july 2020 Articles

Free Fun – Home Delivered | Free Family Activities by Scouts SA

FREE FUN – Home Delivered by Scouts SA
FREE FUN – Home Delivered is an action-packed program of free, activities available online and delivered via email to families at home. The program is an initiative of Scouts SA and is being offered as a Community Service for South Australians.
Aimed at kids aged 4-11 and their families, […]

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Nature Play Space & Mega Playground | The Domain, Millicent

Explore the Nature Play Space in The Domain at Millicent
The new nature play space next to the mega playground in The Domain at Millicent was officially opened by Tony Pasin MP and Mayor Des Noll on 31 July 2020. 
This State and Federal Government funded project has involved many hours of planning and work from both […]

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Pyjamas Needed | Backpacks 4 SA Kids | Winter 2020

Donations of pyjamas are desperately needed by Backpacks 4 SA Kids
Pyjamas are one important item that Backpacks 4 SA Kids are always struggling to maintain in their stock levels.  They put a brand new pair of pyjamas in every backpack and this can be the first time a child has ever had a pair of their […]

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Showbags at OTR Stores | From 29 Jul 2020

Photo By Kelly Barnes
Showbags at OTR Stores
South Australians will be able to pick up a favourite showbag from their local OTR store.
We may not be able to attend the show this year, but shoppers will be able to experience a little bit of show magic by picking up a favourite showbag from their local OTR […]

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Book Your Own Cinema | Event Cinemas | Book Before 14 Aug 2020

[ July 29, 2020 to August 14, 2020. ]
Book Your Own Cinema – Event Cinemas 
For a limited time only, you can book your own cinema for just $500 (T&Cs apply) with Event Cinema’s special private booking package.
This offer will be available until 14 August 2020. This is perfect for events like birthdays/anniversaries, date nights, social clubs, staff rewards and corporate clients. 

This private booking […]

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COVID-19 Update | New Restrictions in SA | 29 Jul 2020

 
New public activity restrictions in South Australia.
As of Wednesday 29 July 2020, numbers of attendees at weddings and funerals will be capped in line with a new Emergency Management Direction. South Australian residents will also no longer be able to return to SA from Victoria.
The Emergency Management (Public Activities No 4) (COVID-19) Direction 2020 has […]

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Driveway Runover Safety Campaign | Kidsafe SA & Cops for Kids

New Kidsafe SA & Cops for Kids Driveway Safety Campaign
Kidsafe SA with the support of Cops for Kids has launched their Driveway Safety campaign in response to an increasing amount of driveway runovers in South Australian in recent years.
Kidsafe SA seeks to educate South Australian families about how they can keep their children safe from […]

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Weekend in Wallaroo – Including Stay at Tarnasey Farm | South Australia | Review

Weekend in Wallaroo, including stay at Tarnasey Farm – Review
From farm tours to historic mines and beach fun, you won’t be short of things to do in this Yorke Peninsula town.
by Carla Caruso
I’d only ever bypassed the holiday town of Wallaroo before, never stayed. So, when a mum friend invited us along on a farm […]

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Phases of the Moon Astronomy Craft

 
Phases of the Moon Astronomy Craft
Kids are often fascinated by all things related to outer space and astronomy. Help teach your kids about the Moon with this cool Moon phase activity, complete with a Moon phase worksheet!
This activity involves creating a ‘moon phase slider’. You’ll be able to move the slider to expose different […]

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Coles Little Treehouse Collectables | Mini Books to Collect at Coles | Starts 29 Jul 2020

Coles Little Treehouse Little Book Collectables
Coles has announced a new range of free collectables for kids available from Wednesday 29 July 2020.
The range of 29 pocket-sized books has been created by best-selling Treehouse author Andy Griffiths and illustrator Terry Denton, inspired by the award-winning Treehouse book collection, with stories based on the characters from the popular […]

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Hahndorf Farm Barn | Hahndorf, South Australia | Review

Hahndorf Farm Barn at Hahndorf, South Australia – Review 
Enjoy an overload of cuteness at the Hahndorf Farm Barn, which, uniquely, blends a children’s farmyard with a wildlife park.
by Carla Caruso
For a slice of farm life, close to the city, the Hahndorf Farm Barn is the place to be.
There’s just something about getting up close and […]

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Weekend Roller Skating | St Clair Recreation Centre | Woodville

Weekend Roller Skating at the St Clair Recreation Centre
The St Clair Roller Skating Rink hosts public roller skating sessions, roller discos and birthday parties.
​The St Clair $26 million revitalised St Clair Recreation Centre opened its doors in November 2018.  The six-court stadium, the largest in South Australia, includes a 24/7 gymnasium, café, function and meeting […]

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Your Wild Child Book | Wild Imagination | Presale Dates 19 Jul – 8 Sep 2020

[ July 24, 2020 to September 8, 2020. ]
Your Wild Child Book Presale – More Nature Play Activities for Kids
Following on from the success of the first book by Brooke Davis, Your Wild Imagination, comes Your Wild Child – a new book for families to enjoy. 
Full of new and interesting nature based activities for children aged 2-12 years, this practical and easy to […]

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Southern White Rhino Calf Born at Monarto Safari Park | July 2020

Southern White Rhino calf born at Monarto Safari Park
It’s a girl! Monarto Safari Park is celebrating the safe arrival of an incredibly cute newborn rhino calf. 
Mum Umqali gave birth to the youngster on Wednesday at 7.10pm, captured on CCTV cameras. The young calf spent the night with mum before keepers got to see her at first […]

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Park Lands Treasure Trail | City of Adelaide | 20 Jul – 1 Sep 2020

Adelaide Park Lands Treasure Trail
Explore and uncover treasured tales of Adelaide
Explore the Adelaide Park Lands for a chance to win a share of $3,000 in prizes, including a lifetime Adelaide Zoo membership. 
This City of Adelaide competition is all about getting out and about – you will need to go on a short city adventure to […]

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Adelaide Hills Wine Fire Appeal | Jul 2020

Adelaide Hills Wine Fire Appeal
Help support the recovery of the Adelaide Hills by buying 6 or more bottles of 2019 Syrah Meunier.
All proceeds will be distributed to grape growers, winemakers and vineyard owners impacted by the December 2019 bush fires. 
Buy this special wine and support our affected grape growers, winemakers and vineyard owners as they […]

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A weekend in Steamtown | Peterborough | Review

A weekend in Steamtown – Peterborough, South Australia
Located in the beautiful Southern Flinders Ranges, approximately 2.5 hours’ drive from Adelaide, is the historic railway town of Peterborough.
by Katrina Gogel
Train buffs big and small will particularly enjoy visiting here. Peterborough (formerly known as Petersburg) is a country town full of beautiful old buildings and is well-known […]

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Maximilian’s Alpine Ski Lodge | Winter Reds | 25 Jul 2020

[ July 25, 2020; ]
Maximilian’s ‘Alpine Ski Lodge’ has always been the place to be for Winter Reds.
Rug up in your best ski lodge fashion for a day at the winter resort and celebrate Adelaide Hill’s German heritage.
Expect mulled wine, German hotdogs, pretzels, cinnamon donuts, fire pits, live music, golf and activities for the kids. Prizes for best dressed […]

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Market Minis | Adelaide Central Market | Term 3 2020

Market Minis at the Adelaide Central Market
The Adelaide Central Market’s FREE program, Market Minis has been designed to help the littlest Market goers to understand more about the food they eat. 
The dietitian-designed program is delivered in a fun and engaging way by the team from Sprout and will help young Market kids to glow, go […]

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The Backstage Sessions | Adelaide Guitar Festival | 17 Jul – 9 Aug 2020

[ July 17, 2020 to August 9, 2020. ]
Adelaide Guitar Festival supports local musicians with The Backstage Sessions
Adelaide Guitar Festival is giving audiences a backstage pass to South Australia’s vibrant live music scene, with an online video series showcasing some of the state’s most talented guitarists.
Professionally filmed in the wings of Adelaide Festival Centre’s Festival Theatre, The Backstage Sessions will feature 15-minute sets […]

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Bushwalking with Kids at Mount George Conservation Park | Adelaide Hills

Bushwalking with Kids at Mount George Conservation Park
Mount George Conservation Park is nestled in between Bridgewater and Piccadilly in the Adelaide Hills, only 10 minutes up the South Eastern freeway. 
Mount George walking trails can be accessed from Mount George Picnic Grounds where there is plenty of car parking space and some picnic tables if you […]

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Young People in SA – Reflections on COVID-19 | CCYP

   
The impact of COVID-19 on young South Australians
In their own words, South Australian young people reflect on the impact of the coronavirus on their world and their futures.
Following the announcement of strict restrictions due to the presence of COVID-19 in South Australia, the lives of South Australians have dramatically changed. Children and young […]

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Musée Extérieur – European Art Experience Trail | North Adelaide | 14 Jul – 14 Sep 2020

[ July 14, 2020 to September 14, 2020. ]
A European art experience on the walls of Adelaide
Musée Extérieur is a curated, outdoor art trail that winds through the beautiful and surprising spaces of North Adelaide.
Get up close and personal with life-size reproductions of European Master paintings from as early as the 15th century, from the collections of the Thomas Henry Museum in Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, […]

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FREE Resilience & Wellbeing Webinar: Tips & Tricks to help Children | 20 Jul 2020

[ July 20, 2020; ]
FREE Resilience & Wellbeing Webinar: Tips & Tricks to help Children
Madhavi Nawana Parker will be presenting a free parent webinar on behalf of Fullarton Park Community Centre about resilience and wellbeing in children.
We all want our children to grow up with healthy levels of confidence, resilience and wellbeing. While no one is confident or resilient […]

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Ended: WIN Tickets to Patch Theatre’s Me & My Shadow

WIN a Family Pass to Patch Theatre’s Me & My Shadow at the Adelaide Festival Centre
Adelaide based children’s theatre company Patch Theatre will head back to the theatre for the first time since lockdown, raising the curtain on its multi-award-winning production Me & My Shadow.
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, Me & My Shadow will commence its […]

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Drive Through Apple Sales | Harrisville Orchards | 18 & 19 Jul 2020

[ July 18, 2020 to July 19, 2020. ]
Drive through apple orchard sales in the Adelaide Hills

Harrisville Orchards will be open for orchard fresh apple sales this weekend. The picking season has finished for Pick Your Own, but you can drive through to buy apples.
Harrisville Orchards are the only commercial grower in the Adelaide Hills to offer Pick your own Apples and Cherries (when […]

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Pome Fest | Adelaide Hills | 2020

[ July 25, 2020; ]
Pome Fest 2020
Celebrate all things apple and pear in the Adelaide Hills at Pome Fest.
Due to COVID-19, Pome Fest will be celebrated with a range of online events and activities. There will also be some events held at various locations in the Adelaide Hills.

There will be Cider Tastings, Orchard Tours, Packhouse Tours, Pruning Masterclasses, Grafting […]

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#ItsBetterOutside | Nature Play SA | Jul 2020

[ July 4, 2020 to July 31, 2020. ]
#ItsBetterOutside – Nature Play SA Campaign
Nature Play SA has launched its new #ItsBetterOutside campaign featuring resources to inspire South Australians to get outside with their families.
It is a frightening and real fact that children are less physically active than ever. It is a startling statistic that only one in four children meet Australia’s Physical Activity […]

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The Child Care in Aged Care Project | Adelaide | 2021

The Child Care in Aged Care Project 
While our oldest and youngest generations may seem worlds apart, a new ageing well initiative will bring them together. In an innovative intergenerational education and development program, children will be connected with older people in a structured way.
Supported by the Office for Ageing Well, SA Health, led by […]

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Bright Jumper Day | Treasure Boxes Fundraising Event | Jul & Aug 2020

[ July 1, 2020 to August 31, 2020. ]
Treasure Boxes Bright Jumper Day
Wear your brightest jumper to school and brighten winter for babies and kids. 
On any given cold, winter night in South Australia over 22,500 babies and kids are living below the poverty line. Struggling parents are unable to keep the heater running when the temperature is low or buy a warm winter […]

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