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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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Antonov Plane at Adelaide Airport | One of the World’s Biggest Aircraft | 15-21 Mar 2019

[ March 15, 2019 to March 21, 2019. ]
See the Antonov Aeroplane at the Adelaide Airport
The impressive Antonov Plane touches down in Adelaide for a short window of time, so if you have a small (or big) kid in the family who loves all things that fly, make sure you take the time to visit the Adelaide Airport to see this aeronautic wonder.
The […]

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Melodies in the Park | Joslin Rserve | 16 Mar 2019

[ March 16, 2019; 4:00 pm; ]  

Melodies in the Park
Melodies in the Park is the second in a series of free, open-air performances featuring music from talented local bands and artists as well as children’s entertainment.

Go along and bring friends, family and a picnic. There will also be delicious food and snacks available for purchase to be enjoyed in the beautiful setting […]

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Star Gazing at Mylor Oval | Adelaide Hills Science Hub | 16 Mar 2019

[ March 16, 2019; ]
Star Gazing at Mylor Oval – Adelaide Hills Science Hub
After a sold out session last October, the Adelaide Hills Science Hub are once again travelling from the moon to the edge of the universe.

Take along a picnic rug, watch the sunset and view the night sky through powerful computerised telescopes. There will be 2 sessions for […]

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summer garden festival

Summer Garden Festival | Civic Park | Adelaide Fringe | 16 Mar 2019

[ March 16, 2019; 12:30 pm to 9:30 pm. ]
Summer Garden Festival
The Summer Garden Festival is set to have 17 artists and 28 performances across 3 event spaces with something for everyone.
Enjoy world-class Fringe performers, gourmet food and drinks from Fork on the Road and 55ml and free children’s entertainment in the beautiful natural surrounds at this free community event.

Highlights of the event include:

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playford palace

Playford Palace Festival | Adelaide Fringe | 16 Feb – 23 Mar 2019

[ February 16, 2019; February 23, 2019; March 2, 2019; March 4, 2019; March 9, 2019; March 16, 2019; March 23, 2019; ]
Playford Palace Festival
Playford Palace is back by popular demand for five weeks of FREE and low-cost events the whole family can enjoy this February and March.
Playford Palace will be coming to many community venues and spaces as they broaden their Adelaide Fringe entertainment program in 2019. The Festival is set to entertain audiences, no matter the […]

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and the earth sighed

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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port fringe

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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Tony Roberts : I’m a Magician Get Me Out of Here | Adelaide Fringe | 16 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

[ February 16, 2019 to February 17, 2019. February 23, 2019 to February 24, 2019. March 2, 2019; March 9, 2019 to March 10, 2019. March 16, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]

 
Tony Roberts : I’m a Magician Get Me Out of Here
Mind-blowing escapology and magical mayhem are unleashed by Covent Garden’s cheekiest and funniest street performer. For humans 8-80+
Having escaped from chains at festivals in over eight countries around the world, the hilarious and charming Tony Roberts proves the impossible possible as, tied up in knots, […]

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Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall | Adelaide Fringe | 16 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

[ February 16, 2019 to February 17, 2019. February 23, 2019 to February 24, 2019. March 2, 2019 to March 3, 2019. March 9, 2019 to March 10, 2019. March 16, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall at the Adelaide Fringe
Grab your rainbow sequenced onesies, and all the family as the friendliest baby-disco in town, Monski Mouse’s Baby Disco Dance Hall returns to Adelaide. This bopping, beautiful, bouncing, bonkers and down-right brilliantly fun session of disco-dancing joy promises to kick the dust off children’s entertainment in The Garden of Unearthly Delights.
Monski […]

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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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twilight markets

Twilight Markets at Eighty Eight O’Connell | North Adelaide | 9 Feb & 16 Mar 2019

[ February 9, 2019; March 16, 2019; ]
Twilight Markets at Eighty Eight O’Connell
Check out talented makers and small businesses, eat South Australian foods and have a picnic on the beautiful green lawns while enjoying the atmosphere at Eighty Eight O’Connell.
The February event is also the weekend before Valentine’s Day so you can pop down to buy your love (or yourself) some amazing […]

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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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something on saturday 2019

Something on Saturday 2019 | Adelaide Festival Centre | Jan – Nov 2019

[ February 10, 2019; March 14, 2019 to March 17, 2019. April 23, 2019 to April 28, 2019. May 4, 2019; May 11, 2019; May 22, 2019 to June 1, 2019. May 25, 2019 to May 26, 2019. June 1, 2019; June 29, 2019; ]
Adelaide Festival Centre’s Something on Saturday Fun for Families
For over 40 years, Something on Saturday has enchanted thousands of children with memorable live performances and craft workshops during the winter months.
In 2019, this family favourite will become an annual program of carefully curated events especially for young people. From performances to exhibitions and hands on […]

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Mr Snot Bottom’s Horrible, Terrible, Really, Really Bad, Bad Show | Adelaide Fringe | Feb & Mar 2019

[ February 16, 2019 to February 17, 2019. February 23, 2019 to February 24, 2019. March 2, 2019 to March 3, 2019. March 9, 2019 to March 11, 2019. March 16, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Mr Snot bottom’s Horrible, Terrible, Really, Really Bad, Bad Show Live at Adelaide Fringe
Join the downright disgustingly distasteful Mr Snot bottom in a BRAND NEW show as he attempts to perform the most elegantly magnificent and preciously important master-work of his career.
Expect a horrendous hour of the most appalling acting, stupidest scripts, just-dumb dialogue, pathetic […]

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central market 150 years

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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Mickster’s Magic Gadgets | Adelaide Fringe | 16 Feb – 17 Mar 2019

[ February 16, 2019 to February 17, 2019. February 23, 2019 to February 24, 2019. March 2, 2019 to March 3, 2019. March 9, 2019 to March 10, 2019. March 11, 2019; March 16, 2019 to March 17, 2019. ]
Adelaide Fringe: Mickster’s Magic Gadgets
Mickster the Trickster needs YOUR kids to help him find his MISSING cheeseburger before he gets super super HANGRY! In this new-age high tech magic show, Mickster takes family entertainment and interactivity to the next level. Filled with awesome GIZMOS, GADGETS and CLUES, the kids become part of the show and […]

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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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Peter Combe in Live It Up and Fry An Egg On a Slippery Dip!! | Adelaide Fringe | Mar 2019

[ March 9, 2019 2:30 pm to March 11, 2019 2:30 pm. March 9, 2019 4:00 pm to March 11, 2019 4:00 pm. March 16, 2019 2:30 pm to March 17, 2019 2:30 pm. March 16, 2019 4:00 pm to March 17, 2019 4:00 pm. ]
Peter Combe in Live It Up and Fry An Egg On a Slippery Dip!!
Peter Combe and the Theatre Bugs kids return with a quirky new show.
Lots of faves such as Newspaper Mama, Juicy Juicy Green Grass, Spaghetti Bolognaise, Live It Up, Ting Tang Teng Tong, Lullaby for Thom, Chish & Fips, The Silly Postman, Sleepy […]

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Coorong Community Ride | The Bend Motorsport Park Tailem Bend | 16 Mar 2019

[ March 16, 2019; ]
Coorong Community Ride
Revolve24 Australia 2019 has added another event to its calendar with the introduction of the Coorong Community Ride.
David Fell, Director of Revolve24 Australia, said demand from families watching the 2018 event at The Bend Motorsport Park requesting permission to ride their bikes on the track had prompted the development of this new ride. 
“We […]

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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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