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Whale | Glenelg Beach & Elder Park | Adelaide Festival | 9-11 & 13-15 Mar 2024

[ March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 13, 2024 to March 15, 2024. ]
Whale: Real Life or Art?
Unannounced, a sperm whale beached itself on the shores of Glenelg (Pathawilyangga) and later on the banks of the Torrens River (Karrawirra Pari) in Elder Park. A grey giant with jaws wide open, eyeing the sky. A dumb question from the sea to man, a riddle from the deep.

The beaching of […]

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Peter Pan – A Neverland Adventure | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ February 29, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 7, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]  
Peter Pan – A Neverland Adventure
Are you ready to return to Neverland with J.M Barrie’s classic story about Peter Pan, Wendy, Nana, Tinker Bell, Pirates, Mermaids and a ticking crocodile? Think your happy thoughts and get ready to take the second star to the right and head straight on till morning to ‘A Neverland Adventure’.
A […]

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Bunktopia – Shadow Puppet Show | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. ]
Bunktopia- A Shadow Puppet Show
Meet the man who makes shadow puppets in a whole new way! The award winning odd-ball creator of ‘Sticks Stones Broken Bones’, ‘Swamp Juice’, ‘Slapdash Galaxy’ and ‘Bunkasaurus’, Jeff Achtem (Bunk Puppets) returns to Adelaide Fringe to show off some of his favourite shadow puppetry characters and clown adventures.
Giant trolls, dancing […]

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March Long Weekend | What’s On for Families in Adelaide

[ March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. ]
Discover What’s On for Families & Kids in Adelaide over the March Long Weekend!
The Adelaide Cup long weekend, Saturday 9 – Monday 11 March 2024, is jam packed with ‘Mad March’ events and activities happening all over South Australia.  We are spoilt for choice with so much happening in Adelaide, including WOMADelaide, the Adelaide Festival […]

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Tanunda Show | 9 Mar 2024

[ March 9, 2024; ]
The Tanunda show is where Barossans meet to show and share the best of their region.
The 110th Tanunda country show will be held at Tanunda Oval on Saturday 9 March 2024 with events commencing at 8.30am. Attractions include side shows and amusements, animal nursery, gum boot throwing competition, live entertainment, SA hand-milking competition, market stalls, […]

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The Carers Lounge at the Adelaide Fringe

The Carers Lounge at Adelaide Fringe | 16 Feb – 17 Mar 2024

[ February 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
The SACARE Carers Lounge has partnered with the Adelaide Fringe to bring accessibility to the experience, providing a space for art enthusiasts of all abilities.
The Carers Lounge isn’t just a physical space; it’s a Very Inclusive Pass (VIP). Two spaces designed for visitors with sensory and mobility needs to enjoy the whirlwind of the Adelaide […]

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East End Unleashed | Adelaide | 16 Feb – 17 Mar 2024

[ February 16, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 23, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 1, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 8, 2024 to March 10, 2024. March 15, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
East End Unleashed – Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during Fringe.
Take the family along to the East End’s biggest street party this Fringe Festival!
Unleash and bask in the summer atmosphere with shopping, on-street dining, world class buskers, musicians and magicians along Rundle Street, Vardon Avenue, Ebenezer Place and Hindmarsh Sqaure in the East End of Adelaide […]

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Pick Your Own Apples @Lenswood | Adelaide Hills

[ March 2, 2024 to April 30, 2024. ]
Pick Your Own Apples in the Adelaide Hills during Autumn
**Editors update: 25 April 2024 – APPLE SEASON ENDED FOR 2024 
The perfect family friendly activity, go and pick your own apples @Lenswood Pick Your Own Apples in the Adelaide Hills this Autumn.
Enjoy a beautiful day out with the kids and start a memorable family Autumn tradition. […]

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Kids Can Heckle! | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 12:00 am to March 17, 2024 12:00 am. ]
Kids Can Heckle! With Ollie Horn
Fun for the whole family, but especially fun for the little ones! Top UK stand-up Ollie Horn (“Ollie Horn is a gifted storyteller” Wee Review) attempts to tell the same clean stand-up that he does around the world.
The only thing that can stop him is the imagination of your kids, […]

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KABOOM! | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
KABOOM! Explosive Science Show with Magnus Danger Magnus!
The maddest of mad scientists, Magnus Danger Magnus, heads to Adelaide Fringe for the very first time in 2024; with a brand new, all ages electromagnetic extravaganza in KABOOM!
He’s exploded his way across the country, lighting fires on stage and setting kids’ curiosity ablaze; now he’s built a […]

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Justin’s BIG Balloon Show | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Justin’s BIG Balloon Show – Adelaide Fringe Festival 2024
The ultimate stage show experience is coming to the Adelaide Fringe Festival for the first time, led by the one and only Justin Williams, winner of Australia’s reality TV show BLOW UP!
With non-stop entertainment from start to finish and high energy special guest performances, this 60 minute […]

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CIRCUS The Show | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 23, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 1, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 8, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 15, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]    
CIRCUS – The Show 
The fastest growing family circus spectacular, CIRCUS The Show, is headed back to Adelaide in 2024 after ground-breaking, sell out seasons right across the country!
STEP RIGHT UP, STEP RIGHT UP! Prepare to enter a world of whimsical wonders where your imagination will soar like never before, in this completely re-imagined family […]

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Amazing, Silly, Big Stupid Comedy Game show for Kids and their Grown Ups | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Amazing, Silly, Big Stupid Comedy Game show for Kids and their Grown Ups
The is the show for all the family, whether you’re a small human or a big person!
In this ultimate fun and stupid game show, YOU can help by taking part in a variety of games, comedy challenges, and general silliness to help your […]

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Conjuring College & Wacky Wizardry with Josh Staley | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 10, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Conjuring College with Josh Staley
Enrol in Conjuring College with multi-award-winning magician Josh Staley, and learn the tips, tricks and techniques to perform your very own magic show!

This is a hands-on, interactive learning experience full of fun, designed for beginners who have never attempted a trick in their life, all the way to more experienced wizards […]

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Amazing Drumming Monkeys | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]  
Amazing Drumming Monkeys 20 Year Anniversary Show – Adelaide Fringe 2024
The Monkey Show is now 20 YEARS OLD!!! And still going stronger than ever.
Australia’s favourite little kids’ puppet show is back in the Garden of Unearthly Delights for another fabulous fringe season. This is a “must see” for families with young children.

A clever combination of […]

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Game On 4: BOSS LEVEL | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ March 9, 2024; March 10, 2024; March 11, 2024; March 16, 2024; March 17, 2024; ]
Game On 4: BOSS LEVEL
Matty Grey is heading back to GAME LAND one final time.
Joined by an elite team of gamers, Matty and the audience must battle their way through 5 Boss levels to get to the MEGA BOSS OF ALL VIDEO GAMES. 
‘Boss Level’ pits the best video game VILLIANS from past, present and future […]

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Dart Blaster Arena | Gluttony | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ February 16, 2024 11:00 am to March 17, 2024 5:45 pm. ]
Dart Blaster Arena at Gluttony – Adelaide Fringe 2024.
Are you good eNerf to take on the Dart Blaster arena? They’re back with new blasters, more darts, improved obstacles and all the energy burning fun you could possibly need. A chance for players to sample a huge buffet of toys and take aim at strangers, all […]

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Art-Chery | Gluttony | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ February 16, 2024 8:00 pm to March 17, 2024 8:02 pm. ]
Art-Chery at Adelaide Fringe
Forget Pallets and paint brushes! Head on down to Gluttony’s world first Art-Chery range and create your very own abstract masterpiece by shooting paint-tipped arrows at canvases.
These are real bows and modified arrows. Choose your selection of colours and take aim to bring your vision to life. Create your own or share […]

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Bubba-Licious | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 9, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Bubba-Licious
Yes, it’s a show for babies! Mums and Dads who are dying to get their new humans out to the fringe, this show is for you!
Inspired by being a new mum, Kat Placing has devised a show for babbling babies & tireless toddlers! Performed by Luth Wolf from Big Tops for Tiny Tots, it is […]

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Mr Snotbottom vs The Zombie Boogers: The Science of Snot! | Adelaide Fringe 2024

[ February 17, 2024 to February 18, 2024. February 24, 2024 to February 25, 2024. March 2, 2024 to March 3, 2024. March 7, 2024 to March 11, 2024. March 16, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Mr Snotbottom vs The Zombie Boogers: The Science of Snot!
Can fringe favourite Mr Snotbottom stop an army of barbaric boogers and monster mucus from suffocating the planet with foul phlegm?!
What is mucus? Why do we sneeze? What happens when you eat your boogers? Explore the science of snot, excite in ewwwy, gooey experiments and giggle […]

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Natural Wonders at Adelaide Botanic Garden | Adelaide Fringe | 23 Feb – 17 Mar 2024

[ February 23, 2024 to March 17, 2024. ]
Discover Natural Wonders at the Adelaide Botanic Garden.
Enter upon sunset to explore a magical trail of stories, light and music for all ages with unique works by award-winning artists.
The Natural Wonders exhibition at Adelaide Botanic Garden as part of the Adelaide Fringe allows visitors to embark on an extraordinary journey through a series of projected […]

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GONDWANA VR: The Exhibition | SA Museum | 9 Dec 2023 – 17 Mar 2024

[ March 8, 2024 to March 10, 2024. ]
Be transported to the 180-million-year-old Daintree rainforest – a wild and ancient place on the cusp of extraordinary change – at GONDWANA VR: The Exhibition.
A world-first multi-sensory installation distilling 100 years of climate data into a single day, this unique meditation on one of Australia’s richest ecosystems invites visitors to become lost in an evocative […]

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