october 2018 Articles
nature festival for families

Nature Festival for Families | Murray-Darling Basin | Swanport Wetlands | 11 Oct 2018

[ October 11, 2018; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]
Nature Festival for Families
Experience the wonderful world of wetlands with the whole family.
Enjoy geocaching, live fish demonstrations, water critter discoveries, make your own DIY herbarium, bush tucker workshops, nature crafts and more. Activities are designed for kids of all ages. Early birds can also enjoy a cup of tea or coffee. Things to bring include picnic supplies, […]

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semaphore steam train

Semaphore Steam Train | Spring School Holidays | 29 Sep – 14 Oct 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Semaphore Steam Train | Spring School Holidays 2018
The Semaphore Steam Trains will run every day during the Spring School Holidays except for Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The National Railway Museum operates a 2km long 457 mm gauge railway from Semaphore to Fort Glanville which departs from the foot of the jetty at the end of the popular […]

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Adelaide 36ers | Home Game Season | Oct 2018 – Feb 2019

[ October 11, 2018; 7:00 pm; October 19, 2018; 7:00 pm; November 4, 2018; 2:00 pm; November 10, 2018; 2:00 pm; November 17, 2018; 2:00 pm; November 23, 2018; 7:00 pm; December 9, 2018; 4:30 pm; December 22, 2018; 2:00 pm; December 30, 2018; 2:00 pm; January 4, 2019; 4:30 pm; January 12, 2019; 2:00 pm; January 17, 2019; 7:00 pm; January 28, 2019; 7:00 pm; February 10, 2019; 4:30 pm; ]
The Adelaide 36ers 2018/19 Home Game Season
The Adelaide 36ers are the only team in the National Basketball League (NBL) representing South Australia.
Tickets are now on sale the Adelaide 36ers home games for the 2018/19 season.  Played at Titanium Security Arena in Findon, it’s a must see experience for every basketball fan to watch their local team play […]

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Kid’s Nature Challenge at Cleland Wildlife Park | Nature Play Festival | 29 Sep – 14 Oct 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Kid’s Nature Challenge – Nature Play Festival 2018
Join in the fun at Cleland Wildlife Park and explore the park on the Great Nature Hunt!

Use your artistic flair and create something wonderful at the Nature Mud Art Station.
Make a cubby – use the branches provided to make a fun “home” for you.
Discover your […]

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Ended: WIN Passes to the Credit Union Christmas Pageant Launch Thanks to Police Credit Union | 4 Oct 2018

Credit Union Christmas Pageant – Saturday 10 November 2018
People of all ages gather along Adelaide’s streets each November to welcome the Credit Union Christmas Pageant. It’s the traditional start of the festive season, with more than 320,000 happy faces lining the route to welcome Father Christmas. The magical parade brings the spirit and joy of Christmas to […]

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Kids Studio with Louise Flaherty at The Mill | Adelaide | Oct 2018

[ October 3, 2018 to October 4, 2018. October 8, 2018 to October 9, 2018. October 12, 2018; ]
Artist in Residence Louise Flaherty invites kids to join her for a drop in studio session at The Mill this school holidays.
This is your chance to participate in Louise’s project Memorial for Forgotten Plants, kids will be invited to contribute to a wall of drawings in The Mill’s Exhibition Space. 
Louise is currently creating a wall […]

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Star Gazing on Mylor Oval | 13 Oct 2018

[ October 13, 2018; 6:30 pm; ]
Star Gazing on Mylor Oval
Travel from the moon to the edge of the Universe.
Adelaide Hills Science Hub and Inspiring SA invite you to view the night sky, including the spectacular ringed planet Saturn, through powerful computerised telescopes.

Join Joe Grida from The Astronomical Society of South Australia and Dr Phil Roetman for this galactic evening.

A sausage […]

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Big Wedgie Giveaway 2

ENDED: WIN Tickets to The Big Wedgie | West Beach Parks | 29 Sep – 14 Oct 2018

WIN Tickets to The Big Wedgie
The Big Wedgie inflatable waterslide is back for the October School Holidays! And they have a brand new home by the sea: West Beach Parks.
The Big Wedgie is the world’s TALLEST and most EXTREME waterslide – they even have the world record to prove it! Standing at a whopping 18.2 […]

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Nature Play Festival | Adelaide | 29 Sep – 20 Oct 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 20, 2018. ]
The Nature Play Festival is an annual Festival for children and their families which celebrates and encourages play outdoors in nature!
The Festival is coordinated by Nature Play SA in collaboration with more than 30 wonderful event host organisations including local and state government, not-for-profits, playgroups, education sites, nature clubs, Friends Groups, libraries and more! The 2018 Nature Play Festival is proudly supported by Flinders University.
Through the Festival, Nature Play SA aims to highlight the importance […]

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Munno Para Primary Spring Fair | 21 Oct 2018

[ October 21, 2018; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Munno Para Primary Spring Fair
Enjoy a fun filled day with your family, friends and neighbours at the Munno Para Primary Spring Fair.
There will be 70 stalls with something for everyone. These include a handmade crafts, baby gear, bric a brac, jewellery, clothes, plants, face-painting, BBQ, carnival games, jumping castle, cake stall doughnuts, fairy floss, […]

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St Josephs School Hectorville Family Fun Fair | 27 Oct 2018

[ October 27, 2018; 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. ]
St Josephs School Hectorville Family Fun Fair
Are you ready for some good old fashioned family fun!
There will be amusements, including a nerf war arena, rides, bouncy castle and  face painting, a market lane showcasing various market stalls run by the students and their families and external providers, an art exhibition, ever-popular silent auction and chocolate […]

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The Market Through Our Eyes | Little Picassos Art Exhibition at Adelaide Central Market | 21 Sep – 20 Oct 2018

[ September 21, 2018 to October 20, 2018. ]
The Market Through Our Eyes Little Picassos Art Exhibition

“Painted tasty treats, collaged fresh fruit, with vegetables galore at Adelaide Central Market”

At 5pm, on Friday 21 September 2018, Little Picassos Art Studios will launch a new art exhibition, ‘The Market through Our Eyes’, at Adelaide Central Market, filling the walls throughout the Market with artworks by […]

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Grasslands Trail | Victoria Park / Pakapakanthi | 6-31 October 2018

[ October 6, 2018 to October 31, 2018. ]
Grasslands Trail at Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi
Your kids will love the blend of nature and history in this new city-based discovery trail, where children can explore one of Adelaide’s most unique natural habitats.
The self-guided trail is designed for your children to imagine, observe and explore.

Simply grab a free activity book and follow the signs!

Booklets can be picked […]

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Splash Into Waterworld! | Aquatic Centre Reopening | Ridgehaven | 2 Oct 2018

[ October 2, 2018; ]
Splash into Waterworld!
Ridgehaven’s Waterworld Aquatic Centre opens for a summer of fun from Tuesday 2 October 2018. Enjoy 2-for the price of-1 entry to celebrate the Waterworld season opening all October school holidays!
Waterworld caters for people of all ages, with three outdoor swimming pools, three waterslides and a splash pad. It also has free barbeque […]

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Play at the Bay – Glenelg | Spring School Holiday Activities | 3-12 Oct 2018

[ October 3, 2018 to October 5, 2018. October 7, 2018 to October 12, 2018. ]
Play at the Bay
Play, explore and experience: there is an activity for everyone! Play at the Bay is a program being run from Wednesday 3 to Friday 12 October 2018. The concept encourages children to play, explore and experience by offering workshops for a wide range of ages.
Bookings are essential and places are going fast […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – Shop & Play | October 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring 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 […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – Family Fun & Entertainment | October 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring 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 […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – Educational & Creative Fun | October 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring 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 […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – Animal Adventures | October 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring 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 […]

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Adelaide School Holidays – Active Recreation & Sport | October 2018

[ September 29, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
Adelaide School Holidays – October 2018
Find all the best activities & ideas for the Adelaide October Spring 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 […]

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Fashion on Parade presented by Norwood Place | 14 Oct 2018

[ October 14, 2018; 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Fashion on Parade presented by Norwood Place for the Adelaide Fashion Festival
This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever, showcasing the latest trends from across the city in three spectacular catwalk shows and fashion talks, plus there will be children’s activations, styling bars and beauty tips for teens as well as local designer pop […]

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Carclew’s Explore Arts School Holiday Program | 2-12 Oct 2018

[ October 2, 2018 to October 4, 2018. October 9, 2018 to October 11, 2018. ]
Carclew’s Explore Arts school holiday program
Carclew’s Explore Arts school holiday program is here and Carclew are so excited to announce that October brings THE BEST OF EXPLORE ARTS. Their team of professional artists present a broad range of inspiring, hands-on experiences for 5-17 year olds that will nurture their inner-artist and allow them to try […]

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Australian Sports Camps | 3-day School Holiday Sports Coaching Camps | 1-12 Oct 2018

[ October 2, 2018 to October 5, 2018. October 8, 2018; ]
Australian Sports Camps 3-day, soccer, netball, cricket and basketball school holiday sports coaching camps plus horse riding programs.
Australian Sports Camps provide interactive and fun skills programs to ensure that participants improve their game and their love for their chosen sport. Their extremely comprehensive camp programs run for three days and are ideal for players aged […]

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Wild Imagination Nature Play Vacation Care & Family Fun | Spring School Holidays | Oct 2018

[ October 1, 2018; October 5, 2018; ]
Wild Imagination is a super fun way to get kids outside and into nature without the planning and mess at home!
Wild Imagination has both days for parents to come with their children and get amongst the fun, as well as the full day drop and go sessions for those who need all day care.
Kids will […]

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Wail at the Gaol on our Trick or Treat Trail! | Halloween | Adelaide Gaol | 28 Oct 2018

[ October 28, 2018; ]
Halloween Wail at the Gaol on a Trick or Treat Trail!
Adelaide Gaol’s annual Halloween Trick or Treat event is back bigger and better this year with the addition of an inflatable fun pack with a jumping castle, slide and mega obstacle course on offer.
This fun-filled family event will feature games, face painting and action-packed activities, […]

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VACSWIM Enrolments Now Open | Dec 2018 & Jan 2019

2018/19 VACSWIM Enrolments Now Open
VACSWIM is a government funded initiative that’s been providing South Australian primary school children with water knowledge for more than 50 years.
Online enrolments for the iconic SA Water VACSWIM water safety program have opened for the 2018/19 season.  Now is the time for families to register and save the date to […]

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light the night

Leukaemia Foundation – Light the Night | Botanic Park | 5 Oct 2018

[ October 5, 2018; 5:30 pm; ]
Leukaemia Foundation – Light the Night
Light up Australia for blood cancer and come together to transform the darkness into a sea of glowing light to beat blood cancer.
This is a night to walk beside those facing their own blood cancer journey, and to remember loved ones lost. But it’s more than that – it’s a time […]

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west beach skate park comp

West Beach Skate Park Comp | 7 Oct 2018

[ October 7, 2018; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
West Beach Skate Park Comp
Go down to the West Beach Skate Park on Sunday 7 October 2018 and compete in skate, scooter, or BMX.
The Skate Park League competitions are community based grass-roots events focused on embracing skate park culture and bringing the community together. All competitors will go in the draw to win one of […]

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PETstock Microchip Blitz | 20 & 21 Oct 2018

[ October 20, 2018 to October 21, 2018. ]
PETstock Microchip Blitz
On Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 October 2018, participating PETstock stores across Adelaide and South Australia will provide a $10 microchipping service to ensure local pets can be easily identified if they become lost.
Microchipping at the event will cost just a fraction of the standard price, which can cost up to $80. PETstock […]

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Free Twilight Dragon Boat Beginners Sessions | Adelaide Combined Dragon Boat Club | 28 Sep, 12 & 26 Oct 2018

[ September 28, 2018 6:10 pm to October 1, 2018 6:10 pm. October 12, 2018; 6:10 pm; October 26, 2018; 6:10 pm; ]
Free Twilight Dragon Boat Beginners Sessions
ACDC Dragon Fire would like to treat you to an hour’s session of dragon boating around the inner harbour of Port Adelaide.
They cater for all levels of fitness and ages 10 – 50 years old. Bring family members, work mates or friends for a paddle and possibly dolphin sightings!
Please arrive […]

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