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Top Tips for Visiting Santa’s Wonderland at Adelaide Showground | Review 2023

[ December 1, 2023 to December 24, 2023. ]
Top Tips for Visiting Santa’s Wonderland at Wayville 2023
Santa’s Wonderland is a magical Christmas wonderland filled with colour and Christmas cheer and it’ so much fun for kids with amusement rides, entertainment, bouncy castles, tobogganing, ice skating, carnival games, showbags, selfie stations, and even SNOW! And, of course, the chance for a chat with Santa […]

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Glanville Hall Christmas Market

Glanville Hall Twilight Christmas Market | 1 Dec 2023

[ December 1, 2023; ]
Glanville Hall Twilight Christmas Market.
Head to Glanville Hall at Semaphore South to relax and enjoy wood-fired pizzas, street foods, a full bar, live music and more than 20 incredible market stalls.
This family friendly evening under lights on the lawns will also have FREE face painting and roaming Christmas characters for the kids from 5pm until […]

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Free Public Skate Sessions at the IceArena | 25 Nov – 2 Dec 2023

[ November 25, 2023 to December 2, 2023. ]
Free Public Skate Sessions at the IceArena for 1 week only.
The IceArena in Thebarton has re-opened under new management and new operator, Richard Laidlaw, has announced that all public skate sessions from Saturday 25 November until and including Saturday 2 December 2023 are FREE ENTRY.

The IceArena is South Australia’s premier ice sports and recreational ice […]

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Christmas Tree Festival | Glenelg | 29 Nov – 2 Dec 2023

[ November 29, 2023 to December 2, 2023. ]
Christmas Tree Festival
The popular bi-annual Christmas Tree Festival at St Peter’s Church in Glenelg will be an enchanted land of decorated Christmas trees, wreaths and banners, beautifully crafted by various local community groups, schools, churches and individuals.

They will be on display in St.Peter’s Church along with gift stalls and Devonshire tea available in the adjoining […]

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Disney Augmented Reality Experience | Westfield Marion | 12 Nov – 24 Dec 2023

[ November 12, 2023 to December 24, 2023. ]
Disney Augmented Reality Experience
Celebrate the culmination of Disney’s 100th Anniversary and step into a world of enchantment with the interactive Disney Augmented Reality experience at Westfield Marion.
From Sunday 12 November – 24 December 2023, you can bring to life your favourite Disney, Pixar, Marvel and Star Wars characters and collect them to go in the […]

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Adelaide's Christmas Festival

Adelaide’s Christmas Festival 2023 | City of Adelaide

[ November 6, 2023 to December 31, 2023. ]
Experience Adelaide’s Christmas Festival in the City of Adelaide!
The City of Adelaide is thrilled to invite you to celebrate Christmas in the city featuring a wide range of city-wide events, lively markets, enchanting Christmas decorations, and captivating live performances that will fill your heart with Christmas spirit.

Adelaide’s Christmas Tree Lighting – Saturday 18 November in […]

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Loxton Lights Festival | Christmas in Loxton | 25 Nov – 31 Dec 2023

[ November 25, 2023 to December 31, 2023. ]
Loxton is the home of Christmas in the Riverland.  Every year the Loxton Lights Festival gets bigger and better than the last and in 2023 they’re back once again.
Christmas is a magical time, full of enchantment, celebration and family. Now in its 32nd year, the Loxton Lights Festival will once again showcase the joyous festive […]

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Carols in the Park | Prospect Memorial Gardens | 1 Dec 2023

[ December 1, 2023; ]
Prospect Blair Athol Lions Club warmly invites the local and surrounding community to join them for their 2023 Carols in the Park on Friday 1 December.
Held in Prospect Memorial Gardens, it will be a great night listening to the community gather together and sing along to their favourite carols.  Take a rug and some chairs […]

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Magic Cave Adelaide | David Jones Rundle Mall

[ November 4, 2023 to December 24, 2023. ]
See Father Christmas at David Jones, Rundle Mall Adelaide with a visit to The Magic Cave –  a special family tradition for many South Australians each year.  
The Magic Cave and will open on Saturday 4 November 2023, the same day as the National Pharmacies Adelaide Christmas Pageant.  
David Jones offer a premium Santa photo experience with […]

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Santaland | Myer Adelaide | Christmas Express Train

[ November 4, 2023 to December 24, 2023. ]
In the lead up to Christmas, the Santaland Express Train is at Myer’s Adelaide store in Rundle Mall for families to jump aboard and ride during their visit to see Father Christmas.
You will find Myer’s Santaland up on level 2 of the Adelaide Myer Centre in Rundle Mall – a magical winter wonderland full of […]

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Adelaide’s Giant Christmas Tree | Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga

[ November 18, 2023 to January 2, 2024. ]
Visit the Giant Christmas Tree in Adelaide’s Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.
Soaring 25 metres into the sky, this beautiful Christmas tree towers over Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga each year and lights up nightly until the end of the festive season as part of the City of Adelaide’s Christmas Festival.
Going to see the giant Christmas tree is the city is a […]

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Riverbank Christmas Lights Display | City of West Torrens | 24 Nov 2023 – 1 Jan 2024

[ November 24, 2023 to January 1, 2024. ]
The iconic Riverbank Christmas Display, formerly known as the West End Brewery Riverbank Christmas Lights Display, lights up from November each year and is on every night during the festive season.
Editors note: Tuesday 28 November 2023

Following storms early Tuesday morning, 28 November, the Riverbank Christmas Display will be closed until further notice while maintenance is […]

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Giant Ferris Wheel | Glenelg | Open Daily

[ October 27, 2023 to December 31, 2023. January 1, 2024 to May 12, 2024. ]
Ride the Mix 102.3 Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg.
The Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg opens daily, providing spectacular views over the SA coastline, down Jetty Road and across to the Adelaide Hills.
Located on the Glenelg foreshore, Mix102.3, Lumo Energy SA and Skyline Attractions are once again bringing back the Mix102.3 Giant Wheel to South Australia […]

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Christmas Tree Farm | Chandlers Hill | South Australia

[ November 24, 2023 to December 23, 2023. ]
The Christmas Tree Farm at Chandlers Hill
The Christmas Tree Farm at Chandlers Hill is the oldest farm in South Australia, providing Christmas trees since 1955.
Christmas tree deliveries are now available to book online for 2023.  Tree sizes range from 5ft to 12ft and over, with prices starting at $150, including delivery.   They also sell Christmas […]

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Campbelltown Moonlight Markets | Nov 2023 – Mar 2024

[ November 3, 2023; December 1, 2023; February 2, 2024; March 1, 2024; ]
Go along to discover hidden treasures, try new food and wine experiences, sit back and enjoy the night at Campbelltown Moonlight Markets in Thornton Park.
The Moonlight Markets are held annually on the first Friday in November, December, February and March, from 5.30pm to 9.30pm. 

This family friendly, outdoor market features around 100 artisan craft and fashion stalls, […]

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition | Adelaide Botanic Garden | Opens 29 Sep 2023

[ September 29, 2023 to January 31, 2024. ] [caption id="attachment_187737" align="alignnone" width="630"] Treefrog pool party by Brandon Güell, Costa Rica/USA Highly commended, Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles[/caption]

 
Wildlife Photography Exhibition opens at the Adelaide Botanic Garden just in time for the Spring school holidays.
Adelaide Botanic Garden’s eye-catching rainforest conservatory will be the leafy venue for a global nature photography exhibition opening on Friday 29 September […]

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BOUNCE After Dark Sessions | Marleston & Greenacres

[ June 23, 2023; September 15, 2023; December 1, 2023; ]
BOUNCE After Dark in Adelaide
BOUNCE hosts ‘After Dark’ events at all of their locations to celebrate the upcoming end of each school term.
From 7pm until 10pm, the lights go down, and the music starts pumping for 3 hours of uninterrupted freestyle fun. The BOUNCE live DJ & BOUNCE hosts aim to make sure you and […]

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Lunch on the Lawns at Government House | Adelaide

[ September 1, 2023; October 6, 2023; November 3, 2023; December 1, 2023; January 5, 2024; February 2, 2024; March 1, 2024; May 3, 2024; ]
Lunch on the Lawns at Government House in Adelaide
Her Excellency the Governor is opening the family friendly grounds of Government House for the public to enjoy their lunch picnic-style on the lawns.
Her Excellency and Mr Bunten invite the public to go along to the Government House gardens, take a picnic lunch, spread out a rug […]

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Santa’s Wonderland | Adelaide Showground | 1-24 Dec 2023

[ December 1, 2023 to December 24, 2023. ]
Santa’s Wonderland Magical Christmas Wonderland
Santa’s Wonderland is a magical white Christmas wonderland with amusement rides, spectacular Christmas stage shows, a magnificent ice skating rink, tobogganing, dodgem cars, jumping castles and activity trail.  You can also have your photo taken with Santa!
What’s New in 2023
This year there are all-new activities including Gingerbread Decorating (an additional $10pp) […]

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