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Animal Playday | Adelaide Zoo | 27 Jul 2017

[ July 27, 2017; ]
Animal Playday at the Zoo
Join Adelaide Zoo as they treat their furry residents to a day of enrichment.
On Thursday 27 July 2017 Adelaide Zoo are hosting an animal playday from 9:30am to 5pm.

See how the zookeepers excite the animals with smells and tastes, or discover how they solve puzzles and play games.

You might even pick […]

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Bastille Day | Goodwood Community Centre | 14 Jul 2017

[ July 14, 2017; 7:00 pm; ]

Celebrate Bastille Day on the 14th of July with Alliance Française d’Adelaïde
Enjoy and celebrate Bastille Day with an evening of fun with French food, drinks, music, dancing and a dedicated kid’s zone.

Held at the Goodwood Community Centre from 7pm until late, this free event is an evening of celebration for all things French.

Entertainment includes Michaela Burger […]

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Theatre Bugs | Thumbelina Holiday Programs | 10-21 Jul 2017

[ July 10, 2017 to July 14, 2017. July 17, 2017 to July 21, 2017. ]
THEATRE BUGS Thumbelina School Holiday Programs
Enjoy 5 fun, fabulous days filled with drama activities, rehearsing, and painting props which finish with a production of Thumbelina at 5pm on the last day. Students will perform with a stage set, professional lights, and costumes. Every child will have a special role to play and lines to learn.
These […]

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Sea Shepherd Adelaide Community Beach Clean Up | 24 Jun & 9 Jul 2017

[ June 24, 2017; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. July 9, 2017; 10:45 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Community Beach Clean Up proudly supported by Sea Shepherd South Australia and the Marine Debris Campaign.
The local community around Brighton is concerned about the amount of rubbish being found on the beach during regular family walks, especially around the storm water outlet.  They would love your help to clean the beach for our families to […]

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The Market Shed on Holland St Twilight Market | 8 Jul 2017

[ July 8, 2017; 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
The Market Shed on Holland St Twilight Market
Under an old converted undercover shed, the popular Holland St Market welcomes visitors to enjoy the local community spirit in what has become a bustling inner city market.

With a keen focus on certified organic, sustainable and local produce, each Sunday from 9am until 3pm stall holders share their […]

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Willunga Almond Blossom Festival | 29-30 Jul 2017

[ July 29, 2017 to July 30, 2017. ]
Willunga Almond Blossom Festival featuring Family Fair Day, Fireworks, Street Parade, Market Stalls and Festival Lunches.
The Willunga Almond Blossom Festival has been a major fundraising event since 1969, when a local committee decided to raise money to build the Festival Hall. Today, proceeds from the festival continue to fund the maintenance and the continual upgrading of Willunga’s park facilities. […]

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Kites, Shells & Sand | Henley Beach | 14 Jul 2017

[ July 14, 2017; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Kites, Shells & Sand on Henley Beach during the July school holidays.
These July school holidays take the kids down to Henley Beach South in front of the Henley Hotel for a fun day of kites, shells and sand!

A range of activities will be on offer to make the most of a winter’s day on the […]

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Copper: A Richly South Australian Resource | SA Museum | 14 Jun – 31 Jul 2017

[ June 14, 2017 to July 31, 2017. ]
On display from 14 June, Copper: A richly South Australian resource is a free exhibition that tells the important story of South Australian copper. 
In the early years of the South Australian colony the state’s fortunes were built on the foundation of copper: at one-time South Australia was known worldwide as the Copper Kingdom. Copper ore, […]

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Didjeridu Journey | Family Concert with William Barton and the Australian String Quartet | 8 Jul 2017

[ July 8, 2017; 10:30 am; ]
Travel to the South Australian Museum to hear the song of one of the world’s oldest instruments: the didjeridu.
Join world-famous didjeridu player William Barton and the Australian String Quartet for a special family concert exploring the incredible sounds and stories of the didjeridu and hear how this ancient instrument combines with the sounds of […]

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Square Circles Beneath the Sand: William Barton and the Australian String Quartet | 6 Jul 2017

[ July 6, 2017; 6:30 pm; ]
Following two acclaimed performance premieres at this year’s Adelaide Festival for Chamber Landscapes and last year’s Port Fairy Festival, Barton joins the Australian String Quartet to present his original work “Square Circles Beneath the Sand” for didjeridu and quartet.
Especially commissioned for this line-up by UKARIA and the Klein Family Foundation, this spine-tingling piece showcases […]

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Twig & Stick Winter Frog Festival | 18 Jul 2017

[ July 18, 2017; 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. ]
This Winter, Twig & Stick will be celebrating the wondrous Mount Lofty Frogs by holding a little family friendly festival at ‘The Old school Community Garden’ in Stirling.
On the 18th of July from 10am to 1.30pm go and explore the garden, play in the mud pit, make magic potions, go on a scavenger hunt, weave baskets […]

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A Night At The Proms | Adelaide Town Hall | 1 Jul 2017

[ July 1, 2017; 7:30 pm; ]
In the tradition of The Last Night Of The Proms, The Band of the South Australia Police under the baton of the Director of Music supported by one of Adelaide’s highly regarded choirs present an evening in traditional “Promsarian” style.
In the majestic settings of the Adelaide Town Hall, the Concert Band and the Adelaide Graduate Singers […]

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Campbelltown City Council Pizza Festival | 5-27 Jul 2017

[ July 5, 2017; 6:00 pm; July 7, 2017; 6:00 pm; July 11, 2017 6:00 pm to July 13, 2017 6:00 pm. July 19, 2017 6:00 pm to July 21, 2017 6:00 pm. July 26, 2017 6:00 pm to July 27, 2017 6:00 pm. ]
Campbelltown City Council Pizza Festival
Back for its 4th year, the Campbelltown Pizza Festival will be held from the 5 – 27 July 2017 in ten pizza venues throughout the City of Campbelltown. This festival showcases the great depth of variety within the Campbelltown area where you can enjoy some of the most delicious pizzas around. […]

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Winter Wonderland Ice Skating at Glenelg plus Tobogganing! | 1-23 Jul 2017

[ July 1, 2017 to July 23, 2017. ]
Winter Wonderland returns to Glenelg’s Moseley Square this July 2017.
IT’S BACK! BIGGER, BETTER – AND WITH TOBOGGANING!
Winter Wonderland is back at Glenelg this July! You can strap on your skates and glide under SA’s first clear domed marquee on Moseley Square. This year there’s also a 25 metre long genuine ice slide for Tobogganing. Whether […]

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Aqua Beats | Umbrella Winter City Sounds Festival | 15 Jul 2017

[ July 15, 2017; 4:00 pm; ]
Umbrella: Winter City Sounds  just announced their program of over 300 live music events across more than 100 different venues and locations throughout Adelaide from Friday, July 14 to Monday, July 30. 
One of the main highlights includes Aqua beats at Victoria Square based around the water feature.  
Aqua Beats is a family friendly event held in Victoria Square. For […]

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Stangate House Open Day with Peter Rabbit theme | 23 Jul 2017

[ July 23, 2017; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Stangate House Open Day with Peter Rabbit theme and activities for children.
Built by Adelaide architect Eric McMichael from plans drawn up in London in 1937-39, Stangate House is a unique heritage property in the heart of Aldgate in the Adelaide Hills.  The 1940’s house is set on four acres and overlooks one of the most […]

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Labels Style Market | Bowden | 9 Jul 2017

[ July 9, 2017; ]
When the food, drinks and treats are just as good as the on trend fashion!
The Labels Style Market Winter 2017 event will include two levels of fashion, food and runway bliss.  Enjoy a wide selection of on trend stalls including womens, mens and childrens fashion and accessories plus homewares, art, gifts and beauty stalls.  There […]

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Family Fun Fair | National Railway Museum | 20 – 23 Jul 2017

[ July 20, 2017 to July 23, 2017. ]

Family Fun Fair at the National Railway Museum
The Annual Family Fun Fair is on again at the National Railway Museum with plenty of family fun. It will be a day of great family fun and entertainment featuring lots of song and dance, Punch & Judy and Aussie Wildlife. There will be plenty of activities including face […]

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On Stage | School Holiday Program | 17 – 21 Jul 2017

[ July 17, 2017 to July 21, 2017. ]
Are you a budding singer, actor or dancer (or know someone who is)?
Adelaide Festival Centre is offering a series of performing arts workshops and masterclasses for children aged 8 – 16 in the July 2017 School Holidays. Featuring dance, theatre, vocal and musical theatre, students will be nurtured by talented South Australian educators in each field […]

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Swim and Survive School Holiday Program | Largs Bay | 17 – 21 Jul 2017

[ July 17, 2017 to July 21, 2017. ]
Swim and Survive has identical curriculum to the iconic VACSWIM program. Children aged 5-14 years will be exposed to a number of swimming and survival techniques throughout the 5 day program.
Learn to swim, swimming lessons and infant aquatics are all terms commonly used across the aquatic industry for programs that seek to build swimming skills. Swim and […]

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Wear Your Welly Boots Day | 7 Jul 2017

[ July 7, 2017; ]
Wear Your Welly Boots Day
Ever dreamt of wearing your favourite welly boots to work or school all day long? On the annual Welly Boots Day – YOU CAN!
Hosting a Wear your Welly Boots Day in your work place or school is a fun way to highlight the importance of children being children and to […]

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Stadium Stomp | Adelaide Oval | 9 Jul 2017

[ July 9, 2017; ]
Stadium Stomp Adelaide Oval is a fun and unique challenge which sets you on a stair climbing course within the iconic Adelaide Oval. Covering over 6,000 stairs, this is the ultimate stair climb.
You’ll get out of it what you put in. It’s damn tough at a pace, scenic at a stroll, but best of all […]

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Blinky Bill | Hills Youth Theatre | Stirling Community Theatre | 23 Jun – 2 Jul 2017

[ June 23, 2017 to June 25, 2017. June 30, 2017 to July 2, 2017. ]
Blinky Bill presented by Hills Youth Centre
An original Australian musical Book, music and lyrics by Josh Sanders based on the classic stories of Dorothy Wall and directed by Di Mason.
The Hills Youth Theatre is pleased to announce Blinky Bill as its upcoming June production. Directed by Di Mason, this entirely original production will feature a […]

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SteamRanger | Railway Journeys | May-Nov 2017

[ May 10, 2017; May 14, 2017; May 17, 2017; May 21, 2017; May 24, 2017; May 28, 2017; May 31, 2017; June 4, 2017; June 11, 2017; June 18, 2017; June 25, 2017; July 2, 2017; July 9, 2017; July 16, 2017; July 23, 2017; August 6, 2017; August 20, 2017; August 27, 2017; September 3, 2017; September 10, 2017; September 17, 2017; September 24, 2017; October 1, 2017; October 15, 2017; October 22, 2017; November 5, 2017; November 12, 2017; November 19, 2017; ]
SteamRanger Train Journeys in South Australia
SteamRanger Heritage Railway operates a number of different heritage steam and diesel hauled tourist trains between Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills, up over the crest of the southern Mt Lofty Ranges, down to Strathalbyn and on through the coastal holiday towns of Goolwa and Port Elliot to the tourist […]

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Family Flix | Mainline Drive-In Cinema | May-Jul 2017

[ May 20, 2017; 5:00 pm; May 27, 2017; 5:00 pm; June 3, 2017; 5:00 pm; June 10, 2017; 5:00 pm; June 17, 2017; 5:30 pm; June 24, 2017; 5:00 pm; July 1, 2017; 5:00 pm; July 8, 2017; 5:00 pm; July 15, 2017; 5:00 pm; July 22, 2017; 5:30 pm; ]
Family Flix at Mainline Drive-In Cinema
The Family Flix sessions at Wallis Cinema’s Mainline Drive-In are back on Saturday nights from May to July!
Wallis Mainline Drive-In are once again holding special Saturday movie nights dedicated for families. Family Flix Drive in Movies open an hour before the movie starts so you can get there early and enjoy […]

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Wallis Kids Movie & Disco | 16 Jun & 7 Jul 2017

[ June 16, 2017; July 7, 2017; ]
Wallis Kids Movie & Disco Nights
Wallis Cinemas hold regular Movie & Disco night sessions for primary school age children across their various venues. The choice of movie is suitable for this age group and the movie, dates and times vary at each location. The finish times may be a little late for the younger ones, […]

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SciWorld’s Pop Up Science Centre | Elizabeth & Wayville | 12-20 July 2017

[ July 12, 2017; July 13, 2017; July 18, 2017; July 19, 2017; July 20, 2017; ]
Come along and enjoy three hours of non-stop, hands-on fun at SciWorld’s Pop Up Science Centre.
SciWorld are warming up the July school holidays for you with Pop Up Science fun!  Explore the solar system in the Stardome, see a Science Magic Show, explore the exhibits and learn something new in one of the workshops – […]

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Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival | 28 – 30 Jul 2017

[ July 28, 2017 to July 30, 2017. ]
Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival is back in 2017 with more beer, more BBQ & more fest!

Over three days and four sessions in the historic Brick Cattle Pavilion and lawns at the Adelaide Showground, the Adelaide Beer & BBQ Festival is South Australia’s biggest beer, cider & BBQ party.

The festival will be showcasing the best of […]

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Adelaide Reclink Community Cup 2017 | charity football game | 16 Jul 2017

[ July 16, 2017; 12:00 pm; ]
Adelaide Reclink Community Cup 2017
Adelaide Reclink Community Cup is coming to your streets on 16 July 2017. After the success of the inaugural event in 2015, the Adelaide Reclink Community Cup charity football game returns for its third year, on 16 July at Norwood Oval.

Gear up in your team colours and come on down for a […]

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START at the Gallery | 2017 Program

[ May 7, 2017; June 4, 2017; July 2, 2017; August 6, 2017; September 3, 2017; October 1, 2017; November 5, 2017; December 3, 2017; ]
START at the Gallery
START at the Gallery offers an exciting introduction to visual art for children and families.  Held on the first Sunday of every month, START is free and includes art activities, tours, live performance and entertainment.  START is recommended for children aged 3-12 years and parent/carer supervision is required. No bookings are necessary.
Upcoming […]

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