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School holidays are on the horizon and there is plenty to do to keep the kids entertained. Plan your city school holiday adventure with Experience Adelaide's guide to the best school holidays activities in the city. 

See what to do in each corner of the city: 

• East End
• West End
• South West
• South East
• North Adelaide

Shop the latest trends and stock up on back-to-school essentials in Rundle Mall. Hit big brand favourites like H&M, Uniqlo and rebel, hunt down epic sales and enjoy hours of entertainment at Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq, Strike Bowling and the Hijinx Hotel with special school holiday offers.

Spend a day in the stylish East End and unleash your inner fashionista. Hit Rundle Street for boutique window shopping at the likes of CABLE, Nudie Jeans, SUBTYPE, Daisy Says and more, before stopping for a well-deserved treat at burger bar Milky Lane, dessert bar San Churro or European-inspired cafe Penny University.

Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life inside the city's own oasis at the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Traverse 50 hectares of nature from the award-winning rose garden to the Amazon waterlily pavilion, Palm House, First Creek Wetland and beyond.

Spend time with some of your favourite animal friends over the holidays at Adelaide Zoo. Get up close and personal with the friendly giraffes, hang out with the mischievous meerkats and see Australia's only giant pandas Wang Wang and Fu Ni before they head back to China in the coming months. Experience some after dark magic and witness a mesmerising and immersive tribute to the prehistoric world, part of Illuminate Adelaide. 

Discover over 45,000 works of art from across the globe at the Art Gallery of South Australia these school holidays. Explore the gallery at your own pace, learn more with a free guided tour and get hands-on with kids activities. On the first Sunday of each month, Start at the Gallery offers a delightful opportunity for children aged 3-12 and their families to explore the world of art together.

Embark on an adventure and discover more about Ancient Egypt, megafauna and fossils that are millions of years old, Pacific cultures and more at the South Australian Museum. These school holidays, explore the 20 Years of Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year exhibition and discover the science of light and colour at Superluminal: Combo Critters. 

Just because school's out for the holidays doesn't mean learning has to stop. Discover your next bedtime tale, explore the historic Mortlock Chamber or get crafty and create your own Fantastic Foliage at a free workshop.

Learn more about the history of South Australia and the people who made our great state what we see today at the Migration Museum. These school holidays, see if you can discover LEGO® figures hidden throughout the museum and solve the puzzle to go into the running to win a LEGO® prize. 

Enjoy a fun free day out at the City Library. Sit back, relax and choose a book from the extensive library or get involved in some school holiday activities with free workshops including learn to code, LEGO club and more.

Visit the Museum of Discovery and discover what it means to be 'broken'. Broken is an interactive exhibition exploring current systems and how they can be changed for the greater good. Try building your own eco-system, add to the ever-growing interactive artwork and hear from aspiring leaders.

See up close the very best of Australian craft and design at the renowned JamFactory. Enjoy free family-fun days with interactive workshops and demonstrations in the studios and showroom.

Unleash your inner performer at the Adelaide Festival Centre these school holidays. See a hit performance or brush up on your performing arts skills with a family-friendly workshop.

Taste your way around the world and go on a culinary adventure at the Adelaide Central Market, one of the largest undercover fresh produce markets in the southern hemisphere. In school holidays, kids can embark on the Kids Market Trail, or try a cooking class and enjoy a free art workshop. 

Create your own adventure at the Princess Elizabeth Playground, equipped with two climbing towers, loop slide, in ground trampolines and swings. No matter if you've got a aspiring princess, knight or dragon in the family, the kids are sure to sleep well after a day spent here.

Did you know the city is home to Australia's first inner-city aerial adventure park? Face your fears and challenge yourself to over 70 obstacles across eight routes all perched atop the great gum trees. There are challenges available for all skill levels so no matter your comfort with heights, there's an obstacle course to suit the whole family.

Bring the BMX bike and make tracks at the BMX City Dirt Tracks in Blue Gum Park / Kurangga. With plenty of jumps across four tracks designed for different skill levels, creating endless fun whether you're a novice or an experienced bike rider.

Be transported to the tranquillity of Japan at the Adelaide Himeji Garden, a celebration of the relationship between Adelaide and its sister city Himeji in Japan. See two classic Japanese garden styles, the 'senzui', a lake and mountain garden and 'kare senzui', a dry garden of rocks and sand. 

Tee up for an afternoon of fun and test your golfing skills these school holidays. Play a round or learn the secrets behind chipping a hole-in-one with lessons available at the North Adelaide Golf Course.

Nothing beats a good, old fashioned playground for a bit of school holiday fun. Let the kids loose on the play space as you sit back and enjoy the tranquil surrounds of the Park Lands.