october 2019 Articles
Heywood Park Adelaide Ninja Playground

Heywood Park Ninja Obstacle Course – A Playground for Older Kids | Review

[ October 3, 2019 to October 31, 2019. ]
Heywood Park Mini Ninja Playspace Review
A unique playground designed for older kids which offers challenging fun.
Heywood Park’s new Ninja Playspace which opened on 26 September 2019 is an obstacle course specifically designed for older kids around 10 to 14 years of age. The idea for the Ninja obstacle course came from local resident Rebecca and her […]

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Mount Compass Recreation Park – Bike Park & Pump Track

The Mount Compass Recreation Park incorporates a state of the art skate park, pumping BMX track and open play space for families to enjoy.
Above the impressive skate park bowl there is a sheltered spectator viewing area, including picnic table to overlook the spills, thrills and action of the young (and young at heart) using the […]

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solar world challenge adelaide

Bridgestone World Solar Challenge | Victoria Square Adelaide | 17-20 oct 2019

[ October 17, 2019 to October 20, 2019. ]
World Solar Challenge Adelaide 2019
Celebrate innovation right here in Adelaide as all 46 teams from 23 countries finish their 3,000km journey from Darwin, powered by the sun as part of the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge.
For over 30 years, the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge has welcomed the brightest young minds from around the world to Australia, […]

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Rymill Park Quentin Kenihan Inclusive Playspace | Inclusive Play Day | 13 Oct 2019

[ October 13, 2019; ]
Quentin Kenihan Playspace – Inclusive Play Day 13 October 2019
A new inclusive playspace is being built in Rymill Park / Murlawirrapurka (Park 14) and the City of Adelaide is seeking your thoughts on what you think will create a great play experience for people of all ages and abilities.
Update Thursday 6 August 2020 – READ […]

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Halloween on King William | 26 Oct 2019

[ October 26, 2019; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ]
Halloween on King William Road is back for it’s fifth year
Dress up your kids in their spookiest (or cutest) outfit and take to King William Road to trick or treat amongst the shops, restaurants and cafes.
Enjoy the free Halloween Bloomsbury Street Party between 10am-2pm, which will be fun filled with music and activities for the […]

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Halloween At Our House | Type Talent Kids | 19 Oct 2019

[ October 19, 2019; 11:00 am; ]
Enjoy the Halloween Fun performed by the TYPE talent kids
The performance will be held at the Parks Theatre on Saturday 19th of October 2019. Doors open at 10.45am for an 11am start.
TYPE talent is an Acting and Performing Arts School in Adelaide, uwned and run by a highly skilled team of entertainment industry professionals. Through […]

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Tarnanthi

Tarnanthi | Celebration of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Art & Culture | 17 Oct 2019 – 27 Jan 2020

[ October 17, 2019 to January 27, 2020. ] [caption id="attachment_120274" align="alignnone" width="630"] Ryan Presley, Marri Ngarr people, Northern Territory, born 1987, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Blood Money – Infinite Dollar Note – Dundalli, Commemorative, 2018, Brisbane, watercolour on paper; Collection of Bernard Shafer, Image courtesy the artist and the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, © Ryan Presley, photo: Carl Warner.[/caption]
Tarnanthi – Australia’s largest […]

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Adelaide Airport Plane Spotting | FREE School Holiday Activity

[ September 28, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Adelaide Airport Plane Spotting
To entertain the kids during the school holidays go and try plane spotting.
Plane spotting is a fun, free activity to entertain the kids during school holidays or on the weekend. The Department for Education SA has some ideas for your plane spotting day out:

Airplane bingo: Make a bingo card using the […]

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Adelaide Zoo Childrens Zoo (19)

Adelaide Zoo’s Variety Children’s Zoo | Review

[ September 28, 2019 to October 13, 2019. ]
Variety Children’s Zoo at the Adelaide Zoo
Adelaide Zoo’s new Variety Children’s Zoo is open from Saturday, 28 September 2019. It’s an amazing interactive play space for kids, allowing families to get closer than ever to some of the zoo’s most popular residents.
Built with the help of the South Australian community and children’s charity Variety Australia, […]

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abominable movie

Abominable Movie Review | An Adorable Adventure

[ September 27, 2019; ]
Abominable Movie Review
Abominable is a beautiful movie which we think is a must-see these holidays. If you’re a How To Train Your Dragon fan like us, this is a wonderful story with some familiarity. Think Toothless with fur.

It’s a fab family film with great values of friendship, family and adventure. We love the female […]

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Seaview Downs Primary School Spring Fair | 20 Oct 2019

[ October 20, 2019; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Celebrating Seaview Downs Primary School’s 50th Anniversary with a Spring Fair.
Attractions will include a bouncy castle, sumo suit wrestling, a photo booth, face painting, Animal Capers and giant games.
Enjoy food from Squid Ink, Strawberries Galore, and Orexi – home of the Greek Souvlaki. Coffee will be available to help the parents keep up with their […]

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Spring in the Garden at Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum | 20 Oct 2019

[ October 20, 2019; 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Spring in the Garden at the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum
Spring is in the air – enjoy a fun family day out at the Tea Tree Gully Heritage Museum.  There will be much to see and do with exhibits by the Fern Society of SA, Gumeracha Olive Oil and Honey, live music, plants for sale, cake […]

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T20 International – Australia v Sri Lanka | Adelaide Oval | 27 Oct 2019

[ October 27, 2019; ]
Adelaide Oval will host a Gillette T20 International between Australia and Sri Lanka to launch the men’s international cricket season on Sunday, 27 October 2019.
Gillette T20’s are full of non-stop family entertainment with loads of activities and great music, all packed into a few short hours.  This is the first of a three match series. Will […]

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Kimba All-Abilities Playground

Kimba All-Abilities Playground

Kimba mother Chloe Hanan had the idea to renovate Kimba’s existing playground to be more inclusive, after her daughter Mya struggled during trips to the playground.
The Kimba parents group raised $4500 for the fence, whilst the Kimba District Council brought the project to life, backing a $150,000 Fund My Neighbourhood grant application.

Major features […]

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Paw Patrol: Ready Race Rescue | In Cinemas 3 Oct 2019

[ October 3, 2019; ]
Paw Patrol: Ready Race Rescue
Your favourite pups are back and they’re ready to race!
It’s the Adventure Bay 500! The pups have built an awesome race track and are ready to be the pit crew for their race hero, The Whoosh!

But when the legendary racer is unable to drive in the championship race, he calls on […]

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less to landfill october

Less to Landfill October | Adelaide Waste Collective | Oct 2019

[ October 1, 2019 to October 31, 2019. ]
Less to Landfill October – Adelaide Waste Collective – Ideas Into Action
Did you know we are send about 17,000 tonnes of waste to landfill every week in the Adelaide metropolitan area alone? Most of what we put in landfill bins could be recycled, composted or avoided altogether.
Councils and businesses are paying significant amounts to manage […]

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Adelaide Strikers WBBL|05 | Home Games Oct & Nov 2019

[ October 19, 2019 to October 20, 2019. November 9, 2019 to November 10, 2019. November 16, 2019; ]
Adelaide Strikers WBBL|05 Home Games
An exciting new standalone era of the Women’s Big Bash League starts in October 2019.
After four seasons of the competition being played alongside the BBL, Rebel WBBL|05 will feature seven consecutive festival weekends around Australia from October 2019 through to the finals in December 2019.

Get your family together and support your […]

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Spring Guide to the City | Adelaide | Sep – Nov 2019

[ September 18, 2019 to November 30, 2019. ]
Spring guide to the city of Adelaide
Let the city be your playground this spring! With our longer days and warmer nights, it’s the perfect time to seek out city-bound adventures. There’s so much to do and so many places for families to explore.
Pick one of eleven fabulous play spaces to explore with the kids. Find […]

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horbland graveyard

The Horbland Graveyard | Woodcroft | 25, 26 & 31 Oct 2019

[ October 25, 2019; October 26, 2019; October 31, 2019; ]
The Horbland Graveyard 2019
The Horbland Graveyard is a Halloween tradition. This terrifying maze will bring you the thrill that you are looking for during this season.
As you make your way through the graveyard, you will come in contact with creatures of all sorts. Be ready to have a howling good time at this event. Horbland […]

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petstock microchip blitz

PETstock Microchip Blitz South Australia | 19 & 20 Oct 2019

[ October 19, 2019 to October 20, 2019. ]
PETstock Microchip Blitz
On Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 October 2019, participating PETstock stores across Adelaide and throughout South Australia will provide a $10 microchipping service to encourage more pet owners to get their pets microchipped and keep them out of pounds.
Microchipping at the event will cost just a fraction of the standard price, which can […]

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stirling laneways

Stirling Laneways | Adelaide Hills Market | Sep 2019 – Apr 2020

[ September 22, 2019; October 27, 2019; November 24, 2019; December 15, 2019; February 23, 2020; ]
Stirling Laneways
Stirling Laneways continues to present its trademark mix of market stalls and live street entertainment invigorating the laneways and byways of the “gateway to the Adelaide Hills” village of Stirling on Market Day Sundays from September to April each year.
The award-winning Stirling Laneways is more than a market. From September to April, each event […]

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aussie backyard bird count

Aussie Backyard Bird Count | 21-27 Oct 2019

[ October 21, 2019 to October 27, 2019. ]
Aussie Backyard Bird Count 2019
Record the types of birds you see and how many there are in your backyard, local park, schoolyard or another favourite outdoor space and help create a snapshot of Australia’s birds.
The #AussieBirdCount is a great way to connect with the birds in your backyard no matter where your backyard happens to […]

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The Spookhouse Halloween Lock-In | The Beachouse | 31 Oct & 2 Nov 2019

[ October 31, 2019; November 2, 2019; ]
The Beachouse Presents: The Spookhouse Halloween Lock-In
The Spookhouse is an all ages lock-in event hosted by The Beachouse in Glenelg featuring 2 hours of play on Thursday 31 October and Saturday 2 November.  There will be loads of activities for kids to enjoy and prizes for those who attend in the best costumes.  Along with […]

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Mini Belly Baby Beyond Boutique Fair | Plant 4 Bowden | 20 Oct 2019

[ October 20, 2019; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ]
Mini Belly Baby Beyond Boutique Fair – Spring Edition at Plant 4 Bowden
During this one day event, the Mini BBB Boutique Fair will exhibit an array of local bespoke businesses that have a strong passion for their products and services.
This event offers the opportunity to:

Stock up on maternity and baby goods.
Decorate and furnish […]

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Kids & Youth Disability Expo | KYD-X | Mile End | 12 Oct 2019

[ October 12, 2019; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]  

The 4th Annual Kids & Youth Disability Expo is on this October at Priceline Stadium.
With over 120 Exhibitors showcasing the latest product and services created to help young people living with a disability, The Kids and Youth Disability Expo gives you the opportunity to make informed choices about the equipment, therapies and treatments available.

Learn more […]

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Redwing Farm Open Day & Markets | Maitland/Arthurton W&CH Auxiliary Fundraiser | 5 Oct 2019

[ October 5, 2019; 9:30 am to 1:30 pm. ]
Visit Redwing Farm for a fun filled morning
Redwing Farm is hosting a day of fun family activities to raise money for the Maitland/Arthurton Women’s & Children’s Hospital Auxiliary. Redwing Farm is situated in Moonta, a 2 hour drive from Adelaide.
There will be a variety of activities:

feed and pat the animals (feed bags $2)
check […]

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vegan festival adelaide

Vegan Festival Adelaide | Rundle Park/Kadlitpina | 26 & 27 Oct 2019

[ October 26, 2019 to October 27, 2019. ]
Vegan Festival Adelaide
Vegan Festival Adelaide is SA’s largest celebration of all things vegan and will be returning over the last weekend of October 2019.
The Festival will feature world-renowned speakers, cooking demonstrations, kids’ activities, live local musicians, and creative hands-on workshops. Explore around 80 market stalls providing visitors with an incredible array of 100% vegan products, […]

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boo at the zoo

Boo at the Zoo | Adelaide Zoo Halloween Event | 25 Oct 2019

[ October 25, 2019; ]
Boo at the Zoo
Go along to Adelaide Zoo if you dare for a Halloween scare.
Calling all ghosts, ghouls and goblins for a night of frightful delight at this spooktacular Halloween celebration. Experience the zoo after hours and enjoy the electric atmosphere of Adelaide Zoo’s family event, Boo at the Zoo.

Little witches and wizards will love […]

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unley night market

Unley Night Market Opening Night | The Village Green | 18 Oct 2019

[ October 18, 2019; ]
Unley Night Market Opening Night and New Location
Unley Market are back for another season of Unley Night Market in their new location at The Village Green.
Enjoy a night under the stars for the opening of market season at Unley Night Market. Wander in the park and shop from Adelaide’s best artists, designers and makers under the […]

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adelaide town hall open day

Adelaide Town Hall Open Day | 13 Oct 2019

[ October 13, 2019; ]
Adelaide Town Hall Open Day
An Open Day is your chance to discover first-hand the history of the Adelaide Town Hall, and an opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes peek at areas generally off limits to outside eyes.
Centrally located on King William Street in the city, the day will be as much for young, inquisitive minds as […]

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