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Play at the Bay | City of Holdfast Bay | Summer School Holidays

[ December 14, 2024 to January 27, 2025. ]
Play at the Bay returns during the summer school holidays from 14 December 2024 to 27 January 2025.
From Christmas crafts and baking to drawing workshops and come and try sports sessions, the Play at the Bay program is designed to keep kids entertained during the summer school holidays.

Here’s just a selection of some of the […]

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School Holidays at Monarto Safari Park | 14 Dec 2024 – 26 Jan 2025

[ December 14, 2024 to January 26, 2025. ]
Hooves and Horns: Safari Adventure at Monarto Safari Park during the summer school holidays.
Get ready, explorers!
Grab your binoculars and set off on a treasure hunt around the largest safari park outside of Africa these school holidays.  Follow the clues carefully to find all five hidden treasures as you travel through herds of giraffe and hooftstock, […]

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School Holidays at the Adelaide Zoo | 14 Dec 2024 – 26 Jan 2025

[ December 14, 2024 to January 26, 2025. ]
Paws and Claws: Jungle Adventure at Adelaide Zoo during the summer school holidays.
Get ready, explorers!
Grab your binoculars and kick off your summer holidays with a treasure hunt around Adelaide Zoo.  Follow the clues carefully to find all five hidden treasures as you get up close to otters, gigantic giraffe, howling dingoes, tiny tamarins and pouncing […]

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Lobethal Christmas Pageant | Adelaide Hills | 23 Dec 2024

[ December 23, 2024; ]
Join the fun as Santa and all his helpers arrive to spread cheer around the Adelaide Hills at The Lobethal Christmas Pageant.
The Lights of Lobethal Festival is back in 2024 and the Lobethal Pageant will be held at the end of the Festival on Monday 23 December.
This enchanting event promises to delight all ages with […]

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Santa Mail | Write a Letter to Santa this Christmas

[ November 15, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Write a Letter to Santa this Christmas and drop it into Australia Post – no stamp required!
What’s on your child’s wishlist this year? Help make the magic of Christmas come alive with a gift and reply from Santa at your local Post Office.
Santa Mail is a little different this year!  Now, you can hand deliver […]

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Free Calls to Santa | Telstra Phone Box

[ November 20, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Telstra’s Free Calls to Santa program allows kids and parents to call Santa for free from any Telstra payphone in Australia from 20 November until 24 December 2024.
The festive season can be hectic, and for families looking to avoid the crowds, Telstra’s payphones offer a simple, cost-free way for kids to chat one-on-one with Santa. […]

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Riverbank Christmas Lights Display | City of West Torrens | 24 Nov 2024 – 1 Jan 2025

[ November 24, 2024 to January 1, 2025. ]
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.
This annual event has been running for over 60 years and is a South Australian family tradition for many, attracting over 100,000 visitors each year.  […]

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Summer School Holiday Guide for Adelaide Kids

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

[ December 14, 2024 to January 27, 2025. ]
Summer School Holiday Guide South Australia 
Find the best activities, events and experiences for kids and families during the summer 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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Adelaide’s Christmas Festival 2024 | City of Adelaide

[ November 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. ]            
Experience Adelaide’s Christmas Festival in the City of Adelaide.
The City of Adelaide invites you to celebrate Christmas in the city! Enjoy an array of city-wide events, festive markets, magical decorations, and captivating live performances, all designed to fill your heart with the joy of the season.

Adelaide’s Christmas Tree Lighting event […]

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Magic Cave Adelaide | David Jones Rundle Mall

[ November 2, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
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 2 November 2024, the same day as the National Pharmacies Adelaide Christmas Pageant.  
David Jones is a beautifully decorated store during the […]

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Santaland | Myer Adelaide | Christmas Express Train

[ November 2, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Santa Claus is coming to town and the Santaland Express Train is at Myer’s Adelaide store in Rundle Mall for families to jump aboard and ride during their visit.
You will find Myer’s Santaland up on level 2 of the Adelaide Myer Centre in Rundle Mall – a magical winter wonderland full of festive Christmas cheer […]

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Adelaide’s Giant Christmas Tree | Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga

[ November 9, 2024 to January 1, 2025. ]
The Giant Christmas Tree in Adelaide’s Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga.
The City of Adelaide’s Christmas Tree Lighting Event takes place in the heart of the city on Saturday 9 November 2024 from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. This wonderful, free community gathering, leading up to the magical moment when the giant Christmas tree lights up the night sky around […]

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giant Ferris wheel Glenelg

Giant Ferris Wheel | Glenelg | Open Daily

[ October 25, 2024 to May 11, 2025. ]
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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Santa’s Wonderland | Adelaide Showground | 29 Nov-24 Dec 2024

[ November 29, 2024 to December 24, 2024. ]
Santa’s Wonderland returns to the Jubilee Pavilion at the Adelaide Showground from Friday 29 November to Tuesday 24 December 2024!
Santa’s Wonderland is a magical white Christmas wonderland with over 12 amusement rides, spectacular Christmas stage shows, a magnificent ice skating rink, dodgem cars, jumping castles and activity trail.  
Morning sessions start at 10am and afternoon sessions start […]

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Christmas Tree Farm | Chandlers Hill | South Australia

[ November 24, 2024 to December 23, 2024. ]
The Christmas Tree Farm at Chandlers Hill is the oldest farm in South Australia, providing Christmas trees since 1955.
Each year the farm opens from 24 November until 23 December and there is plenty to see and do for the whole family. As well as personally pick out your own fresh Christmas Tree, you can explore […]

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Loxton Lights Festival | Christmas in Loxton | 30 Nov – 31 Dec 2024

[ November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024. ]
Loxton is the home of Christmas in the Riverland.  Every year the Loxton Lights Festival gets bigger and better than the last and in 2024 they’re back once again.
Christmas is a magical time, full of enchantment, celebration and family. Now in its 33rd year, the Loxton Lights Festival will once again showcase the joyous festive […]

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Chihuly | Adelaide Botanic Garden | 27 Sep 2024 – 29 Apr 2025

[ September 27, 2024 to April 29, 2025. ]
See the Chihuly glass sculpture exhibition at the Adelaide Botanic Garden.  Perfect for the whole family, it’s FREE to see during the day!
Chihuly’s Garden Cycle exhibition is now open at Adelaide Botanic Garden. Seattle-based Dale Chihuly, the world’s most celebrated contemporary glass artist, has selected the picturesque Adelaide Botanic Garden as the venue for his […]

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2024 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Exhibition | SA Museum | 31 Aug – 5 Jan 2025

[ August 31, 2024 to January 5, 2025. ] [caption id="attachment_197929" align="alignnone" width="630"] Nest of Silk by Oliver Lacey[/caption]
The Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Exhibition is on at the South Australian Museum from Saturday 31 August until 5 January 2025.
Currently in its 21st year, the competition celebrates the natural heritage of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea through photography.
See nature […]

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