Looking to add some monstrous fun to your weekends? Something on Saturday returns for another year in 2019 with awesome winter entertainment for 1 to 12 year olds!

Every Saturday at Adelaide Festival Centre children and their families can enjoy live performances from just $12. Plus, there’s free Foundation Kids Corner workshops too – so get your hands dirty making fun arts and crafts! Perfect for both adults and kids! See a show, join a workshop, or both. This winter, it’s up to you!

The 2019 Program is available online here.

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If you buy tickets to four or more Something on Saturday shows at once, you will:

  • Get access to cheaper tickets – from just $12
  • Become an Adelaide Festival Centre Subscriber

As a Subscriber, you can buy subscription priced tickets to all other shows presented by the Adelaide Festival Centre throughout 2018. Plus, there’s a gazillion other benefits.

Kids Corner Workshops

Every week check out the FREE workshops themed around that week’s performance. Click on an event below for details of that day’s workshop. Our Kids Corner Workshops are funded by the Adelaide Festival Centre Foundation. The Foundation raises funds for projects that inspire young people through the arts. For this reason workshops are free.

The Children’s University

The Children’s University gives the Stamp Of Approval to all Something On Saturday shows for the 7–10 year old age group (please warn us in advance if passports will require stamping).

UNESCO
Something on Saturday’s music program is contributing to the vibrancy of Adelaide’s music culture for children and their families. We are proud to support the designation of Adelaide as a UNESCO City of Music!

www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au

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