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WIN $100 in the Police Credit Union Kids’ Art Competition | 1 Jul – 30 Aug 2024

[ July 3, 2023 to August 31, 2023. ]
POLICE CREDIT UNION KIDS’ ART COMPETITION 2024
Want to WIN $100 and be featured in the Police Credit Union 2025 calendar?
There are 13 prizes to win valued at $100 plus a Police Credit Union Kids Fun Pack!
How to WIN:
Draw a picture that best describes your favourite thing to do in SA or NT.

Each artwork will […]

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Base Camp Illuminate Adelaide

Base Camp | Illuminate Adelaide | 4–21 July 2024

[ June 29, 2023 to July 30, 2023. ] [caption id="attachment_196349" align="alignnone" width="630"] Photo credit: Frankie The Creative[/caption]
Base Camp is back at Illuminate Adelaide in 2024 at its new home – Lot Fourteen on North Terrace.
Make your way over to Lot Fourteen on North Terrace to discover the city’s latest pop-up village filled with food, firepits, and winter’s best entertainment, nestled between Fire Gardens […]

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Glenthorne National Park – Ityamaiitpinna Yarta | Adventure Playground Opens 30 Jul 2023

[ July 30, 2023; ]
Nature Play Adventure Playground Opens at Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta 
Glenthorne National Park-Ityamaiitpinna Yarta is one of Adelaide’s newest national parks, and is located 16km south of Adelaide in the suburb of O’Halloran Hill.

Thanks to invest­ment from the City of Mar­i­on, the nature play space at the park was expand­ed to fea­ture extra addi­tions includ­ing a fly­ing […]

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Disney 100 Wonders Collector Cards | Woolworths | from 26 Jul 2023

[ July 26, 2023; ]
Disney 100 Wonders Collector Cards at Woolworths Supermarkets.
In honour of Disney’s 100th anniversary, Woolworths has announced the launch of a new range of collectables – Disney 100 Wonders Collector Cards.
The new collectable program will allow Woolworths shoppers the chance to collect a pack of three cards for every $30 they spend in store and online.

Woolworths […]

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FIFA Fan Festival™ Adelaide/Tarntanya | Festival Plaza | 20 Jul – 20 Aug 2023

[ July 20, 2023 to July 24, 2023. July 27, 2023 to August 1, 2023. August 5, 2023 to August 8, 2023. August 11, 2023 to August 12, 2023. August 15, 2023 to August 16, 2023. August 19, 2023 to August 20, 2023. ]
The FIFA Fan Festival™ in Adelaide/Tarntanya is a hub of food, entertainment, experiences and, of course, football.
Capturing the atmosphere, games and spirit of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023™, the free festival will officially open on 20 July 2023.
The FIFA Fan Festival™ at Festival Plaza on the southern side of Festival Theatre is a free […]

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Quorn Silo Light Show | South Australia

[ July 22, 2023; ]
Quorn Silo Light Show
The Quorn Silo Light Show will help celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of Australia’s most loved heritage railways.
Premiering on the Quorn Silo Light Show on the 22 July 2023 and then displaying throughout July and August, a brand-new story celebrating the volunteer run Pichi Richi Railway Preservation Society and its accomplishments, […]

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Lapwing Street Reserve

Lapwing Street Reserve Playground Upgrade – Opening Event | Hallett Cove | 18 Jul 2023

[ July 18, 2023; ]
Free School Holiday Event for the Lapwing Street Reserve Upgrade Opening
The City of Marion is hosting a free school holiday event to mark the opening of a new playground in one of their Hallett Cove reserves named after the Masked Lapwing bird.
The event will feature school holiday activities, a free bird-inspired decorated biscuit to the […]

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Winter Beach Explorers | Largs Beach | 19 Jul 2023

[ July 19, 2023; ]
Winter Beach Explorers
Take the family down to Largs Beach in the July school holidays and learn all about the amazing things that can be found on our local beaches.
Joining the session will be a local shell expert and a marine biologist, Peter Hunt, on this guided beach combing session. Explore the tide line and learn […]

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Vintage Chef Co Café Official Opening | STARplex Gawler | 18 Jul 2023

[ July 18, 2023; ]
Vintage Chef Co Café Official Opening – STARplex Gawler
To celebrate the official opening of their new café at STARplex Gawler, Vintage Chef Co will host a range of activities and festivities. 
The family friendly café is the newest project for the multilayer Barossa Valley hospitality business. With foot traffic exceeding 10,000 people per week, it will […]

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Trott Park Neighbourhood Cente Community Day | 19 Jul 2023

[ July 19, 2023; ]
Trott Park Community Day – Free family-friendly event
The City of Marion’s FREE family-friendly event at Trott Park will allow the community to meet local organisations and give one of their many activities a try. Take along family and friends for morning tea or drop in with the kids.

This all-inclusive open day will showcase the program and […]

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Adelaide Winter Fest | Armada Arndale Shopping Centre | Jul 2023

[ July 8, 2023 to July 23, 2023. ]
Get ready for a frosty blast of family fun at the Adelaide winter fest, happening at Armada Arndale Shopping Centre!
For 9 Days, the festival will bring an array of exciting rides, games, delicious food, and free entertainment for everyone. You won’t want to miss the roving characters, children’s stage shows, face painters, and balloon twisters […]

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Relaxed, Sensory-Friendly Morning | South Australian Museum | 15 Jul 2023

[ July 15, 2023; ]
Relaxed, Sensory-Friendly Morning at the South Australian Museum
A sensory-friendly morning for visitors of all ages, their families, friends, and support workers.
Visit the South Australian Museum out of hours where visitors with autism and other sensory or access requirements can enjoy a quieter, less crowded visit to the Museum. This is a chance to see all […]

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Friday Night Lights | AFL Max & Blue Light SA | Cancelled 7 Jul 2023

[ July 7, 2023; ]
Friday Night Lights has been cancelled.
Blue Light’s Friday Night Lights is coming back to AFL Max these July School Holidays.
Friday Night Lights is a kids only lock-in event for ages 8 – 14. Jump, kick and climb your way through AFL Max for 3 hours of play on the evening of the last day of […]

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National Tree Day | Connect with Nature | 30 Jul 2023

[ July 30, 2023; ]   
National Tree Day 2023
Join the community to help plant one million native trees.
Established in 1996, National Tree Day has grown into Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event. The program is a call to action for all Australians to get their hands dirty and give back to their community.

Each year, around 300,000 people volunteer […]

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Gumeracha Winter Solstice | 1 Jul 2023

[ July 1, 2023; ]
Gumeracha Primary School presents Winter Solstice
Gather with the local community at this family-friendly event to welcome the Winter Solstice.
Gather around the warm fire with friends and family to welcome the Winter Solstice and fundraise for Gumeracha Primary School.  On the night the Smokin Misfits will be cooking up delicious sausages, soup and hot potatoes for […]

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Mickey D’s Stand-up Comedy Show for Everyone | Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | Jul 2023

[ July 8, 2023; ]
Mickey D’s Stand-up Comedy Show for Everyone
Kids: bring your grown-ups this July school holidays! Grown-ups: relax – you’ll have a proper laugh too, promise.
Four-time Adelaide Fringe award winner, parent, Guinness world record holder and professional idiot Mickey D welcomes everyone to this inclusive, all-ages daytime comedy treat.

Mickey D’s Stand-up Comedy Show for Everyone! is part […]

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Suitcase Circus | Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | 11-16 July 2023

[ July 11, 2023 to July 16, 2023. ]     
Suitcase Circus
Suitcase Circus is a magical and thrilling circus show for all ages featuring some of Australia’s finest, award-winning circus performers – and it’s coming to Adelaide this July school holidays!

There are acrobats, agile and athletic, defying gravity as they tumble and roll and create human towers on each other’s shoulders.
There are aerialists, […]

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101 Ways to annoy your parents and other really old people

101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People | Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | 13-16 Jul 2023

[ July 13, 2023 to July 16, 2023. ]
101 Ways to Annoy Your Parents and Other Really Old People
Title says it all! (evil laugh). Don’t worry, Matty will also teach the parents how to annoy their kids as well.
Multi-award-winning kids comedian Matty Grey returns with his new show to Glenelg Winter Arts Festival during the July school holidays. 

Laugh your guts out of your […]

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Sneaker Painting Workshop | Marion | 13 & 15 Jul 2023

[ July 13, 2023; July 15, 2023; ]
Sneaker Painting Workshop is an opportunity to design and paint your dream pair of Air Jordans or Nike dunks on a canvas that you can take home with you. 
Putting on a killer pair of kicks can instantly boost your mood. At this workshop, you’ll have the opportunity to design and paint your dream pair of Air […]

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Adventure Plus! | Mylor Adventure Camp | July School Holidays 2023

[ July 17, 2023 to July 20, 2023. ]
Adventure Plus! At Mylor Adventure Camp.
Spend the day at Baptist Care SA’s Mylor Adventure Camp and experience the ultimate outdoor adventure. In the safe hands of their fully qualified team, children aged 7 to 15 can participate in adrenaline-fuelled activities and team-building challenges.

Adventures are more fun when shared with others. Children are encouraged to band […]

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Resonate | Adelaide Botanic Garden | Illuminate Adelaide | 29 Jun – 6 Aug 2023

[ June 29, 2023 10:00 am to August 6, 2023 10:00 am. ]   
Resonate at Adelaide Botanic Garden this Winter.
Moment Factory – the visionaries behind sell-out phenomenon Light Cycles at Illuminate Adelaide 2021 and 2022 – return to Adelaide Botanic Garden with Resonate, a whole new immersive experience. 
The 2023 season of Resonate has been extended until 6 August 2023.
With six all-new installations along a brand-new night-time trail […]

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SANFL Super Matches | Family Zone with Free Kids Activities

[ June 12, 2023; June 18, 2023; June 24, 2023; July 8, 2023; July 23, 2023; July 30, 2023; August 19, 2023; August 26, 2023; ]
SANFL Super Matches
Footy fans and festival goers alike have plenty to cheer about this season thanks to a brand new gameday experience throughout the 2023 Hostplus SANFL League season.
In an exciting first for SANFL, one local footy game every weekend will be identified as a “SANFL SUPER MATCH” – presented in partnership with The Advertiser […]

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Whistle & Trick | Space Theatre | 16 Jul 2023

[ July 16, 2023; ]  
Get ready for a musical adventure like no other with Whistle & Trick!
This dynamic duo loves to sing, dance, and play, all while entertaining families with their mischievous antics and infectious energy.
Alongside their talented 5-piece band and a couple of furry character friends, Whistle & Trick will take your children on a journey through […]

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Fringe for Kids Roadshow | Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | Jul 2023

[ July 8, 2023 to July 16, 2023. ]      
Fringe for Kids is back after a sellout Adelaide Fringe Season! 
Fringe For Kids Roadshow’ brings you the best acts for or by kids, performed by the most talented artists, right on your doorstep.
Consisting of multiple artforms; including circus, dance, drag, music, magic and comedy. No show is ever quite the same as the last!

Promising […]

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District Outlet Centre | Adelaide’s Only Under-Cover Shopping Outlet

[ July 1, 2023 to July 2, 2023. ]
District Outlet Centre – Opening in July 2023
Adelaide’s newest and only under-cover shopping outlet will open its doors to the public on 1 July 2023 offering big name brands at affordable prices.
The $50 million District Outlet Centre will be home to 55 local, national and international brands including New Balance, Cotton On Mega, Hype DC, […]

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Disney Moana JR | Shedley Theatre | 30 Jun & 1 Jul 2023

[ June 30, 2023 to July 1, 2023. ]
NOW Productions presents ‘MOANA JR’ at the Shedley Theatre.
Disney’s Moana Jr brings the adventures of Moana and her village of Motunui to life on stage.
Moana Jr features all the beloved songs from the film, written by Tony®, GRAMMY, Emmy, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda, Opetaia Foa’i, and Mark Mancina, including “How Far I’ll Go,” […]

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Ramsay Art Prize Exhibition | 27 May – 27 Aug 2023

[ May 27, 2023 to August 27, 2023. ] [caption id="attachment_183358" align="alignnone" width="630"] Ida Sophia with Witness in Ramsay Art Prize 2023, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide; photo: Saul Steed[/caption]
Ramsay Art Prize Exhibition 2023
See the works of all 27 finalists at the Art Gallery of South Australia in a free exhibition open until 27 August 2023.
Congratulations to Ida Sophia, winner of the $100,000 […]

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vegan palooza

Vegan Palooza | Clovelly Park | 1 Jul 2023

[ July 1, 2023; ]
Vegan Palooza Adelaide
If you’re vegan or v-curious this is a festival for you.
Demolishing the outdated myth that Vegan food is boring or limiting, some of the most talented food creators in South Australia will use the thousands of edible plants to guarantee there is something for everyone.

Vegan Palooza  will be showcasing around 30 wonderful food […]

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Make|Shift | Illuminate Adelaide | 8-28 Jul 2023

[ July 8, 2023 to July 28, 2023. ]
Make|Shift – Illuminate Adelaide
The Mill presents Make|Shift, an immersive and experimental exhibition of projection art by six South Australian multidisciplinary artists.
Free for all to attend, enjoy opening weekend at The Mill on 8 and 9 July 2023 and experience works created by multidisciplinary artists James Alberts, Ray Harris, Sarah Neville, Liam Somerville, Inneke Taal, and […]

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Augmented Revolution | Illuminate Adelaide | 7-23 Jul 2023

[ July 7, 2023 to July 23, 2023. ] [caption id="attachment_183205" align="alignnone" width="630"] Image: Tarndanyangga Dreaming, by Jaydenlee Tong[/caption]
Augmented Revolution
First Nations peoples have a long history of innovation and adaptation, and have been using technology in various forms for millennia.
In its inaugural series, this special Illuminate Adelaide experience curated by Dearna Newchurch sees contemporary First Nations artists leveraging the emerging technology of AR as […]

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