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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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Flinders Chase National Park Centenary – Kangaroo Island | Oct 2019

[ October 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019. ]
Flinders Chase National Park Centenary
National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia (NPWSSA) is celebrating the 100 year anniversary of Flinders Chase National Park. There will be free entry to Flinders Chase National Park on 12 of October, as well as camping discounts during October.
Flinders Chase National Park was the second national park to be declared […]

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Adelaide Oval Stadium Golf | 5-12 Oct 2019

[ October 5, 2019 to October 12, 2019. ]
Adelaide Oval Stadium Golf
Adelaide Oval will be turned into a golfer’s paradise over seven days, from Saturday 5 October 2019.
Featuring a nine-hole golf course, a nine-hole putting course, a Clubhouse putting hole, longest drive simulator competition and more – all open to the general public and corporate groups.

Teeing off from locations around the stadium, including […]

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Heywood Park Adelaide Ninja Playground

Heywood Park Ninja Obstacle Course – A Playground for Older Kids | Review

[ October 3, 2019 to October 31, 2019. ]
Heywood Park Mini Ninja Playspace Review
A unique playground designed for older kids which offers challenging fun.
Heywood Park’s new Ninja Playspace which opened on 26 September 2019 is an obstacle course specifically designed for older kids around 10 to 14 years of age. The idea for the Ninja obstacle course came from local resident Rebecca and her […]

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Kids Chocolate Workshops | Barossa Valley Chocolate Factory | 28 Sep – 13 Oct 2019

[ September 28, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
School Holiday Chocolate Workshops at Barossa Valley Chocolate Company
These October school holidays at the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company, kids can participate in chocolate workshops and a pairing experience.
While you’re visiting, watch chocolatiers at work and explore their delicious range of chocolates. You can also enjoy homemade gelato and lunch at Benni’s Café or try a […]

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Pop-up Kids Zone – Adelaide School Holidays | Eighty Eight O’Connell, North Adelaide | 3-13 Oct 2019

[ October 3, 2019 to October 6, 2019. October 10, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Pop-up Kids Zone – School Holidays – Eighty Eight O’Connell, North Adelaide
The Pop-up Kids Zone at Eighty Eight O’Connell will be filled with an epic variety of FREE activities for children of all ages.
The Pop-up Kids Zone will be a destination of fun for the kids with free Mini Golf, Bubble Soccer, Archery Attack, Cupcake […]

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Pirates of Port Adelaide Family Treasure Hunt | 6 Oct 2019

[ October 6, 2019; ]
Pirates of Port Adelaide Family Treasure Hunt
Now in its 6th year, the Pirates of Port Adelaide Kids Treasure Hunt is back for one day only on Sunday 6 October 2019.
If your little ones are into dress-ups, pirates, mermaids, mermen, ships, treasure hunts and riddles then this is the perfect Sunday activity.
Avast, Me Hearties, th’ pirate […]

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Adelaide Airport Plane Spotting | FREE School Holiday Activity

[ September 28, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Adelaide Airport Plane Spotting
To entertain the kids during the school holidays go and try plane spotting.
Plane spotting is a fun, free activity to entertain the kids during school holidays or on the weekend. The Department for Education SA has some ideas for your plane spotting day out:

Airplane bingo: Make a bingo card using the […]

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Adelaide Zoo Childrens Zoo (19)

Adelaide Zoo’s Variety Children’s Zoo | Review

[ September 28, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Variety Children’s Zoo at the Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo’s new Variety Children’s Zoo is open from Saturday, 28 September 2019. It’s an amazing interactive play space for kids, allowing families to get closer than ever to some of the zoo’s most popular residents.
Built with the help of the South Australian community and children’s charity Variety Australia, […]

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Adelaide School Holidays October

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Active, Recreation & Sport | October 2019

[ September 25, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Spring 2019
Your guide to all the best activities & ideas for the October Adelaide School Holidays.
South Australian Spring School Holidays: Saturday 28 September 2019 – Sunday 13 October 2019

Spring is the perfect time to get the kids out and about these October school holidays. Throughout Adelaide there are free events […]

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Adelaide School Holidays October

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Animal Adventures | October 2019

[ September 25, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Spring 2019
Your guide to all the best activities & ideas for the October Adelaide School Holidays.
South Australian Spring School Holidays: Saturday 28 September 2019 – Sunday 13 October 2019

Spring is the perfect time to get the kids out and about these October school holidays. Throughout Adelaide there are free events […]

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Adelaide School Holidays October

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Educational & Creative Fun | October 2019

[ September 25, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Spring 2019
Your guide to all the best activities & ideas for the October Adelaide School Holidays.
South Australian Spring School Holidays: Saturday 28 September 2019 – Sunday 13 October 2019

Spring is the perfect time to get the kids out and about these October school holidays. Throughout Adelaide there are free events […]

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Adelaide School Holidays October

Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Family Fun & Entertainment | October 2019

[ September 25, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Spring 2019
Your guide to all the best activities & ideas for the October Adelaide School Holidays.
South Australian Spring School Holidays: Saturday 28 September 2019 – Sunday 13 October 2019

Spring is the perfect time to get the kids out and about these October school holidays. Throughout Adelaide there are free events […]

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Less to Landfill October | Adelaide Waste Collective | Oct 2019

[ October 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019. ]
Less to Landfill October – Adelaide Waste Collective – Ideas Into Action
Did you know we are send about 17,000 tonnes of waste to landfill every week in the Adelaide metropolitan area alone? Most of what we put in landfill bins could be recycled, composted or avoided altogether.
Councils and businesses are paying significant amounts to manage […]

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Alice in Wonderland in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens | 28 Sep – 13 Oct 2019

[ September 28, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Alice in Wonderland at the Adelaide Botanic Garden | Australian Shakespeare Company
Join Alice on her amazing journey through Wonderland and experience an adventure like no other. The Australian Shakespeare Company will be performing Lewis Carroll’s classic story at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens during the October school holidays. The original story has been cleverly lifted from […]

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Spring Guide to the City | Adelaide | Sep – Nov 2019

[ September 18, 2019 to November 30, 2019. ]
Spring guide to the city of Adelaide
Let the city be your playground this spring! With our longer days and warmer nights, it’s the perfect time to seek out city-bound adventures. There’s so much to do and so many places for families to explore.
Pick one of eleven fabulous play spaces to explore with the kids. Find […]

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Semaphore Carousel 90th Birthday Celebration | 6 Oct 2019

[ October 6, 2019; ]
Semaphore Carousel 90th Birthday Celebration
Rotary celebrates the 90th birthday of the Semaphore Carousel by fundraising for Australian Rotary Health.  On Sunday 6 October enjoy $2 rides, BBQ, veteran car display, facepainting and much more.

The Semaphore Carousel has been a resident of the Semaphore Foreshore since 1938.  It is believed to be the largest operating carousel in […]

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The Big Wedgie | World’s Tallest Inflatable Waterslide | West Beach Parks | 28 Sep – 13 Oct 2019

[ September 29, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
The Big Wedgie at West Beach Parks October School Holidays
The Big Wedgie returns to West Beach Parks these school holidays – hitting the famed Adelaide holiday park for its second year!
The Big Wedgie’s welcome return will include 4 inflatable, family-friendly waterslides with something for all ages.  Locals will remember (and tourists will never forget) the […]

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Bat Trail | City of Adelaide | Oct – Dec 2019

[ October 1, 2019 to December 15, 2019. ]
Walk the Bat Trail in the City of Adelaide
Walk the Bat Trail and look for the 25 bat tags to learn more about Adelaide’s Grey-headed Flying-foxes. See if you can find them all!
The trail is located along the banks of the River Torrens / Karrawirra Pari, adjacent Botanic Park.
The Bat Trail will be […]

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Glenelg Street Party | Jetty Road | 6 Oct 2019

[ October 6, 2019; ]
Glenelg Street Party
Jetty Road, Glenelg is throwing another street party on Sunday 6 October 2019, from 11am to 5pm.

Jetty Road will be closing for the day to welcome thousands of locals and visitors as part of the official program of the Australian Masters Games.

Get ready for a day of fun, filled with gourmet food, incredible […]

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Family Fun Days | Wilderness Escape Outdoor Adventures | 6 & 13 Oct 2019

[ October 6, 2019; October 13, 2019; ]
Family Fun Days with Wilderness Escape Outdoor Adventures
Both parents/caregivers and their children can enjoy the outdoors during the October school holidays during the Wilderness Escape Outdoor Adventures Family Fun Days.
Get yourself and your child outdoors these school holidays whilst participating at the Mt Lofty Adventure Hub.  The Family Fun Day offers encouragement to kids aged […]

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Edinburgh Truck Show | 6 Oct 2019

[ October 6, 2019; ]
Edinburgh Truck Show
The National Military Vehicle Museum presents the Edinburgh Truck Show showcasing military and civilian trucks of the past and present.
The Museum is operated on a volunteer basis by members of the Military Vehicle Preservation Society of South Australia.  Opened in August 1993 at the old Messenger Press building at Port Adelaide, the Museum […]

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Nature Play SA Festival | South Australia | 28 Sep – 20 Oct 2019

[ September 28, 2019 to October 20, 2019. ]
Nature Play SA 2019 Festival
The Nature Play SA Festival is an annual festival for children and their families which celebrates and encourages play outdoors in nature!
The Festival is coordinated by Nature Play SA in collaboration with more than 30 wonderful event host organisations including local and state government, not-for-profits, playgroups, education sites, nature clubs, Friends Groups, libraries and more! The 2018 Nature Play Festival is […]

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SteamRanger Heritage Railway Journeys | Timetable & Station Locations | South Australia

[ September 1, 2019; September 8, 2019; September 15, 2019; September 22, 2019; September 29, 2019; October 6, 2019; October 20, 2019; October 27, 2019; November 3, 2019; November 10, 2019; November 17, 2019; ]
SteamRanger Train Journeys in South Australia
SteamRanger Heritage Railway operates a number of different heritage steam and diesel hauled tourist trains between Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills, up over the crest of the southern Mt Lofty Ranges, down to Strathalbyn and on through the coastal holiday towns of Goolwa and Port Elliot to the tourist […]

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Adelaide School Holidays October

Adelaide School Holidays Guide | Best Ideas for October School Holidays | Spring 2019

[ September 28, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Adelaide School Holiday Guide – Spring 2019
Your guide to all the best activities & ideas for the October Adelaide School Holidays.
South Australian Spring School Holidays: Saturday 28 September 2019 – Sunday 13 October 2019
Spring is the perfect time to get the kids out and about these October school holidays. Throughout Adelaide there are free events […]

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FREE School Holiday Sports Program | City of Charles Sturt | 28 Sep – 13 Oct 2019

[ September 28, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
FREE School Holiday Sports Program
The City of Charles Sturt’s School Holiday Sports Program is held during the April and October school holidays each year.
The program is open to all children aged 2-17 years to go along and try a new sport and get involved in FREE School Holiday Sports. Be sure to book in early […]

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Sunday Fun for Dads & Kids | Seaton North Neighbourhood Centre | Aug – Dec 2019

[ August 4, 2019; September 1, 2019; October 6, 2019; November 3, 2019; December 1, 2019; ]
Sunday Fun for Dads & Kids in Seaton
From 10am to 12noon on the first Sunday of each month there will be FREE fun and adventure in an environment suited to men and their children.
A range of indoor and outdoor activities are provided. This event is suitable for children aged 0 – 12 and their Dad, […]

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