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Saturday
Dec 13
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Rising Tide Post Blockade Celebration Picnic (Come Celebrate, All Welcome, whether you went or not)
– Tainmuntilla (Botanic Park), opposite the Friends Gate, Plane Tree Drive
The 2025 People’s Blockade is going to be huge, as people from around the country travel to Newcastle to make waves at the world’s largest coal port! However, this is not the end, it’s a jumping off point to continue our fight for an end to new coal and gas projects and a phase out of coal exports. Whether or not you made it to the 2025 People’s Blockade, this picnic is an opportunity to debrief the exciting stories from the Blockade with people in your area, get involved in Rising Tide, and plan and stay connected as we continue the action in 2026. Snacks and non alcoholic drinks will be provided. Please RSVP below so we can cater for everyone. This is a family friendly event so bring along your kids and leave any alcohol at home. |
Viewing 15 past events matching “Family Friendly” by Event Date.
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Sunday
May 5, 2024
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Grey Box Day 2024
– State Flora Nurseries
🌲🌿🌳🌱🍃 Hello all plant lovers!! 🌳🌿🍃🌱🌲 Grey Box Day is coming up again soon, on Sunday 5 May, 10am-4pm. Hosted by Greybox Community Organisation Inc, the day aims to raise awareness of the importance of Grey Box trees. The Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa) Grassy Woodlands was formerly widespread across south-eastern Australia. Today, only 10 to 15% of its original extent remains. In the weeks before the event, Yellow ribbons will be tied around Grey Box trees in City of Mitcham to highlight these special trees. Grey Box trees grow slowly and rarely reach a size where they are protected in South Australia. On Sunday 5 May 10AM - 4PM, at State Flora in Belair National Park, there will be a special on native plants 🌱🌲🍃🌱🌿🌳 As well as: Community group information boots ℹ️ Live music by the FiddleChicks 🎶 🎼 🎵 CFS BBQ sausage sizzle 🍞 🍗 Educational info about environment and activities for kids. Join the community 🤩 Tag a friend who can help you come do some planting! |
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Saturday
May 11, 2024
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Mothers' Rebellion for Climate Justice (Adelaide)
– State Library of South Australia
Don’t hang our kids out to dry!Join a peaceful, creative action in Rundle Mall to highlight the urgent need to protect our children, grandchildren, and future generations from climate risk. Mothers’ Rebellion is a global movement of mothers, caregivers, and allies across 6 continents who refuse to look away, refuse to give up, and instead turn climate frustration and grief into action. Meet next to the State Library on North Terrace at 10.45am for a briefing, before moving to Rundle Mall from 11am – 12pm. Finish with an optional picnic in Hindmarsh Square at midday. Mothers, carers, children, and supporters are all welcome. This is a family friendly event with kids’ activities and music. What to bring:
This peaceful event is sponsored by South Australia Grass-Roots Ecosystem (SAGE) and Extinction Rebellion SA (XRSA). |
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Friday
Jul 12, 2024
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NAIDOC Family Festival (right after the March)
– Elder Park, Adelaide
The Family Festival will be held at Adelaide Festival Plaza & Elder Park (not Victoria Square) and will start at the conclusion of the NAIDOC march. This Festival will have something for everyone from the organisation stalls, live entertainment and music, activities for the kids, amusement rides, food trucks and BBQ. This is an alcohol-free event. |
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Sunday
Sep 22, 2024
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Kidical Mass Adelaide Demonstration 2024 - Ride the streets
– Whitmore Square
The Kidical Mass movement is global! Join thousands of children and their families worldwide in taking over their city streets to claim their right to ride safely. “Kidical Mass is more than just a protest; it gives children a voice, creating a positive vision for the future, connecting the young and old across the cycling community”. Organising partners Middle Ground Motherhood, Bike Adelaide and Parents for Climate, with support from Bike SA and the Commissioner for Children and Young People, invite you to our local event on Sunday, 22 September 2024 at 10 am, beginning and ending at Whitmore Square/Iparrityi, Adelaide. Our third annual event is set to be our biggest ever! Our campaign asks for decision-makers to: (1) Enable and activate bike riding joy (2) Create comfortable, convenient and connected bike-riding routes and healthy streets (3) Support children’s wellbeing and health through bike riding (and walking/wheeling) to school. Our top three priorities for action include: 🚴♀️ #30Please A safer speed on our streets is 30 km/h 🚴 #SafeStreetstoSchool Prioritise active transport around schools 🚴 #EBikeSubsidies Make it cheaper to choose electric bikes. We will publish our demonstration day statement closer to the event. |
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Sunday
Sep 29, 2024
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Seed Harvesting & Growing at the Ngutungka Seed Swap
– Ngutungka West Lakes Library & Community Centre
Jump into the world of seeds at this kid-friendly and hands-on session. Learn about seed harvesting and growing and explore Ngutungka West Lakes ever-growing community ornamental and edible seed library, a free collection of seeds collected by local growers and available for everyone. Take home your own ready-to-go planter with seeds you pick from our collection. Free event, registration required. |
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Saturday
Nov 16, 2024
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Adelaide Bike Kitchen: November Full Moon Ride (Special Belair Edition)
– Mile End Station
Join us for this Special Edition of our monthly Full Moon Ride. This month we are taking the ride to the bush! Meet at ABK from 6pm for a 6:30pm departure. We are CATCHING THE TRAIN from Mile End Station at 6:50pm to Belair. You will need to buy a train ticket for yourself but not your bike. OR you can meet us at Belair Station at 7:25pm. We will enjoy special lakeside cake in Belair National Park and cruise the wide paved boulevards by the light of the big belly moon, once all the cars have left the park. We can return to town by train or ride down the hill! What ever suits the group on the night! This is a free, open, social ride, all welcome! |
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Wednesday
Dec 4, 2024
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Kids Sustainable Christmas Decorations Workshop
– Burnside Library
For primary schoolers. A fun session for school-aged children to make their own earth-friendly and sustainable Christmas decorations. All materials provided. Bookings essential. |
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Saturday
Dec 14, 2024
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December Full Moon Ride - Special Xmas Lights Edition
– Adelaide Bike Kitchen
Join us for this Special Edition of our monthly Full Moon Ride. For the last full moon of the year we are embarking on a festive adventure to witness the most garish xmas lights displays of Adelaide bring sunglasses Departing ABK headquarters at 8pm. This is a free, open, social ride, all welcome! |
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Tuesday
Jan 14
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Beach Explorers - Summer School Holidays
– Largs Bay Beach
Bring your family down to Largs Beach in the January school holidays and learn all about the amazing things we can find right here on our local beaches. Join local shell expert Peter Hunt and marine ecologist Dr Sue Murray-Jones on this guided beach combing session. We’ll explore the tide line and jetty pylons, learning about the things we discover. This is a fun way to learn about the beach environment through a hands-on experience. This beach session is suitable for families with children of all ages. Adults and older children will learn so much about our local beach environment, whilst younger children will enjoy exploring the beach. Please note that children must be accompanied by a guardian and be appropriately supervised by you at all times. Adults are also welcome to attend without children, as there is so much all of us can discover and learn about our local environment. Meeting Spot: Meet in the carpark to the north of the Largs Bay sailing club (on Lady Gowrie Drive, opposite Wigley Street). Please meet 5 minutes before the session starts.We will then wander along the beach towards the Largs Bay Jetty, before returning around 10.30am. What to bring:
We will postpone the event if the weather forecast is over 35 DecC and will notify you of this via email and sms. The nearest public toilets are a 5 minute walk away from our meeting spot. Numbers are limited, so please let us know if you can no longer make it. Please contact the Port Environment Centre if you have any mobility or access concerns or other event enquiries (0488 229 925 or email hello@portenvironmentcentre.org.au) |
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Sunday
Jan 19
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Nature Journaling
– Lartelare Park
Take some time to find some stillness at the start of the new year and join us in beautiful Lartelare Park alongside the Port River and have a go at nature journaling. Connect with nature while you learn to sketch, make notes and record your surrounds in a gentle, fun and supported way. Facilitated by Jenny Deans, this workshop invites you to explore your creativity and find some mindful moments considering whats growing around you, while developing your artistic skills. No experience necessary - this relaxing workshop will introduce you to seeing nature in different ways. From complete beginners to the most experience artist, everyone will find new ways to connect through this session. All equipment provided and you will receive a notebook to take home with you and continue your nature journaling practice. While this event is aimed at adults, families are also welcome to attend. Children will need to have a concession ticket, must be accompanied by a guardian and be appropriately supervised at all times. The workshop is generally suited to children over 8 years but may suit some younger children. Lartelare is a beautiful, waterfront space to explore, observe and reflect. Lartelare was designed as a place to tell local Aboriginal stories and to recognise the birthplace of Lartelare. Full of local native plants, it is a space that combines indigenous culture, art, history, nature and play. Parking is available under the Hart Street Bridge, accessed from Wirra Drive (note the nearest public toilets are a 5 minute walk away). Please dress for the weather and remember to bring a hat, sunscreen, water bottle and snacks. In the morning, by the river, with shade from the bridge above, we should be protected from the worst of the summer heat. We will postpone the event if the weather forecast is over 35 DecC and will notify you of this via email and sms. If we need to postpone, the backup date is Wednesday 29th Jan, 6pm - 8pm. Please contact the Port Environment Centre if you have any mobility or access concerns. Numbers are limited, so please let us know if you can no longer make it. For event enquiries please contact the Port Environment Centre on 0488 229 925 or email hello@portenvironmentcentre.org.au |
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Sunday
Jan 26
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Survival Day Rally and March (SA) 2025
– Tandarnyangga (So called Victoria Square)
This is the Offical Event for Survival Day SA 2025. Come join us on the 26th of January 2025 to Continue the fight for the rights of First Nations People Here in SA & Across the Country. Listen to our Incredible Speakers & Deadly Performers from across our state Speak truth & strength through Powerful Performances and Speaches throughout the day! This event is open to everyone of all backgrounds. We can’t wait to see you there! If anyone has any inquiries please don’t hesitate to contact Natasha Wanganeen through fb or email. |
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Sunday
Feb 23
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Litltle Climate Heroes
– The Goody Patch
Join the Little Climate Heroes at the Goody Patch for an afternoon of gardening, nature play and chats. Bring yourself, your little ones, and some food to share. What is Litltle Climate Heroes: The Little Climate Heroes meet up is a child-centred space to empower our smallest ones with the knowledge, passion and purpose to work to protect our environment, advocate for change, and find fulfilment and purpose in community and in nature. In the process, we grown-ups can engage in nurturing our own hope, connection to community and ability to be caretakers and leaders. Our meet ups are aimed at families with children aged 0 - 10, all are welcome to join in. For more information, join our facebook group or follow us on Instagram. https://www.facebook.com/groups/320503840059389 https://www.instagram.com/littleclimateheroes |
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Saturday
May 31
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Reconciliation at Warriparinga 2025
– Living Kaurna Cultural Centre
RECONCILIATION AT WARRIPARINGA 2025 Saturday 31st May, 1-4pm Living Kaurna Cultural Centre Warriparinga Way (off Sturt Road), Bedford Park Reconciliation at Warriparinga is back for our 4th year! Join Southern Cultural Immersion, Green Adelaide, and the City of Marion to celebrate Reconciliation Week with a FREE community event - all are welcome! Program includes: Katie Aspel Music MAIN STAGE 1.30pm 3.00pm Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony MAIN STAGE 2.00pm Traditional Dance Performance MAIN STAGE 2.10pm Warriparinga Cultural Tour MEET AT YARNING CIRCLE 1.00pm 3.00pm Nylon Zoo Storytelling MEET AT YARNING CIRCLE 1.15pm 2.00pm 2.45pm 3.30pm Native Garden Design Talk MEET AT YARNING CIRCLE 1.30pm 3.15pm Roaming Native Animals ALL DAY Botanical Drawing ACTIVITIES TENT ALL DAY Bar MAIN LAWNS ALL DAY Food Trucks MAIN LAWNS ALL DAY Marketplace MAIN MARQUEE ALL DAY Yarning Circle Fire MAIN LAWNS ALL DAY |
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Wednesday
Jun 11
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June Full Moon Bike Ride 🌕🚴
– Adelaide Bike Kitchen
Join us for a roll around under the bright light of the beautiful full moon! Departing from ABK HQ in Bowden every ride is a different adventure! Meet at ABK for an 8:30pm departure This is a casual, social ride ALL WELCOME! The ride will be suited to the riders who show up. As with all ABK events, this is ride at your own risk, be safe and look after each other ❤ |
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Saturday
Oct 11
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Cultural Day with Ngarrindjeri Elder Major "Moogy" Sumner
– The Riding Patch
Experience rich Aboriginal culture through traditional performances, hands-on workshops, and community connection. This Cultural Day brings together Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal community members for a day of learning, celebration, and cultural exchange. What to expect: Live cultural performances featuring respected Ngarrindjeri Elder Major “Moogy” Sumner with traditional dance, storytelling, and music Hands-on workshops in traditional weaving, painting, and cultural arts led by local Aboriginal artists and Elders Community stalls showcasing Aboriginal arts, crafts, and local businesses Food and refreshments available throughout the day Family-friendly activities suitable for all ages and backgrounds This is a rare opportunity to engage directly with traditional Aboriginal culture in an inclusive, educational environment. Learn traditional techniques, hear ancient stories, and build meaningful connections with the local Aboriginal community. Whether you’re interested in Aboriginal culture, traditional arts, or simply want to support community reconciliation, this Cultural Day offers something special for everyone. Come celebrate the living culture that has shaped this land for thousands of years. |