[ 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 […]
***THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED***
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Adelaide Halloween Spooktacular Trick or Treat Festival
Adelaide Halloween Spooktacular comes alive at Colley Reserve in Glenelg from 31st October to 4th November. There will be an extravagant range of amusement rides, spectacular Halloween stage shows, […]
[ October 27, 2018; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Keithcot Farm Primary School Spring Fair
Keithcot Farm Primary School Spring Fair is a fun filled day for the whole family.
There is plenty to amuse the kids with amusement rides, face painting, carnival games and showbags. Adults are also taken care of with great food, a wonderful array of market stalls and local entertainment. Try your […]
[ October 29, 2018 to November 4, 2018. ]
Adelaide Oval Stadium Golf
Golf is coming to Adelaide Oval! In a first for Australia, Adelaide Oval will be turned into a golfer’s paradise over seven days, from Monday 29 October to Sunday 4 November 2018.
Featuring a nine-hole golf course, a nine-hole putting course, a Clubhouse putting hole, longest drive simulator competition and more – all […]
[ October 26, 2018 to October 28, 2018. ]
Club Marine SA Boat & Fishing Show
The Club Marine SA Boat & Fishing Show and the Adelaide 4WD & Adventure Show will be held on 26–28 October 2018 at Adelaide Showground.
The Show is famous for being the place to go for all the latest gear. Camper trailers, caravans, new model SUVs and 4WDs, camping gear, […]
Host a Girls’ Night In and support women affected by cancer
Catch up. Raise funds. Save lives.
Cancer Council is calling on women across Australia to host a Girls’ Night In this October to raise funds for all women affected by breast or gynaecological cancers.
Every day in Australia, 60 women are diagnosed with breast or a gynaecological […]
The House with a Clock in Its Walls
In the tradition of Amblin classics where fantastical events occur in the most unexpected places, Jack Black and Cate Blanchett star in The House with a Clock in Its Walls.
A film for the whole family, this magical adventure tells the tale of 10-year-old Lewis, an orphan who is […]
[ October 12, 2018; ]
Festival of Now
In its sixth year, the Festival of Now brings the mental health community together to showcase the creativity used in the healing journey and break down the stigma of mental illness.
With stalls promoting arts in health, healthy eating and performances the Festival of Now is a positive event creating a wider understanding of […]
[ September 23, 2018; October 28, 2018; November 25, 2018; December 16, 2018; January 27, 2019; February 24, 2019; March 24, 2019; April 28, 2019; ]
Stirling Laneways is more than a market. Each event celebrates a different fun theme. Feel free to dress up and join in, or simply come along to watch and enjoy the Laneways spectacle!
Follow your feet through the lanes and side-streets of Stirling to discover a convergence of artists and entertainers, pop-up stalls and local traders opening up […]
[ October 4, 2018; ]
Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups | In Cinemas 4 October 2018
The pups are back with all new superpowers on their biggest mission yet in the all-new movie PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups! When their latest scheme goes awry, Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold accidentally divert a meteor towards Adventure Bay. The meteor’s golden energy grants the PAW […]
[ October 21, 2018; ]
Meadows Country Fair 2018
On the third Sunday in October each year, the gorgeous little town of Meadows in the Adelaide Hills attracts more than 8000 visitors from far and wide and this year it’s set to be bigger and better.
With plenty to see and do, the 2018 Meadows Country Fair will be a fantastic family […]
[ October 5, 2018 to October 13, 2018. ]
The Wizard of Oz Interactive Show
Click your heels together and get ready to follow a yellow brick road full of fun, adventure and wacky characters.
Produced by Sydney-based company Youngstars2.com, The Wizard of Oz Show has been performed 3800 times internationally to date. In this new, interactive re-telling of Frank Baum’s classic story directed by Brian […]
[ October 5, 2018; October 12, 2018; ]
Pop In & Play @ MARS Sporting Complex
Kids can have a go at a variety of sports at MARS Sporting Complex this October.
MARS sporting Complex is a three court facility with café facilities for hot and cold food and drinks available also. The centre will be set up with a variety of sports and equipment […]
[ October 2, 2018; October 4, 2018; October 12, 2018; ]
Slime Fest Workshops presented by First Senses
Join First Senses for their slime making workshop, perfect for slime fanatics or beginners, during the October school holidays.
Put away those YouTube videos and create your very own slime batch right here with First Senses. Plus they get to clean up all the mess at the end.
They’ve got the […]
[ September 27, 2018 to September 30, 2018. October 3, 2018 to October 6, 2018. ]
The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of SA proudly presents The Phantom of the Opera
The winner of 7 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this darkly grand show tells the story of a masked figure that lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House. It’s there that he falls madly in love with an innocent young […]
[ October 9, 2018 to October 13, 2018. ]
Cranky Bear presented by Patch Theatre Company in October 2018
In the jingle jangle jungle on a cold and rainy day…
Inspired by the award-winning best-selling book, The Very Cranky Bear, by Nick Bland.
Zebra, Lion and Moose each think they know how to solve the Bear’s crankiness, but their shenanigans just make him even crankier! It takes […]
[ October 12, 2018; 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. ]
Touch-a-Truck at Civic Park
Free school holiday fun with Touch-a-Truck where kids can get up close and personal with their favourite trucks to see how they work.
Around 30 different trucks will be at the event including rubbish trucks, water trucks, a fire truck, street sweepers, excavators, bobcats, a monster truck and lots more for kids to […]
[ October 27, 2018 to October 28, 2018. ]
Vegan Festival Adelaide 2018
Vegan Festival Adelaide is SA’s largest celebration of all things vegan and will be returning to the heart of the capital over the last weekend of October 2018.
The Festival will feature world-renowned speakers, cooking demonstrations, kids activities, live local musicians, and creative hands-on workshops. Plus, over 80 market stalls providing visitors with […]
[ October 1, 2018 to October 14, 2018. ]
The Softfoot Australian Alpaca Farm tour gives participants the opportunity to experience an authentic working alpaca farm and annual shearing event.
See alpacas being shorn, learn about the animal, the luxury fibre it produces, and the entire production process from paddock to product.
Explore 600 acres in the picturesque Hindmarsh Valley, South Australia and get close to nature.
Some highlights […]
[ October 4, 2018; October 18, 2018; October 31, 2018; ]
Room on the Broom Messy Play
Join the Master of Mess Leader, Emma for the First Senses Room on the Broom Messy Play special sessions at The Glenunga Hub, Ingle Farm and Reynella.
There will be lots of Halloween and Room on the Broom themed activities for parents/guardians and little ones to explore. There will be lots […]
[ October 11, 2018; 6:00 pm; October 12, 2018; 6:00 pm; October 13, 2018; 5:00 pm; ]
Oklahoma! On A Farm at Four Oaks Farm
Oklahoma As You Have Never Seen It Before…unless you saw the last three productions!
Due to overwhelming demand, and the 75th anniversary of Oklahoma!, the show is coming back to Four Oaks Farm in October 2018. Set in the beautiful Adelaide Hills at Four Oaks Farm, Emma Knights Productions […]
[ October 6, 2018; ]
Spring into Flinders; Play, stay & enjoy the day at SpringFest.
Flinders University is calling all explorers to experience a spring garden of fun, education and entertainment! Held during the October school holidays, they’ve partnered with Nature Play SA to cultivate a packed program of free activities and experiences for the whole family to enjoy.
Register for your free […]
WIN Tickets to Justine Clarke Silly Songs Tour & CD/DVD Prize Pack
The homegrown queen of children’s entertainment, JUSTINE CLARKE, is getting ready to perform a show with her fans this coming September – October, on the Silly Songs Tour.
How do you make a Silly Song?
That’s the question Justine will ask her audience as they traverse through a marvellous musical cacophony! […]
WIN Tickets to Monster Jam & Merchandise Pack
The most intense family motorsports entertainment experience on the planet, Monster Jam, is BACK and this time it’s bigger, better, faster, stronger.
Eleven-time Monster Jam World Finals Champion Tom Meents is set to lead the pack of superstar drivers, bringing fans to the edge of their seats with adrenaline-charged, […]
[ October 25, 2018 to November 11, 2018. ]
OzAsia Festival 2018
OzAsia Festival is Australia’s leading international arts festival engaging with Asia. Family-friendly events include the spectacular Moon Lantern Festival, the enticing Lucky Dumpling Market plus unique performances from around the globe.
Held over 18 days this spring, the annual OzAsia Festival program presents the very best in contemporary dance, theatre, music, visual art, film, literature, […]
[ October 25, 2018 to October 28, 2018. October 30, 2018 to November 4, 2018. November 6, 2018 to November 11, 2018. ]
Lucky Dumpling Market
Set alongside the beautiful River Torrens, next to Adelaide Festival Centre, the popular Lucky Dumpling Market returns.
Eat your way around Asia right here in Adelaide with sizzling Asian inspired BBQs, noodles, stir-fries, curries and loads of mouthwatering dumplings. You can also enjoy premium local wines, craft beers and sake. Each night the Lucky […]
[ October 13, 2018; ]
Hugo Wines Family Day
Enjoy a day with Hugo Wines in McLaren Flat relaxing on the lawn or under the marquee whilst munching on delicious food from The Oyster Bar or The Caro Club.
On arrival, enjoy a complimentary glass of wine produced from the estate and receive a free “Hugo Wine ” glass to keep. Visitors […]
[ October 13, 2018; 11:00 am; ]
The Scientific Bubble Show at the Prospect Town Hall
The Scientific Bubble Show will be held during the October school holidays at the Prospect Town Hall. World record bubble-ologist Marty McBubble will blow you away with his amazing bubble creations and the incredible science that makes them possible.
With quirky gadgets and lots of humour, Marty will create […]
[ October 10, 2018; 10:30 am; October 11, 2018; 10:30 am; October 12, 2018; 10:30 am; ]
Stories by the Stables hosted by Children’s Book Council of Australia – South Australia and Carrick Hill
Carrick Hill is pleased to have the South Australian Branch of The Children’s Book Council of Australia presenting Stories by the Stables during the October school holidays.
Enjoy a morning of stories and paper craft on the stable lawns at […]
[ October 20, 2018 to October 21, 2018. ]
Garage Sale Trail 2018
Garage Sale Trail is one big weekend of garage sales that are happening in Adelaide and right across Australia on the 20 & 21 October 2018. It’s an idea to help encourage reuse, reduce waste and minimise our impact on mother nature.
Small actions drive BIG change. So while one garage sale on […]
