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Drop in Craft session will be set up between 10am and 2pm.
Gold coin donation.
Recommended for 3 years+.
Children must be supervised.
Drop in Craft session will be set up between 10am and 2pm.
Gold coin donation.
Recommended for 3 years+.
Children must be supervised.
Open to people in the Adelaide Hills Council District.
This course is all about defensive driving. You may be on your L's or P's and you probably think you can drive pretty well. But everyone can be a better driver. You can save lives, including your own and your mates, by making better decisions when driving.
The top driving instructors from the Australian Driving Institute will teach you how to plan, look ahead and think ahead, as well as the best way to operate your vehicle.
The course covers defensive driving theory and improves your driving technique with practical exercises. Learn things many instructors don't teach!
Learn about:
Braking & steering techniques
Safe following distance
Understand alcohol, distraction, peer pressure, fatigue
Accident avoidance
...and much more!
This course is subsidised to $50 per person by the Adelaide Hills Council, who are supporting Learner or P-plate drivers who live, work, go to school, play sports or volunteer in the Adelaide Hills Council District.
Please note:
WHEN BOOKING A TICKET, YOU WILL NEED A COPY OF ALL drivers & Supervisors' licenses, front and back, to complete checkout sale of ticket.
Participants will need to bring their own vehicle
Learners MUST be accompanied by a supervising driver (Please ensure the L's ticket is purchased as it includes your supervisor for our catering purposes.)
Encourage probationary drivers to be accompanied, but this is not essential; please book a ticket accordingly if you are bringing a supervisor. This is for catering purposes.
Contact Karli Hull: khull@ahc.sa.gov.au Call or SMS 0456 803 533
Lunch is providedfrom Lobethal Bakery. Vegetarian & or meat options available. Light refreshments for break time, with GF Biscuit option, but LUNCH WILL NOT HAVE A GF OPTION. Please BYO a fridge and microwave are available for use.
Arrive 10- 15 minutes early to ensure you are ready to commence the course at 8.30am
7 day refund only, No refunds 7 days or less unless a waitlist person is actioned. Limited numbers are required to run the course & subsidy has already been applied.
Contact our Community Development Coordinator at 8408 0573 to discuss your eligibility or to learn more about the course.
Final call to fill the last remaining spots!
Equine Wisdom Youth Camp
This summer holiday youth horse retreat is for young people who would love to spend time learning about horses and having fun interacting with them on the ground (this is not a riding camp).
There is no need to have your own horse as this camp works with the Equine Wisdom for Wellbeing herd, who are all experienced therapy horses.
The program includes:
* Learning about the nature of horses and the wisdom they have to offer us and our wellbeing
* Developing new skills in handling and caring for horses including leading and grooming
* Having fun with horses through activities on the ground that build leadership, communication, confidence and capacity including our obstacle course.
Participants camp overnight and contribute to meal preparation for the group. All food is included.
Groups are small 8 participants max
Venue is Wisdom for Wellbeing at Kersbrook in the Adelaide Hills
For more information or to book a place contact Bridget on:
0401 120 592
Admin@wisdomwellbeing.com.au
Final call to fill the last remaining spots!
Equine Wisdom Youth Camp
This summer holiday youth horse retreat is for young people who would love to spend time learning about horses and having fun interacting with them on the ground (this is not a riding camp).
There is no need to have your own horse as this camp works with the Equine Wisdom for Wellbeing herd, who are all experienced therapy horses.
The program includes:
* Learning about the nature of horses and the wisdom they have to offer us and our wellbeing
* Developing new skills in handling and caring for horses including leading and grooming
* Having fun with horses through activities on the ground that build leadership, communication, confidence and capacity including our obstacle course.
Participants camp overnight and contribute to meal preparation for the group. All food is included.
Groups are small 8 participants max
Venue is Wisdom for Wellbeing at Kersbrook in the Adelaide Hills
For more information or to book a place contact Bridget on:
0401 120 592
Admin@wisdomwellbeing.com.au
Create your own bath bombs to enjoy or use for Christmas gifts.
Suitable for children aged 5-18 years.
Bookings essential. Please book one ticket per child. Cost: $3
Parents/carers, please remain in the library with your child during the session - the program is even better if grow ups join in!
Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements or need to discuss other aspects of this program.
Please do not attend if unwell. If you cannot attend, please cancel your booking by clicking on the link in your confirmation email or contacting the library.
Please contact library staff to be added to the waitlist.
Session will be cancelled if the fire danger rating is Catastrophic.
Join us for a fantastic day of imagination and creativity at our Lego Creations social skills group! This session is perfect for kids who love to build and explore together. Grab a buddy and get ready to design something extraordinary with Lego!
Ages 5-12.
$55 per child (private paying & NDIS)
Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Space is limited.
Join us for a fantastic day of imagination and creativity at our Lego Creations social skills group! This session is perfect for kids who love to build and explore together. Grab a buddy and get ready to design something extraordinary with Lego!
Ages 5-12.
$55 per child (private paying & NDIS)
Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Space is limited.
Not just for the Springton folk; we would love to have the Mount Pleasant gardeners come along as well!
Open Gardens in Springton – Sunday 21 April
A number of the wonderful gardeners of Springton have again agreed to open their gardens for the day, to give you inspiration (or even just some hope in this long, dry summer) and an idea of what grows well around here. The gardens are a remarkable mix of native and cottage, rambling and structured, old and new(ish). If this summer has depressed you with too many plants dying at your place, walk around these gardens, talk to the gardeners and see what has (and what hasn’t) worked for them.
The Springton Hall on Graetz Terrace will open at 9.45am and for $10 (cash and card facilities available) get a wristband ‘ticket’, map and garden descriptions. Parking and public toilets alongside the Hall. Gardens open from 10am-4pm (Edenmae from 11am).
Visit the gardens in any order that takes your fancy, however two of the gardens are next door to one another on William Street, and there will be a coffee van outside! What a great way to start a Sunday stroll around Springton. Edenmae Cellar Door is also opening its garden, and offering a free glass of sparkling (white or red) or a free wine tasting to all ‘ticket’ holders. Come and enjoy the garden with a glass of something in hand.
Plants and seeds will also be for sale at the Hall; all things that have been grown in Springton and that do well here. Proceeds of the Open Garden Day and the plant sale support the Springton Progress Association.
Even if you don’t have time or inclination to visit inside any of the gardens, come and see the Hall and the plant sale. Voting forms for the Most Improved Garden competition will be available from the Hall as well (and can be returned to the Hall, Edenmae or the General Store).
Should be a great day.
Ticket price: $35 per child*
Join us for a Mermaid Party!
There will be musical games, balloon twisting, face glitter and more.
Ticket includes 1 hour of entertainment plus a voucher for a kids meal after the event. We recommend booking a table for lunch.
TICKETS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS
*Plus $1 booking fee.
Come join us in the school holidays for a farm experience as we do our morning rounds! On the farm you’ll come across chooks, cows, calves, sheep, a dog, goats, a donkey, and alpacas. Along the way you’ll be spoiled as you take in the panoramic views, be cuddled by the donkey or hand feed the friendly cows.
A typical tour may include collecting chicken eggs, hand feed the alpacas and goats, pat the friendly cows and donkey and sit on the 4-wheeler motorbike. Following the 1.5 hr adventure, we finish off with a morning tea of freshly baked muffins, tea, coffee and unstructured play in the natural bush garden. An enjoyable morning of connecting with animals, mild exercise, lots of learning and fun and messy adventures for the kids!
Adults at children's prices - $16
Children (4yrs+) - $16
Children 3yrs & under - free
For more detailed info, visit: https://pleasantsense.com.au/guided-farm-tour
Due to the nature of being in a farm environment, parents/caregivers are responsible for duty of care and behaviour management of their children. Come prepared with hats, sunscreen and enclosed shoes.
The Tour Down under is coming through Mt Pleasant on Thursday the 18th January.
The Mt Pleasant Progress Association has invited the Mt Pleasant Community Association to join them in putting up some decorations to mark the occasion.
We’d like anyone who is interested to meet up at 5.30pm on Wednesday 17th January to put up the bunting and anything else people would like to contribute along the bike theme.
(We have decided on late Wednesday afternoon as winds are forecast during the day and we’d hate for all our hard work to end up in a paddock!)
If you have any ideas to add - please feel free.
START TIME: 11am
FINISH TIME: 1.30 pm approx.
SUITABLE FOR : Kids aged 6 - 9 years
Bookings essential via trybooking: BOOK HERE FOR TWINING & WEAVING
PLEASE NOTE: Parents / Carers will need to remain on site to assist their child with the workshop. Wear clothes suitable for arts and crafts / getting a little messy! Please arrive at Recreate 15 minutes prior to workshop to allow time to check in.
PLEASE NOTE: Numbers for each workshop are capped, so please BOOK EARLY to avoid disappointment.
Join Victoria from The Green Room to learn the tips and tricks to the beautiful craft of flower pressing. This beginner's session will have you creating a framed pressed flower piece to take home. All materials are supplied.
Tickets $10 each
Recommended ages of 8+.
Enquiries to Torrens Valley Community Centre on 83891711 or tvcc@ahc.sa.gov.au
Inventor Ray will take kids through the process of making mini windmachines out of recycled PET bottles and coffee cups.
Approx 1 - 1.5 hrs
Suitable for kids 6-12
Parents need to remain on site to assist their kids with the workshop.
Materials will include scissors and glue.
Wednesday 4 October 2023 - Wednesday 11 October 2023 (UTC+09:30)
Recreate & Community Sharing Garden
Cnr Phillis St & Showground Rd, Mount Pleasant South Australia 5235
Contact details: Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc
Recreate + Community Share Garden + Community Nursery
Bec Lane, Coordinator ph. 0427 998 553 or email. mpnrc@bigpond.com
Go to Space these School Holidays!
SciWorld state of the art, mobile planetarium is coming to the Gumeracha Town Hall these school holidays. Join us on Monday 9th October from 10:30am as we watch asteroids and comets soar through the sky! Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased via Eventbrite. Get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/.../starlab-milky-way...
Enquiries to Torrens Valley Community Centre on 83891711 or tvcc@ahc.sa.gov.au
On Country. Kids. Connect is all about celebrating, learning and experiencing first hand our Indigenous culture on the banks of Kenton Creek, a tributary of Karrawirra Pari (River Torrens). Four concurrent sessions will be held across the day, with the Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony beginning at 9.30am and Session 4 concluding at 1.45pm.
Each presenter will provide an opportunity for kids (of all ages) to immerse themselves in the experience of ancient and cultural ceremonies including making music with clapsticks and singing ancient story lines; participating in bush therapy and Ngardi Guwanda (deep listening), listening with more than our ears to connect to Country; learning through art about storylines and painting on boomerangs; and a chance to choose and prepare your own Bushtucker (and other) seedlings to take home and plant in your garden (20 plants).
First Nations Elders, Aunty Angelina Harradine-Buckskin from Claptsticks for Creation, Bianca Stawiarski from Warida Wholistic Wellness and Corey Turner from Southern Cultural Immersion will join together for this unique event in Gumeracha for one day during Nature Festival. Don't miss the opportunity to enjoy a day learning about our Indigenous history and culture.
Tickets: $25 (Parents/caregivers of participating kids don't need to buy a ticket, but will need to supervise their own children at all times.)
This event is only possible with the funding support from Landcare Australia, Australian Home Heating Association and Adelaide Hills Council. The Upper River Torrens Landcare Group will provide volunteers to assist with the Sow to Grow sessions.
Contact: Kim Thompson - 0438 639 353 or kim.environmentalconnections@gmail.com
Join Paul Rutter, character designer and author/illustrator of Surf Rider Joe, as he teaches us how to draw Australian marsupials native to the Barossa area.
Learn about drawing forms, styles and techniques and how to use elements of drawing such as line, shape and texture.
Receive a free workshop activity book at the end of the session to help you practise your new skills.
Ages: 5+
In this workshop kids will be guided by Artist Yvonne Dalton; on how to make a plant holder from recycled materials.
Parents need to remain on site to assist their kids with the workshop.
Thursday 5 October, 2023 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (UTC+09:30)
Recreate & Community Sharing Garden
Cnr Phillis St & Showground Rd, Mount Pleasant South Australia 5235
Contact details: Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc
Recreate + Community Share Garden + Community Nursery
Bec Lane, Coordinator
ph. 0427 998 553 or email. mpnrc@bigpond.com
Book your tickets now to join us during the school holidays for a free, fun day out in nature. Suitable for children 0 to 10 years.
Thursday, 5 October from 10am to 2pm
Bookings at: www.barossabushgardens.com.au/events
Go for a scavenger hunt, explore the nature trail or one of the labyrinths set up for the day, watch the birds, build a tipi, have a play in our nature play area with muddy puddle, mud kitchen and lots of new logs to climb on.
Try some of the amazing craft and sensory activities brought to you by the Gawler Environment Centre, the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board, Shana Green from The Root Cause, Louise Mason from the Barossa Community Labyrinth and our own amazing volunteers.
Still not convinced? You can have your face painted by Tinke by Bianca and meet and learn about native animals with Animals Anonymous between 11am and 1pm or simply take a break reading a book in our story nook.
Parents can tap into the never-ending supply of delicious coffee from The People Vs Coffeewhile supervising their little ones.
This event is supported by The Barossa Council and Green Adelaide.
Inventor Ray will take kids through the process of making mini windmachines out of recycled PET bottles and coffee cups.
Approx 1 - 1.5 hrs
Suitable for kids 6-12
Parents need to remain on site to assist their kids with the workshop.
Materials will include scissors and glue.
Wednesday 4 October 2023 - Wednesday 11 October 2023 (UTC+09:30)
Recreate & Community Sharing Garden
Cnr Phillis St & Showground Rd, Mount Pleasant South Australia 5235
Contact details: Mount Pleasant Natural Resource Centre Inc
Recreate + Community Share Garden + Community Nursery
Bec Lane, Coordinator ph. 0427 998 553 or email. mpnrc@bigpond.com
Join the citizen-collectors participating in the Bay to Birdwood as all 1500 historic vehicles finish the run at the National Motor Museum in Birdwood.
Soak up the wonderful atmosphere and be entertained with music played on vinyl! Admire hundreds of rarely seen historic vehicles and talk to the owners. Enjoy quality regional produce, Adelaide Hills craft beer, wines and spirits plus delicious gourmet street food served by local food trucks.
Attendees are encouraged to wear vintage clothing and enter the Fashions on the Field competition for best period-dress (more information coming soon).
Our tickets are only sold via our TryBooking link. Beware of ticket fraud.
www.trybooking.com/events/landing
Our Outdoor adventure race is on again this year at Warren Reservoir. It will be bigger and better in 2022.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS ROAR Barossa Sunday OCT 16TH 2022
Long – 7 km paddle, 20 km Mountain Bike, 8 km Run
Medium – 3.5 km paddle, 10 km mountain bike, 4 km run
Short – 1 km paddle, 10 km mountain bike, 2 km run
7.30 AM Saturday– complete registrations at: REGISTRATION TENT, WARREN RESERVOIR RACE AREA
8.15 RACE DEBRIEF
8.30 WELCOME TO COUNTRY
9.00 FIRST WAVE – Long
9.10 SECOND WAVE – Long
9.30 FIRST WAVE – Medium
9.40 SECOND WAVE – Medium
10.00 Short – Start
11.00 Yowie Challenge - 2km Fun/walk for all the family watching to join in while the competitors are in the pines riding bikes
12 – 1 First finishers
1 – 1.30 Medal presentations
A 5 hr time limit is applied. If the course is not completed you will be brought in at 5 hrs.
All registered competitors will pick up their 'bib Numbers' at the REGISTRATION TENT on Sunday morning.
www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx
LAST entry by 5pm, 12th October
https://www.roarbarossa.com.au/
The event is supported by the SA Government, SA Water, Forestry SA, The Barossa Council and the Southern Barossa Alliance.
Let’s your little Einsteins join us these school holidays for our science workshop, for only $20 per child, including a kids meal and drink.
The 30 minute class hands-on science workshop allows kids to learn 1-2 Science Experiments and take their creations home! Includes Instant Snow and Elephant's Toothpaste.
INFORMATION:
- Kids Science Workshop
- Thursday October 13
- Session time @ 11:00am, we are also holding a second session @11.45am, please refer to the other event on our page for booking link.
- Cost is $20 including a kids meal and drink.
Let the kids creativity go wild at our Little Picasso Art Class these school holidays. For only $30, they can enjoy an hour long class hosted by Little Picasso, plus enjoy a kids meal afterwards.
Little Picassos provide quality art classes that give each child the opportunity to create their own masterpiece.
Best suited to children from ages 4 - 12 years.*
INFORMATION:
- Wednesday October 12
- Ticket price is $30per child, including lunch and drink
- Session time is 10am – 11am. We are also holding a second session at 11:30am – 12:30pm, please refer to the other event on our page for the booking link
KIDS EVENTS T&CS:
Bookings are essential and places will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis, so please act quickly to make sure that you don't miss out. Guests will be required to check-in at the venue and use the hand-sanitizer provided before entering the space. This activity is suitable for children aged 4 years to 12 years old. Please note that this is an approximation and you are the best judge of whether this activity is appropriate for your child. Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before the performance and check in with our team. This is not a drop-off service and one parent/caregiver is required to stay with each child in The Gully for the duration of this event. A full payment per person is required upon booking.
This course is all about defensive driving.
You may be on your L's or P's and you probably think you can drive pretty well. But everyone can be a better driver. You can save lives, including your own and your mates, by making better decisions when driving.
The top driving instructors from the Australian Driving Institute will teach you how to plan ahead, look ahead and think ahead, as well as the best way to operate your vehicle.
The course covers defensive driving theory and improves your driving technique in practical exercises. Learn things many instructors don't teach!
Learn about:
Braking & steering techniques
Safe following distance
Understand alcohol, distraction, peer pressure, fatigue
Accident avoidance
...and much more!
Participants on their Learners license or P-plates who live, work, go to school, play sports or volunteer in the Adelaide Hills Council District are eligible for a subsidised fee of $70.
Learners and P-platers who don't meet these criteria are still welcome to participate but will be charged the full fee of $120.
Please note:
Participants will need to bring their own vehicle
Learners will need to be accompanied by a supervising driver
Upon registering you will receive an email with all the above information, and a request for some personal details for administrative purposes.
Contact our Community Development Officer Youth & Recreation on 8408 0590 to discuss your eligibility or to learn more about the course.
The community bbq is a great place to begin your visit to the market. Why not grab a bacon and egg sandwich or sausage sizzle as well as coffee, tea or soft drink.
With a full belly you can browse the numerous stalls inside and out selling items such as antiques, women's clothing and accessories, books, papercraft products, jewellery, beeswax wraps, hand knitted items, candles, plants, artwork, wooden items including chopping boards, letter openers, honey, jams, quilts, wooden ducks, chutneys, beeswax, jewellery boxes, baby shower gifts, biscuits, slices, home sewn item and embroidered items and personalised gifts.
Many stalls accept special orders so if you don't find what you are after why not speak to the stallholder as Christmas is quickly approaching.
Parking is available behind the Institute
Enjoy musical games, sing – a – longs, balloon twisting, bubbles, and prizes to be won! Dress up encouraged!
INFORMATION:
- Fairy tale High Tea hosted by Queen Elsa
- Thursday October 6 @ 11am
- Max 20 kids – ticket price $40 per child includes frozen Themed High Tea & drinks
KIDS EVENTS T&CS:
Bookings are essential and places will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis, so please act quickly to make sure that you don't miss out. Guests will be required to check-in at the venue and use the hand-sanitizer provided before entering the space. This activity is suitable for children aged 4 years to 12 years old. Please note that this is an approximation and you are the best judge of whether this activity is appropriate for your child. Please plan to arrive at least 10-15 minutes before the performance and check in with our team. This is not a drop-off service and one parent/caregiver is required to stay with each child in The Gully for the duration of this event. A full payment per person is required upon booking.
Join us on Wednesday October 5 for an interactive Cooking Class at The Gully.
Hosted by Jessica James from Cookncreate, the children will have a great time creating with Chef Jess.
INFORMATION:
- Wednesday October 5 @ 11am. We are also holding a 2pm session, please see separate event for ticket link.
- $30 per child
- Duration is 1 x hour which includes cooking class, lunch and a drink.
KIDS EVENTS T&CS
Bookings are essential and places will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis, so please act quickly to make sure that you don't miss out. Guests will be required to check-in at the venue and use the hand-sanitizer provided before entering the space. This activity is suitable for children aged 4 years to 12 years old. Please note that this is an approximation and you are the best judge of whether this activity is appropriate for your child. Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes before the performance and check in with our team. This is not a drop-off service and one parent/caregiver is required to stay with each child in The Gully for the duration of this event. A full payment per person is required upon booking.
Mannum Riverside Markets are on Sunday October 2nd.
Come and see our many stalls, grab a coffee and a bite to eat.
Why not stay for the day or even the weekend? Lots to see and do.
See you there.
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