[ October 31, 2020 to November 29, 2020. ]
Port Walks – A Month of Walking Tours
Port Adelaide Guide is happy to present a festival of walking tours, Port Walks. They have a fantastic program of guided walks lined up highlighting Port Adelaide’s rich history, unique environment, diverse culture, and ongoing tradition of folklore and storytelling.
There are a variety of different tours to choose […]
Greatest Butcher on Your Block
The much loved Crap Housewife is once again working on her culinary skills with some of the country’s greatest butcher’s – which is all about celebrating the ancient craft of butchery and supporting Aussie butchers.
They are teaching some tips and tricks on how to prepare and cook very basic beef and […]
VACSWIM SA online enrolments for 2020-21 have now opened.
VACSWIM SA is a government funded initiative that’s been providing South Australian primary school children with water knowledge for more than 50 years.
VACSWIM SA provides primary school aged children with opportunities to develop a range of skills and positive experiences in the areas of water safety, confidence […]
Alexander the Great by Alexander Volkanovski
Australia’s UFC Featherweight World Champion, Alexander Volkanovski has recently released a children’s book “Alexander the Great” to inspire little ones with his story.
Aimed at kids aged 3 and up, the book tells the story of Alex’s rise through the ranks of the UFC with messages of positivity and resilience for […]
[ October 11, 2020 to October 20, 2020. ]
Write the World Speechwriting Competition
‘hub’ is a safe, online space for young South Australians to visit, hang out, keep up to date, have their say and connect. This October, hub is featuring a global speechwriting competition brought to you by Write the World.
“The eyes of all future generations are upon you,” Greta Thunburg told world […]
Australia’s Top 50 Kids Book 2020
Each year, Better Reading asks young Australian readers, their families, librarians and teachers to vote for their favourite book.
The 2020 list includes old favourites, newcomers, award winners and some anniversary titles that have stood the test of time. As Better Reading did last year, they have split the list into […]
[ September 25, 2020; ]
MasterChef’s Callum Hann and Themis Chryssidis San Remo Online Cooking Event
An exciting, live and free event will be taking place this Friday with MasterChef’s Callum Hann, leading dietitian Themis Chryssidis and San Remo.
In an all-South Australian collaboration, Sprout owners Callum Hann and Themis Chryssidis have teamed up with San Remo to take on the food […]
[ September 25, 2020 to October 4, 2020. ]
Learn2Swim Week – Free Lesson for Children Under Five
Learn2Swim Week 2020 will be held during the Spring school holidays from 25 September – 4 October 2020.
An initiative of Poolwerx, Learn2Swim Week is a national awareness campaign aimed at educating parents on the importance of teaching kids under five to swim. It provides the opportunity to […]
[ September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. ]
Free Fun
Roll up to all the fun of the show but at home. The Show isn’t happening this year but there’s no reason not to make your own show fun at home thanks to Free Fun – Home Delivered. Free Fun is a monthly (free of course) subscription offering with a host of fun activities […]
Online Safety Adventures with Swoosh and Glide
The key to establishing online safety as a life-long skill is to start talking about it early, so it becomes a part of everyday life.
Playing eSafety’s story puzzles with young children is a fun way to get the conversation going, while showing them how to use digital technologies in […]
[ September 29, 2020; ]
Professor Flint’s ‘Eromanga: Life in the Prehistoric Sea’
Travel back in time and dive beneath the The Eromanga Sea; the giant inland sea that once covered much of Australia.
Once there, be prepared to meet some of the strangest, most unique, and most peculiar inhabitants of planet Earth you’ve ever seen. From giant sea-monsters, to fish with […]
Foodbank SA Superhero Program
Do you want to be a Foodbank SA superhero? You can join the Foodbank SA family and learn how to help others in need.
Foodbank SA has identified through their School Programs, an increased demand for Foodbank specific educational and interactive activities for children. The Superhero Program has been developed as a way […]
Jane Reilly and Peter Combe reading ‘Hi. This is Coronavirus’
SA Health have produced an easy to follow book explaining coronavirus to children.
In this video, South Australian icons Jane Reilly and Peter Combe educate children on how to stop the spread of COVID-19 by reading ‘Hi. This is Coronavirus’ to them at Unley Library
‘Hi. This is […]
[ October 19, 2020 to October 25, 2020. ]
Aussie Backyard Bird Count
The #AussieBirdCount is a great way to connect with the birds in your backyard no matter where your backyard happens to be — a suburban backyard, a local park, a patch of forest, down by the beach, or the main street of town.
The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is an activity for all-ages that […]
[ September 20, 2020; 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm. ]
First Aid for Children Classes at Head2Toe First Aid
Learn first aid with your children in this fun and informative first aid session.
Over 90 minutes you and your child/children will learn age appropriate first aid tailored for ages 7+. Topics will include assessment, how and when to call 000, CPR, recovery position, bandaging, bleeding and more.
Courses […]
[ September 1, 2020; ]
Great Southern BioBlitz
The Great Southern BioBlitz is an attempt to record ALL the living species across the Southern Hemisphere during a 4 day period (Friday 25 September – Monday 28 September). Join the workshop on 1 September to learn more and get ready for the BioBlitz.
You can participate in this citizen science activity by taking […]
Triple Zero Kids Challenge App
Kids can learn about getting help in an emergency by playing games and solving mysteries on this helpful app. They’ll learn about safety messages and hear what happens when you call Triple Zero. Along the way they will meet the “Zeros” as they are guided step by step through the game.
This […]
[ September 26, 2020; ]
Clipper Ship ‘City of Adelaide’ Free Educational Event
Meet maritime writers, inventors and model makers including Rob Morrison (Curiosity Show), Russell Penney, Bob Sexton, Peter Christopher, Paul Simpson, Brian Gillan, Nigel Stone, Wendy Falland, Meredith Reardon and possibly Steve McNicol.
This event offers the opportunity to talk with the above people, interact with some of the items they […]
[ September 20, 2020; October 5, 2020; ]
The One & All Tall Ship Open Days
Go on board to see South Australia’s greatest sailing asset – The One & All Tall Ship.
Walk the decks, be at the ship’s helm, venture into the galley and the saloon. This handcrafted ship tells the stories of yesteryear of how sail transport and life on board was […]
The Butterfly Effect – Workshops for Girls
Enlighten’s Butterfly Effect programs build a sense of belonging and connection, providing a range of beneficial tools and tricks to help girls navigate their journeys through school while building resilience and self-esteem.
The idea of “The Butterfly Effect” comes from the science of chaos theory. It suggests that everything is […]
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Bush Buddies Pre-school Education Program at Cleland Wildlife Park
Cleland Wildlife Park is hosting Bush Buddies, a brand new pre-school education program aimed at 2-4 year olds.
Each week children will explore a different Australian animal through storytelling, music, interactive and sensory learning experiences while exploring the park.
You will also learn which animals to look for on […]
New Kidsafe SA & Cops for Kids Driveway Safety Campaign
Kidsafe SA with the support of Cops for Kids has launched their Driveway Safety campaign in response to an increasing amount of driveway runovers in South Australian in recent years.
Kidsafe SA seeks to educate South Australian families about how they can keep their children safe from […]
Phases of the Moon Astronomy Craft
Kids are often fascinated by all things related to outer space and astronomy. Help teach your kids about the Moon with this cool Moon phase activity, complete with a Moon phase worksheet!
This activity involves creating a ‘moon phase slider’. You’ll be able to move the slider to expose different […]
[ August 15, 2020 to September 15, 2020. ]
Sydney Science Trail interactive virtual science experience
The Sydney Science Trail is a FREE online virtual science experience that is available to all children around Australia.
From tiny adventures in the microverse, to a deep-dive into underwater robotics, to a scavenger hunt across Australia and live-panel discussions with some of the country’s biggest names in science such […]
[ August 8, 2020 to September 8, 2020. ]
Deep Blue Treasure Hunt – National Science Week
The Deep Blue Treasure Hunt offers hands-on, marine-based activities that will help families get to know their local coastlines.
Using the app, families will explore their local beaches, go treasure hunting and use science and art to learn how to look after the ocean environments.
Around 20 activities have been […]
Adelaide Planetarium Reopening at UniSA Mawson Lakes
The Adelaide Planetarium is reopening to the public from Saturday 1 August 2020. Saturday Sessions will take you on a captivating journey across the universe.
The Adelaide Planetarium’s highly experienced astronomers will guide you through constellations, the solar system and beyond. Marvel at the immense scale of the universe and […]
Market Minis at the Adelaide Central Market
The Adelaide Central Market’s FREE program, Market Minis has been designed to help the littlest Market goers to understand more about the food they eat.
The dietitian-designed program is delivered in a fun and engaging way by the team from Sprout and will help young Market kids to glow, go […]
[ July 20, 2020; ]
FREE Resilience & Wellbeing Webinar: Tips & Tricks to help Children
Madhavi Nawana Parker will be presenting a free parent webinar on behalf of Fullarton Park Community Centre about resilience and wellbeing in children.
We all want our children to grow up with healthy levels of confidence, resilience and wellbeing. While no one is confident or resilient […]
Which Bin? Tips to Help Families Dispose & Recycle Rubbish Correctly
Did you know South Australians are the best recyclers in the nation? Yet we can still do better by reducing our contamination and putting rubbish in the correct bins.
It’s so important to dispose of rubbish correctly and recycle as many items as possible at home, […]
How To Be Aware of Your Child’s Privacy Settings
With so much time spent online in today’s world, it’s important to be aware of your child’s privacy settings and how they might be sharing information online to help with reducing inappropriate contact.
Think U Know Australia have developed a learning activity to help parents, carers and their […]
[ July 7, 2020; July 9, 2020; July 14, 2020; July 16, 2020; ]
Brown Falconer Interactive Architecture for Kids Online Workshop
Brown Falconer are passionate about getting architecture back into schools and talk about the value that good design brings to people, communities and our planet.
This passion helped drive the establishment of the Archi-Ed Programme which helps deliver fun and informative workshops into schools around South Australia.
Given that we […]
[ July 10, 2020; 12:30 pm; ]
Now & Next Program for Parents and Carers
The Now & Next program is designed to educate and empower parents and carers to achieve positive outcomes – for their child with a disability, their family and themselves.
This innovative and award-winning program helps families develop their skills as they choose goals and work towards them with purpose.
The […]
Space to Dream
Space to Dream is a free design thinking activity for all children and young people in SA.
Space to Dream challenges everyone under 18 years in South Australia to design a toy or gadget for someone their age who is ‘moving to Mars’.
Selected designs will be made famous in a public exhibition at MOD. […]
[ July 6, 2020 to July 17, 2020. ]
Australian Sports Camps 3-day AFL Football, Soccer and Baseball chool holiday sports coaching camps plus horse riding programs.
Australian Sports Camps provide interactive and fun skills programs to ensure that participants improve their game and their love for their chosen sport. ASC are also offering 30% off AFL Football and Soccer Camps. Find out more […]
A self-guided tour of the City of Adelaide Clipper Ship – Review
Do you have a Titanic fan among your crew? They’ll love experiencing being inside a genuine 1864 sailing ship, right here in Port Adelaide.
by Carla Caruso
Port Adelaide is home to the world’s oldest surviving clipper ship, City of Adelaide. Yup, the world. And after […]
Watch celebrated stories read aloud by your favourite storytellers.
Designed to engage young people and ignite a passion for reading, imagining and learning, Story Box Library is an online reading room rich with Australian stories, diverse storytellers, and detailed activities for the classroom and home.
Story Box Library aims to get kids excited about reading, inspire their […]
[ June 22, 2020; ]
Big Feelings in Families Webinar
Madhavi Nawana Parker will be presenting a FREE Parent Webinar for Fullarton Park Community Centre
Please note that this is an ONLINE event.
If you struggle to know how to respond when your child experiences difficult feelings like anger, frustration, jealousy and worry, you’re not alone. One of the hardest things in a […]
[ June 24, 2020; June 25, 2020; ]
Skateboarding Safety Sessions
Learn from SK8 Therapy how to use the new St Clair Skate Park safely and make sure you know your skate etiquette on Wednesday 24 & Thursday 25 June 2020 from 4:30pm – 5:30pm. The session will be suitable for ages 12 – 18 years.
Participants will need to meet at The Brocas Youth […]
[ June 16, 2020; June 23, 2020; June 30, 2020; ]
Free Esports Webinar
Level up your play with 4x FREE Esports webinars.
Register your interest in a FREE Level Up Your Play Esports Webinars being presented by the Commissioner for Children and Young People in partnership with Australian Esports League, Tuesdays in June 2020. The webinars are for SA residents from 12 – 25 years.
Sessions:
Cosplay Craft […]
The Benefits of Small Group Tuition
Many parents and carers in Adelaide want to provide their children with additional learning support, or find a place where they can be challenged and extended beyond their regular schooling. This can be in core subject areas, such as reading, English and maths, as well as other more specialised subjects, […]
