 24, 2018 to February 10, 2019. ]
The Big Wedgie at West Beach Parks
The world’s tallest freestanding inflatable waterslide is back in South Australia and it has a new home by the sea this Summer. West Beach Parks (formerly Adelaide Shores) will host The Big Wedgie, a firm favourite with thrill seekers of all ages.  Plus for the first time two new […]

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Australian Sports Camps | 3-Day School Holiday Sports Coaching Camps | 7-25 January 2019

[ January 7, 2019 to January 25, 2019. ]
Australian Sports Camps 3 Day School Holiday Sports Coaching Camps January 2019
Australian Sports Camps provide interactive and fun skills programs to ensure that participants improve their game and their love for their chosen sport. Their extremely comprehensive camp programs run for three days and are ideal for players aged between 6 and 16 of all […]

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Adelaide School Holiday Guide | Best Ideas for December & January School Holidays | Summer 2018-19

[ December 15, 2018 9:00 pm to January 29, 2019 9:12 pm. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – December & January 2018
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 […]

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Splash! Slip ‘N’ Dip | Murray Bridge | 1-28 Jan 2019

[ January 1, 2019 to January 21, 2019. January 25, 2019 to January 28, 2019. ]
Splash! Slip ‘N’ Dip
EDITOR”S NOTE: SPLASH UPDATE – NATURE PLAY HAS BEEN CANCELLED TUESDAY 22ND / WEDNESDAY 23RD AND THURSDAY 24TH DUE TO FORECAST TEMPERATURE BEING 40 DEGREES AND OVER.
Celebrate Summer on the Murray River during January with a one hour pass on the ‘Slip ‘N’ Dip’ at Sturt Reserve, Murray Bridge.
This water-based adventure playground will […]

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Parasites: Life Undercover Exhibition | South Australian Museum | 30 Nov 2018 – 3 Feb 2019

[ November 30, 2018 to February 3, 2019. ]
Parasites: Life Undercover Exhibition at the South Australian Museum
Difficult to detect and definitely undesirable, parasites are those little organisms that keep us awake at night, make us itch during the day and spread disease.
The Parasites: Life Undercover exhibition delves into the world of these organisms, who fearlessly use humans, animals and flora to feed off and thrive. […]

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Girl Power Workshops | Nov – Dec 2018

[ November 3, 2018; December 18, 2018; December 19, 2018; December 20, 2018; January 21, 2019; January 23, 2019; January 25, 2019; ]
Girl Power Workshops
Drawing on over twenty years experience as a drama teacher, workshop facilitator and as a mother of two girls, Joni Combe has developed this empowering well-being workshop for girls aged 7 – 12 years called Girl Power.
The mission of the workshops is to foster a positive mindset, inner confidence and resilience in girls at a […]

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