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**EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO WET WEATHER FORECAST** Christmas will be arriving early to Rundle Mall during the school holidays – if only for one day.

The launch of Sesame Street’s Mecha Builders is coming to the Australian Space Discovery in Adelaide in a family event next weekend where kids can have their photos taken with the characters!

Australian owned and operated toy retailer, Toymate, will unveil their first South Australian store at Colonnades Shopping Centre on Saturday 15 October, with a major Festival of Fun celebration planned in store for families.

Who doesn’t love a fun, free thing to keep the whole family entertained? Throughout October and November, OzAsia Festival has free events on each weekend of the festival that celebrate traditions of the Mid-Autumn Festival, as well as food, wine, music, and literature.

The New York Times called the “Wizards without wands”. Broadway World said: “I can only assume that this is actual magic”. The Scotsman enjoyed “smile-inducing wonder” when watching the show.

Back by popular demand, City of Onkaparinga’s free Trucks on Tour event returns on Friday 14 October, offering young and old the chance to get up close and personal with their favourite vehicles.

OzAsia Festival is back for 2022! From 20 October to 6 November, OzAsia Festival returns to Adelaide Festival Centre and participating venues with interactive events, great shows, and lots of delicious food to enjoy with the family!

On Sunday 16 October a parade of more than 1500 historic vehicles will set out from Barratt Reserve at West Beach and make its way up to the Adelaide Hills and gather at National Motor Museum in Birdwood.

We know that equipping our kids with the knowledge to stay safe in, on and around the water is more than just important, it could literally save a life. That’s why Holiday Swim—a Royal Life Saving Society South Australia initiative—is bringing affordable and educational swimming and water safety lessons to pools and inland waterway locations across metro and regional South Australia.

With over three hundred events for all ages, the Nature Festival is back again for its third year and full of creative ways to keep the kids entertained these school holidays. From family yoga and potion making, to cubby building and an outdoor screening of a nature based film there are events for every young explorer, maker and adventurer.

Adelaide Festival Centre presents WHODUNNIT, EDDIE WOO? Eddie Woo, Australia’s favourite maths teacher, popular host of ABC ME’s Teenage Boss, and best-selling author is back with a new series for young readers! He’s also on his way to Adelaide for the OzAsia Festivals Writing and Ideas program in a world premiere event.

BOUNCE is the perfect playground to develop your freestyle tricks these school holidays! We have all the details on what’s happening at BOUNCE during the Adelaide October school holidays.

JamFactory is thrilled to launch to a new program of Children’s workshops for the October School Holidays!

Disney Magic at Sea is coming—limited-time sailings begin October 2023!