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[ January 16, 2022; January 29, 2022; February 13, 2022; February 27, 2022; March 6, 2022; April 2, 2022; April 9, 2022; ]
2022 AFLW Grand Final at Adelaide Oval
The AFLW Adelaide Crows will play in their fourth Grand Final on Saturday 9 April!
Adelaide is off to its fourth Grand Final after registering a controlled win over a heartbroken Fremantle side in the preliminary final played at Adelaide Oval.
The AFL has announced the 2022 NAB AFL Women’s Grand […]

Adelaide’s Last Drive-In to close in 2022 – Wallis Cinema’s Mainline Last Summer Program
Adelaide’s only remaining outdoor drive-in cinema – Mainline Drive-In at Gepps Cross – will close in February 2022.
The Wallis family, after 65 years of operating, has made the difficult decision to close the Gepps Cross Mainline Drive-In after the upcoming Summer season. Announcing the […]

[ January 26, 2022; ]
Poolside 2022
Spend this Australia Day poolside at the Payneham Swimming Pool. 
Grab your family and friends and your bathers for a classic Australia Day pool party at the Payneham Memorial Swimming Pool. Suitable for all ages, it’s a fun day out for the whole family.

Enjoy music, games and a sausage sizzle, and race the clock on […]

[ January 14, 2022; January 21, 2022; ]
Free Outdoor Cinema in Prospect
This summer, the BIG screen is back in Prospect with FREE Friday night movies.
The free outdoor cinema you know and love is back for 2021/22, with a new location and new movies. Nothing fancy, nothing complicated – just a free movie screening on a summer’s Friday night for the whole family.

Find […]

[ January 20, 2022 to January 21, 2022. ]
Semaphore Fun Finds
Semaphore Fun Finds is a free fun activity for kids to do in January of the Summer School Holidays.
Simply register free for the activity to get your Semaphore bag, filled with goodies, and a map. Follow the map, answer the questions about Semaphore (which are easy to find) and return the map to […]

[ January 20, 2022; January 22, 2022; January 23, 2022; ]
Commonwealth Bank Women’s Ashes Series Australia v England will see three T20 games at Adelaide Oval in January 2022. 
The Commonwealth Bank Women’s Ashes Series will be played in Canberra, Adelaide and Melbourne.
The configuration of the multi-format women’s Ashes has been altered with Adelaide Oval now to host three T20 games in January. There will also […]

[ January 21, 2022; January 22, 2022; ]
Civic Park Movies 2022
Civic Park Movies is a free outdoor cinema experience at Civic Park, Modbury and a great way to spend a night with family and friends.
This season they are hosting a movies weekend in January, so you can enjoy a movie on the Friday and/or Saturday night. There will be delicious food vendors […]

[ January 26, 2022 to January 29, 2022. ]  
Santos Festival of Cycling – Family Friendly Events 
The City of Adelaide Festival Village will relocate from Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi to Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga for one action-packed day and evening on Wednesday 26 January.
The City of Adelaide Festival Village at Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga will be an attractive feature as part of the 2022 program, with great cycling action – […]

[ January 28, 2022; ]
Santos Festival of Cycling & WOMAD Free Mini Music Festival Event
The Santos Festival of Cycling and WOMDelaide are collaborating to present a free music event at the City of Adelaide Festival Village during the Santos Festival of Cycling in January 2022.
Held on Friday 28 January 2022 starting at 6:30pm, the 150-minute free event will feature […]

[ January 8, 2022 to January 22, 2022. ]
Pop Up Wheel Park in Felixstow
A dedicated wheel park is popping up in Felixstow during the January school holidays.
Take along your favourite set of wheels, be it a bike, scooter or skates, and enjoy a fun and free day out thanks to the Norwood, Payneham & St Peters council.

Located at 69 Briar Rd, Felixstow, don’t […]

Clifford the Big Red Dog | Exclusive to Cinemas from 30 December 2021
When middle-schooler Emily Elizabeth (Darby Camp) meets a magical animal rescuer (John Cleese) who gifts her a little, red puppy, she never anticipated waking up to find a giant ten-foot hound in her small New York City apartment.
While her single mom (Sienna Guillory) […]

Adelaide Central Market Christmas Recipes 
The Adelaide Central Market has released another collection of recipes just in time for Christmas. 
The three recipes include Christmas spiced granola, Roasted sweet potato and cauliflower salad and Thai style barbecued salmon. These recipes offer some great healthy options compared to traditional Christmas cooking, particularly if you’re looking for something new […]

WIN Tickets to The Addams Family 2 | In Cinemas 6 January 2022
Everyone’s favorite spooky family is back in the animated comedy sequel, The Addams Family 2.
In this all new movie we find Morticia and Gomez distraught that their children are growing up, skipping family dinners, and totally consumed with “scream time.” To reclaim their […]

[ December 31, 2021; ]
New Year’s Eve at Wallis Cinema’s Mainline Drive-In
Be the first to see Ghostbusters Afterlife (PG) and the last to see in the New Year at Adelaide’s only remaining outdoor drive-in cinema.
The Wallis family, after 65 years of operating, has made the difficult decision to close the Gepps Cross Mainline Drive-In after the upcoming Summer season. […]

[ December 28, 2021; ]  
Sunflower Market Day at Shimmering Pines Farm
Go and take a walk through the stunning Sunflower Field at Shimmering Pines Farm in Tarlee, located at the gateway to the Clare Valley Tourism Region. Take a sunflower selfie, browse through the market stalls and enjoy the food and music.

There will be two sessions held on Tuesday 28 […]

[ December 20, 2021 to December 24, 2021. ]
Christmas Shopping Hours at Adelaide Central Market
From Adelaide Hills cherries, Riverland stone fruit and handmade fruit mince tarts, chocolates, and puddings, to fresh local Rock Lobster and house smoked hams – Christmas has arrived at the Adelaide Central Market. 
Christmas at the Market is always a celebrated occasion for customers, with an abundance of the best […]

Don’t Duck Out. Make It SAFE Water Safety Education Campaign
Making a splash with portable pool safety
South Australians are being reminded about the dangers of portable pools.
Young children can drown in only 3cm of water, and silently within just 20 seconds.
Parents and carers need to follow this important advice to help keep children safe over the […]

[ December 31, 2021; ]
Murray Bridge NYE 2021 & Murray River Splash Festival 2022
Plans are underway once again for a family friendly New Year’s Eve event to kick start Jump into January festivities at Sturt Reserve in Murray Bridge. 
New Year’s Eve Celebrations
The Murray Bridge New Year’s Eve event caters for a family audience to celebrate New Year’s Eve together. […]

STEMmania @ Mt Barker – Science & Technology Fun for Kids
STEMmania @ Mt Barker is designed especially for families with primary school aged children. It is hands-on, interactive and loads of fun and is great for kids who love all things science and technology.
What’s On:

Hold native animals, get up close and personal with invertebrates and […]

Sing 2
This holiday season, the new chapter in Illumination’s smash animated franchise arrives with big dreams and spectacular hit songs as the ever-optimistic koala, Buster Moon, and his all-star cast of performers prepare to launch their most dazzling stage extravaganza yet …all in the glittering entertainment capital of the world.
There’s just one hitch: They first […]

Happy Valley Reservoir Reserve offers lots of recreational family fun.
After 120 years, they’ve finally opened the gates to Happy Valley Reservoir Reserve, and it’s one to put on your must visit list in SA.
Review by Brooke Hendry
Happy Valley Reservoir Reserve is located only 35 minutes from the Adelaide CBD  in the Southern suburb of Happy […]

[ December 17, 2021 to December 19, 2021. ]
The Queens Xmas Festival
The inaugural Queens Xmas Festival will transform The Queens Theatre into a vibrant Christmas street party with 3 days of live music, artist markets, food trucks, ceramic workshops, live art, and boutique bars.
From Friday 17 December to Sunday 19 December 2021, experience live performances from artists including Alana Jagt, Kelly Menhennett, Dojo […]

[ December 17, 2021 to December 18, 2021. ]
Christmas at Twilight – Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga Adelaide
Have fun by the fountain with Bamboozled Productions and enjoy comedy, circus, music and food.
There’ll be plenty of fun for the kids, yummy food and drinks over the weekend of 17 and 18 December at this free festival.  From 6pm until 10pm Victoria Square/Tarntanyangga will be lit up with […]

JettyFest 100
JettyFest 100 features a free and fun-filled program of events suitable for all ages and interests, with the festivities taking place on, under and alongside the jetty, plus on the beach and in the Port Noarlunga township.
Port Noarlunga Jetty turns 100 this year and the community is invited to a three-day festival to celebrate. […]

[ December 16, 2021 12:00 am to December 21, 2021 12:12 am. ]
Free Santa Photos at Churchill Centre
Santa will be visiting Churchill Centre from Thursday 16 to Tuesday 21 December and children can have a free photo taken with the jolly man himself.  
No bookings are required but check-in and social distancing measures apply.

AND don’t forget to visit Little Chicago Express, Adelaide’s largest and FREE indoor Shopping Centre […]

[ December 3, 2021 to December 24, 2021. ]
Norwood Christmas Augmented Reality Animations
Santa and his friends are back for some more augmented reality fun on The Parade in Norwood in 2021.
Santa and his friends might be isolating at the North Pole this Christmas, but they’ve made a special visit to The Parade.  Using the magic of technology, bring Santa and his friends to […]

[ December 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017. ]
25 Things to Do in Summer in Adelaide
Rockpool discoveries, summer fruit harvests, early morning bushwalks, nature boat racing, balmy evenings by the water… get set for an endless summer of outdoor play with Nature Play SA’s list of ‘25 Things to Do in Summer’!
Print a copy for your family, pop it on the fridge, and […]

Christmas Lights with Selfie Angel Wings
See a bright Christmas light display at 4 Stacey Court, Munno Para West. 
The house includes 7500 lights programmed to music and visitors can get a photo in front of the giant Angel Wings while they are there.  Families can enjoy the colourful light shows plus there is also a snow […]

Clifford the Big Red Dog Movie Review
Expect to fall in puppy love with this adventure comedy flick – dog lover or otherwise. 
by Carla Caruso
Clifford the Big Red Dog is one of those movies that the whole family can really enjoy (Rated PG).
There’s Jack Whitehall, who plays the slightly hapless uncle and has a Hugh Grant-like charm. […]

[ December 11, 2021; ]
Christmas on King William Road 2021
Enjoy Christmas on King William Road, a free family friendly event,  between 11am and 3pm on Saturday 11 December with a range of entertainment for the entire family.

Keep the kids entertained with complimentary activities including a meet and greet with Santa and his helpers, face painting and live entertainment from […]