january 2017 Articles

Bupa Mini Tour for Kids | Tour Down Under | 22 Jan 2017

[ January 22, 2017; ]
Bupa Mini Tour For Kids
During the Santos Tour Down Under, kids aged from six to 12 can ride on the UCI World Tour track, just like the world’s cycling superheroes.
Bupa mini tour for kids is your child’s opportunity to ride on the Be Safe Be Seen MAC Stage 6 circuit just hours before the pros.

Riders will […]

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Ended: WIN Movie Tickets to Ballerina | In Cinemas 12 Jan 2017

[ December 27, 2016 12:00 am to January 9, 2017 11:00 pm. ]
Win Tickets to Ballerina | In Cinemas 12 January 2017
Felicie (voiced by Elle Fanning) is a young orphan with only one passion: dance.
With her best friend Victor (voiced by Dane DeHaan), who wants to become a great inventor, they devise a madcap plan to escape the orphanage for Paris, the City of Lights where the Eiffel […]

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Cars of Australia Show | Strathalbyn Oval Complex | 29 Jan 2017

[ January 29, 2017; 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. ]
On Sunday 29 January 2017, Strathalbyn Auto Collectors Club Inc. are hosting the Cars of Australia Show at Strathalbyn Oval Complex.
The idea for a ‘Cars of Australia Show’ came from the then Club President Glyn Morris who thought this an ideal way to contribute to the town and community of Strathalbyn and also promote the […]

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Norwood on Tour Street Party | Tour Down Under | 19 Jan 2017

[ January 19, 2017; 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
*The Norwood on Tour Street Party has been cancelled due to a forecast for bad weather*
Celebrate the 2017 Santos Tour Down Under on The Parade, Norwood.
The Norwood on Tour Street Party will feature live performances, face painting, circus shows and more!
Building on the excitement in the lead up to the Bupa Stage 4 start of the […]

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Team Presentation & Free Concert | Tour Down Under | 14 Jan 2017

[ January 14, 2017; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ]  

The perfect start to your Santos Tour Down Under experience is in the heart of Adelaide for the Team Presentation and Free Concert, headlined in 2017 by ARIA Award winners Birds of Tokyo.
Adam Spark, band member of Birds of Tokyo, says the band is excited to play for the crowds at the Adelaide City Council […]

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Blue Light Splash Bash at Waterworld | 10 to 17 Yrs | 24 Feb 2017

[ February 24, 2017; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ]
Calling all 10-17 year olds! The Blue Light Splash Bash is heading to Waterworld for one night only!
Bring your friends and come to this event featuring a DJ, unlimited waterslides, games and prizes. Cafe facilities available.

This event is hosted in conjunction with South Australia Police and is a lock in event.

Tickets: $8 (pre-sold) | $10 […]

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SING! | SIDS and Kids SA Family Movie Day | 22 Jan 2017

[ January 22, 2017; 2:00 pm; ]
Who will win the ultimate singing competition?  Join in to find out whether it will be the timid elephant, the punk rock porcupine or the harried mum of 25 piglets.
Read our Play & Go Review of the movie Sing here.
SIDS and Kids SA is holding a Family Movie Day to raise funds for its vital services.  […]

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Oliver! | Hills Youth Theatre | 10-15 Jan 2017

[ January 10, 2017 4:00 pm to January 15, 2017 4:00 pm. ]
The Hills Youth Theatre is thrilled to announce its January production, the Broadway hit musical, Oliver!
Bringing Charles Dickens’ beloved novel to life, Lionel Bart’s Oliver! takes audiences on a wild adventure through Victorian England. Join young, orphaned Oliver Twist as he navigates the London’s underworld of theft and violence, searching for a home, a family, […]

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Chemistry in a Cup and iRobots | Science Club | 19 Jan 2017

[ January 19, 2017; 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. ]
Science Club – Chemistry in a Cup and iRobots
Pop, fizzle, learn and giggle with these fun and friendly Chemistry in a Cup experiments. Plus, explore the exciting world of robotics with Ollie, the trick robot!

Using the latest iPad apps, drive and race Ollie through a maze of your own creation, or perform a crazy trick […]

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Bupa Family Ride | Tour Down Under | 15 Jan 2017

[ January 15, 2017; 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm. ]
After the success of the inaugural event in 2016, the Family Ride is back by popular demand!
On Sunday 15 January 2017, Family Ride participants will ride laps of the People’s Choice Classic circuit just a few hours before world’s elite cyclists hit the road. Families will be contacted with a specific time frame when they […]

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Orchestral Concerts | AYO National Music Camp | 14 Jan 2017

[ January 14, 2017; 4:00 pm; 7:30 pm; ]
Each year, Australia’s best young musicians travel from around the country to make incredible music at AYO National Music Camp.
This annual event transforms the lives of the young players, who bring exceptional energy, inspiration, and technical ability to their performances.

In 2017, the Bishop and Alexander Orchestras will be conducted by Elim Chan and Dietrich Paredes, […]

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World Tennis Challenge Kids Tennis Day | Memorial Drive | 8 Jan 2017

[ January 8, 2017; 9:00 am to 11:00 am. ]
The popular World Tennis Challenge Kids Tennis Day is back in 2017, and this year it will take place at Memorial Drive Tennis Centre and Telstra Plaza.
This is a FREE event that is open to 5-12 year olds. It will be on from 9am to 11am on Sunday the 8 January 2017. Food and drink […]

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Unley Gourmet Gala | 16 Jan 2017

[ January 16, 2017; 4:00 pm; ]
Unley Gourmet Gala
King William Road will be buzzing with activity for one of Adelaide’s most prestigious outdoor gourmet food and wine events on January 16.
The hugely popular and successful Unley Gourmet Gala will be even bigger in 2017 as cycling enthusiasts, families, foodies and fashionistas descend on King William Road for the annual Unley Gourmet Gala on Monday 16 January 2017. For the first […]

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Minecraft at the Museum | 9 – 13 Jan 2017

[ January 9, 2017; January 10, 2017; January 11, 2017; January 12, 2017; January 13, 2017; ]
The Minecraft workshops are back by popular demand!
Over the course of an action-packed day, explore the Curious Beasts exhibition and discover how you can create your own curious creatures in Minecraft. Experienced facilitators from Hackerspace Adelaide will guide participants through a variety of activities and introduce them to basic coding techniques.

Tickets: Museum Members $60 per child […]

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Civic Park Aus Day with Giant 100 Metre Slip-and-Slide | Modbury | 26 Jan 2017

[ January 26, 2017; ]
Celebrate Australia Day 2017 with friends and family in the beautiful surrounds of Civic Park!
This event features a 100m dual lane slip and slide, as well as a new 75m slide for the little kids, so you can glide down the hill of Civic Park.

For anyone under 1m tall there will be jumping castles, temporary […]

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Semaphore Greek Cultural Festival | 14 & 15 Jan 2017

[ January 14, 2017; January 15, 2017; ]
The Delphi Bank Semaphore Greek Cultural Festival provides members of the community from all backgrounds with an opportunity to experience Greek culture, music, dancing and food in a family-friendly atmosphere.
The Semaphore Greek Cultural Festival is held at the Semaphore foreshore every January over two days – in 2017 it will be held on Saturday 14th […]

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Nature Play Summer Day | Goolwa South | 24 Jan 2017

[ January 24, 2017; 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. ]
Finish the school holidays on a high with the Nature Play Summer Day!
Thanks to the support of ASG, Nature Play SA in conjunction with OPAL and Alexandrina Council, have organized a fun-filled summer event for families on the Goolwa South Foreshore! Pack up the car and head south to Goolwa for an awesome day filled […]

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City of West Torrens Summer Festival & Little Day Out | Jan & Feb 2017

[ January 7, 2017; 5:00 pm; January 13, 2017; 10:00 am; January 14, 2017; 5:00 pm; January 16, 2017; 2:00 pm; January 19, 2017; 10:00 am; January 20, 2017; 5:00 pm; January 21, 2017; 5:00 pm; January 24, 2017; 10:00 am; January 28, 2017; 5:00 pm; February 4, 2017; 7:00 pm; February 11, 2017; 5:00 pm; ]
The City of West Torrens has held an annual series of free community events in the West Torrens Memorial Gardens since 2008. Originally called Music in the Park, the event is now known as the City’s Summer Festival.
Summer Festival’s program of live music and outdoor cinema caters to a variety of tastes. Bring your own […]

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2PlayCricket POWER Pairs | 4-18 Jan 2017

[ January 4, 2017; 10:00 am; January 5, 2017; 10:00 am; January 15, 2017; 10:00 am; January 18, 2017; 10:00 am; ]
Just get a ‘mate & nominate’ because you only need 2 players to form a team to play in the 2PlayCricket Power Pairs event.
2PlayCricket Power Pairs is a fun cricket activity that will allow players to try something different and meet new friends. It involves modified cricket matches for boys and girls played in ‘teams’ […]

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Top Five Activities to Keep Your Kids Active Over Summer

[ December 21, 2016 to January 29, 2017. ]  
Top five activities to keep your kids active over summer
Christmas in Australia is a great time of year and with the summer school holidays here, it’s time to start thinking about summer activities and how you can keep your kids active over Christmas.

With the onset of Summer school holidays, parents around Australia begin to agonise […]

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Litha | Cirque Nocturne | 7 Jan 2017

[ January 7, 2017; 3:00 pm; ]
Cirque Nocturne presents Litha, a afternoon of fun and frivolity in celebration of summer, circus style!
The event will be held in Victoria Square on 7 January 2017, and includes all ages come-and-try workshops in a variety of different circus activities, such as juggling, acrobatics, stilt walking and more.

The event concludes with a FREE show performed by Adelaide’s […]

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Dinosaurs Alive! | Adelaide Zoo | 26 Dec 2016 – 5 Feb 2017

[ December 26, 2016 to February 5, 2017. ]
Dinosaurs Alive! at Adelaide Zoo. Extended until Sunday 5 February 2017!
Come and see them before they go extinct… again!
Back by popular demand, the dinosaurs will be roaring into the zoo. Dinosaurs Alive will give budding paleontologists the opportunity to walk alongside seven life-size and life-like roaring, snarling and moving animatronic dinosaurs.
It’s an event 65 million years […]

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Wild Imagination | Outdoors NATURE PLAY Vacation Care & Family Events | Jan 2017

[ January 9, 2017 to January 14, 2017. January 16, 2017 to January 21, 2017. January 23, 2017 to January 28, 2017. ]
Wild Imagination is a new alternative to vacation care. Get kids outside, and allow them to spend their school holidays in nature!
These school holiday events are based almost entirely outdoors. Kids will hang out in tents instead of classrooms, play with sticks and bugs instead of pens and paper, use nature in craft activities, build […]

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National Trust Holiday Programs | Ayers House | 13, 17 & 25 Jan 2017

[ January 13, 2017; 10:30 am; January 17, 2017; 10:30 am; January 25, 2017; 10:30 am; ]
These two National Trust holiday programs both involve tours of the beautiful Ayers House Museum and interesting craft activities.

Shadow Play – Make your own shadow puppet theatre | 13, 17 & 25 Jan
For kids who love making things and putting on shows.

Ayers House Museum is a beautiful Victorian-era mansion located on North Terrace. From its gloomy basement to […]

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Family Jams | Newton | 24 Jan 2017

[ January 24, 2017; 10:30 am; 12:00 pm; ]
Family Jams

Julian Ferraretto – Presenter

Get creative – making music is fun! After hugely popular workshops across the Adelaide CBD cultural institutions, in 2017, ASO Jams is travelling to a location near you. Facilitator and jazz violinist Julian Ferraretto will lead these energising workshops, assisted by eight musicians of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra.

Participants will explore the […]

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Harvest Festival McLaren Vale | 14 Jan 2017

[ January 14, 2017; ]
The Harvest Festival McLaren Vale is a celebration of the diversity of food, wine, music and the arts from the McLaren Vale region.
This annual event attracts approximately 10,000 people to the McLaren Vale region and is all about fun and family, offering the visitor exquisite tastes of the region’s world class wines and tantalising gourmet […]

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Semaphore Summer Carnival | New Years Eve & Australia Day Fireworks | Dec 2016 & Jan 2017

[ December 16, 2016 to January 29, 2017. ]
Semaphore Summer Carnival 2016
Summer in Adelaide is a time when families can head to the beach and enjoy all the fun of the fair at the Semaphore Summer Carnival.
Held each year during the summer school holidays, the Semaphore Summer Carnival is a fun filled outing for the whole family. Enjoy some beachside fun on the […]

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Water Wonderland Adelaide | Inflatable Water Fun at Bonython Park | 6 to 29 Jan 2017

[ January 6, 2017 to January 29, 2017. ]
The world’s largest inflatable water theme park, Water Wonderland, is in Adelaide 6 to 29 January 2017.
The water theme park will burst open its gates in time for the summer school holidays at Bonython Park.
READ OUR REVIEW OF WATER WONDERLAND HERE
Win Passes to Water Wonderland here – ends 20 January 17

Water Wonderland is aimed at […]

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Tandanya School Holiday Program | Jan 2017

[ December 18, 2016; December 19, 2016; January 11, 2017; January 12, 2017; January 13, 2017; January 14, 2017; ]
Tandanya is pleased to release its 2017 School Holiday Program. Including visual arts, films and a special tour by the Museum of Contemporary Arts (NSW) Artist Educator there is sure to be something for everyone.
Drawing from Art (facilitator Nish Cash)

Wednesday 11 January 11am – 12pm and 1pm-2pm

FREE – children aged 4 –16 | To book visit […]

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Nairne LEGO BUILD ZONE | 11 Jan 2017

[ January 11, 2017; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ]
The Nairne LEGO BUILD ZONE will be set up for little builders to do lots of Lego building on Wednesday 11 January 2017. Children get to choose from thousands of Lego parts to make awesome creations.
Children aged 4 and over can come along to Nairne Hall and play with all the Lego they could imagine. […]

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