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National Science Week | South Australia | 10-18 Aug 2024

[ July 10, 2024 to July 18, 2024. ]
National Science Week 2024
People of all ages, including kids can celebrate science in South Australia with a fascinating range of interactive events, exhibitions, competitions and more from 10 – 18 August 2024.
National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Running each year in August, it features more than 1000 events around Australia, […]

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Soak House Adelaide | School Holiday Offer | 12-14 & 19-21 Jul 2024

[ July 12, 2024 to July 14, 2024. July 19, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
Soak House Adelaide – Adelaide’s First Bathhouse – Student School Holiday Offer
Soak House Adelaide is a bathhouse located in Richmond. Their 4 main amenities are two heated mineral pools, a sauna, a spa, and a cold plunge tub. All of the amenities are all-gendered, communal, and shared between all guests. They are a mandatory bathers-on […]

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Fill the Earth | Illuminate Adelaide | 12-14 Jul 2024

[ July 12, 2024 to July 14, 2024. ]
Seven stories about how we fill the earth, our space & our lives.
A giant caterpillar giving birth to green balloons, a man negotiating a door, and a woman creating a garden from dead branches are just some of the stories created by the 12 artists included in seven works that complete Fill the Earth, a […]

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World Chimpanzee Day | Monarto Safari Park | 14 Jul 2024

[ July 14, 2024; ]
Celebrate World Chimpanzee Day with the troop at Monarto Safari Park on Sunday 14 July.
Did you know that we share approximately 98.7% of the same DNA with Chimpanzees? Like us, these incredible creatures show a range of emotions like hugging for comfort and smiling or laughing when happy.

Sadly, this species is highly endangered with as […]

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FREE Sports Expo & STEM Activities | Port Adelaide Plaza | 9-21 Jul 2024

[ July 9, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]   
Get ready to burn some energy at the Port Adelaide Plaza School Holiday Sports Expo and engage with STEM activities with PAE Libraries. Find out more about these FREE activities below.
SPORTS EXPO
Take the kids down to try a range of sports including Cricket, Basketball, Little Athletics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Softball, Rowing and more!
You can learn […]

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Mini-Me Market | Stepney | 14-21 Jul 2024

[ July 14, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
Pre-loved clothing for children up to five years of age will be the focus of new sustainable shopping initiative; Mini-Me Market in Stepney.
Selling everything from booties and jumpsuits to dresses and beanies, the first-ever Mini-Me Market gives parents the opportunity to buy and sell pre-loved childrenswear this July.

Mini-Me Market Co-Founder, Eli Doyle, who runs maternity […]

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Play at the Bay & Days at the Bay | City of Holdfast Bay | July School Holidays 2024

[ July 8, 2024 to July 12, 2024. July 14, 2024 to July 19, 2024. ]
Play at the Bay & Days at the Bay – July School Holidays
Play at the Bay and Days at the Bay return during the July holidays, jam-packed with free and low cost activities for kids of all ages, plus family fun events. 

Play at the Bay is perfect for primary school aged children and activities include […]

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Lights at Mawson | 12-14 Jul 2024

[ July 12, 2024 to July 14, 2024. ]
Get ready for a dazzling experience as Lights at Mawson returns bigger and brighter in 2024, promising even more excitement and interaction for the whole community.
Explore the stunning new collection of vibrant and colourful inflatable creatures by the internationally acclaimed textile artist and eco-friendly storyteller, Evelyn Roth. Additionally, immerse yourself in AirLume by illuminart, […]

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Walking Through a Songline Exhibition | FREE Immersive Exhibition | Salisbury Community Hub | 20 Jun-31 Jul 2024

[ June 20, 2024 to July 31, 2024. ]
Walking Through a Songline Exhibition: NOW OPEN at the Salisbury Community Hub!
Get ready for an extraordinary journey into Australia’s rich cultural heritage with the ‘Walking Through a Songline’ exhibition, is now open at the Salisbury Community Hub from 20 June to 31 July 2024. This immersive, free, all-ages exhibition promises a unique experience where ancient […]

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School Holidays at Monarto Safari Park | 6-21 Jul 2024

[ July 6, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
Animal Ancestors at Monarto Safari Park – find the dinos around the park!
These school holidays, go back to a land before time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth.
Kids will love visiting Monarto Safari Park during the July school holidays.  Unearth clues on your adventure to find the hidden prehistoric creatures including the Tyrannosaurus Rex and Triceratops. […]

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NAIDOC Week | Adelaide Events | 7-14 Jul 2024

[ July 7, 2024 to July 14, 2024. ]
NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
NAIDOC is celebrated not only in Indigenous communities, but by Australians from all walks of life. The week is a great opportunity to participate in a range of activities and to support your […]

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KABOOM! | Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | 6-21 Jul 2024

[ July 6, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
The maddest of mad scientists, Magnus Danger Magnus, heads to Glenelg this July with an all ages electromagnetic extravaganza in KABOOM!
The show was a complete success at Adelaide Fringe 2024, and has taken the entire country by storm with sell-out seasons and rave reviews in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney.

Chaotic mayhem abounds in this stunningly […]

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KIDFERNO | Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | 14 Jul 2024

[ July 14, 2024; ]
Melt away those winter blues at the Glenelg Winter Arts Festival with Australia’s Greatest Fire Show for the whole family – KIDFERNO.
Following a hugely successful season in the Adelaide Fringe; INFERNO brings back the all-ages version of their high-octane fire production, called ‘KIDFERNO’.

With an unforgettable 60 minutes of fire arts, circus and dance with some […]

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Circus the Show | Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | 6-21 Jul 2024

[ July 6, 2024 to July 7, 2024. July 9, 2024 to July 14, 2024. July 16, 2024 to July 24, 2024. ]    
CIRCUS the Show at Glenelg Winter Arts Festival
Roll up! Roll up! CIRCUS the Show is returning to The Bay this July to perform all season at Glenelg Winter Arts Festival. Prepare to enter a world of whimsy, wonder and amazement where your imagination will soar like never before, in this award-winning family circus spectacular […]

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Kids School Holiday Sports Programs | Adelaide University Sport | Jul 2024

[ July 8, 2024 to July 18, 2024. ]    
RUN, KICK, JUMP INTO WINTER!
The Adelaide University Sport and Fitness School Holiday Program returns this winter, filled with action-packed days to keep your children active during the winter break. Their experienced coaches will help your kids develop new sporting skills, while also building social skills and physical literacy.
Your children can train like pros, trying […]

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Dinosaur Time Machine | Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | 9-14 Jul 2024

[ July 9, 2024 to July 14, 2024. ]   

Dinosaur Time Machine at Glenelg Winter Arts Festival
Buckle up and take a trip in a giant time machine to get up close and personal with a T-Rex at Glenelg Winter Arts Festival this July! In live stage show Dinosaur Time Machine, you’ll learn about the ancient world of dinosaurs in the most exciting ways. Two […]

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Firstival | Libraries SA | 1-31 Jul 2024

[ July 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024. ]   
Firstival – Try Something New in July at Libraries SA
Firstival is set to return to the State’s public libraries this July with a fresh line up of events to try for the first time.
Firstival is a reminder for us all to reconnect with our curiosity, to book out some time in our busy lives […]

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Winter ChocFest | Barossa Valley Chocolate Company | 1-31 Jul 2024

[ July 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024. ]
Winter ChocFest is returning to the Barossa Valley with delectable new Dome Dining Experiences.
Chocolate lovers will be able to indulge their sweetest desires in the cosiest of natural settings this July when the Barossa Valley Chocolate Company hosts Winter ChocFest, South Australia’s most delicious mid-year festival that returns in 2024 with a family-friendly program of […]

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School Holiday Movie Deal – $7 Kids Tickets | Capri Theatre | 6-21 Jul 2024

[ July 6, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]  
$7 Movie Holiday Deal at the Capri!
Kids can see DESPICABLE ME 4 and INSIDE OUT 2 at the Capri over the School Holidays for only $7 a ticket! Adults are $11 and a family of 4 is $35! You also get $1 off popcorn!!
Go on a Wednesday or Thursday and catch the mighty WurliTzer […]

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Adelaide School Holiday Guide | Top Things to do with Kids During the Holidays

[ July 6, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
July School Holiday Guide South Australia 
Find the best activities, events and experiences for kids and families during the Autumn school holidays in our Adelaide School Holiday Guide. Go on an exciting family adventure, get creative at a school holiday program or try a new sport.  This is your handy guide to keeping the kids busy […]

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SHANX Mini Golf | School Holiday Family Fun | Regency Park

[ July 6, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
Winter School Holiday Fun @ SHANX Mini Golf with FREE bonus activities!
SHANX VERY MUCH – Australia’s best mini golf course is located right here in Adelaide and it’s the perfect school holiday activity for the whole family.
You can forget about amusement based mini golf with windmills and clown heads at SHANX! Unlike anything in the […]

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Australian Toys 1880-1965: The Luke Jones Collection | Adelaide | 1 Jun – 24 Aug 2024

[ June 1, 2024 to August 24, 2024. ] [caption id="attachment_197057" align="alignnone" width="630"] Photo credit: Luke Jones[/caption]
A treasure trove of toys will be on display for the young and the young at heart at The David Roche Foundation House Museum in North Adelaide.
Before smartphones and video games were a phenomenon, children worldwide were captivated by tin toys, wooden trucks and paper planes. Now, visitors […]

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Australian Space Discovery Centre | July School Holiday Program

[ July 6, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
Discover FREE activities for kids during the school holidays at the Australian Space Discovery Centre in Adelaide.
Launch into School Holidays at the Australian Space Discovery Centre this July! As well as free entry from 11am to 5pm every day from 6 – 21 July 2024, they have daily activities to inspire budding space explorers and innovators […]

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Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival | Adelaide Showground | 12-14 Jul 2024

[ July 12, 2024 to July 14, 2024. ]
The team behind Beer & BBQ Festival will once again return to Adelaide Showground this July with their much-loved festival.
The event will offer a jam-packed lineup of brewers, BBQ legends and musicians coming together to provide three full days of entertainment at Adelaide Showground. The weekend is filled with live music, the festival’s biggest barbecue […]

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Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | 5-21 Jul 2024

[ July 5, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
The Glenelg Winter Arts Festival returns to the Bay from 5 – 21 July 2024.
This fun winter event is your chance to enjoy live arts and entertainment during the cooler weather in an iconic Adelaide coastal location.
Over the two weeks of the July school holidays, 5-21 July, Glenelg’s Colley Reserve will be abuzz with shows […]

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Campbelltown Pizza Festival | July 2024

[ July 1, 2024 to July 31, 2024. ]
Campbelltown Pizza Festival will be held throughout the month of July to showcase the wonderful local pizza venues in the Campbelltown area.
Held annually in July, the Campbelltown Pizza Festival showcases some of the region’s best pizza and pasta restaurants.  Participating pizza festival venues will be offering up pizza and pasta specials, and each venue will […]

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Market in the Mall | Gathered Design Market | Adelaide

[ May 12, 2024; June 16, 2024; July 14, 2024; August 11, 2024; September 8, 2024; October 6, 2024; November 3, 2024; December 7, 2024; ]
Gathered brings you a pop up version of their design market with ‘Market in the Mall’ in partnership with Rundle Mall, South Australia’s premier shopping destination.
Gathered Design Market brings their unique market atmosphere to Gawler Place Canopy in Rundle Mall for regular pop-up Sunday Markets.  Drop by on one of the dates below between 9am […]

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Superluminal Patch Theatre Illuminate Adelaide 2024

Superluminal | Patch Theatre | Illuminate Adelaide | Jul – Aug 2024

[ July 6, 2024 to July 7, 2024. July 9, 2024 to July 14, 2024. July 16, 2024 to July 21, 2024. July 27, 2024; August 3, 2024; August 10, 2024; ]
Superluminal by Patch Theatre – Illuminate Adelaide 2024
Art and science converge at the world premiere of Superluminal, a family-friendly interactive installation from award-winning Patch Theatre that will spark wonder in the inquiring minds of children aged 4 to 8 at the South Australian Museum.
Guided by performers, children are invited into the action to explore light, […]

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Universal Kingdom: Prehistoric Nights | Dinosaurs at Adelaide Zoo | 4-21 Jul 2024

[ July 4, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]  
Adelaide Zoo and Illuminate Adelaide present Universal Kingdom: Prehistoric Nights this July!
Step back in time and into the Mesozoic Era to a land where puppets, lights and dinosaurs collide.
In a brand-new experience and a night not seen for millions of years, prepare to be electrified by the first in a trilogy exploring the prehistoric era. […]

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City Lights | Free Light Trail | Illuminate Adelaide | 5-21 Jul 2024

[ July 5, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
City Lights – Illuminate Adelaide’s FREE Family Friendly Event!
Illuminate Adelaide’s biggest free program of art, light and technology returns with a whole-new free program of interactive surprises, thought-provoking installations, and breathtaking projections.
Works by local and international artists from the world’s leading creative studios will be showcased at Adelaide’s iconic institutions and secret hideaways.
Installations & Locations
ChronoHarp […]

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