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Awesome SA Charters | April School Holiday Fishing Experience

Awesome SA Charters – Boating & Fishing fun for the whole family.
Looking for something a little adventurous to do with the kids during the school holidays?
Awesome SA Charters offers a variety of open water fishing experiences off the South Australian coastline. Departing from North Haven for smaller species like King George Whiting, Mackerel, Salmon, Squid […]

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P&O Cruise to Port Lincoln & Kangaroo Island, South Australia | Review

Family-friendly P&O Cruise to Port Lincoln & Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Review by Carla Caruso
There’s just something about life on the water that continues to fascinate – as seen by the popularity of shows like The Love Boat and Below Deck!
To celebrate my dad’s 70th recently, I jumped aboard the P&O Pacific Explorer for a four-night […]

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South Australian Beaches | Best Beaches around Adelaide

South Australian Beaches
Adelaide has an envious selection of city beaches stretching from North Haven all the way down to Sellicks Beach and beyond in the south.
Most of Adelaide’s central beaches are less than 30 minutes drive from the city, with the spectacular southern beaches about an hour away. Planning a day on the sand is […]

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SPLASH! Free Giant Water Inflatables | City of West Torrens Summer Festival | 27 Jan 2024

[ January 27, 2024; ]    
SPLASH! Free Giant Water Inflatables
Kids aged 0 to 17 and their families can enjoy free fun in the sun at the City of West Torrens fun water play event. Slip and slide on the giant water slides or embrace the mess with Climbing Tree’s mud activities. Be sure to wear your bathers, pack your towel and […]

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Dive In Movies at Waterworld Aquatic Centre | Ridgehaven | Jan – Mar 2024

[ January 13, 2024; February 17, 2024; ]
Watch a movie whilst you swim and relax at Waterworld Aquatic Centre.
Located in Ridgehaven, Dive In Movie nights are one of Waterworld’s longest running and most successful events.  They have a large inflatable outdoor screen set up on the lawn, so families and children can go along and have a swim, use the waterslides and […]

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The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park | West Beach Parks Adelaide

The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park is at West Beach Parks in Adelaide this summer with all your favourite inflatable water slides offering family fun for everyone!
Get ready Adelaide!  The Big Wedgie Inflatable Water Park is back at West Beach Parks from 2 December 2023 until 1 April 2024* – open all school holidays plus […]

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Dunstan Adventure Playground | St Peters | Upgrade Reveal

Dunstan Adventure Playground in St Peters has reopened after a major upgrade and still features a huge super-sized tunnel slide!
Review By Claire Davill
The upgraded Dunstan Adventure Playground is better than ever! A brand new, extra long slide, plenty of climbing ropes, water play area, large flying fox and big swings make this playground the perfect […]

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Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours | Summer School Holidays 2023

Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours – School Holiday Family Adventures.
What better way to explore the unique and special Garden Island and part of Adelaide’s Dolphin sanctuary and Ships graveyard than an eco-friendly kayaking experience.
Join Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours on a guided kayak tour and paddle through peaceful mangrove lined creeks where only kayaks can go, these […]

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Temptation Sailing Wild Dolphin Tour | Summer School Holidays

Temptation Sailing invites you to swim alongside or watch wild dolphins in their natural habitat.
Dolphins are one of the Earth’s most fascinating, curious and interactive species. The Advanced Eco Certified Wild Dolphin Tours are hosted by an amazing team of Marine Biologists who will educate and assist you throughout the tour. An incredible experience you […]

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Movie Nights at the Pool | Norwood | 13 & 27 Jan 2024

[ January 13, 2024; January 27, 2024; ]
Movie Nights at the Norwood Pool.
Norwood Swimming Centre is hosting two movies nights this Summer.
Take the family for a swim and enjoy snacks and a movie for only $5 entry.  Experience the magic as they transform their poolside into an open-air cinema, where you can float, relax, and indulge in the adventure of two movies […]

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Norwood Splash | Inflatable Fun at Norwood Swimming Centre

[ January 7, 2024; January 14, 2024; January 21, 2024; January 26, 2024; January 28, 2024; February 18, 2024; ]
Bounce into some water fun this Summer at Norwood Splash.
Take the family along to the Norwood Swimming Centre for some extra fun in the sun this summer.  Catch up with friends, cool down with a swim and relax under the shady gum trees, plus you can try out your skills on their inflatable obstacle course.
Norwood […]

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Summer Festival 2024 | City of West Torrens

[ January 6, 2024; January 13, 2024; January 20, 2024; February 3, 2024; February 10, 2024; ]
Welcome to Summer Festival 2024!
The 2024 program will kick off on Saturday 6 January and will include 6 FREE family-friendly events.
Get ready to roll out your blanket, soak up the sun, and enjoy all that is Summer Festival. Whether you’re looking to relax with the smooth tunes of local musicians or run wild with the […]

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Port River Cruise on Historic Vessel ‘Archie Badenoch’ | Maritime Museum

[ January 14, 2024; January 28, 2024; ]
Port River Cruises on the Historic Vessel ‘Archie Badenoch’
Take a cruise along the Port River on the South Australian Maritime Museum’s historic vessel, the Archie Badenoch!
Built during WWII by General Motor Holden for the Royal Australian Navy, the vessel was commissioned by the South Australian Police in December 1946. Named ‘Archie Badenoch’ in honour of […]

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Family Movie Night | Marion Outdoor Pool | Summer Season

[ January 20, 2024; ]
The Marion Outdoor Pool will host two Family Movie Nights this Summer.
Mark your diaries for two movie nights this season at the Marion Outdoor Pool – Saturday 9 December 2023 and Saturday 20 January 2024.  The December movie is Elf and in January get ready to race on an adventure with Mario and Luigi in […]

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Come & Try Nippers | Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club | 21 Oct – 25 Nov 2023

Seacliff Surf Life Saving Club is inviting families to Come & Try Nippers!
For the upcoming 2023/24 season, Seacliff SLSC will be conducting it’s 75-minute Come & Try Nipper Program every Saturday afternoon from 21 October through to 25 November (inclusive) for keen juniors to get a taste of surf sports before committing to join.

Come & […]

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Free Waterslides on Sundays | Marion Outdoor Pool

Enjoy FREE waterslides on Sunday mornings at the Marion Outdoor Pool.
Start your Sunday at the Marion Outdoor Pool with free waterslides from 10am until 12pm, including the popular Twist Slide and Speed Slide.  
The green, white and blue Twist Slide starts off with a 15m enclosed tunnel with spectacular translucent colour bands. The tunnel rounds the […]

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Playford Alive Town Park Water Play Area

Playford Alive Town Park Water Play Area
Every year at the commencement of Daylight Saving the Playford Alive Town Park water play feature springs into action for kids to enjoy.
2023 UPGRADE UPDATE:
Improvement works will take place from Monday 25 September until Friday 6 October 2023 so you will see some temporary fencing around the site and a […]

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Adelaide’s Outdoor Swimming Pools – Season Opening Dates

Find an Adelaide Outdoor Swimming Pool
As the weather starts to heat up in Spring, you will find most of Adelaide’s public outdoor swimming pools are open from September or October through to late March or April.  Many will be open in time for the Spring school holidays.
Below you will find a list of outdoor swimming […]

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Rymill Park Lake Upgrade | Closed until April 2024

Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka (Park 14) Lake Repairs and Upgrade
The Lake in Rymill Park is undergoing improvements and will be closed from late August 2023 until April 2024.
Rymill Park is one of our most loved and frequently used recreational spaces in Adelaide and features the Rymill Park Quentin Kenihan Inclusive Playground.   The lake is the […]

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CuttleFest 2023 | Snorkelling Tours | 24 June -16 Jul 2023

CuttleFest 2023 – Swim with Giant Cuttlefish
It’s a bucket list item, it’s been featured in global news stories including David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II and you can only do it in South Australia. 
Cuttlefest is an amazing opportunity to learn about and experience these fascinating animals in their own environment with all equipment and guides included […]

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The Beachouse | Daily School Holiday Fun | Glenelg

The Beachouse in Glenelg – Open Every Day During the School Holidays!
The Beachouse is the PERFECT destination for a fun family day out, with so many different attractions, they have something for everyone! 
And when they say fun for the whole family… they mean it!  Their attractions include:

3 fully enclosed, indoor HEATED waterslides (Two Body, One […]

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Adelaide Aquatic Centre | North Adelaide | July School Holidays 2023

Dive into the fun at Adelaide Aquatic Centre and enjoy a swim all year round!
The Centre is open 7 days a week, so you can splash around anytime you want. Make it a splashtastic day with the family and take advantage of their special family admission price of $24.30, which includes entry for 2 adults […]

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Adelaide City Kayak Tour with Earth Adventure | Review

Adelaide City Kayak Tour with Earth Adventure
View the CBD from the River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri and paddle past riverbank icons along the way on this scenic, guided tour.
Review by Carla Caruso
The River Torrens is as quintessentially South Australian as the Mall’s Balls and FruChocs.
But how close have you ever really got to it?
Well, we […]

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Family-friendly Holiday in Middleton, South Australia | Review

Just 81km from Adelaide, this thriving hamlet on the Fleurieu Peninsula is brill for beachcombing, surfing, whale-spotting and much more. 
by Carla Caruso
Ah, Middleton … If you’re looking for a sleepy seaside town, which comes alive during the holiday period, you can’t do much better.
Just one hour’s drive from the city, it’s the ‘middle town’ on the […]

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Cowell Lions Park – Water Park & Playground | Eyre Peninsula, South Australia

[ March 11, 2023; ]
Cowell water park featuring free outdoor water slides and splash zone.
Situated within the redeveloped Cowell Foreshore precinct, Cowell Water Park is a free outdoor water play area featuring two water slides and a water splash zone with splash bucket.  The park also has an inflatable pillow, playground, skate park and a full sized basketball court.

Opened […]

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Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries | Snorkelling Tours | 2023

[ January 10, 2023 to January 12, 2023. January 14, 2023 to January 15, 2023. January 17, 2023 to January 19, 2023. February 11, 2023; ]
Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries – Snorkel Events
Summer’s here and South Australia’s premier guided snorkel tour organisation, the not for profit Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries (EMS) is set to show you a whole new world right on our doorstep.
Every year from early spring to mid-autumn, EMS host a series of snorkel events and tours around the state providing […]

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Magical Mangrove Snorkel Tour | Port Gawler | 19 Nov 2022

Magical Mangrove Snorkel Tour
National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia are celebrating the Adelaide International Bird Sanctuary National Park – Winaityinaityi Pangkara which encompasses the mangroves of Port Gawler as their Park of the Month in November 2022.
Join snorkel leaders from Experiencing Marine Sanctuary (EMS), for a guided snorkel through the magical world of the […]

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Marion Outdoor Pool Family Christmas Movie Night | 3 Dec 2022

[ December 3, 2022; ]
Marion Outdoor Pool Movie Night
The Marion Outdoor Pool Movie Night is back for Summer. Enjoy some fun in the water before sitting back to watch an outdoor movie screening. 
The Marion Outdoor Pool Movie Night includes access to all pools, the waterslides and water park before the movie starts. The kiosk will also be open for […]

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Marion Outdoor Pool Open Day | 20 Nov 2022

[ November 20, 2022; ]
Marion Outdoor Pool Open Day
Marion Outdoor Pool will be hosting an open day filled with fun activities and food for the whole family on Sunday 20 November 2022.
Go along and join the fun and spend the day at Marion Outdoor Pool. Browse the market stalls organised by Meet the Makers, take a shot at the Dunk […]

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Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre | Upgrade Plans 2022

Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre Upgrade
The much-loved Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre in Felixstow will be transformed into an exciting water park—delighting swimmers, families and the wider community.
As part of the Norwood, Payneham & St Peter’s Council Swimming Centres Strategy, which was endorsed in 2017, the Payneham Memorial Swimming Centre will be completely redeveloped with two new pools, […]

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