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Muddy Hands Festival | Golden Grove | 4 Oct 2024

[ October 4, 2024; ]
Get ready for grubby, muddy fun on Friday 4 October 2024 at the Muddy Hands Festival! 
Roll around in the mud, make potions and seed bombs, build a cubby, become a next generation pollinator and immerse yourself in everything the great outdoors has to offer.
Other children’s entertainment and educational stalls will be on site as […]

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Nature Festival | South Australia | 28 Sep – 13 Oct 2024

[ September 28, 2024 to October 13, 2024. ]        
Nature Festival 2024 
Nature Festival returns with over 400 nature-inspired events across South Australia in art, adventure, music, food, wine, wellbeing, and Aboriginal culture. This includes fun family-friendly events, designed to connect you with nature.
This year the festival explores the theme of Awe, with an emphasis on moments small and large that captivate […]

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EDEN | Illuminate Adelaide | The Light Room at ILA Extended until 13 Oct 2024

[ September 5, 2024 to September 8, 2024. September 12, 2024 to September 15, 2024. September 19, 2024 to September 20, 2024. September 20, 2024; September 22, 2024; September 26, 2024 to September 29, 2024. October 2, 2024 to October 6, 2024. October 9, 2024 to October 13, 2024. ]
The unparalleled beauty of nature is showcased in all its vibrant glory in EDEN, an interactive experience that encourages everyone to see the beauty in the world around us, as part of Illuminate Adelaide 2024.
The current season of EDEN has been extended until 13 October 2024 which means you can take the whole family […]

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Family Fun on Hutt St | Adelaide

Situated a short stroll from the South Park Lands, Hutt Street is the perfect starting point to fuel up before a day of family activities.
Grab the gang and some takeaway treats from the Local IGA before heading to TreeClimb or a journey on two wheels and explore the Bike Art Trail or BMX City […]

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School Holiday Workshop: Earrings Extravaganza | 19 Jul 2024

[ July 19, 2024; ]
July School Holiday Guardian & Child/Teen Workshop: Earrings Extravaganza with Mintcloud Studio.
Looking for a fun and unique way to spend quality time with your child these school holidays?
Join Mintcloud Studio for their special Guardian & Child Workshop and craft your own dazzling earrings together! Perfect for beginners and budding jewellery makers alike, this workshop will […]

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Five Things for Kids to Watch During School Holidays to Get Them Ready for Paris 2024

Five Things for Kids to Watch During School Holidays to Get Them Ready for Paris 2024
Stan has an inspirational selection of family friendly films to get kids ready for the upcoming Paris Olympics this month.  School holidays are a time for relaxation and unwinding and watching movies online in the comfort of your own home […]

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World Chocolate Day at Melba’s | Angaston & Woodside 2024

[ July 7, 2024; ]
Celebrate World Chocolate Day at Melba’s Angaston & Woodside
World Chocolate Day is on Sunday 7 July, so do yourself a favour and make plans to visit Melba’s Chocolates at either their Woodside Factory or Angaston Dessert Bar and Shop to join in their deliciously great family chocolatey fun!
From FREE kid’s entertainment, Garden Games and food […]

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WIN $100 in the Police Credit Union Kids’ Art Competition | 1 Jul – 30 Aug 2024

[ July 3, 2023 to August 31, 2023. ]
POLICE CREDIT UNION KIDS’ ART COMPETITION 2024
Want to WIN $100 and be featured in the Police Credit Union 2025 calendar?
There are 13 prizes to win valued at $100 plus a Police Credit Union Kids Fun Pack!
How to WIN:
Draw a picture that best describes your favourite thing to do in SA or NT.

Each artwork will […]

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Emma Memma’s Boop & Twirl Tour | Adelaide & Gawler | 18 & 19 Jul 2024

[ July 18, 2024 to July 19, 2024. ]
Beloved children’s entertainer, Emma Memma, is bringing her Boop & Twirl Tour to Norwood and Gawler during the July school holidays!
ARIA award-winning children’s musical spectacular, Emma Memma is heading back out on her big, bright, orange Butterfly Bus to tour around the country bringing the Boop and Twirl Tour to Aussie families far and wide. […]

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Family Fun Fair | National Railway Museum | 20 & 21 Jul 2024

[ July 20, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
The National Railway Museum’s annual Family Fun Fair is back during the July school holidays on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July.  
Take a ride on a miniature train, explore the museum and enjoy free entertainment at the National Railway Museum’s Annual Family Fun Fun Fair. Admission tickets include all entertainment and train rides.
This year’s free […]

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Utopia’s Holiday High Tea | Waterfall Gully | 19 Jul 2024

[ July 19, 2024; ]
These school holidays, Utopia are offering one special date where families can book in for an all-ages, family-friendly Holiday High Tea!
On Friday 19 July, each guest will enjoy a family-friendly menu of savouries, sweets and scones, plus bottomless brewed tea and coffee – and hot chocolate for the kids.

 
On the menu

Savoury

handmade sausage rolls
mini […]

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Encore Winter Activation Series | McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast region | 1 Jun – 31 Aug 2024

Fire up with Encore’s program of great winter entertainment!
No need for winter blues! Onkaparinga’s Encore program promises fabulous, fired-up entertainment this winter right across the McLaren Vale and Fleurieu Coast region.
Warm up with fire pits, live music, art classes, epicurean adventures, fine wine, sustainable shopping, and – yes – Christmas in July.
And keep an eye […]

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The Gruffalo’s Child – Live on Stage | Adelaide Festival Centre | 19-21 Jul 2024

[ July 19, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]   
If you loved The Gruffalo, don’t miss the sequel, The Gruffalo’s Child, which returns following previous sell-out Australian tours – now in a new West End production!
Join the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in this magical musical adaptation of the much-loved picture book.

One wild and windy night the Gruffalo’s Child ignores her father’s warnings […]

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Circus the Show | Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | 6-21 Jul 2024

[ July 6, 2024 to July 7, 2024. July 9, 2024 to July 14, 2024. July 16, 2024 to July 24, 2024. ]    
CIRCUS the Show at Glenelg Winter Arts Festival
Roll up! Roll up! CIRCUS the Show is returning to The Bay this July to perform all season at Glenelg Winter Arts Festival. Prepare to enter a world of whimsy, wonder and amazement where your imagination will soar like never before, in this award-winning family circus spectacular […]

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Bubba-Licious | Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | 6 & 7 Jul 2024

[ June 6, 2024 to June 7, 2024. ]
Bubba-Licious
Yes, it’s a show for babies! Mums and Dads who are dying to get their new humans out to the fringe, this show is for you!
Inspired by being a new mum, Kat Placing has devised a show for babbling babies & tireless toddlers! Performed by Luth Wolf from Big Tops for Tiny Tots, it is […]

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Dinosaur Time Machine | Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | 9-14 Jul 2024

[ July 9, 2024 to July 14, 2024. ]   

Dinosaur Time Machine at Glenelg Winter Arts Festival
Buckle up and take a trip in a giant time machine to get up close and personal with a T-Rex at Glenelg Winter Arts Festival this July! In live stage show Dinosaur Time Machine, you’ll learn about the ancient world of dinosaurs in the most exciting ways. Two […]

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Ratburger | Adelaide Festival Centre | 18-20 Jul 2024

[ July 18, 2024 to July 20, 2024. ]
From the creative mind of children’s author David Walliams (The World’s Worst Children, Gangsta Granny), Ratburger is coming to life in a hilarious new play.
Things are not looking good for Zoe. Her stepmother Sheila is so lazy she gets Zoe to pick her nose for her. The school bully Tina Trump makes her life a […]

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Glenelg Winter Arts Festival | 5-21 Jul 2024

[ July 5, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
The Glenelg Winter Arts Festival returns to the Bay from 5 – 21 July 2024.
This fun winter event is your chance to enjoy live arts and entertainment during the cooler weather in an iconic Adelaide coastal location.
Over the two weeks of the July school holidays, 5-21 July, Glenelg’s Colley Reserve will be abuzz with shows […]

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Superluminal Patch Theatre Illuminate Adelaide 2024

Superluminal | Patch Theatre | Illuminate Adelaide | Jul – Aug 2024

[ July 6, 2024 to July 7, 2024. July 9, 2024 to July 14, 2024. July 16, 2024 to July 21, 2024. July 27, 2024; August 3, 2024; August 10, 2024; ]
Superluminal by Patch Theatre – Illuminate Adelaide 2024
Art and science converge at the world premiere of Superluminal, a family-friendly interactive installation from award-winning Patch Theatre that will spark wonder in the inquiring minds of children aged 4 to 8 at the South Australian Museum.
Guided by performers, children are invited into the action to explore light, […]

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Universal Kingdom: Prehistoric Nights | Dinosaurs at Adelaide Zoo | 4-21 Jul 2024

[ July 4, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]  
Adelaide Zoo and Illuminate Adelaide present Universal Kingdom: Prehistoric Nights this July!
Step back in time and into the Mesozoic Era to a land where puppets, lights and dinosaurs collide.
In a brand-new experience and a night not seen for millions of years, prepare to be electrified by the first in a trilogy exploring the prehistoric era. […]

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City Lights | Free Light Trail | Illuminate Adelaide | 5-21 Jul 2024

[ July 5, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]
City Lights – Illuminate Adelaide’s FREE Family Friendly Event!
Illuminate Adelaide’s biggest free program of art, light and technology returns with a whole-new free program of interactive surprises, thought-provoking installations, and breathtaking projections.
Works by local and international artists from the world’s leading creative studios will be showcased at Adelaide’s iconic institutions and secret hideaways.
Installations & Locations
ChronoHarp […]

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Illuminate Adelaide | Winter Light Festival | 4-21 Jul 2024

[ July 4, 2024 to July 21, 2024. ]  
Illuminate Adelaide 2024.
Illuminate Adelaide, Adelaide’s exciting winter light festival, returns from 4 to 21 July 2024 with a spectacular program of immersive installations that will light up the city.
Celebrating the intersection and innovation between art, light music and technology, the program features a dedicated program of major ticketed events, music performances and free installations. 

This is […]

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The Retreat at West Beach Parks | Winter Staycations 2024

Book your Winter Staycation at The Retreat West Beach Parks.
The Retreat at West Beach Parks has self-contained shacks and plenty of family friendly amenities to keep kids entertained throughout your stay. Relax as a family and enjoy the gorgeous heated swimming pool with water slides and poolside cabanas.
Kids can jump to their hearts content on […]

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Kaurna Cultural Activity Day | Adelaide | 28 Apr 2024

[ April 28, 2024; ]   
Kaurna Cultural Activity Day – Sunday 28 April 2024
In partnership with Green Adelaide and Kaurna Firesticks Team, the City of Adelaide invites you to go and learn from the Kaurna community about traditional land management techniques, Cultural Burning, Connections to Country and the continuing importance today of enabling Cultural practices in urban landscapes.
Join them for:
• […]

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BOUNCE | Marleston & Greenacres | April School Holidays 2024

BOUNCE Greenacres & Marleston
Gear up for more fun these school holidays, at BOUNCE!
With plenty of action-packed activities for all ages, it’s the perfect place to unleash your free spirit.
Whether you want to verse your mates in a dodgeball showdown, or release your inner ninja in X-Park, BOUNCE has activities for all skill levels.
What’s on during […]

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Plummers Pick Your Own Apples | Adelaide Hills

[ April 13, 2024 to April 14, 2024. April 20, 2024 to April 21, 2024. April 25, 2024; April 27, 2024 to April 28, 2024. May 4, 2024 to May 5, 2024. ]
Pick Your Own Apples in the Adelaide Hills at Plummers Pick Your Own. Experience the last weekend of the current apple picking season on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May 2024.
Autumn is the perfect time to take a drive into the Adelaide Hills and pick some beautifully sweet, crisp and crunchy Pink Lady apples fresh […]

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Actually Acting April School Holiday Youth Theatre Productions | 19 & 20 Apr 2024

[ April 19, 2024 to April 20, 2024. ]
Actually Acting Youth Theatre presents “The One Act Play Disaster” and “There Is No Play” double bill.
Go and support young actors from across Adelaide as they perform these hilarious and challenging plays at Goodwood Theatre Studios on 19 & 20 April 2024. The junior cast will perform “The One-Act Play Disaster” followed by the seniors […]

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Fire Gardens | Illuminate Adelaide | Adelaide Botanic Garden | 4-21 Jul 2024

[ July 4, 2024 to July 7, 2024. July 11, 2024 10:00 pm to July 14, 2024 10:00 pm. July 18, 2024 10:00 pm to July 21, 2024 10:00 pm. ]

Spectacular international hit Fire Gardens is coming to Adelaide Botanic Garden for Illuminate Adelaide 2024.
From 4 – 21 July, gather around the firelight and journey through a wonderland of captivating flaming sculpture at Adelaide Botanic Garden.
Heading to Australia exclusively for Illuminate Adelaide, French masters of flame Compagnie Carabosse invite you to experience an extraordinary winter […]

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Pirate Life Brewing

Pirate Life Brewing $5 Kids Meal Deals | Port Adelaide | 15 – 26 Apr 2024

[ April 15, 2024 to April 26, 2024. ]
School Holiday $5 Kids Meal Deals at Pirate Life Brewing.
Enjoy $5 kids meals between 15 and 26 April at Pirate Life Brewing! There’s 4 tasty options to choose from – chicken nuggets & chips, fish & chips, beef sliders & chips, and a grazing plate.
They’ve also got face painting on 14, 21, and 28 April […]

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Gilles Plains Shopping Centre Animal Farm

FREE Animal Farm | Gilles Plains Shopping Centre | 26 & 27 Apr 2024

[ April 26, 2024 to April 27, 2024. ]
FREE Animal Farm at Gilles Plains Shopping Centre.
Head to Gilles Plains Shopping Centre for an unforgettable experience at the Gilles Plains Animal Farm, during their exciting FREE April School Holiday in-centre activation!
Mark your calendars for the 26 and 27 April, when there will be FREE fun for everyone!

Take the whole family to marvel at a […]

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