[ May 2, 2015 to May 3, 2015. May 9, 2015 to May 10, 2015. ]
Australian Alpaca Week 2015
This Autumn, families around the country are invited to meet these gentle and fascinating animals up close, learn about their unique ways, and have the opportunity to run their hands through that silky soft fine fleece alpacas wear so well.
Did you know that alpacas usually give birth in the middle of the […]
[ May 3, 2015; ]
South Australia Police Museum Open Day
In conjunction with the ‘About Time History Festival’, the South Australian Police History Museum will open its doors to the public between 10am and 4pm on Sunday 3 May 2015.
The SA Police Museum is the largest Police Museum in Australia and features a cold case display, a crime scene to […]
[ May 22, 2015; ]
Walk Safely to School Day (WSTSD) is an annual, national event when all Primary School children will be encouraged to walk and commute safely to school. It is a community event seeking to promote Road Safety, Health, Public Transport and the Environment.
If your children travel to school by car and walking all the way is […]
[ May 16, 2015 6:00 pm to May 17, 2015 6:00 pm. ]
The Adelaide Sports and Fitness Expo
The Adelaide Sports and Fitness Expo, held at the Adelaide Showground on the 16th and 17th May 2015, will be an event for all. From young to old, families to fitness fanatics, health gurus and everyone in between. Whether you are wanting to learn about weight loss, health and nutrition […]
[ May 3, 2015; ]
Belair National Park Open Day
Sunday 3 May 2015 | 10am-4pm
Upper Sturt Rd, Belair – Meet at Gums Oval, inside the park.
children’s activities
guided walks with Friends of Belair National Park
orienteering with Onkaparinga Hills Orienteering Club
guided bike rides and obstacle course with the South Australian Mountain Bike Association
free tennis and basketball court hire
nature education activities
guided tours of […]
[ May 23, 2015 to May 24, 2015. ]
Your child could help make history!
As part of this year’s Come Out Children’s Festival, Jellybeanstreet will attempt to break the Guinness World Record ‘Most Contributions to a Painting by Numbers’.
Children will have a chance to contribute their precious little finger print to the painting. Once complete, it will be transformed into Jellybeanstreet modern art and […]
[ May 10, 2015; 2:00 pm; ]
Henry Lawson’s The Loaded Dog
“All time favourite Australian story for thousands”
A storytelling performance of Henry Lawson’s most popular comic story. This is Lawson’s most popular comic story, with plenty of action and humour to engage and entertain audiences of all ages.
It is a uniquely Australian story which features characters and situations from Australia’s past that […]
[ March 29, 2015 10:00 am to June 14, 2015 10:00 am. ]
The Lynley Dodd: A Retrospective exhibition is part of the Come Out Children’s Festival presented by Adelaide Festival Centre and the State Library of South Australia.
Dodd’s bouncy rhyme and lively illustrations make her stories much-loved by readers of all ages. In 1983, Dodd produced the first of the series of books on the infamous Hairy […]
[ May 24, 2015; 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. ]
Humphrey B Bear’s 50th Anniversary Family Fun Day
Humphrey B Bear first appeared on television on May 24th 1965 and has been entertaining generations of Australians for 50 years!
To celebrate this momentous achievement, Humphrey and his friends invite YOU to join them in celebrating Humphrey’s 50th anniversary on Sunday May 24th 2015.
Come along and see Humphrey […]
[ May 16, 2015 to May 17, 2015. ]
The Clare Valley is one of Australia’s premier wine regions, and the Clare Valley ‘Gourmet Weekend’ festival was the first food and wine event of its kind in Australia.
The festival offers visitors the chance to meet the winemakers and learn first-hand what makes our wines and the region so special. This unique experience is enhanced […]
[ April 15, 2015; April 21, 2015; May 3, 2015; May 24, 2015; May 31, 2015; ]
National Park Discovery Days | 15 April 2015 until 31 May 2015
Have you always wanted to go to get closer to nature but didn’t know where to start?
The Adelaide area has more than 30 national parks, including recreation and conservation parks. From Aldinga Sands in the south to Para Wirra in the north, each park […]
[ May 23, 2015; ]
Little Big Shots
Presented by Adelaide Festival Centre
Little Big Shots is Australia’s premier international film festival for kids – celebrating 10 little BIG years!
This year the film festival will be held over one day, May 23rd, and there are four Little Big Shots packages to choose from:
LITTLE TYKES
Saturday 23 May 2015 | 9.30am
Ages 3 – 7 […]
[ May 27, 2015; 11:00 am; ]
Every year a picture book, written and illustrated by an Australian author and illustrator, is read simultaneously in libraries, schools, pre-schools, childcare centres, family homes, bookshops and many other places Australia wide. The 2015 National Simultaneous Storytime book is The Brothers Quibble written by Aaron Blabey.
Spalding Quibble ruled the roost.
He shared it with no other.
But then […]
[ May 15, 2015 7:00 pm to May 21, 2015 7:00 pm. ]
National Families Week is Australia’s annual celebration of families.
Each year, tens of thousands of people and hundreds of organisations celebrate the vital role that families play in Australian society. The theme for National Families Week 2015 is ‘Stronger Families, Stronger Communities’.
This year’s theme highlights the important role families play as the central building block of […]
[ May 17, 2015; ]
Birdwood Primary School has become famous for its Annual Farm Day with 2015 marking their 41st anniversary.
Set in the beautiful Mount Crawford Forest just 10 km from Birdwood, the idealic setting makes it perfect to bring the whole family and enjoy a fabulous day out.
Crisp autumn air, the smell of woodsmoke from campfires, freshly baked […]
[ May 30, 2015 to May 31, 2015. ]
The Mega Toy Fair – Adelaide Showground
The Mega Toy Fair is Australia’s largest annual collector and model fair and in 2015 will be celebrating 22 years.
Hosted one weekend a year, traders come from all over Australia, as well as New Zealand and from as far away as Japan. There will be loads of displays showing […]
[ May 7, 2015 10:00 am to May 9, 2015 10:00 am. ]
THE STITCHES & CRAFT SHOW TO DEBUT IN ADELAIDE
Calling craft lovers of Adelaide! Australia’s original craft show, The Stitches & Craft Show, will debut for the first time at the Adelaide Event & Exhibition Centre from May 7 to 9, 2015.
The show will include a huge variety of expert retailers, unique classes for handmade projects […]
[ May 3, 2015; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
SciWorld Sunday and Playford Health Expo
Double the fun with SciWorld Sunday and Playford Health Expo on Sunday 3 May 2015 at the Playford Civic Centre and Grenville Community Connections Hub.
SciWorld Sunday
Join the City of Playford for the 11th annual Sciworld Sunday, a free family fun day with science activities for the whole family.
The activities include:
brand […]
[ May 2, 2015; 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]
Indian Mela is the biggest Indian community festival event of the year in South Australia.
Indian Mela 2015, organized by Indian Australian Association of SA, is on Saturday 2nd of May at the Adelaide Showground. It promises to be bigger and better than last year and everyone is invited to experience this diverse and colorful Indian […]
[ May 9, 2015; 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. ]
Each year Loreto College hold their Autumn Fair within the manicured lawns and gardens of their school grounds at Marryatville for College families and the local community.
The event transforms the beautiful grounds surrounding The Acacias into a fairground. Attractions include stalls bursting with homemade goods, pre-loved books, toys and second hand goods (including clothes and […]
[ May 10, 2015; ]
The Mother’s Day Classic is a national walk/run that raises money for breast cancer research. The Adelaide event for 2015 will once again be held at Peace Park and involves a 4.3km and 7.2km walk and run along the Linear Route and through the Botanic Gardens.
Mums, Dads, Children, Grandparents – all are welcome and anyone […]
[ May 3, 2015; 10:30 am; ]
Beach Clean-up and Dive Against Debris at Glenelg
On Sunday May 3rd Sea Shepherd Adelaide will be conducting a clean up of Glenelg beach, while Divers Delight are organising a dive to recover debris from under the jetty and along the coast.
Families are invited to come for a walk along the beach and help clean up […]
[ May 17, 2015; ]
Walk to fight animal cruelty at the RSPCA Million Paws Walk on Sunday 17 May 2015
Join the walk to fight animal cruelty in Australia’s biggest doggy day out! As RSPCA’s biggest annual fundraising event, the 2015 Million Paws Walk is the most important event on the canine calendar.
On the day, you, your family and your […]
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Something on Saturday 2015 – Program Guide
Something on Saturday delights and entertains thousands of children in Adelaide every Saturday throughout winter each year. Many South Australian children aged 2 to 10 years enjoy their first theatrical experience through this program.
The 2015 program covers a wide range of entertainment, suitable for both boys and girls, including […]
[ May 3, 2015; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
JAFA’s Kodomo No Hi Japan Festival is the biggest Japan festival in Adelaide with a history going back 20 years.
The day is filled with Japan-related performances, exhibitions, stalls and plenty of Japanese food. There will be Martial Arts demonstrations and musical acts along with activities and displays including:
Origami & Calligraphy
Giant Karuta – Japanese […]
[ May 2, 2015 to May 3, 2015. ]
The ninth annual Gumeracha Medieval Fair will be held on the 2nd & 3rd of May 2015 in Gumeracha’s Federation Park.
Once again there will be two days of fun and excitement with a medieval theme. The village encapsulates what life was like in medieval times, as the Spinners, herbalists, Basket-makers, Calligraphers, Costumiers, the Cooper and […]
[ May 2, 2015 to May 3, 2015. ]
Behind the Scenes at the National Railway Museum
Come along for a special look behind the scenes at the National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide on Saturday 2nd May and Sunday 3rd May 2015.
Special Carriages open, with guides for inspection, include Allambi, Onkaparinga, Dynamometer, BE42 and diesel loco 900 cabin, plus the Woodville signal cabin and […]
[ May 10, 2015; 2:30 pm; ]
Mother’s Day at the Capri Theatre
What better way to treat Mum on Mother’s Day than taking her to see the biggest movie musical of all time.
This timeless and much loved movie has been beautifully restored in digital to celebrate its 50th Anniversary. So take your Mum out for a nice lunch and then bring her […]
[ May 4, 2015 10:00 am to May 9, 2015 10:00 am. ]
The Wiggles Rock & Roll Preschool Tour!
The Wiggles Rock & Roll Preschool tour follows the runaway success of last year, where The Wiggles sold out 137 shows across every state and territory in Australia and performed to over a quarter of a million fans around the world, making The Wiggles the most successful children’s entertainment […]
[ February 8, 2015; May 17, 2015; ]
Red Umbrella Market is a local Adelaide market combining locally handcrafted items with pre-loved fashion for both adults and children, and things to eat and drink.
Red Umbrella Market combines all there is to love at a market by creating a “one-stop-shop” for all. Including wares for all ages, whether it be pre-loved or newly handcrafted, […]
