Award-winning babyballet is New Zealand's favourite dance school for boys and girls from 6 months to 6 years. Pre-school dance and music-to-movement ballet classes. With a real focus on learning through play, the unique babyballet syllabus offers four key stages of ballet and tap classes where every child can build their confidence and social skills, learning manners, discipline and respect while developing their basic ballet technique, coordination, musicality, balance, posture and rhythm. All... Read more

Kia Ora, Welcome to Secret Garden ELC, Albany Secret Garden ELC is a high-quality childcare centre, where our highly qualified teachers provide an age-appropriate educational program for all our children We are conveniently located at 428 Albany Highway, very close to Albany Primary School and Massey University, making it easy for you to drop off and pick up your child on the way to and from dropping your other children at school, or work. At Secret Garden ELC we believe that care and education... Read more

We are a boutique childcare center situated in a semi-rural area, opposite a reserve and pony club with a bush backdrop. All our teachers are qualified and registered. We cater for babies from three months old to five year olds. First month of enrolment- no fees 2nd month 50% off fees. Close to schools. Read more

Calling all family detectives! If you love doing challenging things as a family, solving puzzles and mysteries or you just love to try new experiences, then Escape HQ is just what you're after! Escape HQ is Auckland's most premium and immersive real live interactive escape room experience. Teams of up to six people are locked in a room for 60 minutes and must find clues, crack puzzles and solve the crime before time runs out! It's non-stop, adrenalin pumping, brain activity at its best! Current... Read more

Our child-initiated and semi-structured programme recognises the learning and developmental needs, strengths and interests of the individual children. We believe children are unique, with God-given potential to grow as confident and competent learners, healthy in body, mind and spirit. All children are treated with respect and no appropriate learning opportunity will be withheld from them no matter what their background or language is. We believe children’s holistic development and learning is... Read more

Private Kindergarten for children aged 2-5 years. We offer a choice of morning & afternoon sessions and full day options. Specialised transition to school program. Exceptional high ratios and quality care - plus awesome teachers!! Read more

Main Course and KidzKitchen provide cooking classes for all ages, scheduled throughout the week. We also do team building, end of year and private events. Our venue can be hired for product launches, staff gatherings, media events. Cooking classes for the public are offered with many different class types for both adults and children. Our adult classes range from specific cuisines (e.g. Mexican, Spanish Tapas) to specific skills (e.g. Pasta making, Bread, Cheese, Chocolate). For the young ones,... Read more

The Takapuna North Community Trust was born with a clear mission: to uplift the well-being of the communities of Hauraki Corner, Takapuna, Milford, Forrest Hill, Castor Bay, and Sunnynook. Our primary focus is to foster community pride and preserving our natural environment, te taiao. We offer a range of initiatives: from enriching community events that foster togetherness, to hands-on conservation activities to cherish our local environment. Our Nature Explorers Learning Programme is a nature... Read more

Welcome to ballerinaschool Thank you for choosing ballerinaschool for your beautiful ballerina. ballerinaschool offers a place where young ballerinas can learn to dance in an inspiring, supportive atmosphere and parents are encouraged to be an integral part of the experience. These unique, recreational pre-school and school age ballet, jazz and hip hop programs are designed to provide gentle guidance through the proper techniques of dance, delivered in a nurturing environment. Our wish is to provide... Read more

New Shoots Greenhithe / Albany Childcare Centre Set on a rolling green hill, over a bridge and across a pond, arriving at New Shoots Greenhithe feels a little like a fairy tale. Found in a suburban North Shore neighbourhood close to Albany, our beautiful purpose-built Greenhithe childcare centre was designed to bring in the morning sunshine, energising the space from first light. Inside, the sounds of giggles and gasps filter through the air as our tamariki play and explore. Greenhithe comprises... Read more

Brain Play teaches science & technology classes to Kiwi kids & families! We run after-school classes, holiday programmes, online classes, and pop up events at libraries, schools, and community centres. Book for a free trial after-school, a one off event (sometimes free for the community), or our ongoing after-school classes. Topics include coding, robotics, 3D printing, animation, game design & all things STEAM! Read more

“EMPOWERING CHILDREN TO BE CONFIDENT LEARNERS” At Little Scholars Learning Centre, we value the importance of families. We encourage parents and whanau to share in their child’s day and engage in setting their child’s individual development plan with our staff. Our qualified and caring staff ensure that children’s needs are always put first, and that a fun, interactive environment is maintained for your child. Why choose our Centre? Little Scholars has been part of the community for... Read more

Looking for safe, loving childcare in Albany? You'll find what you're looking for at our childcare centre, thanks to the dedicated leadership of our Centre Director, Nikki Sealesford and her team. In our small, intimate centre, nestled in the calming surroundings of Lucas Creek and East Coast Bays beaches, your family will feel at home in our friendly, relaxed environment - where we take special care in providing the love and security your child needs to thrive. Our full time and part time enrolment... Read more

Tuis Nest Childcare, Quality Childcare North Shore At Tuis Nest Childcare, we aim provide children with a positive and well balanced environment that is safe, challenging, nurturing and educational. The Centres Philosophy To extend and enhance childrens learning by providing meaningful and stimulating experiences, incorporating mixed aged groups in areas of cognitive, physical, social and emotional developments. We are inspired and influenced by Reggio Emilia, Emi Pikler and Magda Gerber Philosophies. Planning... Read more

Naturally Kids is a mixed-age centre, catering for children from 3 months to school age so your children will enjoy growing and learning with children of other ages and abilities, and can share their day with their brothers and sisters. Part of what makes Naturally Kids special is our wonderful space. The centre is bright and spacious with plenty of natural light and a homely atmosphere. Our garden area is designed to reflect our unique seaside location and provides a beautiful green space for the... Read more

sKids Northcote is a private out of school care and recreation provider based at Northcote Primary School. We operate from 3-6pm on weekdays and 8-6pm during the school holidays. If you're looking for a safe, structured and fun environment for your children then you've come to the right place. We run our programme on site in the school hall so you won't have to think about pick ups which, reduces the risk of your child travelling to another location. Visit our website for our current term/holiday... Read more

Quality Education for under fives in our purpose built building consisting of three age appropriate classrooms : Under Twos, Toddlers and Preschool. Open 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday Read more

Take a journey through the memories, perils, loss, triumph and humour of the men and women who served - and continue to serve - this country on the ocean waves. As an island nation, the sea has been crucial to New Zealand for travel, commerce, and defence. And the navy has taken a key role in this country's security and development. Take time to enjoy this unique organisation, its fascinating stories, its courage, comradeship, and commitment as it serves New Zealand now and in the future. ADMISSION... Read more

At Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari we make it easy to experience the astonishingly abundant wildlife of the beautiful Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Our marine eco-safari offers guaranteed Whale and Dolphin viewing year-round, departing direct from the Viaduct Harbour in down-town Auckland. But we offer so much more than just Whale and Dolphin watching. The privilege of operating daily within this world-class conservation area has led us to establish New Zealand's only research-based marine mammal... Read more

LCF Fun Languages teaches French, Spanish, Mandarin and Japanese at pre-schools, after-school clubs, and language learning centres across New Zealand. Children learn through a combination of drama, storytelling, songs, craft and games. They rapidly acquire enough knowledge and confidence to enjoy using the language for communication and expression. LCF Fun Languages programs are designed to give children the confidence to speak in either French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese or English. Similarly... Read more

Karate lessons with self-defence and safety in mind Self Defence, Physical Fitness, Improved Confidence, Improved concentration and focusing techniques Five (among many) reasons to join us: Maintain and work on your weight, strength and flexibility Gain Black belt Be street ready Our training methods consist of a mix of traditional karate and modern self-defence techniques. We believe Karate is a complete system of life that requires work on the body and mind equally. Join us now and... Read more

Each day at Fame offers a special blend of loving care, fun and education, with a unique focus on performing arts. We offer everything you would expect from a high quality day care and preschool, and we keep our days fun and exciting so that our children are always engaged and enjoying themselves. As a team of dedicated teachers, we have created a loving community at Fame which brings all staff, children and their extended families together to provide a supportive and friendly environment.... Read more

The children that come to Koru Care asking for help have been betrayed by their bodies. In some cases, they have cancer, kidney disease or heart problems, in other cases they've lost the use of limbs or have serious congenital abnormalities. But they still have the capacity to smile, laugh and create good memories; they just need someone to wave a magic wand. For a child with major challenges in their lives, every day is a round of personal invasions. Their life is in the hands of medical professionals,... Read more

Operating from St Johns Primary School in Mairangi Bay, we offer specialised before and after school care including all school holidays and teacher only days. Many of our children started attending at age 5 years old and are still using our facilities while attending intermediate school plus college. We come highly recommended by parents and schools. Healthy breakfast, morning and afternoon snacks are always provided. All our planned activities are fully supervised. Our programs are... Read more

Join the club that connects kids to nature- Forest & Bird’s Kiwi Conservation Club | Hakuturi Toa (KCC) KCC has over 5,000 members throughout New Zealand who receive our Wild Things magazine. The magazines make topics like wild rivers, marine reserves and worms fun for kids using a range of articles, cartoons, games & even plays! In most places around New Zealand, volunteer coordinators (KCOs) also arrange adventures for members to explore their local beaches, forests and everywhere in between. Some... Read more

LCF Fun Languages operates pre-school, after-school clubs, and language learning centres across New Zealand. Operating throughout Europe, Australasia, South America and Asia, LCF Fun Languages started teaching languages in 1985 with a method based on the natural way that children acquire a language. While we focus on language tuition to children, programs are available for language students of all ages. Children learn through a combination of drama, storytelling, songs, craft and games. They... Read more

sKids Browns Bay offers out of school care at Browns Bay School. After school care for Browns Bay students Holiday care for everyone sKids make school holidays fun again for kids If you are a working parent, or just want to do something different with your child over the school holidays – then come and try our sKids school holiday programmes. Our holiday programmes are inexpensive, varied, safe, and most importantly, loads of fun. For any queries email Sue. Read more