Every year, the Farmers Santa Parade marks the beginning of the festive season in Aotearoa, sprinkling magic, song, and dance down Auckland’s Queen Street. Next month, the parade will return for its 92nd year with an unmissable line-up of family favourites. The festive FREE annual event will be held in Auckland on Sunday, November 30th, 2025. Spectators …
500,000+ colourful lights decorating a residential property and 99.99% of the front yard Dancing lights flash in time with the music with lots of patterns and colours. The best place to park is around Kathleen Crescent or along Parker Street and take a short 3 minute walk around to the display as we want to …
Adventure Alley is serving up non-stop summer fun 🎉 School Holiday Programme runs from 12–30 Jan at $55 per day, plus a Back to School Party on 24 & 25 Jan featuring free face painting, Spiderman appearances, candyfloss and more 🎉Open on Auckland Anniversary (26 Jan) and Waitangi Day (6 Feb).Chinese New Year deals drop …
A special adventure run just for young trailblazers aged 5 to 16, The Kid Tongariro is part of The Goat Tongariro Adventure Run and designed to inspire a love for the outdoors. The Kid Tiongariro - Saturday 17 January 2026 A special adventure run just for young trailblazers aged 5 to 16, The Kid Tongariro is part …
Join showman extraordinaire 'The Great Schiaparelli' as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our solar system, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just …
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These school holidays, dive into adventure at Butterfly Creek! Step back in time as you explore our incredible Dinosaur Kingdom, home to life-size animatronic giants — from the towering Diplodocus to the ferocious T-Rex. Enjoy dino-themed fun with roaming dinosaur entertainers, face-painting, and arts and crafts on selected days. Plus, we’re celebrating the release of …
Your new favourite summer hangout starts here! This summer, the base of the Sky Tower transforms into the ultimate Kiwi backyard party. SkyCity Summer Garden is a three-month pop-up packed with sunshine, good food, cold drinks, family-friendly fun and those long, easy summer vibes Aucklanders live for. Whether you’re grabbing a bite with the whānau, …
You won’t be bored in the summer holidays with these free family-friendly trails that are perfect for little explorers. By completing all the trails, you could be in to win a prize! Head to the Kōpara Loop Track at Jubilee Park, home of the ‘Birds of the Town Belt’ trail, to spot 28 hidden birds …
Elon is a hamster scientist who lives in a dump yard. He tries to fit in with the local rats but nobody takes him seriously. One day Elon hears a crash. In his garden he finds a crater and a damaged robot inside. And that’s how his great adventure starts. 3-2-1 Liftoff! Is an adventurous …
Collect a scavenger hunt from Huia Lodge or print one at home. Use it to explore the park and discover summer curiosities This self-led activity is suitable for the young and young at heart. Take your time and find a new curiosity each time you visit the park or race your friends and whānau to …
Escape Rooms Wellington has become one of Wellington's favourite family fun activities. We have 3 exciting escape games for you to play, Operation Beehive and The Diamond Heist and our newest game, Quest for the Magic Wand. Our games are designed for teenagers and adults. Younger kids can play along with the rest of the …
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Stick Your Beak into Pūkaha This Summer – Family Fun for All Spend the summer exploring nature at Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre, with heaps of fun for the whole whānau. What’s on: Kids’ treasure hunts with free ice blocks Meet the wildlife, including Prince Tūī Teka, the talking tūī who went viral, and our new …
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