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Transform the ordinary into the extra-roar-dinary these school holidays with the magic of movie prosthetics. Calling all budding creators! Use the magic of movie prosthetics and transform you or a friend into a prehistoric creature—just like we do on the big screen. Our expert crew will lead you through this hands-on workshop where you’ll apply …

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3… 2.. 1… Blast off! Tamariki learn all about the forces of flight at Space Place’s 4-hour school holiday workshop featuring rocket experiments, vortex cannons and beyond. From making everyday objects fly with a leaf-blower, to observing what happens when you put a marshtronaut (marshmallow-astronaut) into a vacuum chamber, tamariki will come home brimming with …

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Join Agent Ali on top secret missions at Capital E’s PlayHQ. Through physical play movement and creative storytelling, your little one will be helping Agent Ali solve curious and fun mysteries! This is a 30 minute session suitable for ages 3+. Sheltered pram parking and family-friendly bathrooms. Donations appreciated. Mission Possible is part of our …

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Originally created by Nanotechnologist and Materials Engineer, Dr Michelle Dickinson, MNZM—Nanogirl™ is a superhero with a difference! Her superpowers don’t come from alien parents or magic—instead, Nanogirl builds them using the superpowers of STEM! Nanogirl and her friends use their skills to engineer their way into - and out of - trouble in order to …

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Welcome, young adventurer! Your quest this school holidays is to create your own fantasy family crest - a magical symbol of your heroic tales. Take a tour then head to our creative space where young hands will be inspired to create their own fantastical family crest. Each family has a unique story to tell – …

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Learn the magic of sculpting and worldbuilding as you bring your own 3D character to life with modelling tinfoil and plasticine. Creative Crew: Create & Sculpt a Character Workshop Suitable for 7 to 12 years Calling all budding creators and makers! Design and sculpt your own original characters from fictional worlds — just like we …

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Enjoy the sweet sounds of WOSOSI Choir as you explore the displays of Te Waka Huia Wellington Museum. Waiata Time is part of Takurua Hauora: Winter Wellness, an event series promoting health and wellbeing inspired by Sir Mason Durie’s Whare Tapa Whā model. Music does wonders for our wellbeing and sense of connection to each …

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Join the Friends of the Garden for this walk to discover some of the herbal and medicinal properties of plants, both large and small, which are unseen by the naked eye. Meet below the playground for this 75 to 90-minute walk, which has one uphill section and ends in the Herb Garden. Meet below the …

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