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Santa Course | Christmas in the City of Adelaide & Rundle Mall

Follow the Santa Course in Adelaide & Rundle Mall 
Follow the Santa Course to find 10 giant Santas across Adelaide – from Adelaide Zoo to Rundle Mall, you’ll find tasks here, bells there, and 10 giant Santas everywhere!
Find all the Santas for your chance to enter a competition to WIN Santa’s Sleigh of Surprises.  Check out […]

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City of West Torrens Summer Festival

Summer Festival 2025 | City of West Torrens

[ January 11, 2025; January 17, 2025 to January 18, 2025. January 25, 2025; February 1, 2025; February 8, 2025; ]
Welcome to Summer Festival 2025!
The 2025 City of West Torrens Summer Festival program kicks off on Saturday 11 January, with 6 family-friendly events.
Whether you’re looking to relax with the smooth tunes of local musicians or run wild with the free entertainment on offer, Summer Festival has something for everyone in the family.
This year you can […]

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giant Ferris wheel Glenelg

Giant Ferris Wheel | Glenelg | Open Daily

[ October 25, 2024 to May 11, 2025. ]
Ride the Mix 102.3 Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg.
The Giant Ferris Wheel in Glenelg opens daily, providing spectacular views over the SA coastline, down Jetty Road and across to the Adelaide Hills.
Located on the Glenelg foreshore, Mix102.3, Lumo Energy SA and Skyline Attractions are once again bringing back the Mix102.3 Giant Wheel to South Australia […]

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Get Stoked! FREE Bike Riding Community Event | Lynton Reserve | 5 Oct 2024

[ October 5, 2024; ]  
Get Stoked! is a FREE bike riding community event by Lighthouse Youth Projects Inc.
Go along on Saturday 5 October 2024 for an MTB jam session at the Lynton 4 Cross Track from 10am – 2pm. There will be good times, hi-fives and berm shralps. Event-goers can take along friends or make some new ones. There […]

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Waterworld Aquatic Centre

Waterworld Aquatic Centre | Ridgehaven

Slide into fun at Waterworld in Tea Tree Gully.
Looking for a fun-filled adventure these school holidays? Waterworld Aquatic Centre has you covered! Dive into heated pools, take on the inflatable AquaRun, and let the kids run wild in the interactive splash pad. With the waterslides open every day, why not go all out with an […]

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Chihuly | Adelaide Botanic Garden | 27 Sep 2024 – 29 Apr 2025

[ September 27, 2024 to April 29, 2025. ]
See the Chihuly glass sculpture exhibition at the Adelaide Botanic Garden.  Perfect for the whole family, it’s FREE to see during the day!
Chihuly’s Garden Cycle exhibition is now open at Adelaide Botanic Garden. Seattle-based Dale Chihuly, the world’s most celebrated contemporary glass artist, has selected the picturesque Adelaide Botanic Garden as the venue for his […]

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Celebrate 30 Years of Nepenthe Wines at Sundays on the Hill | Balhannah | 6 Oct 2024

Celebrate 30 Years of Nepenthe at Sundays on the Hill!
Join Nepenthe Wines for a special 30th birthday edition of Sundays on the Hill. Get ready to relax, unwind, and celebrate in style as they mark three decades of crafting exceptional wines in the stunning Adelaide Hills.
Event Highlights:
Indulge in the perfect Sunday afternoon surrounded by picturesque […]

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OLON – Virtual Reality Entertainment & Indoor Sports Centre | Seaton | October School Holidays 2024

[ October 1, 2024 to October 2, 2024. October 8, 2024 to October 9, 2024. ]
OLON – Virtual Reality Entertainment & Indoor Sports Centre.  
UNLEASH THE FUN these school holidays and experience a new level of excitement at OLON. Discover Adelaide’s state-of-the-art indoor sports and virtual reality entertainment centre for an unforgettable adventure.
What’s on these school holidays:
Fun, educational and immersive activities to engage and entertain the kids with OLON school holiday […]

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FREE School Holiday Fun – Aussie Animals | Harbour Town Adelaide | 30 Sep – 4 Oct 2024

[ September 30, 2024 to October 4, 2024. ]
Visit Harbour Town Premium Outlets Adelaide these School Holidays for FREE Aussie Animal Fun!
Keep the kids entertained these October school holidays and experience FREE Aussie animal fun with an interactive wildlife display from Animals Anonymous, with free face painting and instant photo prints.

This free experience is suitable for kids of all ages and starts Monday […]

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Free School Holiday Wildlife Fun | Churchill Centre | 2-12 Oct 2024

[ October 2, 2024 to October 5, 2024. October 9, 2024 to October 12, 2024. ]    
Free School Holiday Fun at Churchill Centre – Wilbur’s Wildlife
Take your little Wildlife Warrior(s) to Churchill Centre these school holidays and get up close and personal to some very special native animals at Wilbur’s Wildlife display! 

No booking required, queuing system/first in, first served basis when event area reaches capacity.

Week 1: 

Wednesday 2 October 2024 | […]

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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

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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