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Studio 20 School Holiday Art Intensive | Aldinga | 19 Apr 2018

[ April 19, 2018; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]  
Studio 20 School Holiday Art Intensive with Art Gallery of South Australia
Extend your learning in the areas of observation, composition, use of media, line, tone and proportion through understanding the Anatomy of the figure.

Build your Visual Art and Design portfolios, as well as submitting works for the Gallery’s Student Drawing Exhibition held during the SALA Festival in […]

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Carclew Explore Arts April School Holiday Program | Apr 2018

Carclew Explore Arts April school holiday program
Carclew’s Explore Arts school holiday workshops return for Autumn with a program of full-day and half-day creative activities at their stunning Carclew castle.*
Their team of professional artists present a broad range of inspiring, hands-on experiences that will nurture your child’s inner-artist and allow them to try out new experiences […]

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Scoffed School of Food and Fun | St Morris | 2018 Classes

Scoffed Cooking School | 2018 Classes
Also known as the “school of food and fun”, Scoffed Cooking School is all about getting stuck in, having fun in the kitchen, making yummy food from scratch and learning new skills.
Scoffed run entertaining and social cooking classes and parties for adults and kids, a school holiday program and corporate events including cooking competitions. 
Scoffed’s regular adult […]

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START at the Gallery | Art Gallery of SA | 2018

[ April 1, 2018; May 6, 2018; ]
START at the Gallery
START at the Gallery offers an exciting introduction to visual art for children and families. Held on the first Sunday of every month, START is free and includes art activities, tours, live performance and entertainment.
START is a FREE program, recommended for children aged 3-12 and parent / carer supervision is required. No […]

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Harmony Day Drumming, Mandalas & More | City of Holdfast Bay | 21 Mar 2018

[ March 21, 2018; 7:30 am to 10:00 pm. ]
Harmony Day Drumming, Mandalas & More
A free event brought to you by the City of Holdfast Bay.
Enjoy a night of live entertainment including drumming and other multicultural musical delights, dancing, sand mandala creation, twilight art, cultural activities and an awesome sunset and much more.
Harmony Day is a celebration of our cultural diversity – a day […]

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Playgroup at Twilight | Prospect | 23 Feb 2018

[ February 23, 2018; 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. ]  
Go along and party at Twilight!
Playgroup’s first disco dance party featuring El Ritmo South American Dance Academy, teaching the guests how to shake their tail feather to South American rhythms.
A great intro for parents who can’t get to daytime Playgroups, there will be music, crafts and fun. Come dressed in your best disco clothes (optional). Sausage sizzle available for […]

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Fox Creek Wines Kids Art Workshop with Sally Heinrich | 4 Mar 2018

[ March 4, 2018; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]
Fox Creek Wines Kids Art Workshop with Sally Heinrich
Bring your family and friends! While your kids are entertained why not enjoy a glass of wine and some delicious wood-fired pizzas.
Join Sally in making a simple relief printing block and use it to make your own prints to take home. Or take away your own crayon rubbing from one […]

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Little Art Sessions | Play Society | Torrensville | 8 & 22 Feb & 8 Mar 2018

[ January 11, 2018; ]
Play Society is excited to present their Little Art Sessions
If you’ve been looking to start a new adventure, the 50-minute toddler and preschooler art and craft sessions in Adelaide is the perfect excuse.
Go along and join in for the first session on Thursday 11 January at 10am at the Thebarton Community Centre, corner of South […]

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Crafternoon Free School Holiday Activity | Salisbury Public Library | 23 Jan 2018

[ January 23, 2018; 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. ]
Go along and join in on a free, fun-filled day of arts and crafts
Have fun getting crafty making things like:

Dream catchers
Kaleidoscopes
Friendship bracelets
Hand/ finger puppets

Activities are suited for ages 5 – 12 but all families are welcome.

Parents or caregivers are required to attend the session and are encouraged in joining their little […]

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Activist Drawing: Cartooning Workshop | Centre of Democracy | 10, 17 & 24 Jan 2018

[ January 10, 2018; January 17, 2018; January 24, 2018; ]
What are you most passionate about? What do you want to share with the world? This is your chance to communicate what matters most to you – in cartoon form!
Kids aged between 11 and 14 years are invited to attend free cartooning workshops on Wednesdays in January at the Centre of Democracy. In these workshops, […]

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Lego Christmas Zone | Burnside Village | 13-22 Dec 2017

[ December 13, 2017 to December 22, 2017. ]
Burnside Village LEGO Christmas Zone
This Christmas the kids can be entertained at Burnside Village with their interactive Christmas LEGO Zone.
The LEGO Christmas zone at Burnside Village is all about getting the kids involved in active and imaginative building missions with a festive twist.  Kids can partake in the Speed Challenge; race your friends against the […]

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How to Make Fluffy Slime | The Best Fluffy Slime Recipe | Australia

Slime makers of Australia rejoice! Finally Elmers glue is back!
It is being stocked at a number of shops. We have seen it at Coles, Woolworths and Spotlight stores BUT you need to be quick as they literally run out the door in no time, every time they re-stock. If you’ve seen YouTube videos and recipes […]

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Slime Making Tips | How to Fix Slime

Slime Making Tips | What do all the ingredients do?
Borax Solution: to make this, mix 1 teaspoon of Borax with 1 cup of hot water and stir to combine. We put this liquid solution in a sauce bottle for easy dispensing and storing. Borax can be found in the laundry section of supermarkets. We like […]

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Easy Glitter Slime Recipes | Two Easy Ways to Make Glitter Slime

 
How to make Glitter Slime – Easy Recipes for Glitter Slime
Glitter slime is one of our favourite types of slime. It’s so sparkly, stretchy and fun to play with, and so cool to look at. It’s also super easy to make, especially as Elmers glue is now finally available again in Australian shops. We found […]

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Stars of Christmas Past | Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum | 15-19 Nov 2017

[ November 15, 2017 10:00 am to November 19, 2017 2:00 pm. ]
Stars of Christmas Past at the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum
Discover the ‘stars’ of favourite Christmas stories and traditions

Explore rooms packed with old-style decorations and browse in the gift shop for unique hand-made Christmas gifts and home-baked goodies. Relax, have a cuppa and enjoy the tranquility of the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum Tea Room.

Plus you […]

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IKEA Soft Toy Drawing Competition | 3-19 Nov 2017

[ November 3, 2017 to November 19, 2017. ]
IKEA will turn a child’s dream into soft, cuddly reality!
IKEA is inviting children aged between 3-12 years to take part in the IKEA Soft Toy Drawing Competition where the most unique creations will be turned into real cuddly toys sold in all IKEA stores across the world.
“The event creates opportunities for children to be creative […]

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Great Ideas for Screen Free Time with Kids

Great ideas to help your kids spend time away from the screen.
It’s safe to say that many of us find the allure of a ‘screen’ all too easy to resist and these days we all need access to technology for work, school and even sporting clubs! As with anything, moderation is the key and we […]

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Make Giant Bubbles for Bubble Blowing Fun | Easy Instructions

Make giant bubbles for lots of outdoor bubble-blowing fun!
Most kids are fascinated by bubbles – they are colourful, beautiful and so much fun to create.  Blow them around, watch them float away and see them pop!
Here is an easy recipe to make giant bubbles.
Carefully and slowly mix 7 parts of water, 3 parts of detergent […]

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Dino Worlds Creative Workshop | Miniature Worlds | 7 Oct 2017

[ October 7, 2017; ]  
Dino-Worlds Miniature Craft Workshop
Go along these October school holidays and learn how to create your very own miniature Dinosaur World at the City East Family Fun Day! This Saturday every attendee will be going home with their very own self-designed dinosaur diorama featuring rock formations, plants, moss, Dinosaurs and even a lava river!

Miniature Worlds Workshops are hands-on craft […]

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INSIDE the BRICK | Lego Model Exhibition & Interactive Play Event | 13 & 14 Oct 2017

[ October 13, 2017 to October 14, 2017. ]
INSIDE the BRICK
INSIDE the BRICK is coming back to Adelaide this October 2017 with a fantastic travelling Interactive Play & LEGO Model Exhibition!
INSIDE the BRICK is even more interactive than ever before, with more play; introducing RC Racers, regular build challenges, Mosaics, and other fun activities for kids of all ages! Learn to build like […]

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START on Tour | Port Augusta & Roxby Downs | 14 & 16 Sept 2017

[ September 14, 2017; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. September 16, 2017; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
START on Tour – Port Augusta & Roxby Downs
The Art Gallery of South Australia’s popular program for children and families, START at the Gallery, hits the road heading to Port Augusta and Roxby Downs as part of TARNANTHI: Festival of Contemporary Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art.

Suitable for kids aged 3 to 12 years, the […]

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Kite Making in Meadows | School Holiday Activity | 6 Oct 2017

[ October 6, 2017; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]

 
School holiday kite making session with ‘Free as a Bird Kites’
Head along to the Meadows Memorial Hall in the Adelaide Hills on Friday October 6th for the school holiday kite making session with ‘Free as a Bird Kites’.

Each child can use their creativity to make and design their own kite to take home with them […]

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Mayor’s 10th Christmas Card Competition | Closes 9 Oct 2017

 
Draw or paint a picture that captures the spirit of Christmas!
The Mayor is once again inviting Primary School Students from all schools throughout the City of Norwood, Payneham & St Peters to enter the 2017 Mayor’s Christmas Card Competition.
Students from Pre-School to Year 7 are invited to draw or paint a Christmas scene that they […]

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How to Make Soap Slime | Messy Play Recipe

Messy Play Ideas: How to make Soap Slime
Making soap slime is a lot of fun and a great sensory activity for kids. This soap slime is made with soap flakes, so at least it’s a clean messy play activity!
What you’ll need to make Soap Slime

A big container to mix it in
2 cups pure soap flakes (eg Lux […]

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Ended: WIN a Mayka Toy Block Tape Prize Pack! | Available 18 Sep 2017

Mayka Toy Block Tape | Available in Australia 18 September 2017
The ORGINAL Mayka Toy Block Tape instantly transforms any surface into a base for toy building blocks, figures and accessories. Build around corners and up walls to MAYKA 3D world! Simply cut, shape then stick the reusable tape. Compatible with LEGO® and comes in 9 […]

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45 Minute Art Classes for Outdoorsy Kids | The Beach Studio | Oct 2017

[ October 7, 2017; 10:00 am; October 14, 2017; 10:00 am; October 21, 2017; 10:00 am; October 28, 2017; 10:00 am; ]
The Beach Studio is a fun pop-up outdoor art class developed specifically for creative outdoorsy kids.
The 45-minute sessions adopt a step-by-step style approach to painting an original, artist-inspired masterpiece. Whilst parents sit back and relax, each child learns the steps to creating a copy of a famous artist’s work as well as learning a little […]

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Free Art Lessons | Artventure & SALA | Aug 2017

[ August 1, 2017 to August 31, 2017. ]

Artventure – the innovative Adelaide based online art class business with international reach, will collaborate with the 2017 South Australian Living Artists Festival (SALA) to bring free art classes to all children during the month of August.
The initiative aims to support South Australian teachers and educators to engage and involve their students to draw, paint […]

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Twig and Stick Nature Craft | Kirinari Community School | 2 Aug 2017

Twig and Stick Nature Craft Sessions at Kirinari Community School
During term three Twig & Stick will be running nature craft sessions involving four activities. Wood whittling, stick fairies, clay creations and natural loose parts play. Children will rotate between each activity during the session and all creations can be taken home.
Whittling Workshop
Introducing children to […]

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SA ROCKS | Paint a Rock! Find a Rock! | Creative & Nature Play for Kids

SA ROCKS
SA ROCKS is a little bit of creativity and nature play for kids and parents that live in South Australia. Go hunting for painted rocks in your local park, or paint some and hide for others to find!
Inspiration for SA ROCKS came predominately from the first statewide group WA ROCKS. SA ROCKS then adapted […]

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Chalk Painting Workshops | McLaren Unvaled | 13 & 20 Jul 2017

[ July 13, 2017; July 20, 2017; ]
Anne Rhodes of McLaren Unvaled is running two Chalk Painting workshops as a school holiday activity in July.
Create your own memory frame (8 x 10″) and unique art work (4 x 6″) to take home at the end of two hours of creative fun.

Use Mezzie and Frank Chalk paints and other products from their range to create […]

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