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Music in the Park | City of West Torrens Summer Festival 2025 | 8 Feb 2025

[ February 8, 2025; ]
Music in the Park – Summer Festival 2025
Enjoy a twilight session packed with live music, mouthwatering food, awesome drinks, and tons of free fun – including giant inflatable slides!
Take a picnic, grab a bite from the Angels Baseball Club BBQ or enjoy delicious eats from Fork on the Road’s food trucks.

This event will have a […]

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Aus Lights on the River | Free Family Friendly Events | 26 Jan 2025

[ January 26, 2025; ]
Aus Lights on the River is back again for 2025, with a free program of events that reminds us we are all part of the story.
The Aus Lights event will showcase Our SA Story through immersive, visually engaging light, vision, and sound installations supported with complimentary children’s activations.

Under the theme of Respect, Reflect, Celebrate, […]

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Animals Anonymous | Port Adelaide Plaza | Summer School Holidays

[ January 16, 2025 to January 17, 2025. January 23, 2025 to January 24, 2025. ]
Free School Holiday Fun at Port Adelaide Plaza
Get up close and personal with some furry and scaly friends! Join the team from Animals Anonymous and get up close and personal with Australian native animals during the school holidays!
PLUS, get creative in their animals craft workshop.
Details:

Thursday 16 January 2025
Friday 17 January 2025
Thursday 23 […]

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Fun Free Christmas Activities in Adelaide Arcade

If you are looking for some fun, festive and FREE activities that the whole family can enjoy, take a look around Adelaide Arcade.
Everyone looks forward to when the Adelaide Arcade Christmas decorations go up, and each year they don’t disappoint.  The giant twinkling Christmas trees and hanging garlands adorned in traditional red, green and gold […]

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ABA Trades Christmas Community Fundraiser | 21 Dec 2024

[ December 21, 2024; ]
The ABA Christmas Community Fundraiser will take place with all event proceeds to be donated to disadvantaged SA kids through KickStart for Kids.
The afternoon will feature a toy raffle for boys and girls, a special appearance from Santa where families can get their professional photos taken, Farmer Darcy’s petting zoo, a bouncy castle, face painting, […]

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What’s In A Number – Interactive Exhibition | Unley Museum | Jan 2025

What’s In A Number – FREE Interactive Exhibition School Holiday Fun at the Unley Museum.
Discover the magical world of numbers at the Unley Museum’s Whats In A Number exhibition! Journey through time and explore how numbers have shaped our world, from ancient civilizations to modern technology. Dive into interactive displays that make learning about the […]

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Bill & Peg’s Christmas Lane Lights Display | Lobethal | 7-31 Dec 2024

[ December 7, 2024 to December 31, 2024. ]
A visit to Bill & Peg’s Christmas Lane Lights Display in Lobethal.
Lobethal Lights began in the 1940’s and is now part of the Lobethal Lights Festival, an annual event in the Adelaide Hills that brings thousands of visitors to the town each year.  Over time it has grown to become the largest Christmas lights display […]

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New Year’s Eve at Elder Park | Adelaide | 31 Dec 2024

[ December 31, 2024; ]
Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2024 in Adelaide on the Riverbank.
Showcasing the best of South Australia through a talented line up of local musicians and entertainers, delicious food and beverage offerings and two show stopping fireworks displays., Adelaide’s New Year’s Eve is synonymous with good times and family fun, offering a safe and inclusive environment to […]

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New Year’s Eve in Adelaide | Family Friendly Event Guide & Where to See Fireworks

[ December 31, 2023; ]
New Year’s Eve Events in Adelaide & Where to Watch Fireworks in South Australia
New Year’s Eve – Tuesday 31 December 2024
Ring in the new year with a bang at one of the many family friendly celebrations with fireworks happening around SA!  New Year’s Eve at Elder Park is back and there are plenty of coastal […]

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Touch-a-Truck | City of West Torrens Summer Festival | 1 Feb 2025

[ February 1, 2025; ]
The Touch-a-Truck Summer Festival event will be held at Apex Park in West Beach. 
At the Touch-a-Truck event, kids of all ages can get up close to lots of different vehicles, meet the amazing people who drive them, and ask questions about how they work. Children can explore big trucks, speak with drivers, bounce on inflatables, race […]

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New Year’s Eve Family Celebration | Dunstan Playhouse Foyer | 31 Dec 2024

[ December 31, 2024; ]
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the whole family at Dunstan Playhouse in Adelaide and enjoy a fun-filled, family-friendly party.
Enjoy a fenced-off viewing platform for the Elder Park fireworks, food stalls and a child-friendly DJ as well as roving performers, face painting, circus workshops and arts and crafts activities.
Highlights:

Prime fireworks viewing secure your spot with […]

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Robe New Year’s Eve Fireworks | 31 Dec 2024

[ December 31, 2024; ]
Robe New Years Eve Fireworks to celebrate the end of 2024.
Gather around Guichen Bay in the coastal township of Robe with family and friends to watch the annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks display to celebrate the end of 2024.

The fireworks display in Robe will be launched from the Breakwater at the family friendly time of […]

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New Year’s Eve at Semaphore | 31 Dec 2024

[ December 31, 2024; ]
Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a party and fireworks on the foreshore in Semaphore.
Join the City of Port Adelaide Enfield for the ultimate party and spectacular fireworks display to end the year on Semaphore Foreshore.  The festivities kick off at 6pm and continue until the stroke of midnight.

This free and family-friendly community event promises thrills […]

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Victor Harbor New Year’s Eve Celebrations | 31 Dec 2024

[ December 31, 2024; ]
Victor Harbor New Year’s Eve celebrations on Warland Reserve features family friendly early fireworks at 9:45pm, followed by a midnight fireworks spectacular!
Warland Reserve, Victor Harbor, will host their biggest night of the year on New Year’s Eve.  Starting from 7:30pm, there will be plenty of fun family entertainment for all ages, including free face painting, […]

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New Year’s Eve at the Bay | Glenelg & Brighton | 31 Dec 2024

[ December 31, 2024; ]
New Year’s Eve celebrations are back at the Bay to bring in 2025 with a family-friendly night of entertainment and fireworks.
There will be fireworks at the family friendly time of 9.30pm at Glenelg and Brighton on Tuesday 31 December, followed by another round of fireworks at midnight at Glenelg only.  The Glenelg stage will feature […]

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Melbourne Street Gnome Trail | North Adelaide | Ends 5 Jan 2025

[ November 22, 2024 to January 5, 2025. ]
Melbourne Street Christmas Gnome Trail – Free Christmas Activity
These mischievous, bearded creatures will take over the windows of shops, cafes and businesses along Melbourne Street, North Adelaide this Christmas and New Year.  Count them all to be in the running to win your own handmade gnome and $100 to spend at a participating Melbourne Street […]

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Christmas at Bunnings | Free DIY Workshops

You can attend your local Bunnings workshops this December to explore simple D.I.Y tips and tricks, with a variety of great D.I.Y ideas and step-by-step guides to turn your holiday vision into a reality.
To help Aussies enjoy a memorable holiday experience without breaking the bank, Bunnings is the go-to destination for affordable D.I.Y solutions and […]

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Tailem Bend Christmas Parade | 14 Dec 2024

[ December 14, 2024; ]
The Tailem Bend Christmas Parade will have free entertainment for the kids, plenty of market stalls and displays, food galore and music in the street.
Festivities will start at 4.30pm in Willow Street and Father Christmas will meet and greet the children after the Parade and you can take your own photo with him.  The Parade […]

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Adelaide Fringe Garden of Unearthly Delights

The Garden of Unearthly Delights | Adelaide Fringe | 14 Feb – 23 Mar 2025

[ February 14, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]
Adelaide’s greatest party is back for an unmissable 2025 Adelaide Fringe season. As always, The Garden promises truly unforgettable experiences, family-friendly delights, late-night thrills and a vibrant atmosphere that’s truly one of a kind.
Kadlitpina (Rundle Park) will be bursting with energy and transformed into a cultural and creative playground, featuring the best local and international […]

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Gluttony | Adelaide Fringe | Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka | 20 Feb – 23 Mar 2025

[ March 20, 2025 to March 23, 2025. ]  
Gluttony returns in 2025! Arts venue hub Gluttony is a favourite Adelaide Fringe destination, its location in the city’s eastern park lands right in the heart of the Fringe action. 
Gluttony has grown to become synonymous with the East End’s Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka during Adelaide’s festival months of February and March.  Thousands of artists have passed under […]

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Carols on the Square | Old Noarlunga | 15 Dec 2024

[ December 15, 2024; ]
Carols on the Square will feature bands playing your favourite Christmas tunes and entertainment for the kids.
Join family and friends for a night of festive fun on 15 December 2024 from 6pm at the annual Carols on the Square event in the Old Noarlunga Township’s Market Square on Patapinda Road. There will be children’s entertainment and […]

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Campbelltown Christmas Carols & Movie | Paradise | 14 Dec 2024

[ December 14, 2024; ]
Campbelltown City Council’s FREE Christmas Carols and Movie event will be held at Max Amber Sportsfield in Paradise.
Join the fun from 6pm at Max Amber Sportsfield for Christmas and food stalls, face painting, carols, a visit from Santa and a screening of Home Alone (PG) at sundown.

Enjoy singing along to well known Christmas carols that […]

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Harbourmasters Walking Trail | Port Elliot

The Harbourmaster walking trail is a 1.9km family friendly circuit along the coast of Port Elliot and is suitable for all abilities. 
If you are visiting Port Elliot with the family, the Harbourmaster trail takes you along the coastline from Horseshoe Bay to Knights Beach. The main trail is suitable for all abilities with only slight […]

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Christmas Carols Festival | Mellor Park | 18 Dec 2024

[ December 18, 2024; ]
Join family and friends for a night of Christmas tunes at Mellor Park in Lockleys.
Christmas carols will be performed by local artists and there will even be a visit from Father Christmas.  Food will be available from 6pm, or take along your own picnic, with entertainment starting at 7.30pm.

The event will feature the West Torrens […]

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Nairne Community Carols | 14 Dec 2024

[ December 14, 2024; ]
Join Nairne’s Community Christmas Carols on Saturday 14 December 2024.
The Nairne & Districts Residents’ Association is delighted to announce that the Nairne Community Carols for 2024 will be held at the Nairne School Oval on Saturday 14 December.  Take a picnic or food and drinks will be available to purchase. 

A fantastic free family outing, a […]

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Woodside Christmas Pageant, Markets & Fireworks | 12 Dec 2024

[ December 12, 2024; ]
Woodside Christmas Pageant, Markets & Fireworks in the Adelaide Hills.
The Woodside Commerce Association will be holding their annual Christmas pageant event at 7pm on Thursday 12 December 2024 followed by a fireworks display at 9pm.

This year they will once again be holding their Christmas Market from 5.30pm, so you’ll have plenty of time to shop […]

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Play at the Bay | City of Holdfast Bay | Summer School Holidays

[ December 14, 2024 to January 27, 2025. ]
Play at the Bay returns during the summer school holidays from 14 December 2024 to 27 January 2025.
From Christmas crafts and baking to drawing workshops and come and try sports sessions, the Play at the Bay program is designed to keep kids entertained during the summer school holidays.

Here’s just a selection of some of the […]

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Carols at the Rotunda | Unley | 8 Dec 2024

[ December 8, 2024; ]
The Rotary Club of Unley, The City of Unley and the Unley Concert Band presents ‘Carols at the Rotunda’.
The evening will feature the Unley Concert Band, solo vocalists, and a very special children’s entertainment show.  There will also be face painting (for children of all ages), popcorn, icecream, a sausage sizzle, drinks, and coffee.

Relax with […]

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Markets at the Mill | Port Adelaide | 14 Dec 2024

[ December 14, 2024 to December 15, 2024. ]
Markets at the Mill in Port Adelaide have brought markets back to the Port with fun for the whole family.
UPDATE: Day 2 of the market on Sunday 15 December has been cancelled due to the extreme heat predicted. The twilight event on Saturday 14 December will still go ahead.

Markets at the Mill will host a […]

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46th MRASA Toy Run | Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi | 8 Dec 2024

[ December 8, 2024; ]
The MRASA Toy Run occurs annually on the second Sunday in December. The MRASA organises and funds this event with incredible support from volunteers, sponsors and organisations who are proud and willing to be involved.
The MRASA Toy Run is considered the biggest in Australia, with thousands of motorcyclists on bikes decorated with tinsel and toys. […]

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