WINTER SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN
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We are almost half way through the winter mid-year school holidays and you’ve survived the first week! If you're running out of things to do to keep the little ones occupied, there’s still plenty to do in the second week of holidays if you are heading into Adelaide, or simply wishing to venture out of the house. See some of our favourite family picks below. Enjoy!
SKATING AT FESTIVAL
Victoria Square until 21 July
This family friendly pop-up event in the heart of the city is ideal for people of all ages and skill levels. The open-air ice rink offers a world-class family friendly entertainment precinct with magical lighting, music, fantastic rides including carnival rides, an ice slide, jumping castles, Kanga skating aids and a delicious food and drink winter market. Not just for the young ones, adults can enjoy a drink from our Alpine Bar while the kids skate on the rink, or get cosy with your loved one on a romantic wintery date night!
More info: http://adelaide.skatingat.com.au/
ADELAIDE ZOO
NAIDOC Week until 21 July
Entertain your cheeky monkeys with cultural festivities and fun as they celebrate NAIDOC Week at Adelaide Zoo. Celebrate Aboriginal culture, art, stories and language with fun-filled activities, interesting displays, storytelling and live presentations. Kids can also learn about some of Adelaide Zoo’s very special nocturnal animals and how they move and interact at night.
More info: https://www.adelaidezoo.com.au/event/celebrate-naidoc-week-these-school-holidays/
ADELAIDE BOTANICAL GARDENS
Botanical Gardens until 20 July
Do you have a budding little green thumb on your hands? There's something for everyone in the school holidays program: budding gardeners, plant and animal
lovers and crafty types! Whatever your little one is in to, each event has been designed to promote fun, hands-on learning about plants, animals and
the environment.
More info: https://www.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au/whats-on/School_holidays_July2019
JURASSIC CREATURES
Bonython Park until 28 July
Just on the outskirts of Adelaide CBD, Jurassic Creatures is an interactive walk through event featuring all your favourite dinosaurs that will captivate young and old alike. Explore a prehistoric world full of moving dinosaurs. Get ready to be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return and come alive before your eyes.
More info: https://www.jurassiccreatures.com.au
CIRCUS RIO
Wrigley Reserve, Glenelg until 27 July
A family circus experience that will delight all families from toddlers to grandparents – there’s something for everyone. World renowned acts come together in this colourful carnival that promises more than just your classic clowns and juggling acts. Think tightrope, FMX Motorbikes somersaulting, and aerialist tricks. The Circus Rio café, inflatable kids castle and amusement park open 1 hour before every show, arrive early for extra fun.
More info: http://circusrio.com/
