Ready Steady Go Kids | Multi-sport for 1.5 – 6 year olds
Ready Steady Go Kids is Australia’s leading preschool sport and exercise program. Operating since 2004, they currently run classes for toddlers and kids (aged 1.5 – 6 years) at more than 150 locations nationally. Their physio-designed multi-sport activities teach preschoolers the fundamentals of 10 […]
Anne of Green Gables is coming to Netflix!
Netflix has just announced that it will be bringing a new adaptation of the beloved Anne of Green Gables to our screens in 2017. The 1908 novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery, is about the adventures of 11 year old orphan, Anne Shirley, who goes to live with the […]
[ August 27, 2016; ]
Free Ice Cream Alert – St Louis House of Fine Ice Cream and Desserts Grand Opening
Did someone say free ice cream?
Visit the St Louis House of Fine Ice Cream and Desserts on their Grand Opening event, Saturday 27 August from 8am till 5pm for FREE ice cream! One serve per customer or until sold out!
Their first day […]
[ August 26, 2016; ]
FruChoc Appreciation Day in Rundle Mall
The 5th annual FruChocs Appreciation Day is coming up on Friday, 26 August 2016 and with more than 40 million iconic, and delicious, Menz FruChocs made each year at the Robern Menz Glynde factory, it is no wonder that the chocolatey treat needs its very own day of celebration.
The annual […]
Grant Place Reserve
Grant Place Reserve is a new playground which has recently been renovated by the City of Charles Sturt Council. It features play equipment and slides for both younger and older kids, a river bed sandpit, round-a-bout, four swings, a large climbing wall and a little bike track around the perimeter of the park. […]
[ August 22, 2016; 12:00 am; ]
KIK Coffee Store is launching Monday 22 August 2016.
A group of 15 disadvantaged young people from Adelaide’s Northern suburbs are defying the odds with their new social enterprise coffee shop and “coffee uber” delivery service launching on Monday 22 August. An amazing SA local, Louise Nobes, who is the founder and CEO of Inspired Buy developed […]
[ August 27, 2016 to August 28, 2016. ]
The 2017 IKEA Catalogue is ready to launch and you’re invited!
IKEA Adelaide is celebrating the new Catalogue with a weekend full of fun and free interactive activities across the weekend on August 27 and 28!
Families are invited to join in with a live cooking demo on Saturday from 11 am, showcasing the delicious tastes of […]
[ August 31, 2016; 7:30 pm; ]
Diamonds vs Roses
Don’t miss your chance to see the Australian Diamonds play in Adelaide as part of the Netball Quad Series featuring the world’s top four netball nations.
The Australian Diamonds will play for the first time on home soil in 2016, when they host the England Roses in the Netball Quad Series.
These two teams met […]
[ August 22, 2016; 6:30 pm; ]
The Peasant Prince – the true story of Mao’s Last Dancer
Li Cunxin’s iconic autobiography Mao’s Last Dancer was first published as a children’s picture book, The Peasant Prince. Monkey Baa is honoured to be adapting this story onto the stage.
Li, a 10-year old peasant boy, is plucked from his village in rural China and sent to […]
[ August 21, 2016; 10:30 am; ]
A stunning sample of SALA in one jam packed day showcasing South Australian art in an Unley garden.
There’ll be arty fun for the whole family at SALA in the Garden on Sunday 21 August 2016.
– Live pottery throwing demonstrations by Adelaide Potters Club
– On the spot portraits by members of the Royal South Australian Society […]
Birthday Present Ideas for a One Year Old
Your baby’s turning one! Celebrating the first year of their life is such a milestone – but what do you get for a one year old’s birthday? If you’re looking for birthday present ideas for a one year old in your life then read on…
Birthday present ideas for a one […]
Chocolate Brownies Recipe
I have a word of advice about these brownies. Make sure you have someone to share them with!! Kids and adults alike will gobble up these tasty morsels of deliciousness very quickly.
I think most people would agree that brownies should have a little bit of crunch on the outside but should glisten and […]
My Family is Weirder Than Your Family Review
Do you ever feel like you’re the only normal one in your family? That everyone else that shares a last name or a roof with you is just a little bit crazy? Well rest assured that Josh Earl feels your pain!
Josh Earl, host of ABC1’s Spicks and Specks, […]
Ramsay Place Nature Play Area, Noarlunga
The Ramsay Place Nature Play Area includes sculptural landscape features, stepping stones, a rain garden, two hill slides, and opportunities for water play.
The raingardens in Ramsay Place were an integral part of the Ramsay Place Masterplan and Place Making project. The Northern Amphitheatre of Ramsay Place was redeveloped creating a nature play […]
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Family Flix Drive in Movies: experience drive-in movie excitement with your family
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 a relaxed dinner before sitting back to watch the large outdoor screen.
What […]
[ August 19, 2016; 11:00 pm; ]
Westminster School’s Music Night LA Down Under Friday 19 August 2016
What do Westminster School music students have in common with Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera, Bob Dylan, Josh Groban, LeAnn Rimes and Natalie Cole? From August, they will have all performed alongside Grammy award-winning LA-based trumpeter, producer, vocalist and writer Willie Murillo. Westminster School in Marion is […]
[ August 14, 2016; 9:00 am; ]
Onkaparinga River Parks Family Day
Enjoy Onkaparinga River Recreation Park with a special Family Day on Sunday 14 August 2016.
Take a walk with one of the Friends of Park volunteers. Ride with a Ranger along the beautiful Onkaparinga River and see the wetland lagoons full of water and wildlife.
Trails are suitable for bikes, children, prams and […]
[ August 11, 2016 to September 6, 2016. ]
The City of Charles Sturt is proud to present the Spring Garden Competition 2016
It’s that time of year again, where we celebrate our City’s avid and enthusiastic gardeners and the City is buzzing with excitement!
It is wonderful to see the passion that people in the community have in establishing and caring for their beautiful gardens.
Creative and […]
[ August 9, 2016 to August 31, 2016. ]
Paint the Streets with Colour throughout August 2016
The City of Charles Sturt wants to fill the City’s streets, squares and footpaths will colourful chalk creations throughout August and they need your help to do it!
Leave a piece of chalk artwork in your favourite place within the City or invite your friends and neighbours over to get creative in your street. […]
[ August 19, 2016; ]
Raising awareness and funds for kids in need.
Wear your Welly Boots Day is an exciting and interactive way to raise awareness of kids in need in Australia and helps to raise much-needed funds to provide holiday experiences for children that otherwise might not have the opportunity.
For a Gold Coin donation per child, students get to […]
The Velo Precinct – CLOSED as of October 2024 to re-open as Vic Park Restaurant
“On ya bike” Lycra optional at The Velo Precinct!
Am I dreaming? From where I am sitting, all three children ranging in age from five to 12 are happily playing outside, the sun is shining and the birds are singing. I am drinking […]
[ August 21, 2016; 3:00 pm; ]
Adelaide Youth Orchestra Community Concert
Join in at Golden Grove Arts Centre on Sunday 21 August at 3pm
Adelaide Youth Wind Orchestra and Adelaide Youth Sinfonia will perform masterpieces from the wind band and symphonic repertoire.
Tickets are a steal at only $10 and are free for children.
To book tickets visit the Adelaide Youth Orchestra website here.
For more […]
[ August 28, 2016; 2:00 pm; ]
Vivaldi Four Seasons in Hahndorf
Hills Community String Orchestra are proud to perform Vivaldi’s Four Seasons!
Normally this work has one soloist, but the orchestra is very excited to be supported by four outstanding violinists. Four girls all under the age of 18!
The musicians have been battling storms, power outages, dodgy rehearsal markings, sliced fingers and two M.I.A […]
[ August 28, 2016; 11:30 am; ]
The new Jervois Street Reserve in South Plympton is now open!
See our Review of the new Jervois Street Reserve playground.
Celebrate the official opening of this new park from 11:30am on Sunday 28 August 2016.
Go along and test out the playgrounds, fitness circuit, flying fox, bike track, sand pit, climbing equipment and lots more.
Mayor Kris Hanna will […]
[ August 28, 2016; ]
Westpac Teddy Bears Picnic, Adelaide Zoo
If you go down to Adelaide Zoo Sunday 28 August 2016, you’re sure of a big surprise. For every bear that ever was, will gather at Adelaide Zoo for certain because, Sunday is the day the teddy bears have their picnic! Grab your favourite teddy bear and your picnic blanket […]
[ August 21, 2016; ]
Come along to the Museum during National Science Week for your chance to see the South Australian Museum in a whole new light.
The museum is opening its doors and sharing treasures, stories and hands-on experiences inspired by their collections. Tour the Science Centre (usually closed to the public); meet the scientists and researchers; learn more about the treasures on […]
Guest Post by Becky Hirst
A family day trip to the McLaren Vale wine region
Visiting a wine region with your kids? Surely that’s no fun, right?
Wrong!
Visiting a wine region isn’t about consuming as much wine as you can. When you dig beneath the surface, visiting a wine region can be about agriculture, produce, flavours, scenery, history, […]
Room on the Broom written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler
From the creators of The Gruffalo comes Room on the Broom.
“The witch had a cat and a very tall hat, and long ginger hair which she wore in a plait. How the cat purred and how the witch grinned, as they sat on their […]
It’s nearly Royal Adelaide Show time! Friday 2 to Sunday 11 September 2016
There’s plenty to get excited about with the Royal Adelaide Show just around the corner. Taking in two full weekends and running for ten days in total, this year’s Show promises to be bigger and better than ever.
Show bags, rides, games, animals, exhibitions, […]
[ August 28, 2016; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Granny & Grandpa Skills-Fest: Sharing Tradition, Skills & Knowledge
Remember what you learnt in the kitchen with Yiayia? Or out in the garden with Nonno?
Join in at the Migration Museum to celebrate and share the heritage, culture, skills, knowledge and traditions of our elders – passing down what granny and grandpa know best. Shed, gardening, kitchen and […]
