Play & Go Adelaide

[ October 12, 2013; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Head to the Parabanks Shopping Centre on Saturday, 12 October for their annual Family Fun Day.  A free community event, the day will include loads of fun, entertainment and activities including face painting, bouncy castle (weather permitting), balloon clown, Ace Harley joyrides, stiltwalker, contortionist and Bugs Bunny.
There will be a V8 Hot Lap Racing Ute on display along with some great giveaways […]

[ October 13, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Once Upon A Market’s Halloween Scream Market will be held on Sunday October 13, 2013 at the Seaford Recreation Centre.  There will be a free jumping castle for children supplied by Kane’s Castles (Jumping Castle Hire Adelaide), kids karaoke & fun with The Party Palooza.  Once Upon A Market’s resident face painter Firefly Studios Face Body Art will be there […]

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WIN A FAMILY PASS FOR 2 ADULTS & UP TO 3 CHILDREN TO VISIT MONARTO ZOO (Valued at $85)
Monarto Zoo is a 1,500 hectare open range sanctuary (one of the largest open range zoos in the world) with internationally renowned breeding programs for rare and endangered […]

[ October 26, 2013; 6:30 pm; ]

 
Wreck-It-Ralph Under the Stars is proudly being presented as part of Elloise Chaplin’s fundraising efforts for Musculary Dystrophy SA.
An evening of family fun and entertainment featuring food and drink stalls, pre-movie entertainment and of course the main attraction itself Wreck-It-Ralph.

Tickets are $10 each or $35 for families (2 adults and 2 children under 12) and can […]

[ October 18, 2013; 6:30 pm; ]
It’s About Time! A Movie Night  | Play & Go Fundraiser
As soon as we watched a preview of this movie About Time a few weeks ago we knew we had to share it with you. This is a beautiful movie and the most heartwarming, uplifting and inspiring one we’ve seen for a long time. It will […]

Sons and Mothers is a love letter to mums. Swelling with heart and humour, six sons tell the stories of their mothers as they recount their lives from childhood to adulthood, and the stumbles and triumphs they encountered along the way.  These are love stories, made all the more potent because of the disabilities the men […]

[ October 7, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. October 8, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. October 9, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. October 10, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. October 11, 2013; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
During the upcoming October School Holidays you are invited to bring the kids into Rundle Mall to enjoy a range of FREE activities!
From Monday, 7 October until Friday, 11 October between 11am – 3pm daily, kids who visit Rundle Mall will be able to create their own masterpiece at an arts and crafts station… be […]

Harbour Town’s October School Holiday Program will run from Monday, 30th September until Friday 11th October 2013.  There will be free entertainment and activities (excluding water balls) for the kids over the two weeks and a great competition to enter while you’re there.
Kids Acrobat Classes – Free

Monday – Friday [both weeks of the school holidays] 10.00am – 11.00am
Location: In front of […]

[ October 11, 2013; 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
The Kids’ Day Out is a one day event organised by TAFE SA on the last Friday of the spring school holidays.  Held at their Regency Park campus, it’s a day that provides lots of fun with hands on activities around hospitality and cookery.  This event is for children aged 4 to 16 years of age and classes include a range of options from cookies to cupcakes […]

Dig it!  Build it!  Find it!
These holidays it’s like Indiana Jones is on a crusade at the SA Maritime Museum.  Kids can enjoy a great archaeological activity where they ‘dig’ around to uncover lost relics from an unknown past with the help of an Archaeologist, ‘build’ a picture of maritime life by piecing together remnants of artefacts […]

[ October 19, 2013; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]

The West Torrens Biggest Breakfast Launch is on Saturday, October 19.  Come along and meet Poh Ling Yeow (of Masterchef fame) and Australian netball superstar Nat von Bertouch as they cook up a storm and demonstrate just how easy it is to make a simple, healthy breakfast at home.

On the same day is the Adelaide West […]

[ October 1, 2013; 9:30 am; 11:30 am; ]

The Friends of The Australian Ballet (SA) Inc present a Swan Lake Dress up ballet morning for Prima Dreamers.  Children aged 3-10 years will be treated to the following:

A short screening of excerpts from a Swan Lake Ballet movie
A live performance of the Odile solo from Act 2 performed by one the talented winners of our inaugural […]

Get Hooked Fishing Charters provide the opportunity for beginners and experienced anglers to catch the very best fish Adelaide metro and St Vincents Gulf has to offer.  On offer are half day, full day and full day off-shore charter packages targeting species including SA’s famous big snapper and King George whiting!
All trips are fully equipped with […]

The Adelaide Central Market is a hub of activity during school holidays, so bring the kids along to experience spring at the market!  From September 30 until October 11 on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays there will be a range of fabulous activities for them to enjoy.
Baby Animal Nursery (ages 3 to 10) – FREE!
The Adelaide […]

[ October 9, 2013; 10:00 am; ]
During the Spring school holidays, on Wednesday the 9th of October, is Music Day at the Mercury.  There will be a screening the 1976 classic Bugsy Malone with a sausage sizzle after the film, all included in the price of $10 (carers/parents free).
So a classic film, lunch and a day in the school holidays all sorted for just […]

[ September 30, 2013 11:00 am to October 4, 2013 11:00 am. October 8, 2013 11:00 am to October 11, 2013 11:00 am. ]

Little Red, three very cool pigs who love to dance, a wimpy wolf (not scary!) and a dithery grandmother tell the story. This is a melding of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’ and ‘The Three Little Pigs’ with a distinctly modern, funky twist by the fabulous Theatre Bugs performers.

They will be performing at both Westfield Tea […]

[ September 29, 2013; 6:30 pm; October 2, 2013; 11:00 am; ]
Space Encounters is a 50 minute interactive family opera that follows Jefferson, Harris and Roland the robot as they travel into space in search of the source of a signal.

What will they find?

Will Jefferson keep her temper?

Will they be able to leave?

If you would like to read reviews of this show you can find the […]

[ October 8, 2013; 10:30 am; October 9, 2013; 10:30 am; October 10, 2013; 10:30 am; October 11, 2013; 10:30 am; ]
Celebrate the Every Generation Festival during the October school holidays at the Migration Museum.  In an interactive, two-hour session, explore some of the family stories on display in the Migration Museum, bake something for morning tea and share stories about the past and the present while having fun with some craft activities.  Grandchildren can enjoy […]

[ October 5, 2013; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
If you’re planning a trip to the Yorke Peninsula over the October long weekend you can check out the Kooky Kidz Markets in Moonta.  On Saturday, 5th October between 10am and 2pm there will be over 50 fabulous stalls as well as entertainment, face painting, bouncy castles, live music and a special visit from Sonic.  A selection of […]

[ October 27, 2013; ]
Discover Sailing Days are offered for FREE at many sailing clubs around Australia. They are a fantastic way to have a great day out with your family and friends. Clubs look forward to showing you just how fun, safe, accessible, and affordable sailing is.  You’ll have the option to go out for a short sail with […]

[ October 1, 2013 11:00 am to October 5, 2013 11:00 am. October 9, 2013 11:00 am to October 12, 2013 11:00 am. ]
The Bugalugs Bum Thief by Urban Myth Theatre Company
Perfect School Holiday Fun!

Based on Tim Winton’s beloved children’s book Urban Myth Theatre Company’s final 2013 production is the South Australian premiere of this hilarious adaptation of Bugalugs Bum Thief.

Skeeta Anderson has got a problem. He’s woken up without his bum. Skeeta soon realises that he’s not […]

In order to restore their dying safe haven, the son of Poseidon and his friends embark on a quest to the Sea of Monsters to find the mythical Golden Fleece and to stop an ancient evil from rising.
Consumer Advice:  Mild fantasy themes, violence and coarse language.
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Running Time: 108 minutes
What:   Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
When:   Opens […]

[ September 28, 2013 11:00 am to October 5, 2013 11:00 am. ]
We have seen the growing popularity of pop up bars around the city, now we will get the opportunity to see the little pop up circus tent!  The Little Palais will open its door for a huge 8 day and night extravaganza of some of the best free family friendly entertainment to be found in Adelaide.   The pop […]

Experience adventure and hidden treasures during the school holidays at Naracoorte Caves.  Every day from September 30th until October 4 children aged 7 to 12 years can join in some holiday fun.  Enter the world of a fossil detective and take a walk back in time in the footsteps of the ancient megafauna.  Examine the lined of […]

[ October 29, 2013; 1:00 pm; October 30, 2013; 10:00 am; 1:00 pm; October 31, 2013; 10:00 am; November 1, 2013; 10:00 am; 6:00 pm; November 2, 2013; 10:00 am; 1:00 pm; 3:30 pm; ]
Award-winning German puppet theatre company Thalias Kompagnons are set to enchant Adelaide audiences for the first time with this stunning production.   Steadfast Tin Soldier cleverly depicts a Hans Christian Andersen fairytale through a vibrant fusion of painting and theatre.   Anyone six years and up will be captivated by this dynamic visual arts performance portraying the […]

[ September 28, 2013 to October 13, 2013. ]
To make it easier for you to get the low down on what to do with the kids during the school holidays, we have put together a summary guide to some of the most popular and some not-so-well-known activities on offer. There are venues all over Adelaide that offer vacation care programs, workshops, clinics, camps […]

Adelaide’s most exciting young circus and visual artists collaborate to invite you to their Nest, to play by their rules and challenge your own.  This October, sixteen of Cirkidz Performance Program’s strongest invite you to their Nest to be surrounded by acrobats, wall-walkers, aerialists and live visual artists as they question the rules of circus performance and push their […]

[ October 18, 2013; 6:00 pm; ]
The forest. Strange. Eerie. Mysterious. A place of magic and surprise!
So begins the Orchestra version of Roald Dahl’s Little Red Riding Hood, with a delightful full-orchestra score by Paul Patterson. Rest assured, the familiar cast of characters are here: there’s a wolf, a grandma and a little girl in a red cape. But Dahl has […]

[ October 3, 2013; 3:00 pm; October 4, 2013; 2:00 pm; 7:00 pm; October 10, 2013; 2:00 pm; ]
Back by popular demand, The South Australian Children’s Ballet Company will perform Paul Boyd’s version of the classic fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, at the Angas Street Arts Theatre during the Spring school holidays.
The stunning and clever choreography, married with fabulous costumes and music, will bring this underworld story to life. Will the beautiful mermaid, […]

[ October 6, 2013; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Each year on the Sunday of the October Long Weekend Goolwa Traders close the main street  in Goolwa for a Street Festival showcasing local produce, businesses and talent.  It’s a fun day out for the entire family with live music,  pony rides, face painting, food & wine, craft fair, Cittaslow Expo and much more.  An estimated 12,000 […]