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What's on

Fun events happening near you for the whole family

Afterschool Activity Zone
Free
Ages 6–12

Afterschool Activity Zone

Tuesday 16 June - Tuesday 11 August 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30

Come and have fun at our Afterschool Activity Zone. Join us for a variety of activities including technology,...

The Library at Te Hapua: Halswell Centre
Afterschool Activity Zone
Free
Ages 6–12

Afterschool Activity Zone

Tuesday 16 June - Tuesday 11 August 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30

Come and have fun at Redwood Library! Tuesday 3.30-4.30pm during term time.Join us for a variety of activities including...

Redwood Library
Afterschool Activity Zone
Free
Ages 6–12

Afterschool Activity Zone

Tuesday 16 June - Friday 14 August 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30

Come and have fun at our Afterschool Activity Zone- with a new activity every week! Join us for a variety of activities...

South Colombo Library
Reading to Dogs
Ages 6–12

Reading to Dogs

Tuesday 16 June - Tuesday 11 August 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30

Do you have a reluctant reader that just needs to build confidence with a non-judgemental audience? Then reading to dogs...

Shirley Library
Code Club @ Tūranga - 8-12 years
Ages 6–12

Code Club @ Tūranga - 8-12 years

Tuesday 28 July - Tuesday 11 August 2026 · 16:00 – 17:00

Dive into the exciting world of coding and create your own games, music, and art with Scratch. Join the fun at our club,...

Tūranga
Mobile Discovery Wall
Ages 6–12

Mobile Discovery Wall

Monday 6 July - Friday 31 July 2026 · All day

The Discovery Wall at Tūranga has a smaller, mobile 'sibling'. Local heritage comes to life with this unique interactive...

Upper Riccarton Community and School Library
Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Did they really do that? - Cantabrians' quest for world records
Ages 6–12

Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Did they really do that? - Cantabrians' quest for world records

Saturday 4 July - Friday 14 August 2026 · All day

A Tuakiri Investigates pop up exhibition.Cantabrians have always embraced a challenge. The 1970s and 1980s were peak dec...

Tūranga
Did they really do that? - Cantabrians' quest for world records
Ages 6–12

Did they really do that? - Cantabrians' quest for world records

Saturday 4 July - Friday 14 August 2026 · 09:00 – 20:00

A Tuakiri Investigates pop up exhibition.!  Cantabrians have always embraced a challenge. The 1970s and 1980s...

Tūranga
Halswell Plunket Playgroup
Free
Ages 0–5

Halswell Plunket Playgroup

Wednesday 9:30am–11:30am · 09:30 – 11:30

Weekly drop-in with toys and activities supporting neural development and social interaction. Features an enclosed playg...

Halswell Plunket Clinic
Toddler Time
12
Ages 0–5

Toddler Time

Daily 9:00am–10:00am (1 Jan - ongoing) · 10:00 – 12:00

Access to the entire park - exclusively for Toddlers!! A special time reserved for children under the age of 5 and paren...

Launch Pad Trampoline Park
Wā Kōrero-Storytimes
Ages 3–5

Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

Wednesday 17 June - Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 10:15 – 10:45

Meet others in our community when you and your preschooler join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which...

Matatiki Hornby Centre - Pool & Customer Services
Wā Kōrero-Storytimes
Ages 3–5

Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

Wednesday 17 June - Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 10:30 – 11:00

Meet others in our community when you and your preschooler join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which...

Shirley Library
Wā Kōrero-Storytimes
Ages 3–5

Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

Saturday 20 June - Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 11:00 – 11:30

Meet others in our community when you and your preschooler join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which...

Tūranga
Wā Kōrero-Storytimes
Ages 3–5

Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

Wednesday 17 June - Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 10:30 – 11:00

Meet others in our community when you and your preschooler join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which...

Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre
Wā Pēpi-Babytimes
Free
Ages 0–2

Wā Pēpi-Babytimes

Wednesday 17 June - Wednesday 12 August 2026 · 10:30 – 11:00

Meet others in the community and join our relaxed, fun group for interactive songs, rhymes, and books to delight and dev...

New Brighton Library