Adelaide Christmas Gift Guide 2023
Christmas is a time for giving and if you’re looking for a unique Christmas gift, our Christmas Gift Guide has ideas to suit kids, teens and adults. If you’re searching for a gift voucher for an experience they’ll never forget, you’ll find some great gift ideas in our Christmas Gift Guide.
If you’re looking for something made with love, why not support your local South Australian companies and producers and check out your local Christmas Market. It’s another great way of picking up special gifts for the people in your life but it also helps give back to our community.
Christmas is also a great reminder to give to others in need, so if you’re able to, it’s wonderful to support a charity that is dear to your heart. Giving to charity is also a lovely gift idea for the person who would prefer not to receive any presents this year.
Remember also, that if you want to show your kids how much you love them but spending is tight this year, why not give the gift of time and go on an adventure with them to create special memories they will remember forever.
Scouts Ultimate Activity Guide
The just released Scouts Ultimate Activity Guide is set to keep kids entertained all summer and beyond with over 200 pages of intriguing Scouts facts, top tips, recipes, experiments, jokes, games, real stories and activities spanning eight chapters.
The Scouts Ultimate Activity Guide is available now via:
- Scouts SA retail outlet Exurbia, the Adventure Supply Company – SAVE $5 per book via our link* below
- National Geographic Australia website and in good bookstores (for $39.95)
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE VIA EXURBIA
Adventure Hubs SA
Intensify the excitement for your nearest and dearest with Adventure Hubs SA! Select from our two distinctive locations, each offering a unique array of adventures. The Mount Lofty Adventure Hub, boasts South Australia’s tallest artificial rock-climbing tower, the longest zipline, and the breathtaking Mega Swing. Meanwhile, the Southern Adventure Hub offers an exhilarating double-sided rock-climbing tower and a continuous High Ropes course. Prepare to embark on a wild adventure that will leave your loved ones exhilarated and eager for more!
Follow Adventure Hubs on Facebook & Instagram
CLICK HERE TO BUY A GIFT CARD ONLINE
Adventure Kayaking SA
Embark on a Family Adventure!
Adventure Kayaking SA presents two fantastic tour options, perfectly suited for the entire family. Delve into a 90-minute exploration of the Dolphin Sanctuary and the enchanting mangroves. If you’re up for a more thrilling experience, opt for the 3-hour tour that encompasses the Dolphin Sanctuary, mangroves, and the enigmatic ships graveyard.
Gather the whole family for a relaxed morning or afternoon outing as you seek to catch sight of the Port River Dolphins and the diverse marine and avian life that call this sanctuary home. It’s a memorable family adventure waiting to unfold!
Phone: 08 – 8472 0922
CLICK HERE TO BUY A GIFT VOUCHER ONLINE
Earth Adventure
Looking for a gift that stands out from the rest? Look no further than an Earth Adventure gift card! Our selection ranges from thrilling half-day local experiences, such as rock climbing at picturesque natural cliffs and the always popular Adelaide City Kayak Tour, to full-day private tours. With Earth Adventure, there’s always a new and exciting adventure waiting to be explored.
Follow Earth Adventure on Facebook & Instagram
CLICK HERE TO BUY A GIFT CARD ONLINE
Mix 102.3 Giant Wheel in Glenelg – Season Pass
New for the 2023/24 season is the SEASON PASS – unlimited rides all season and the PERFECT Christmas gift for all ages! A must visit beachside attraction, the Skyline Attractions Observation Wheel is the tallest portable wheel of its kind in Australia standing 35 metres high. With 24 gondolas each seating up to six people, experience an uninterrupted view over the SA coastline, down Jetty Road and across to the Adelaide Hills.
Located on the foreshore at the end of Glenelg’s Moseley Square, the Giant Wheel opens daily and will be operating until 12 May 2024.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE A SEASON PASS
Adelaide Strikers – BBL Cricket Games
Get ready for non stop action this Summer at Adelaide Oval with the Adelaide Strikers!
The Strikers begin their season at Adelaide Oval on Saturday 9 December against Brisbane Heat, followed by four more home games, including their exciting annual New Year’s Eve clash. Fun for the entire family, each game includes plenty of action off the ground too with free activities for the kids. There are three home games scheduled after Christmas, so why not surprise the family with tickets under the tree this year to a game or two!
CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS
Wilderness Escape Outdoor Adventures
Give the Gift of Adventure this Christmas! Looking for an extraordinary way to make your kids’ school holidays unforgettable? Then look no further than Wilderness Escape’s School Holiday Programs!
Prepare to embark on a journey filled with an array of exciting and educational adventures, guaranteed to keep your children engaged and enthralled. Whether it’s the exhilaration of kayaking, the rush of surfing, the thrill of discovering Australia’s underwater world when snorkelling, or the pure excitement of the mega swing, they’ve got activities tailored to cater to every child’s unique tastes and preferences.
With WEOA, your children will revel in the great outdoors, expertly guided by their certified, highly experienced instructors. No prior skills or special gear are necessary; all your kids need is an adventurous spirit.
Give your children the gift of an action-packed and unforgettable school holiday experience with Wilderness Escape’s School Holiday Programs. It’s an adventure they’ll cherish for a lifetime.
Follow Wilderness Escape on Facebook
Phone: 08 8165 2022
CLICK HERE TO BUY A GIFT VOUCHER ONLINE
Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours Christmas Gift Vouchers.
Buy a Christmas gift voucher for an eco-friendly kayaking experience to explore the unique Garden Island, part of Adelaide’s Dolphin sanctuary and the Ships graveyard.
Join Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours on a guided kayak tour and paddle through peaceful mangrove lined creeks where only kayaks can go, these are part of a 10,000 year old mangrove forest. Get up close to shipwrecks and have the opportunity to view dolphins, migratory birds and other marine life along the way. This is a great adventure and a fantastic family outing.
Follow Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tours on Facebook and Instagram
CLICK HERE TO BUY ONLINE
HOYTS SA
Don’t waste your time going from store to store. Make Christmas shopping easy this year with a HOYTS Gift Card.
Forget chocolate and pyjamas. Give the gift of action, adventure, romance, and delicious HOYTS popcorn.
With tonnes of blockbusters on the way, grab a HOYTS Gift Card and call it a day.
Pick up yours in-cinema or online at the HOYTS Gift Store HERE.
South Australian HOYTS Cinemas:
HOYTS Tea Tree Plaza – 976 North East Road, Modbury | HOYTS Norwood – 185 The Parade, Norwood | HOYTS Salisbury – Cnr James &, Gawler St, Salisbury | HOYTS Arndale – 470 Torrens Rd, Kilkenny
CLICK HERE TO BUY A GIFT VOUCHER ONLINE
OLON
Experience a new level of excitement at Olon. Discover Adelaide’s state-of-the-art indoor sports and virtual reality entertainment centre.
Gear up for some epic fun these school holidays! From thrilling soccer activities to heart-pounding dodgeball, their PLAY ON sessions offer an array of dynamic experiences. Engage in friendly competition with friends, test your skills on the multi-sports simulator, and dive into the latest gaming sensations on the PS5 & Nintendo Switch.
Olon provides cutting edge VR experiences with PLAY VR sessions, including immersive simulators and virtual reality studios. Dive into the Olon exclusives like VERSUS Laser Tag, Enter the Duat and Space Dance Harmony.
Transform Christmas gift-giving into an epic adventure! Olon’s e-gift vouchers are the perfect way to surprise kids with the ultimate entertainment experience.
CLICK HERE TO BUY A GIFT VOUCHER ONLINE
TreeClimb
Fill your CHRISTMAS STOCKING with ADVENTURE this year.
TreeClimb Gift Passes not only look super cute hanging on the tree but they’re also the perfect size for a stocking filler or Kris Kringle present.
Valid at BOTH TreeClimb locations, towards ANY TreeClimb Course AND they can even be redeemed in their onsite cafes! Head into a venue to pick up your physical gift pass before Christmas or for the last minute Larry’s, jump online and order a digital one in just seconds.
CLICK HERE TO BUY A TREECLIMB GIFT PASS HERE
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