What's on for Adelaide Families & Kids

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SteamRanger Train Journey – The Southern Encounter
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 […]

Australia’s First 100% Recycled and Recyclable Cardboard Bread Tags
Tip Top is the first in Australia to move to 100 per cent recyclable bread tags made from 100 per cent recycled cardboard. Launching in South Australia, the cardboard bread tags will be rolled out across Australia soon. 
The new bread tags will launch on South Australian shelves […]

Giant Christmas Tree at the Mortlock 
This year the magic of Christmas comes to the Mortlock Library, one of the most beautiful libraries in the world. There is something for everyone to see and discover, from the largest indoor Christmas tree in Adelaide, to fascinating and fun displays of all things Christmas from the collections of […]

Farrell Flat Silo Art
South Australia’s latest silo art instalment has been completed. 
Artists Jarrod Soden and Matt Knights of Perplswet Designs have just completed the silo art masterpiece in Farrell Flat, in the Clare Valley (20 kilometres east of Clare and 22 kilometres southwest of Burra).
Before the lockdown, Jarrod and Matt spent 2 weeks and 140 […]

Further Easing of COVID-19 Restrictions in South Australia from 1 December 2020
COVID-19 restrictions in South Australian will ease from Tuesday 1 December 2020. This includes a lifting of border restrictions with Victoria, gatherings of over 1000 people will require a COVID safe plan and masks will be required where social distancing cannot be maintained.
Summary: 

Border restrictions […]

[ November 27, 2020 to December 4, 2020. ]
Help Backpacks 4 SA Kids reach their Christmas goal of supplying 11,000 presents to children entering emergency care.
Christmas is just a few weeks away and Backpacks 4 SA Kids Christmas sorting and wrapping must start next week to give them enough time to deliver the gifts to all SA regions in time for Christmas day.
Backpacks […]

[ November 28, 2020; ]
Carrick Hill House Reopening to the Public Following Renovations
Following a $3.3 million renovation at Carrick Hill, the 1939 estate and former residence of Sir Edward and Lady Hayward in the Adelaide foothills will re-open to the public from Saturday 28 November 2020. The house has been closed since July 2019 for renovation work.
The renovation has […]

[ November 27, 2020 to December 6, 2020. ] [caption id="attachment_142259" align="alignnone" width="630"] Maicie Lalara and Bernadette Watt with ghost net baskets, image courtesy the artists and Anindilyakwa Arts.[/caption]
Tarnanthi Art Fair
The Tarnanthi Art Fair is going ahead both as an in-person event as well as online in 2020. 
The name Tarnanthi (pronounced tar-nan-dee) comes from the language of the Kaurna people, the traditional owners of […]

[ November 27, 2020 to December 24, 2020. ]
Father Christmas will be visiting Burnside Village in 2020
Father Christmas will be at Burnside Village once again for photos. He will arrive on 27 November 2020 and be there until Christmas Eve. The Santa area is located in the middle of the mall, right in front of ZARA. As with all visits to see the […]

[ November 23, 2020 to December 7, 2020. ]
Does your child want to be featured on ABC’s Play School?
Play School are going ‘Through The Windows’ with kids across Australia. Share your home videos with them and they might appear on their TV show. 
The Play School team are looking for 3–6 year olds to show them a slice of their life for an upcoming series […]

 
Gratitude Jar – Mindfulness Activity for Kids
This gratitude jar is a great mindfulness activity to get kids practising gratitude daily. It’s easy to get caught up in feeling like we’ve not got enough, instead of focusing on what we do have and what we’re thankful for. Take a look at these simple instructions and […]

Pinocchio
Pinocchio returns to the silver screen in an award winning live-action adaptation of the classic story of a wooden puppet who longs to become a real human boy.
In this new imagining of the iconic classic, Matteo Garrone returns to the authentic roots of the Pinocchio story.
With this ground-breaking live action film shot in stunning Italian […]

[ November 19, 2020 to November 24, 2020. ]
The Logical Indian – Online Recipes for Lockdown
Lockdown may be shorter than expected, but South Australians can experience the flavours of Southern India when The Logical Indian shares a new recipe each day at 6pm during the (originally planned) lockdown period.
Owner of The Logical Indian – Mervin Joshua – believes that cooking is an art […]

Advice from SA Health on how to prepare your child for a COVID-19 test.
It’s a daunting thought for many who are yet to undergo a COVID-19 test for the first time, yet children understandably can have a higher level of anxiety and are likely to have lots of questions for their parents.  
No matter your […]

South Australian COVID-19 Restrictions from 22 November 2020
Following a brief lockdown period in South Australia, COVID-19 restrictions have eased and are expected to ease further from 1 December 2020.
Current Restrictions from 22 November 2020L

Gyms and indoor fitness can resume | 1 person per 4sqm
Community sport fixtures and training temporarily cancelled. Applies to indoor and outdoor […]

[ November 28, 2020; ]
SAFM Christmas Carols
SAFM 107.1 will hold Adelaide’s biggest Christmas Carols event on Saturday 28 November 2020.  
Everyone in South Australia is invited to celebrate with Bec, Cosi and Lehmo who will be broadcasting live for this extra special Christmas event.

They’ll have loads of Christmas gifts to give away, heaps of guest appearances and maybe even a surprise visit […]

South Australian COVID-19 Restrictions to Ease in South Australia 
COVID-19 lockdown restrictions in South Australia will be lifted as early as Friday 20 November 2020 with exercise outside the family home permitted. Additional restrictions will be eased from 12.01am Sunday 22 November. Schools will reopen on Monday 23 November 2020.
Restrictions Easing:

As of 12pm today, Friday 20 […]

[ November 21, 2020; 9:30 am; ]
Sesame Street’s The Monster at the End of this Story launches this Saturday on ABC Kids.
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organisation behind half a century of award- winning children’s television, will launch its first-ever animated Sesame Street special “The Monster at the End of This Story” on Saturday 21st November at 9.30am on ABC Kids, […]

Peter Combe Live Lockdown Gig
Watch Peter Combe perform live on Friday 20 November from his home to yours. The concert will be free and a special gesture to South Australian families in lockdown. The concert will also be accessible for families interstate.
Peter Combe is a celebrated South Australian children’s entertainer who is well known for […]

South Australia to be Locked Down due to COVID-19 Outbreak
*Updated 20 November 2020. South Australia will be locked down from 12:01 am Thursday, 19 November 2020 until 12:01 am on Wednesday 25 November 2020. All people in South Australia will be required to Stay at Home for the entire period. 
From 12.01am, Thursday 19 November 2020 […]

[ November 18, 2020 to December 15, 2020. ]
Krispy Kreme doughnuts with NUTELLA – Available from 18 November – 15 December 2020
Set to fill a hole in the doughnut market (pun intended), Krispy Kreme doughnuts with Nutella will make a welcome return to South Australian Krispy Kreme and OTR stores for a limited time from Wednesday 18 November.
Krispy Kreme doughnuts with Nutella first […]

New COVID-19 Restrictions in South Australia from 17 November 2020
Due to the new covid cluster with 17 cases, these NEW RESTRICTIONS will come into place from 12.01am, 17 November for the next 2 weeks:

Gyms, recreation centres, trampoline and play cafes will close.
Swimming is permitted for fitness or rehabilitation purposes at swimming pools used by the […]

[ November 27, 2020 to December 31, 2020. January 1, 2021 to January 4, 2021. ]
City of Tea Tree Gully’s Christmas Festival 
Experience the magic and joy of the festive season with the City of Tea Tree Gully’s Christmas Festival from 27 November 2020 to 4 January 2021.
There are numerous events the whole family can enjoy during the City of Tea Tree Gully’s Christmas Festival.
Carols at Home – 13 December 2020
At the […]

[ November 13, 2020 to December 31, 2020. ]
Christmas in Adelaide – Top 10 Things to See and Do
Christmas time brings a sense of wonder and excitement to little people as the big day draws near. For this magical time of year, we’ve put together a list of things to see and do and places to go around Adelaide that are sure to […]

[ November 24, 2020 to December 23, 2020. ]
The Christmas Tree Farm at Chandlers Hill
The Christmas Tree Farm at Chandlers Hill is the oldest farm in South Australia, providing Christmas trees since 1955.
There is plenty to see and do for the whole family at Christmas Tree Farm in Chandlers Hill.  You can explore their acres of farmland, take photos with their reindeer mascot, […]

[ November 13, 2020 2:11 am to December 24, 2020 2:11 am. ]
Christmas Gift Ideas & What’s On In Adelaide Christmas 2020
Christmas may look a little different this year, but there are still plenty of fun events, and things to do and see around Adelaide at Christmas.
Find the best Christmas lights around Adelaide, visit Father Christmas and have your photo taken, and enjoy the Christmas atmosphere at […]

WIN a Family Day Pass to Woodhouse Activity Centre & Sign up for FREE FUN – Home Delivered.
Woodhouse Activity Centre is proudly owned and operated by Scouts SA who have also created FREE FUN – Home Delivered, an action-packed program of FREE activities available online and delivered via email to families at home. Read more […]

[ November 17, 2020 to November 18, 2020. November 20, 2020 to November 22, 2020. November 24, 2020 to November 25, 2020. November 27, 2020; ]
Fitness in the Parks
A series of fitness sessions will be hosted in parks across the City of Burnside. Enjoy fitness with a range of programs including Stretch and Balance, Hip Hop Dance, Qi Gong, Hula Hooping and Zumba.
All sessions are FREE, with qualified instructors, suitable for all ages* and offered in Burnside parks.
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[ November 13, 2020 to December 25, 2020. ] [caption id="attachment_142185" align="alignnone" width="630"] Photo credit: @clickfilmsadelaide[/caption]
 
Adelaide’s Christmas Festival 2020
The City of Adelaide is bringing the gift of joy and cheer this Christmas with the return of the Giant Christmas Tree in Victoria Square and life-size Lego sleigh at the Adelaide Central Market. Plus, you can discover a range of community events, maker markets, window […]

   
Christmas Lights in Adelaide 2020
WHERE ARE THE BEST STREETS TO SEE CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AROUND ADELAIDE?
We love going to see houses with beautiful Christmas light decorations. We’ve put together all the best streets in our guide below and you can find them in the Google Map below.
Every year the number of home owners who […]

Kadina Community Library
Kadina Community Library is part of an educational precinct located along Doswell Terrace which consists of the community library, TAFE, a child care centre, pre-school centre, Kadina Memorial School (a super school of over 1000 students) and a sport and leisure centre. A Uni Hub will be operating onsite in 2021 as well.
Copper […]

Giant Pigeon Sculpture in Rundle Mall
A tribute to the feathery urban dwellers that live — and scavenge — in the city of Adelaide has been unveiled by the City of Adelaide – a larger than life mirrored, stainless-steel geometric sculpture named ‘Pigeon’.
You can’t walk along Rundle Mall without noticing that pigeons are everywhere, flitting past busy shoppers and […]

[ November 13, 2020 to November 22, 2020. ]
Free Ferris Wheel in Port Adelaide
Editor’s Note: 17 November 2020 – Free Ferris Wheel Closed
From the City of Port Adelaide Enfield Facebook page – “The Premier, Steven Marshall, today announced the reintroduction of restrictions in response to the recent COVID-19 cluster outbreak.
A number of these restrictions will have an impact on some of the services and […]

[ November 13, 2020 to November 22, 2020. ]
Adelaide Italian Festival
The Adelaide Italian Festival is an annual celebration to coincide with Italian week held in November.  Featuring the very best of the Italian way in South Australia through food and wine, innovation and design, culture and tradition.
The first Italian Festival in Adelaide was held in 1976 in Rundle Mall – a parade made up […]

[ November 14, 2020; ]
Hahndorf Lantern Festival
A Mini Lantern Festival (no parade) with hundreds of lanterns hung throughout Alec Johnson Park in Hahndorf.
Starting at 5pm they will have live bands, food and an amazing display of candle lit paper lanterns from little to very big.  They will launch their new Thongaphone Percussion Ensemble and you can have a go […]

[ November 13, 2020; ]
Adelaide 36ers v Brisbane Bullets Pre Season Basketball Game
The Adelaide 36ers will take on the Brisbane Bullets in a pre season game to start a new era for the 36ers under new coach Conner Henry.
It has been a long basketball off-season but the wait is almost over. The Adelaide 36ers will be playing in front […]

[ November 12, 2020; ]
SA’s Strawberry Season Launch
Romeo’s Rundle Mall will officially launch the 2020 South Australian grown strawberry season on Thursday, 12 November. Locally grown strawberries are now in great supply and tasting great.
It is set to be a fun day full of activities for everyone to get involved in to support the South Australian strawberry growers and […]

Win a Family Pass to Santa’s Wonderland 2020
Santa’s Wonderland is back for its fifth magical year with stage shows, a 450 sqm ice skating rink, a 30-metre-long toboggan slide, and fun family rides,​ including dodgem cars. There will also be Christmas elves, Fairies, Snow Queens, princesses, penguins and snowmen bringing a sense of wonder to […]

[ November 21, 2020 to November 22, 2020. ]
Fullarton Christmas Fair
The annual Fullarton Christmas Fair will be held in November on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 at the Fullarton Park Community Centre.
With humble beginnings on the front veranda of an eastern suburb’s house, The Fullarton Christmas Fair is now in its 39th year, and is held at the Fullarton Park Community Centre.

Start your […]

[ October 31, 2020 to November 29, 2020. ]
Port Walks – A Month of Walking Tours
Port Adelaide Guide is happy to present a festival of walking tours, Port Walks. They have a fantastic program of guided walks lined up highlighting Port Adelaide’s rich history, unique environment, diverse culture, and ongoing tradition of folklore and storytelling.

There are a variety of different tours to choose […]