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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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Sonic Blossom by Lee Mingwei | Art Gallery of SA | 1 Nov – 1 Dec 2019

[ November 1, 2019 to December 1, 2019. ] [caption id="attachment_122568" align="alignnone" width="630"] Lee Mingwei; photo Saul Steed.[/caption]
Lee Mingwei: Sonic Blossom
An immersive gift of song at the Art Gallery of South Australia.
The Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) welcomes international artist Lee Mingwei and his Sonic Blossom FREE public art installation, a gift of song that audiences can experience at AGSA everyday throughout November […]

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Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Captioned Screening | Capri Theatre | 3 Nov 2019

[ November 3, 2019; ]
Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Captioned Screening
The Capri Theatre will be screening a captioned version of Maleficent: Mistress of Evil on Sunday 3 November 2019 at 3:30pm.
Maleficent and her goddaughter Aurora begin to question the complex family ties that bind them as they are pulled in different directions by impending nuptials, unexpected allies, and dark new […]

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Adelaide Shorebird and Dolphin Festival | Nov 2019

[ November 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019. ]
Adelaide Shorebird and Dolphin Festival 2019
Celebrate Park of the Month in the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park-Winaityinaityi Pangkara during November.
Discover amazing wildlife and stunning landscapes with so much to see and do, from bird and dolphin watching to kayaking, snorkelling and mangrove tours.  There will be great outdoor events and activities […]

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Fleurieu Fondo | Ride the Southern Expressway | 3 Nov 2019

[ November 3, 2019; ]
Fleurieu Fondo – Ride the Southern Expressway – totally CAR FREE!
With ride distances of between 12km and 125km, the Fleurieu Fondo “Road” offers a classic road ride experience featuring the exclusive opportunity to ride along a car-free Southern Expressway and enjoy a scenic cruise along Adelaide’s beautiful southern beaches.

Then head inland to Willunga via an undulating […]

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Put Your Foot Down Walk for the Avner Pancreatic Cancer Foundation | Grange | 3 Nov 2019

[ November 3, 2019; ]
Put Your Foot Down Walk Adelaide
On Sunday 3 November, the boardwalk of Grange Jetty Reserve in Adelaide will be awash in a sea of purple as walkers from Adelaide and the surrounding region unite to raise much needed funds and awareness for pancreatic cancer.
Pancreatic cancer is predicted by experts to be the 2nd biggest cancer […]

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Universal Science | University of Adelaide | 3 Nov 2019

[ November 3, 2019; 5:30 pm; ]
Universal Science – an evening of discovery!
Universal Science is part of the 24th International Conference on Computing in High Energy and Nuclear Physics.
Hear from an internationally diverse set of scientists on how basic research and globally distributed computing is being used to answer humankind’s most fundamental questions.

Featuring short presentations on Particle Physics and High-Performance Distributed […]

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Supanova Comic Con & Gaming | Adelaide Showground | 1-3 Nov 2019

[ November 1, 2019 to November 3, 2019. ]
Supanova Comic Con & Gaming Adelaide
Supanova Comic Con & Gaming is Australia’s premier pop culture event, where fandom comes to life.
Supanova Comic Con celebrates the worlds of film and television, fantasy, comic books, anime, sci-fi, cartoons, books, gaming and collectables. The event is set over three days and features Supa-Star celebrities, cosplay (costume-role play), fan […]

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Kindergym Unley | Enrol for Term 4 – 2019

[ October 14, 2019 to December 14, 2019. ]
Kindergym Unley Term 4 2019
Kindergym Unley provides an affordable opportunity for preschool children to engage in group and self-directed play enabling them to explore their sensory, physical and social world.  It is a non-competitive and inclusive activity. 
Parents and caregivers stay and play too, giving children the opportunity to practise and develop their motor and […]

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Uraidla & Summertown Country Show & Sustainability Fair | 3 Nov 2019

[ November 3, 2019; ]
Uraidla & Summertown Country Show & Sustainability Fair
Only a 20 minute drive from the city, the Uraidla & Summertown Country Show & Uraidla Sustainability Fair have something for all ages. From entertainment and live music, to food and wine, locals showcasing their skills and produce, and much more.
For well over a century the Annual Uraidla […]

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OzAsia Festival 2019 – Family Friendly Events & Shows | 17 Oct – 3 Nov 2019

[ October 17, 2019 to November 3, 2019. ]
OzAsia Festival 2019
OzAsia Festival is Australia’s leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia. Family-friendly events include the spectacular Moon Lantern Parade, the enticing Lucky Dumpling Market plus unique performances from around the globe.
Thirty-five Adelaide exclusives including five world-first performances and 22 Australian premieres are among 60 events being held as part of Adelaide Festival Centre’s […]

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Bowerbird Design Market | Adelaide Showground | 1-3 Nov 2019

[ November 1, 2019 to November 3, 2019. ]
Bowerbird Design Market
Adelaide’s Premier Design Market celebrates ten years and is set to buzz in November.
Celebrating its tenth year, Bowerbird Design Market returns to the Adelaide Showground from Friday 1st to Sunday 3rd November 2019, showcasing a curated selection of exciting local and interstate designers, with creative workshops, artisan food and craft beverages and music […]

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Tarnanthi

Tarnanthi | Celebration of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art & Culture | 17 Oct 2019 – 27 Jan 2020

[ October 17, 2019 to January 27, 2020. ] [caption id="attachment_120274" align="alignnone" width="630"] Ryan Presley, Marri Ngarr people, Northern Territory, born 1987, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Blood Money – Infinite Dollar Note – Dundalli, Commemorative, 2018, Brisbane, watercolour on paper; Collection of Bernard Shafer, Image courtesy the artist and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, © Ryan Presley, photo: Carl Warner.[/caption]
Tarnanthi – Australia’s largest […]

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West End Redbacks Marsh Sheffield Shield 2019/20 Fixture | Adelaide Home Games

[ November 1, 2019 to November 4, 2019. November 11, 2019 to November 14, 2019. February 14, 2020 to February 17, 2020. March 6, 2020 to March 9, 2020. March 17, 2020 to March 20, 2020. ]
West End Redbacks Marsh Sheffield Shield 2019/20 Fixture
The Redbacks will host five Shield matches in their 2019/20 season, including four at Adelaide Oval and one at Karen Rolton Oval.
In a similar format to last season, the competition will be separated with a break for KFC BBL|09, and each side will play each other twice.
“It’s great […]

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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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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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Edwardstown Primary School Strawberry Fair | 3 Nov 2019

[ November 3, 2019; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Edwardstown Primary School Strawberry Fair
The Edwardstown Primary School Strawberry Fair returns this Spring with plenty of family fun for everyone.
The Strawberry Fair is a long-standing community event by Edwardstown Primary School, held on what was once strawberry fields in the heart of Melrose Park.

There will be a host of fun activities for kids and families […]

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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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Lah-Lah: Stripy Sock Club Live Show | Norwood & Gawler | 2 & 3 Nov 2019

[ November 2, 2019 to November 3, 2019. ]
Lah-Lah: Stripy Sock Club Live Show in Norwood & Gawler
Grab your stripes and join the Club!
Are you a Stripe (a Stripy Sock Club) member? Here’s your chance to Join Lah-Lah’s Big Live Band as they perform LIVE in concert. The Stripy Sock Club is for every girl and boy (and Mums and Dads too) so […]

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Lucky Dumpling Market | OzAsia Festival | 17 Oct – 3 Nov 2019

[ October 17, 2019 to November 3, 2019. ]
Lucky Dumpling Market | OzAsia Festival
Enjoy a delightful array of dishes, flavours and cuisines, and eat your way around Asia with an extensive menu of BBQs, curries, stir fries, noodles, and of course, dumplings.
Plus, a variety of enticing desserts, Vietnamese iced coffee, bubble tea, Japanese sake, beer and great South Australian wines will ensure there […]

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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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REM+ Tuition Pre-School Reading Programme | Terms 3 & 4 2019

[ July 22, 2019 to September 27, 2019. October 14, 2019 to December 13, 2019. ]
REM+ Tuition Pre-School Reading Programme
Starting School in 2020? REM+ Tuition’s Pre-School Phonics Reading Programme, written by Jenny Allen (Director of REM+ Tuition) is specifically for pre-readers and beginning readers from 4½ years of age.
The aim of this programme is to prepare young children for reading and for school in such a way that they will […]

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Start at the Gallery | Art Gallery of SA | 2019

[ January 6, 2019; February 3, 2019; March 3, 2019; April 7, 2019; May 5, 2019; June 2, 2019; July 7, 2019; August 4, 2019; September 1, 2019; October 6, 2019; November 3, 2019; December 1, 2019; ]
START at the Gallery
START at the Gallery offers an exciting introduction to visual art for children and families. Held on the first Sunday of every month, START is free and includes art activities, tours, live performance and entertainment.
Each monthly event is themed around current exhibitions or the general collection.

START is recommended for children aged 3-12 years […]

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