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Science Fun Days! | Science Collective | October School Holidays 2023

[ October 3, 2023 to October 5, 2023. ]
Science Fun Days! 
The Science Collective is excited to be bringing their Science Fun Days to 3 locations during the first week of the October school holidays!
Love Dinosaurs and making Slime?? Head to St Clair Recreation Centre on 5 October for an encounter with the incredible Dinosaur Puppets and a chance to make your own take […]

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Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition | Adelaide Botanic Garden | Opens 29 Sep 2023

[ September 29, 2023 to January 31, 2024. ] [caption id="attachment_187737" align="alignnone" width="630"] Treefrog pool party by Brandon Güell, Costa Rica/USA Highly commended, Behaviour: Amphibians and Reptiles[/caption]

 
Wildlife Photography Exhibition opens at the Adelaide Botanic Garden just in time for the Spring school holidays.
Adelaide Botanic Garden’s eye-catching rainforest conservatory will be the leafy venue for a global nature photography exhibition opening on Friday 29 September […]

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Adelaide Walk to Remember | Beaumont House | 15 Oct 2023

[ October 15, 2023; ]
Adelaide Walk to Remember
Head to Beaumont House for this year’s Walk to Remember, a beautiful opportunity to love and connect, to honour and remember the babies and children who are no longer with us. 
The Walk to Remember is a long-running annual event in the Sands, and now Red Nose, community. The formal remembrance service includes […]

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Park Lands Biofair | Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi | 8 Oct 2023

[ October 8, 2023; ]
Celebrate Biodiversity at the Park Lands Biofair in Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi
Attend the Park Lands Biofair in Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi (Park 16) on Sunday 8 October, from 10am to 3pm to discover the wonders of biodiversity in the City of Adelaide’s beautiful Park Lands.
Learn about waterbirds and their ecology, explore the Chequered Copper Butterfly’s original discovery spot, engage […]

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Community Fun Day | Fremont Park Upgrade Opening | 7 Oct 2023

[ October 7, 2023; ]

Family & Dog Friendly Community Fun Day at Fremont Park
The first stage of the much-anticipated upgrade to the eastern portion of Fremont Park is opening on Thursday 21 September 2023.  The refreshed open green space features newly irrigated lawns, gazebo, new parking areas, toilets and extensive landscaping and is ready for the community to enjoy.  

The […]

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October School Holiday Fun at the Marion Cultural Centre

[ October 5, 2023; October 12, 2023; ]
Family Fun at the Marion Cultural Centre during the October School Holidays.
The Marion Cultural Centre is holding two family friendly shows for kids during the October school holidays – Funny Farmers Get MOOving and Silly Song Circus.  Suitable for kids aged 3-8 years, Funny Farmers Get MOOving features live music, puppets and comedy skits while Silly Song […]

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Pageant Countdown Family Friendly Event in Rundle Mall | 4 Oct 2023

[ October 4, 2023; ]
One month countdown to the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant in Adelaide.
To celebrate the one-month countdown to the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant, the festive season will come early to Rundle Mall for one day only these school holidays.

On Wednesday, 4 October 2023 enjoy a variety of activities, music and treats as well as the exciting reveal […]

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The Spookhouse Weekend | Halloween at The Beachouse | 27-29 Oct 2023

[ October 27, 2023 to October 29, 2023. ]
The Spookhouse Family Friendly Halloween Weekend
This year the Beachouse is mixing it up – rather than a lock-in, they have session times available all throughout the day and night so you can pick the most convenient time for you and your family.

The Beachouse will be transformed into a spooky haunted mansion (kid friendly of course) […]

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Afternoon Delights | Shottesbrooke Vineyards | 1 Oct 2023

[ October 1, 2023; ]     
Afternoon Delights at Shottesbrooke Vineyards
After a couple of years in the cellar, Shottesbrooke Vineyards are opening the door on Sunday 1 October and bringing Afternoon Delights back to the lawns at Shottesbrooke.
Experience an unforgettable day of family fun amongst the vineyards featuring live entertainment by South Australia’s own incredible band, Germein and legendary children’s […]

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Halloween at SASMEE Park | 28 Oct 2023

[ October 28, 2023; ]
SASMEE Halloween Run 2023
SASMEE Park Miniature Train Rides at Millswood will hold a special spooky run for Halloween with two sessions – one in the afternoon and another one in the evening.
Buying tickets online will guarantee your entry. Online bookings close at noon on the event day. Please note the number of tickets is limited […]

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Prospect Spring Fair | Broadview Oval | 28 Oct 2023

[ October 28, 2023; ]
Prospect Spring Fair at Broadview Oval/Yarnta Tutu Yarta
Get ready for an unforgettable family-friendly community day out at the much-anticipated Prospect Spring Fair on Saturday 28 October.

Join the excitement at Broadview Oval, 10am – 3pm, for a day filled with entertainment that promises something for everyone.

With over 50 market stalls featuring handcrafted goods, artisan wares, jewellery, […]

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Jamestown Air Spectacular | 8 Oct 2023

[ October 8, 2023; ]
The Jamestown Air Spectacular is a one day regional aviation event in South Australia.
The Jamestown Air Spectacular is back in 2023 with an air show to entertain and delight the whole family. Keep your eyes to the sky as pilots David and James put their aircraft through a competition aerobatics display, see the Vought F4U-5NL […]

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Foreshore Fiesta | Glenelg | 12 Oct 2023

[ October 12, 2023; ]
Live Music, Food and Drinks on the Glenelg Foreshore
Powered by the Australian Masters Games, Jetty Road Glenelg and the City of Holdfast Bay, step into the heart of the Glenelg Foreshore, bathed in the soft glow of festoon, embraced by fire pits’ warmth, and cradled in the comfort of cozy seating. Expect your senses to […]

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Walk for Prems Adelaide | Life’s Little Treasures Foundation | 15 Oct 2023

[ October 15, 2023; ]
Big Steps for Little Treasures
In its 14th year, Walk for Prems will take place in Adelaide at Peace Park as well as in eight other locations across Australia during the month of October.
Walk for Prems 2023 is proudly presented by Baby Bunting and is the largest annual fundraiser by Life’s Little Treasures Foundation, Australia’s foremost […]

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ST. ALi Italian Film Festival | Palace Cinemas | 20 Sep – 15 Oct 2023

[ September 20, 2023 to October 15, 2023. ]
ST. ALi Italian Film Festival Adelaide 2023
The 2023 ST. ALi Italian Film Festival presented by Palace, Australia’s pre-eminent event celebrating the culture and cinema of Italy, returns this Spring.
The Festival promises to whisk audiences straight to Italy featuring an eclectic mix of contemporary Italian auteurs, documentaries, a retrospective focus on much-loved Italian cinema legend Massimo […]

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Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2023  | SA Museum

[ August 26, 2023 to October 29, 2023. ]
Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year 2023 
A South Australian Museum exhibition, the Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year competition and exhibition celebrates the natural heritage of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea.
See nature up close through stunning images by professional, emerging and junior photographers who have shown impeccable timing, patience, artistry and […]

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Pixar Putt Adelaide mini golf

Pixar Putt | Pop-Up Mini Golf Adelaide | 29 Sep – 22 Oct 2023

[ September 29, 2023 to October 22, 2023. ]
Pixar Putt Pop-Up Mini Golf coming back to Adelaide for the school holidays!
Adelaide, it’s time to kick some serious putt! Everyone’s favourite Pixar-themed pop-up mini-golf course is returning to South Australia this September/October.
Australia’s much-loved mini-golf phenomenon, Pixar Putt, will open at Riverbank Promenade, Adelaide Convention Centre on Friday 29 September through to Sunday 22 October […]

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$7 holiday movies for kids capri

School Holiday Movie Deal- $7 Kids Tickets | Capri Theatre | 30 Sep – 15 Oct 2023

[ September 30, 2023 to October 15, 2023. ]
$7 Movie Deal at the Capri!
Kids can see RUBY GILLMAN: TEENAGE KRAKEN, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANT MAYHEM or PAW PATROL: THE MIGHTY MOVIE at the Capri over the School Holidays for only $7 a ticket!
Adults are $11 and a family of 4 is $35! You also get $1 off popcorn!! Go on a Wednesday […]

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The Great Moscow Circus | Adelaide & Regional SA | Sep – Nov 2023

[ September 8, 2023 to September 17, 2023. September 21, 2023 to September 24, 2023. September 29, 2023 to October 15, 2023. October 19, 2023; November 2, 2023 to November 5, 2023. ]
The Great Moscow Circus is back!
With an all new extreme show, The Great Moscow Circus features some of Australia’s top BMX and scooter riders, exciting trampoline performances, Russian swing and the world’s best dare devil motorcycle cage riders.  Expect to see breathtaking aerial performances and much more. 

The show will be in Port Lincoln from Friday […]

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Aussie Backyard Bird Count | 16-22 Oct 2023

[ October 16, 2023 to October 22, 2023. ]
Birdlife Australia’s Aussie Backyard Bird Count
The 2023 Aussie Bird Count will run from 16‒22 October during National Bird Week.
The Aussie Backyard Bird Count is one of Australia’s biggest citizen science events. This year is the tenth count, and the organisers are hoping it will be the biggest yet. Join thousands of people around the country in […]

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Along the River | Felixstow | 8 Oct 2023

[ October 8, 2023; ]
Connect, discover and engage with nature at Along the River, with Nature Play SA.
The event is set within Felixstow Reserve, surrounded by majestic river gums, native flora and abundant bird life, wetlands and walking tracks to explore. Activities are all free and include sunflower bee bombs, bee hotels and tours of the river. 

Take a walk […]

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Light for the Bight | Semaphore | 14 Oct 2023

[ October 14, 2023; ]
Light for the Bight is a free, family friendly, celebration of the incredible Nullarbor and Great Australian Bight brought alive through story by lantern-light at sunset.
Go along to Semaphore Foreshore, wait for the sun to set and then watch the magnificent lanterns commence their spectacular parade from the jetty to the reserve and then on […]

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Hiccup! | Windmill Theatre Co | 30 Sep – 7 Oct 2023

[ September 30, 2023; October 4, 2023 to October 7, 2023. ]
Windmill Theatre Company’s production of Hiccup!
Hiccup is a hilarious rocking musical extravaganza about working together, finding friendship and how to, once and for all, stop the hiccups.
It’s a perfect, balmy night in the outback. A sleep-deprived camper, a cheeky quokka and an emu with a penchant for creating wild inventions, awake to discover that a […]

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Explore Bat World | Adelaide Botanic Park | 6, 7, 13 & 14 Oct 2023

[ October 6, 2023 to October 7, 2023. October 13, 2023 to October 14, 2023. ]
Walk with the Fauna Rescue of SA Talking Batty Education Team as they explore the incredible world of bats.
Grey-headed Flying-foxes have only been in Adelaide since 2010 so there is much for the public to learn about this vitally important keystone species. The organisers are experienced Flying-fox carers, rescuers, rehabilitators and educators within Fauna Rescue […]

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Adelaide Film Festival | 18-29 Oct 2023

[ October 18, 2023 to October 29, 2023. ]
Adelaide Film Festival is back with local and international film premieres, visual art, parties, forums and experiences happening across Adelaide this October.
Adelaide Film Festival (AFF) is South Australia’s premier screen event and one of Australia’s leading film festivals. It’s a celebration of courageous cinema where filmmakers and audiences come together for two weeks of local and […]

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Barossa Bushgardens Nature Play Festival | Nuriootpa | 5 Oct 2023

[ October 5, 2023; ]
Explore the beautiful environment and connect with nature at the free Barossa Bushgardens Nature Play Festival, suitable for children 0 – 10 years.
Go for a scavenger hunt, explore the nature trail and different kinds of labyrinths or even create your own. Have a play in the newly expanded Nature Play Area or get dirty in […]

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Adelaide Coin, Banknote & Collectables Expo | Adelaide | 7 & 8 Oct 2023

[ October 7, 2023 to October 8, 2023. ]
Adelaide Coin, Banknote & Collectables Expo
The 2023 Coin, Banknote & Collectables Expo will be held over the first weekend in October at the Torrens Parade Ground. 
This year, there will be over 25 local and and interstate dealers buying, selling, and providing valuations. The Royal Australian Mint will also be in attendance. The event will be […]

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Art & Nature | Marine Discovery Centre | 5 & 6 Oct 2023

[ October 5, 2023 to October 6, 2023. ]
Join the team at the Marine Discovery Centre for a morning of marine-based interactive fun, art and craft activites and a beach marine trail on Henley Beach.
During the session, children will have access to a variety of interactive discovery stations including Kaurna learning, sea aquariums, virtual reality headsets, hands-on games, and nature and recycled craft […]

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Behind Closed Doors | National Railway Museum | 7 & 8 Oct 2023

[ October 7, 2023 to October 8, 2023. ]
Behind Closed Doors and more at the National Railway Museum in Port Adelaide.
This October school holiday event includes trains rides behind steam engine BUB plus exhibits of carriages will be open including the Jumbos and the Dynamometer Car, as well as Woodville Cabin. Pop-up stalls will include Fitch Pavilion secondhand books and bric-a-brac. 

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Tinkerbell & the Dream Fairies | Adelaide Botanic Garden | 30 Sep – 15 Oct 2023

[ September 30, 2023 to October 1, 2023. October 3, 2023 to October 8, 2023. October 10, 2023 to October 15, 2023. ]
Tinkerbell and the Dream Fairies – Adventure to Bubble Land
Join the Magical fairies as they go on an exciting musical adventure at Adelaide Botanic Garden.
In an enchanting world of song and dance, the adventurous Tinkerbell meets up with the fairies from A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Together, the cheeky Mustardseed, fluttery Moth, daring Cobweb and sweet […]

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