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Spring School Holiday Guide | The Best Activities Around Adelaide for October Holidays | Oct 2016

[ September 30, 2016 to October 16, 2016. ]  
Spring Holidays in Adelaide! Find all the Best Activities & Ideas for the October School Holidays.

To make it easier for you to find things for the kids to do during the school holidays, the Play & Go team have put together our Holiday Guide featuring some of the most popular, and some not-so-well-known activities on […]

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School Holiday Activities at Westfield Marion | Oct 2016

Westfield Marion have plenty of fun for the October School Holidays.
Week 1
The Secret Life of Pets Activity Zone
4 to 8 October 11am-2pm – Throw the dog a bone game to win a Secret Life of Pets prize, make your own pet rock and create a home for it.  Level 1 Centre Court
Mostly Kids Fashion Parades
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Comic & Toy Fair | Christian Brothers College | 8 Oct 2016

[ October 8, 2016; 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Adelaide Comic & Toy Fair Saturday 8th of October.
Get down to the 2nd annual Adelaide Comic & Toy fair and find a wide range of collectable comics, toys, lego and other pop culture items. You’ll find things like video games, pop vinyls and books as well as an array of local comic book creators and […]

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Epic Mud Play | Nature Play Festival | Goldenfields | 6 Oct 2016

[ October 6, 2016; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Celebrate nature play with one super sludgy day of mud-coated fun.
A free event proudly brought you by the City of Tea Tree Gully and Nature Play SA, this extravaganza of all things outdoor offers a range of interactive activities, including mud pits, cubby building as well as live animal shows and displays. There are games […]

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Adelaide Zombie Walk | 15 Oct 2016

[ October 15, 2016; 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]
A walk for everyone dressed as zombies.
A FREE, family friendly event but they do ask every attendee to bring a donation, monetary or non perishable food item to donate to Foodbank SA who will be located in the rotunda.

This is an event with plenty to do in the park in the lead up to the […]

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Port Noarlunga Primary School 100th Birthday Fete | 22 Oct 2016

[ October 22, 2016; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]
Port Noarlunga Primary School and Aquatic Centre is holding a 100th Birthday Celebration Fete with representation from local businesses, entertainers and community groups.
The school is celebrating its centenary in 2016 and will focus the 100th Birthday Celebrations during the week of October 17 – 22 culminating in a whole school fete. Entry is free. Purchase a $20 […]

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Inspector Hector and the Case of the Vanishing Vegetables | 7 Oct 2016

[ October 7, 2016; 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Help OPAL celebrate their last year at the City of Charles Sturt with a fun performance by popular kids entertainer Graeme Denton these school holidays.
Inspector Hector has a mystery to solve. It seems in recent times, healthy foods from the five food groups have disappeared without a trace. Not only have the vegetables vanished, but […]

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Family Fun Day | Mt Barker & Districts Little Athletics | 16 Oct 2016

[ October 16, 2016; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Mt Barker & Districts Little Athletics are starting off their 2016/2017 season with a bang!
This year their ‘come and try’ day has turned into a huge family fun day and they need you! They would love to see all their current members plus lots of new faces!

There will be jumping castle, face painting and henna, a rock climbing wall, […]

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Good Fortune Market

Good Fortune Market at Elder Park | OzAsia Festival | 21 Sep – 2 Oct & 6 -10 Oct 2016

[ September 21, 2016 to October 2, 2016. October 6, 2016 to October 9, 2016. ]
Good Fortune Market – a Celebration of Asian Culture & Performance
The Good Fortune Markets will be a melting pot of food, fun and entertainment for everyone. Elder Park will transform into the streets of Asia! It will be a playground of free performances, markets, great music from across the region and a feast of food to […]

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National Mosque Open Day | Marion | 29 Oct 2016

[ October 29, 2016; ]
The team at the Islamic Society of SA invites you to National mosque open day 2016.
The event encourages intercultural dialogue through entertainment, education and the opportunity to have a detailed tour of the Marion Mosque in Park Holme. It is a chance to correct misconceptions, stereotypes and ignorance about Islam and instead build an […]

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Kidgo School Holiday Program | Victory Church | 11-12 Oct 2016

[ September 12, 2016; October 11, 2016; ]
KIDGO is a popular kids school holiday program run by Victory Church each school holidays for kids in Reception to Year 6.
Each KIDGO is based upon a theme and contains so many fun activities including jumpy castles, face painting, cool crafts, tribe games and so much more! KIDGO runs from 9am to 3pm and includes […]

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School Holidays at Adelaide Botanic Garden | 4 – 13 Oct 2016

[ October 4, 2016 to October 13, 2016. ]
Adelaide Botanic Garden’s stacked School Holiday Program program is back this October, with a range of activities suitable for 5-12 year olds kicking off on Tuesday 4 October!
Activities have been designed to promote fun, hands-on learning about plants, people and the environment, and parents are encouraged to book early for activities that require bookings – spots […]

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On Stage Performing Arts Program | Adelaide Festival Centre | 4 – 13 Oct 2016

[ October 4, 2016 to October 13, 2016. ]

Are you a budding singer, actor or dancer (or know someone who is)?

After a hugely successful launch with its first ever On Stage summer holiday program, Adelaide Festival Centre is once again throwing its doors open to present a two week program of performing arts workshops and masterclasses for children aged 8 – 16.

Featuring dance, […]

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Come ‘n Try FUNKICK | Windsor Gardens | 22 Oct 2016

[ October 22, 2016; 10:00 am; ]
A great introduction to soccer for boys and girls aged from 4 to 7 years. FUNKICK is for those children who simply want to play and have FUN!
The new Come ‘n Try FUNkick program is a soccer skills-based program where children will play FUN soccer games designed to develop their soccer skills followed by action-packed matches […]

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Hermitage CFS Open Day | Upper Hermitage | 29 Oct 2016

[ October 29, 2016; 10:00 am; ]
Hermitage CFS are having an open day as part of Bushfire Action Week on the 29th October 2016.
The CFS Station will be open to all visitors, parents, homeowners, children, locals, Adelaide community, etc., so feel free to come down during the day, say hello, meet Smokey the Koala Bear, and have a look through the Station and […]

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Phare Circus

Phare Circus | OzAsia Festival | 27 Sep – 2 Oct 2016

[ September 27, 2016 to October 2, 2016. ]
Phare Circus |  Oz Asia Festival
Phare is no ordinary circus but an edgy, alternative, down-to-earth, all-singing-and-dancing Cambodian circus extravaganza suitable for all ages. High energy, adrenaline-pumping action: Phare is a wild ride into the unknown. The Australian premiere of Phare Circus runs from Tuesday 27 September 2016 – Sunday 2 October 2016.

This special presentation for OzAsia […]

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Croquiky Brothers | OzAsia Festival | 1-2 Oct 2016

[ October 1, 2016 12:30 pm to October 2, 2016 12:30 pm. ]
Croquiky Brothers |  OzAsia Festival
A hilarious comedy that includes live drawing of audience members, famous paintings and iconic objects. These two brothers from Korea can dance, draw and play air guitar, often all at the same time. Loaded with clowning, comedy and audience participation. Bring your kids!

Australian Premiere and Adelaide Exclusive

Adult $20 | Child 2-16 […]

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Circus of Illusion | Bonython Park | 30 Sep – 23 Oct 2016

Circus of Illusion
Roll up! Roll up! Step right this way and escape into an other-worldly fantasy under the big top for a truly magical experience… where circus and illusion fuse into a show of whimsical wonder and pure dramatic spectacle!
Circus of Illusion brings together a talented troupe of world-class performers from across the globe to […]

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Touch-A-Truck | Civic Park, Modbury | 14 Oct 2016

[ October 14, 2016; 10:45 am to 3:45 pm. ]
Touch-A-Truck is FREE school holiday fun where kids can get up close and personal with their favourite trucks to see how they work.
The event will be in Civic Park, Modbury where there will be rubbish trucks, water trucks, a fire truck, street sweepers, excavators, bobcats, police vehicles and lots more for kids to see. If you are […]

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Strawberry Fair

Strawberry Fair | Eden Hills Primary School | 29 Oct 2016

[ October 29, 2016; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Eden Hills Primary School’s award winning Strawberry Fair will be held on Saturday 29 October from 9am to 3pm.
This biennial community event will feature a diverse range of live entertainment, an array of traditional fun fair activities and scrumptious food making it a fabulous day out for the whole family

The market stalls will be offering […]

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High School Musical 2 On Stage | Shane Davidson Presents | Sep & Oct 2016

[ September 30, 2016; 7:00 pm; October 1, 2016; 1:30 pm; 7:00 pm; October 2, 2016; 3:30 pm; ]
What time is it? Time for High School Musical 2!
Tickets are selling fast! Book now to reserve your chance to see some amazing Adelaide talent in this production based on a Disney Channel Original movie, presented by Shane Davidson.

Tickets: Adult $25 | Concession $20

Email – shanedavidson@internode.on.net or call 0411121960 to reserve your tickets NOW!

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Cobbler Creek BioBlitz | Salisbury East | 8 Oct 2016

[ October 8, 2016; 12:00 am; ]
Join in the fun at this free family event!
Come along to the Cobbler Creek Bioblitz on Saturday 8 October 2016. There will be organised talks and walks to observe, record and learn about the local wildlife. You might discover a brown falcon, a vanilla-lily or a chocolate wattle bat. Come for an hour, or stay for the […]

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Step Up! for Down Syndrome | 23 Oct 2016

[ October 23, 2016; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
The community is invited to join in a 3km activity trail and walk.
With your free bag from the Central Market you will collect goodies along the way from Nippy’s, Bellis Fruit Bars, Port Power and the Adelaide Zoo as well as have a hit of cricket with the SACA.

Registered walkers get free access to a […]

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KYD-X Kids & Youth Disability Expo | Priceline Stadium |15 Oct 2016

[ October 15, 2016; ]
KYD-X is aimed at people under 25 (or the young at heart) with a disability, their families and carers.
The kids and youth disability expo is designed to allow people to become more informed of the products and services available, enabling them to make informed decisions about the treatments, therapies and products that would benefit them. The […]

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Nature Play Family Day | Nature Play Festival | Oct 2016

[ October 2, 2016; ]
Nature Play Family Day | Nature Play Festival Launch
Hosted by Nature Play SA, the Nature Play Festival is a two-week program of nature play activities being offered across SA over the spring school holidays from 2 to 15 October 2016. To officially kick off the Festival, a ‘Nature Play Family Day’ will be held in conjunction […]

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Neo- teenLab | Art Gallery of South Australia | 7 Oct 2016

[ October 7, 2016; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ]
Neo- teenLab
‘Neo’ is a new program for 13–17 year olds, proudly presented by The Balnaves Foundation.’Neo’ means new, youthful, fresh, lately and now. It suggests the spirit of the contemporary, so it is an ideal name for the Gallery’s program of activities and talks led by artists and art lovers just for teen audiences.
Teens can now […]

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AFL Grand Final Botanic Park

Ended: WIN Tickets to the AFL Grand Final Live in Botanic Park 2016

2016 TOYOTA AFL GRAND FINAL LIVE – 1 October 2016 – an officially sanctioned AFL event to be held in Botanic Park (next to the Adelaide Botanic Garden) gives Adelaideans the chance to celebrate every minute of the iconic event with friends and family watching Channel Seven’s live coverage on huge LED super screens throughout […]

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2016 OzAsia Festival

2016 OzAsia Festival | 17 Sep – 3 Oct |

2016 OzAsia Festival
OzAsia Festival is Australia’s leading international arts festival presenting the best theatre, dance, music, film and visual arts from across Asia. The 2016 OzAsia Festival program features an impressive array of performance works by contemporary Asian artists who are pioneering work in their field.
The 2016 OzAsia Festival features 47 major events, including 35 Australian […]

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OzAsia Free Outdoor Music Concert Series

Free Outdoor Live Music Concert Series | Elder Park | OzAsia Festival | 21 Sep – 1 Oct 2016

[ September 21, 2016 6:00 pm to October 1, 2016 6:00 pm. ]
Free Outdoor Live Music Concert Series
To celebrate OzAsia Festival’s 10 Year Anniversary, a special Outdoor Live Music Concert Series, which is free for everyone to enjoy, will run over ten nights in Elder Park with high profile international artists each night.

There’ll also be great food from Good Fortune Market and great music from across our region.
It’s […]

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The Heights Observatory Public Viewing Nights | Modbury Heights | Sep – Dec 2016

[ September 9, 2016; 8:00 pm; November 4, 2016; 8:30 pm; December 9, 2016; 8:30 pm; ]  

The Heights Observatory
The Heights Observatory is a joint facility operated with The Heights School. The facility is located in metropolitan Adelaide, approximately 15km north-east of the city and is used primarily by school students to gain hands-on experience with their Astronomy studies and to show the public the night sky.
Telescopes
The Heights Observatory consists of two […]

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