Paper Planet

Aotea Centre 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland Central, Auckland, New Zealand

Paper Planet is child-led, deeply involving and highly sensory, and sure to delight the whole family. Paper Planet is a universally accessible experience that families find inspiring and utterly captivating. Children and families are invited into a forest of tall cardboard trees and after exploring the space, they add to this strange and delicate planet using only paper, tape and their imaginations. Theatre …

Paper Planet

Aotea Centre | Aotea – Te Pokapū 50 Mayoral Drive,, Aotea Square, Auckland, New Zealand

Paper Planet is child-led, deeply involving and highly sensory, and sure to delight the whole family. Paper Planet is a universally accessible experience that families find inspiring and utterly captivating. Children and families are invited into a forest of tall cardboard trees and after exploring the space, they add to this strange and delicate planet using only paper, tape and their imaginations. Theatre …

Chocolate and Coffee Festival 2025

Viaduct Events Centre 171 Halsey Street,, Auckland Central, Auckland, New Zealand

New Zealand’s ultimate celebration of chocolate, coffee, and all things delicious returns to the Viaduct Events Centre! Enjoy two indulgent days with over 60 top artisan exhibitors, featuring everything from handcrafted chocolate to specialty coffee and gourmet treats. Whether you're a foodie, a coffee lover, or just after a fun day out, this festival is packed with samples, …

Looking Up!

Stardome Observatory & Planetarium 670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand

Kids shouldn’t miss out on the opportunity to see the stars above Auckland simply because their bedtime is too early! Ignite a wonder of the night sky in your young ones with this indoor live planetarium tour of the planets, stars and constellations visible above Auckland on the day of your visit. This is the …

The Ultimate Kids Surf Camp #1

Moirs Point Camp 117 Estuary Drive, Mangawhai, New Zealand

OUR MOST POPULAR, 5 NIGHT, FUN FILLED ADVENTURE! The Ultimate Kids’ Surf Camp is an all-inclusive adventure designed to ignite your child's passion for surfing and create unforgettable memories. Tailored for kids aged 8 to 15, our camp offers a dynamic blend of daily surf lessons and a myriad of thrilling activities. From kayaking and …

The Bubble Spectacular

Aotea Centre 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland Central, Auckland, New Zealand

The Bubble Spectacular – Starring Dr Hubble’s Bubbles! Enter the bubbly-brilliant world of Dr Hubble, as he presents The Bubble Spectacular – a fun-filled, out of this world, bubble-riffic show! Expect to be amazed as the ultimate master of bubbles, Dr Hubble, creates little bubbles, BIG bubbles, volcano bubbles, tornado bubbles, square bubbles and with a bit of …

The Bubble Spectacular

Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland Central, New Zealand

The Bubble Spectacular – Starring Dr Hubble’s Bubbles! Enter the bubbly-brilliant world of Dr Hubble, as he presents The Bubble Spectacular – a fun-filled, out of this world, bubble-riffic show! Expect to be amazed as the ultimate master of bubbles, Dr Hubble, creates little bubbles, BIG bubbles, volcano bubbles, tornado bubbles, square bubbles and with a bit of his …

Checkmate

Aotea Square 291-297 Queen Street,, Auckland CBD, Auckland

Be part of a gigantic chessboard in Aotea Square! Ready to level up your school holidays? Gather your friends, whānau and fellow grandmasters to experience the FREE immersive installation Checkmate – a giant-sized chess set featuring 14 towering pieces, part of this year’s We The Young children’s festival. Checkmate is an engaging and interactive experience that brings …

Te Moana Glow Show 2025

Whoa! Studios 8/14 Henderson Valley Road,, Henderson, Auckland, New Zealand

Te Moana Glow Show, a stunning glow-in-the-dark theatre experience, is showing exclusively at Kōmanawa Theatre, part of the Te Puna Creative Hub  (formerly know as Whoa Studios) in Henderson. Bring your tamariki, whānau, and friends for this epic storytelling experience, loved by kids all around Aotearoa and reimagined since its last outing in 2020. Set …

String Bean Puppets: Once In a Full Moon

ZEALANDIA Eco-Sanctuary Waiapu Road, Karori,, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Be captivated these school holidays by the gorgeous puppet show, Once in a Full Moon, performed by Anna Bailey of String Bean Puppets. Deep in the bush, a lonely kiwi looks up at the sky and mistakes the full moon for a giant egg. Can kiwis fly? Can moons fall from the sky? Can wishes …

BOOKARAMA 2025

Howick College 25 Sandspit Road,, Howick, Auckland, New Zealand

BOOKARAMA returns this October school holidays with five days of books galore at the Howick College Gymnasium. From Wednesday to Sunday you can browse thousands of quality second-hand books at bargain prices – a family favourite event not to be missed.  Dates: Wednesday to Sunday, second week of the October school holidays  Opening Hours: Thursday, …

Puka Pikitia – Toi Hikitia | Picturebooks – Artistic Hooks

Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, Hamilton Waikato Gate 2B, Knighton Rd, University of Waikato, Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand, New Zealand

Thursday 01 May - Friday 03 Oct 2025 Monday - Friday 9am - 4pm (excl. public holidays) Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts | Foyer Gallery Join us in celebrating the superheroes of art and illustration, sharing stories about superheroes, and shaping our future by connecting with our tamariki through art and story. Ka rawe! When …