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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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David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef Dive VR | South Australian Museum | 1 Mar – 14 Jul 2019

[ March 1, 2019 to July 14, 2019. ]
Dive into the Great Barrier Reef with David Attenborough
David Attenborough’s Great Barrier Reef Dive VR is an award-winning fully immersive virtual reality experience produced by Alchemy VR.
In 360 video virtual reality, dive deep beneath the waves on the Great Barrier Reef, sitting next to your guide, David Attenborough.  Taking you through vibrant corals, darting fish and […]

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Foals: A Photographic Exhibition by Kids Around The World | Adelaide Fringe | 1-11 Mar 2019

[ March 1, 2019 to March 11, 2019. ]
Foals: a photographic exhibition by kids around the world
Presented by Sofie Kim, Foals is a photo exhibition by kids from around the world. See the similarities and enjoy the differences in a day of a life from Denmark to Korea, Nepal to Canada, Japan to Scotland and more.
This exhibition puts children behind the lens of the camera […]

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And The Earth Sighed | SA Museum & Adelaide Festival | 2-17 Mar 2019

[ March 2, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
And The Earth Sighed
An immersive installation by Josephine Starrs and Leon Cmielewski that presents the land and oceans as spectacular living organisms and shows the impact of human intervention on fragile environments.
This exhibit allows people of all ages to play with large scale floor projections as they observe landscapes filmed from drones. With a focus […]

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City of Port Adelaide Enfield Fringe & Street Party | Adelaide Fringe | 15 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

[ February 15, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
City of Port Adelaide Enfield Fringe
Its Adelaide Fringe time again and the City of PAE is supporting creative and talented artists in 68 festival events in over 30 venues across the Council area, featuring an outstanding range of art in all its forms.
With their culturally rich and diverse community, the City of PAE has become […]

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Gluttony | Adelaide Fringe | 15 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

[ February 15, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Gluttony 2019
Gluttony is back this season with an eclectic array of 15 venues across two sites, ranging from the large and lively to the intimate and atmospheric, and accommodating their biggest entertainment program yet.
As they do every year, Gluttony offers something for all tastes, from weekend shows for the whole family to late night laughs.  […]

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Street Art Explosion | Adelaide Fringe | 15 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

[ February 15, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Street Art Explosion
Blank walls will again burst into life for the 2019 ‘Street Art Explosion’.
Street Art Explosion features brand new works that erupt with colour and creativity in Adelaide’s CBD, alongside existing artworks throughout the city and surrounding suburbs.

Each year, the Street Art Explosion program commissions Australia’s best emerging and established artists to create large-scale […]

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Fringe On Tour | Adelaide Fringe | Feb – Apr 2019

[ February 16, 2019; February 21, 2019 to February 24, 2019. March 1, 2019 to March 3, 2019. March 8, 2019; March 16, 2019 to March 17, 2019. March 22, 2019 to March 31, 2019. April 19, 2019 to April 21, 2019. ]
Fringe On Tour
Each year, Adelaide Fringe hits the road to bring a taste of Fringe to your neighbourhood.  And this year is no different as they hit the streets in 10 amazing locations.  From Murray Bridge and Whyalla to Mount Gambier and Port Augusta, an assortment of entertainers will be performing, including live music, circus performers, […]

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The Garden of Unearthly Delights | Adelaide Fringe | 14 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

[ February 14, 2019 to February 17, 2019. February 19, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]

Avant Garden – The Garden of Unearthly Delights
The Garden of Unearthly Delights is back in 2019 and bringing with it a swag of the best shows from around the world. Each year The Garden team reinvent the space to engage festival goers with a new experience from the moment they enter the gates, 2019 will be […]

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Adelaide Festival | Family Friendly Events | 1-17 Mar 2019

[ March 1, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Adelaide Festival | Family Events
Whether you’re eight or 80, there is a whole heap of fun to be had at the 2019 Adelaide Festival.
Discover a hand-picked selection of shows and events that are perfect for kids of all ages, from Baba Yaga and Foehn to the Adelaide Writers’ Week’s Kids’ Day and the Free Opening Weekend Concert, […]

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FREE Swimming Lessons for Migrants | Sea Sure Swim School | Unley Swimming Centre, Seacliff Beach & Henley Beach | 15 Feb – 3 Apr 2019

[ February 15, 2019; February 22, 2019; February 25, 2019; March 1, 2019; March 4, 2019; March 6, 2019; March 8, 2019; March 11, 2019; March 13, 2019; March 15, 2019; March 18, 2019; March 20, 2019; March 22, 2019; March 25, 2019; March 27, 2019; April 1, 2019; April 3, 2019; ]
FREE Swimming Lessons for Migrants | Sea Sure Swim School
Surf Lifesaving SA’s Sea Sure Swim School project aims to reduce drowning deaths in South Australia.
The National Coastal Safety Report indicates that only 38% of Australians can swim further than 30m in the ocean without stopping. It also says that swimming accounts for 33% of all […]

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360 Allstars | Adelaide Fringe | 15 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

[ February 15, 2019 to February 17, 2019. February 19, 2019; February 21, 2019 to February 24, 2019. February 26, 2019; February 28, 2019; March 1, 2019 to March 3, 2019. March 5, 2019; March 7, 2019 to March 11, 2019. March 14, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
360 Allstars – Adelaide Fringe
The international smash hit urban circus returns to Adelaide and this year includes 3 new members and new routines.
A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus.

Boasting a stellar international cast, including the two-time World Champion BMX […]

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Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams | Adelaide Fringe | 15 Feb -17 Mar 2019

[ February 15, 2019 to February 17, 2019. February 19, 2019 to February 24, 2019. February 26, 2019 to March 3, 2019. March 5, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Circus Abyssinia: Ethiopian Dreams at the Adelaide Fringe
Circus Abyssinia celebrates Ethiopia’s extraordinary culture and weaves the dreams of its cast through stunning feats of acrobatic daring, dance and contortion.
Inspired by the story of real-life jugglers Bibi and Bichu, the show tells the tale of two young Ethiopian brothers who dreamed of the circus in a […]

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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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Guru Dudu’s Silent Disco Walking Tours | Adelaide Fringe | Feb & Mar 2019

[ February 28, 2019; March 1, 2019 to March 3, 2019. March 7, 2019 to March 10, 2019. March 14, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Guru Dudu and his Village People return to Adelaide. 
Everyone wears headphones (supplied) and can hear the hilarious commentary and the dance-mix of uplifting favourites from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s & 00’s. 

They make spontaneous flash-mobs around city icons.  Please come light-handed as they will be on the move a lot around the city. Wear comfortable dancing shoes. […]

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Library in the Park | Burnside Library | 8 Mar 2019

[ March 8, 2019; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Library in the Park
Pack a picnic and come and enjoy Library in the Park. 

Sit on your picnic rug and listen to Mem Fox reading her “Bonnie and Ben” books and “Where is the Green Sheep”. You will also have the opportunity to purchase Mem’s books from Shakespeares Books.

Meet and greet Aussie animals from Animals Anonymous, […]

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Adelaide Fringe | What’s On & Program Highlights | 15 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

[ February 15, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Don’t miss the fun and excitement of the 2019 Adelaide Fringe and all it has to offer between 15 February and 17 March 2019!
The Adelaide Fringe has become the Southern Hemisphere’s largest (and Australia’s biggest ticket selling) open access arts festival since it began 58 years ago.  The Fringe completely takes over Adelaide, our surrounding suburbs […]

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WOMADelaide 2019 | Botanic Park | 8-11 Mar 2019

[ March 8, 2019 to March 11, 2019. ]
WOMADelaide 2019
Over the March long weekend in Adelaide, WOMADelaide returns again to the green oasis of Adelaide’s stunning Botanic Park. WOMADelaide is one of Australia’s iconic festivals and is an award-winning celebration of the very best of the World of Music, Arts & Dance.
Returning to Adelaide’s Botanic Park from 8-11 March 2019, WOMADelaide has announced the final […]

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Yabarra: Gathering of Light | Adelaide Fringe | 15 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

[ February 15, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Yabarra: Gathering of Light
‘Yabarra – Gathering of Light’ is a free, immersive Kaurna storytelling experience involving large-scale light and sound artworks along the Karrawirra Parri (River Torrens).
A new event for the 2019 Adelaide Fringe, Yabarra: Gathering of Light will light up the Torrens riverbank reeds, surrounding grasslands and paths to tell the stories of the […]

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