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Hi Adelaide!

We’re so excited to be back in beautiful Adelaide for the second time, following a hugely successful expo last year, and I couldn’t be more delighted to welcome you all.

We’ll have a showcase of over 110 product and service providers, offering families, caregivers and professionals the chance to discover and try out innovative solutions.

Our expo comes with interactive zones, including the Active, Arcade, Nature and Movie Zones. And of course, there’s our Stage hosting awesome entertainment from the Tiptoe Giants, Restless Dance Theatre, Inclusive Auskick, Soccer and more – just enough fun without going over the top!

A massive shoutout to the dedicated Source Kids team for making this happen. And big thanks to our sponsors, exhibitors, volunteers and performers – your support is the backbone of this inclusive event.

So, Adelaide, get ready for a weekend of exploration, testing, connecting and a bucket load of inspiration. The Source Kids Disability Expo is here to keep it fun and energetic – just like a weekend hangout with friends.

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Stage

Zone overview

GET READY TO BE ENTERTAINED! Our line-up of fun on the Stage will get you moving, grooving, clapping and cheering. We’ll have the acclaimed Tiptoe Giants taking centre stage, Inclusive Auskick with the SANFL crew, Restless Dance Theatre and much more! Plus some of your favourite

We have loads of fun, active and entertaining zones available through the expo – designed to make the event a great day out for all.

characters coming to join us. You won’t want to miss out. The Stage is in the centre-back of the hall, and you can check out the full program of entertainment on pages 14-15.

active zone

nature zone

Come and find out what your body can do in the Active Zone, where you’ll be able to test your balancing, climbing, and jumping skills with a fun soft-fall obstacle course. No matter if you’re 6 or 60, this is sure to be a good time! The Active Zone is located at the front left of the hall, where it will be available for play during all opening hours of the expo.

Take in the tranquillity of our calming Nature Zone where there are some wonderous animals big & small hiding out for you to seek and find. Grab a magnifying glass and take an adventure along our forest wall to see how much wonderful wildlife you can find. The Nature Zone will be located on the right-hand side of the hall and open both days of expo.

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movie zone

arcade zone

Put on some headphones, kick back on a bean bag and enjoy our Silent Movie Zone. It’s a great place to chill This is the place to be! So much fun for everyone!

out and enjoy some down time before setting off again

Head to the arcade zone on the right-hand side of

to explore the rest of the expo. The Movie Zone will be

the hall where there are three interactive areas to

open on both event days and located on the left-hand

choose from. Air Hockey, Foosball, NBA Jam and even

side of the hall.

a sit-down old school arcade game - do them all in any order you like! The Arcade Zone will be the happening place, open both days of expo.

S enso r y Headset Lo a n Do you want to dive into the full expo experience without being overstimulated? We have your ‘ears’ covered! Speak to one of our friendly Source Kids staff members at the Sensory Headset Loan counter (front of hall entrance), where you can loan a headset for the duration of your stay. Please drop the headset back on your way out of the expo.

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THE STAGE Get ready to be entertained! Our line-up of fun on the Stage will get you moving, clapping, and cheering. You can find our Stage at the back centre of the hall and check out our program of performances below.

stage program Saturday 2 March & Sunday 3 March 10:30AM - 11:00AM

Neuroinclusive storytime with NELL HARRIS, a leading Australian Children’s book author and illustrator

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11:00AM - 11:30AM

Inclusive Football (soccer) with ONE CULTURE GROUP

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11:30AM - 12:00PM

Inclusive Auskick with the SANFL crew

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12:00PM - 12:45PM TIPTOE GIANTS

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RESTLESS DANCE THEATRE

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1:30PM - 2:00PM

TIPTOE GIANTS COLOUR THE WORLD WITH THE ARIA NOMINATED AND VIBRANT TIPTOE GIANTS!

It’s time to Colour the World! Open your

Meet your favourite characters: CHASE, MARSHALL & SKYE FROM PAW PATROL!

eyes, ears, heart and minds on a rainbow,

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Do you have a favourite colour? Put

2:00PM - 2:30PM

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Saturday only: Drumming with

musical adventure with Tiptoe Giants.

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beautiful things that make the world a

Sunday only: ART & MUSIC THERAPY

colourful rainbow. They will be lighting

proudly presented by Hessel Group

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2:30PM - 3:00PM

Saturday only: ART & MUSIC THERAPY proudly presented by Hessel Group

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up the Stage at 12:00pm, both days.

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11:0 0 a m - 11:3 0 a m Inclusive Football (soccer) with ONE CULTURE GROUP One Culture Support Services' Inclusive Football Program focuses not only on the game, but improving overall health, well-being, motor skills, confidence, and self-esteem.

Be sure to join them on the stage for a fun, care-free football session. No experience? No worries! All abilities are encouraged to get involved! Join the team at the stage from 11:00am!

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10 :3 0 a m - 11:0 0 a m Neuroinclusive storytime with Nell Harris, a leading Australian Children’s book author and illustrator Sit in on a live read through of Nell's books with all the extra add-ins that Nell loves to say when she reads aloud (because with ADHD, there is always more to add and say!) then follow up with completing or taking home some free mindful activities that enhance the story message and continue the conversation at home between you and your little ones.

Join Nell at the stage at 10:30am both days.

Inclusive Auskick with the SANFL crew Join the SANFL Crew for footy fun and test your skills playing mini games. The team want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to play footy and the Inclusive Auskick programs are a fantastic way to build confidence and life skills while having lots of FUN! See you at the stage at 11:30am to have some fun and test your skills.

12:45 p m - 1:3 0 p m

THE STAGE 2:0 0 p m - 2:3 0 p m SAT ONLY DRUMMING WITH BORTIER FROM AFRICAN SOUL

RESTLESS DANCE THEATRE Join the dance party with Restless, Australia's leading dance company for people with and without disability. Head to the dance floor, kick off your shoes and step into a world of discovery and growth. Their classes focus on stimulating imagination, enhancing body awareness, and fostering meaningful relationships—all within a safe and inclusive space. Don't worry if you're new to dance—just bring your enthusiasm, and they will guide you through the rest. It's a place where everyone can shine! They can’t wait to see you there, from 12:45pm, both days!

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African Soul aims to revolutionise communities using music as a transformative tool. They specialise in entertainment, education, health, and wellbeing.

Plus, they focus on community engagements through interactive performances, workshops, and mentorship programs.

Committed to multicultural awareness and embracing global cultures, African Soul Drumming transcends boundaries - be it gender, age, race, or ability.

Bortier cannot WAIT to see you at the stage at 2:00pm

2:3 0 p m - 3 :0 0 p m SAT ONLY 2:0 0 p m - 2:3 0 p m SUN ONLY

Meet your favourite characters: CHASE, MARSHALL & SKYE FROM PAW PATROL!

ART & MUSIC THERAPY proudly presented by Hessel Group

Who is your favourite? We’re bringing our favourite characters to the Stage to meet and greet you, have a little dance & maybe get a pic or two! Whether you’re a big kid at heart or your kids just love cartoons – we’ve got something for everyone. Come join us on the Stage for some fun with our awesome characters.

Join Jarran and Neve from the Hessel Group Allied Health team for an engaging Multimodal Art & Music Therapy session.

Experience the ‘Rainbow Check-In’, an interactive exploration of emotions followed by live music & art improvisation - weaving in themes including happiness and excitement. The session finishes with a meditative reflection embracing insights and emotional connections.

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OBSTACLE COURSE

obstacle course Who needs a standard own noodlewhen you can build your a series of inspired version? Create

• Fine motor skills: thread Encourage children to pieces smaller pool noodle cleaners onto strings or pipe hidden within the bin, skills promoting fine motor and creativity.

s Noodle creatureby cutting and

Another fun craft activity, children can attaching noodles together, creatures, adding design their own unique tape, and other googly eyes, colourful – go For that extra touch decorative elements. and glitter if that’s your all out with feathers fine motor and visual thing! Problem-solv ing, come in to play here. all skills perceptual

on noodles challenges involving stepping through like stepping stones, crawling noodles to jump noodle tunnels, and even both fine and over. This activity promotes strategic gross motor skills, encouraging Make use of thinking and adaptability. ground to keep wooden dowel rods in the the noodles in place.

WATER WALL

materials – This one needs a few extra and some funnels a peg board, cable ties the trick. By and containers should do (cut them into attaching pool noodles for water to various lengths) as pathways can explore cause flow through, children g with various and effect, experimentin kids discover the spouts and angles. Let the

all while keeping basic principles of physics a bonus, activities cool on a warm day! As great for natural on a vertical surface are motor skills. wrist extension and fine

RING TOSS

noodles cut to Use wooden dowels and over the dowels size; stand the noodles targets to and you have simple, colourful your targets at throw rings over. Place intervals. increasingly demanding

S BATTING WITH BALLOONsts

Balloons are loved by physiotherapi hand eye cofor the gross motor and give our kids. ordination work outs they by adding in pool You can level up the fun the length that noodles as ‘bats’ (cut to

$20

supervise young children during sensory play, especially if small parts are involved.

Noodle Race Track pretty can extend this works for your child). You adding laundry activity even further by to guide the baskets as targets/goals balloons towards.

NOODLE LIMBO

‘sticks’ or rope Pool noodles make great Task kids alternatives to limbo under. animal walks with performing different to work on as they go under the noodle to do a crab all parts of the body. Ready walk? Let’s go!

POOL NOODLE BALANCE GAME balance low cost Pool noodles are perfect, yard, or even beams! Place around the workout. indoors for an instant balance

Hot Wheels tracks are way pricey so do it the budget can make instead! Pool noodles ly for fantastic, budget-friend alternatives to traditional noodles tracks. Simply cut the create in half lengthwise to to race a groove for the cars them arrange then and through, s. The in various configuration an adds material soft, flexible lity element of unpredictabi it all the to the races, making It’s more exciting for kids. a simple, low-cost solution that encourages imagination, hours of DIY innovation, and entertainmen t.

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