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Easter Family Fun Day | Angus Neil Reserve | 26 Mar 2016

[ March 26, 2016; 12:00 pm; 12:00 pm; ]
Easter Family Fun Day at Angus Neill Reserve Seacliff
Join Perfect Petting Parties for this Family Fun Day and Easter Egg Hunt.
There will be heaps on offer including a petting zoo, face painting, craft actives and the Easter Egg Hunt! $15 will get each child unlimited access to activities or you can pay-per-attraction. Gold coin donation […]

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Ended: WIN a Family Pass to see Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom – Live on stage | 23 Mar 2016

Due to popular demand, a new date has been added for Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom – Live on Stage!
Fans can now see Ben and Holly at Dunstan Playhouse on Tuesday 22 March or Wednesday 23 March. To celebrate we have 2 Family Passes to give away for the show on Wednesday 23 March, valued at $200 […]

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Sabantui Traditional Cultural festival | 10 Apr 2016

[ April 10, 2016; 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]
The Tatar community in Adelaide invite you to join them in celebrating the Sabantui Traditional Cultural festival.
Set in the beautiful Stockade Botanical Gardens this festival involves singing, folkloric dancing, food and drink. Various competitive games for both young and old will also be held throughout the day.

It’s a great occasion for family and friends to get together […]

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Tasting Australia | Family Friendly Events | 1 – 8 May 2016

[ May 1, 2016 to May 7, 2016. May 1, 2016 to May 7, 2016. ]
Tasting Australia has been one of the nation’s most influential and popular culinary festivals for more than 15 years.
This unforgettable event will return from Sunday 1 May to Sunday 8 May 2016 and is set to celebrate the unique origins of South Australian food and wine.

Tasting Australia is all about eating and drinking, not just […]

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aaand now for kiddo kaos

Aaaand Now for… Kiddo Kaos | Adelaide Fringe Festival | Review

Improv-Comedy masters, Racing Minds, present a kid-friendly hour of improvised hilarity.
Playing in the gorgeous venue, The Producers Garden on Grenfell Street, the troupe from UK put on a show that offers as many laughs for the adults as it does for the kids.
Every show is entirely different.
Relying on input from the young audience to guide […]

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Let’s Get Tricky 2 | Adelaide Fringe | Feb & Mar 2016

[ February 27, 2016; 4:00 pm; March 5, 2016; 4:00 pm; March 6, 2016; 4:00 pm; March 12, 2016; 4:00 pm; March 13, 2016; 4:00 pm; ]
After sellout shows in 2015, local magician Mickster the Trickster (aka Michael Wilkop) returns to the Adelaide Fringe with a family friendly show. Michael is back trickier & cheekier than ever with his explosive show “Let’s Get Tricky 2” at the Peacock, Gluttony.
“People can expect an interactive show with high impact magic to music, doves […]

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Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival | 26 & 28 Mar 2016

[ March 26, 2016; March 28, 2016; ]
There’s nothing like Easter racing!
The Oakbank Easter Racing Carnival is like no other in the world. Located in the picturesque Adelaide Hills, it attracts more than 60,000 people across the two days of racing on Easter Saturday and Easter Monday.

As a picnic race meeting, racegoers are able to bring their own food and drinks onto the […]

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The Adelaide International Kite Festival | 26-28 Mar 2016

[ March 26, 2016 11:00 am to March 28, 2016 5:00 pm. ]
Adelaide International Kite Festival 2016
Get along to Semaphore beach over the Easter long weekend and watch the sky fill with colour, twists and twirls, kites of all shapes and size – when the Adelaide International Kite Festival returns!
The 2016 Festival will feature international guest kite flyers from New Zealand and as far away as Florida! As […]

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Fringe on Tour at Flinders University | 5 Mar 2016

[ March 5, 2016; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
The Fringe on Tour caravan is bursting with fun entertainment — and it’s FREE! Loaded up with Fringe artists, it’s sure to amuse and delight.
All the fun, frivolity and spectacle of the Adelaide Fringe heads to Flinders University!

Join in at the new Plaza & Student Hub as the ‘Fringe on Tour’ caravan hits the campus with its very […]

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Urban Latin Extravaganza | Adelaide Fringe 2016 | Review

Like Australia’s most popular skivvy wearing performers, this band’s name starts with a W, ends with S, and has 7 letters…. and they get kids instantly on their feet when they start to play! They’re The Wholias!
Based in Adelaide, the members of the seven piece band hail from 4 different Latin American countries – Peru, El Salvador, Colombia and Venezuela […]

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Undercover Adelaide – The Spy Experience | Adelaide Fringe Festival 2016 | Review

Why just watch a show at this year’s Fringe Festival when you can fully immerse yourself in the experience?!
With the new ‘Interactive’ category in this years program come several shows and experiences which give fringe-goers the chance to play along and be a participant rather than a mere observer. Undercover Adelaide is a brilliant, fun, […]

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The Pianist by Thomas Monckton & Circo Aereo | Fringe Festival 2016 | Review

One man, a piano and an hour of laughs. ‘The Pianist by Thomas Monckton & Circo Aereo’ is a funny and endearing show genuinely perfect for the whole family.
It’s always impressive when a solo artist can hold a captive audience for an entire performance. Without spoken word Thomas Monckton presents a show that has audiences […]

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Elevate Festival | Gumeracha | 27 Feb 2016

[ February 27, 2016; 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Elevate and celebrate the heart of the Hills
The Elevate Festival is a fabulous, free, family-friendly celebration of community taking place on Saturday 27 February at Federation Park, Gumeracha from 4-8pm. Festival goers will enjoy live music, entertainment, food and a number of free community workshops throughout the evening.

The Elevate Festival’s focus is on sustaining our […]

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Velvet | Adelaide Fringe 2016 | Review for Mums & Dads

If you choose just one show to see during the Fringe without the kids, then let it be Velvet!
“After dazzling audiences around the globe, VELVET returns to Adelaide and continues to defy expectations with an electrifying trip to a world of glamour and abandon. A raucous and seductive fusion of disco, dance, burlesque and circus. […]

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The Vaude-Villainous Mr Gørski | Adelaide Fringe Festival | 12 – 21 Feb 2016

[ February 12, 2016 6:00 pm to February 21, 2016 6:00 pm. ]
A Vaudevilicious 3D Experience!
Greeting the audience with a twinkle in his eye and a twist of his trademark mustache, the charismatic Mr Gørski presents his one-man variety show skills and seemingly impossible tricks with ease … without computers, special effects, smoke and mirrors, or technological skullduggery.

“The Vaude-Villainous Mr Gørski” marks its Adelaide Fringe Festival debut […]

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Indian Mela | Adelaide Showgrounds | 19 Mar 2016

[ March 19, 2016; 11:00 am to 11:00 pm. ]
Celebrate with the Indian Australian Association Of South Australia ( IAASA) at the Indian Mela 2016 .
Dance and music performances will be put on all day, including classical , bollywood, contemporary and modern styles.

There will also be food stalls, a kids corner, exhibition booths, community booths, mela market workshops and demos.

Tickets are $6, with free entry […]

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Magarey Orchard Harvest Festival | 16 & 17 Apr 2016

[ April 16, 2016 to April 17, 2016. ]
Make a note in your diary! The next Harvest Festival at Magarey Orchard is April 16th-17th 2016.
There will be fruit sales, high tea, food and local tasty treats. Truck rides, the pear tree trail, live music, the famous steam train whistles, face painting, historical displays, machinery and more. Plus for the first time there will be The […]

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Vaisakhi Mela | Klemzig | 10 Apr 2016

[ April 10, 2016; ] Punjab Aussie Association of South Australia Inc. invites you to Vaisakhi Mela 2016.
Diverse Indian and Australian multicultural activities will be showcased, including dance, music, entertainment. An array of traditaional Indian foods and sweets will also be available.

There will be something for everyone, including children’s entertainment face painting and a jumping castle.

Entry to this event is free.

For more information […]

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Fringe Illuminations 2016 Bonython Hall

Fringe Illuminations | Lighting Up North Terrace in the Most Breathtaking Way | Review |12 to 28 Feb 2016

[ February 12, 2016 8:30 pm to February 28, 2016 8:30 pm. ]
See the iconic buildings of North Terrace transformed into living canvases of light.
One of our all-time favourite festival events is the Northern Lights Illumination as part of the Adelaide Festival in March 2010. The historic buildings along North Terrace looked absolutely glorious lit up in the evenings. See our pics here. We’ve been hoping this […]

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Fringe 2016 for families

Family friendly shows to see at the Adelaide Fringe 2016 | Reviews

[ February 12, 2016 to March 14, 2016. ]
Family Friendly Shows to See at Adelaide Fringe 2016
It’s Adelaide Fringe time again and the program is packed full of shows for families. However, if you’re not sure where to start and what to see, take a look at our Fringe Reviews here:

Brat Kids Carnival | Click for Review

Aaaaand Now for…Kiddo Kaos  | Click here […]

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“Let’s Go” Caravan & Camping Lifestyle Show | 17 – 21 Feb 2016

[ February 17, 2016 to February 21, 2016. ]
Experience the Best of the Outdoor Lifestyle.
If you love being outdoors in our beautiful sunburnt country, you’ll love the “Let’s Go” Caravan and Camping Lifestyle Show. Explore SA’s largest range of caravan and camping gear and accessories, plan your next holiday with holiday parks and destinations specialists or grab some hot tips at one of the lifestyle workshops. The […]

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Mount Pleasant Show | 19 Mar 2016

[ March 19, 2016; 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. ]
Mount Pleasant 153rd Annual Show!
The Mt Pleasant Show is only one hour drive from Adelaide CBD in the tranquil Adelaide Hills.

Gates open 7 am with main attractions commence from 10am till 5pm.

Enjoy a  traditional Country Show covering all the local products and produce.

Attractions include:

Horses in Action (all day) – Hacks, Galloways and Clydesdale
Anderson & Fawcett Shears (all day) – […]

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Welcome Picnic | Bonython Park | 20 Feb 2016

[ February 20, 2016; 11:00 am; ]
‘Welcome to Australia’ and Friends are hosting a Welcome Picnic for all to celebrate Adelaide becoming a Refugee Welcome Zone!
Calling all Welcomers, New Friends and Celebrators of Cultural Diversity to continue to celebrate Adelaide City Council being a REFUGEE WELCOME ZONE! This is going to be a great event for the whole family, with kids […]

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80’s Kids Disco | Adelaide Fringe | Feb & Mar 2016

[ February 13, 2016; 12:00 pm; February 14, 2016; 12:00 pm; February 20, 2016; 12:00 pm; February 21, 2016; 12:00 pm; February 27, 2016 12:00 pm to March 17, 2016 12:00 pm. February 28, 2016; 12:00 pm; March 12, 2016; 12:00 pm; March 13, 2016; 12:00 pm; March 14, 2016; 12:00 pm; ]
Party like it’s 1985, but don’t leave the kids at home!
Peter Baecker’s 80’s Kids Disco continues his campaign to introduce kids to the universal joy of 80’s pop music. Mums, dads, aunties, uncles, small and big kids are invited to party, explore and dance at a “baby rave” for all generations.

The Austrian-born performance artist, clad in his […]

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Gaol Blues Festival | 20 Mar 2016

[ March 20, 2016; 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
Tickets are on sale now for the first ever Gaol Blues festival!
Eight hours of live, authentic blues music and mouth-watering southern and American style food to take your soul all the way to the deep south. Quench your thirst with local craft beer, cider and wine, and bask in the atmosphere as you get set […]

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Mount Barker District Show | 2 Apr 2016

[ April 2, 2016; 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. ]

The Mount Barker Show is an agricultural show featuring indoor and outdoor exhibits and market stalls, some of which are dedicated to arts, crafts and foods, sourced from the local community and surrounding townships.

There will be new attractions this year, as well as some old favourites including miniature goats and big working horses. The Rose Society of […]

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Cellar Door Festival | Adelaide Convention Centre | 26 – 28 Feb 2016

[ February 26, 2016 to February 28, 2016. ]
SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S BEST IN THE HEART OF THE CITY!
With a fresh new contemporary look but the same amazing offering,  you can meet, taste and discover more than 180 wineries, brewers and food producers from 15 South Australian regions, all under one roof in the heart of the city at the Adelaide Convention Centre.

Cellar Door Fest […]

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Wittunga Under Stars | Wittunga Botanic Garden | 5 Feb 2016

[ February 5, 2016; 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ]
Come along for a beautiful summer evening at Wittunga Botanic Garden, soaking in live music, food and good times with family and friends!
Wittunga Under Stars is an annual event put on by the Blackwood Lions Club, allowing for a fun night out surrounded by uniquely Australian Hakeas and Banksias to diverse South African Ericas and stunning […]

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Houghtonfest | 6 Feb 2016

[ February 6, 2016; ]
A massive food, wine and live music festival for the whole family!
Live music headlined by The Beards and other live acts including Lucifers Lounge, The Motive, The Shambolics, Van Demons Band, The Wild Ones, The Satellites, Dirty Frank, The Skeleton Club, Colour Machine, Stuart Rudd from the Superjesus in a jam at the end.

South Aussie’s […]

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Global Village Festival | 31 Jan 2016

[ January 31, 2016; 10:00 am to 7:00 pm. ]
The Global Village Festival invites communities from different cultures and backgrounds to come together and celebrate their diverse culture and traditions.

This event aims to raise awareness and create a space where people living in Adelaide can acknowledge and respect the multicultural communities. It will be a great way of getting people to know about the cultures of […]

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