Sing and Sign is an award-winning UK programme which teaches parents and caregivers baby sign the fun way - through music. Baby sign is lovely because you can encourage communication with baby before they can speak, and it takes lots of frustration out of the early years! I took Sing and Sign classes as a new parent and though I was sceptical at first, before long I absolutely loved it. As well as being entertaining, Sing and Sign also offered a useful, practical skill, taught in such a fun and... Read more

Tram Rides and Tramway Museum. Take a journey into the Past. Ride the genuine ex-Wellington City trams which last ran in the City in 1964. 4 km return ride through Queen Elizabeth Park to the Beach takes about 20 minutes. Then browse the tram museum with photographs, momentoes and video of the historic days of Wellington trams. Suitable for all ages. All day tickets (as many tram rides on the day as you like) Adult $10, Child 5-15 $5, Family (2 Ad, 2Ch) $24. Under 5's no charge. Open... Read more

Contemporary art gallery. Free entry. Read more

Contact us for enrolling your child at kindergarten. We cater for 2- 5 year olds, extending their knowledge, skills and attitudes as they continue on a learning journey. The kindergarten is set in a nature reserve in large well resourced park like grounds. The kindergarten feeds into two local schools and has a close relationship with each of them. Read more

We are a purpose built Early Childhood Centre on the Kapiti Coast that is licensed for children from 6weeks to 5 years. We also operate a before and after school programme that runs through the holidays. We provide individual learning plans to extend and support the children's development and learning in a safe nurturing environment. We are open from 7am to 6pm and have a flat rate to cover these hours. When your child turns three we offer the 20 hours ECE to reduce your childcare costs. We also... Read more

The Upper Hutt Toy Library is a non-profit community organisation, established in May 1991, with the aim of providing a wide range of educational toys, games and puzzles designed to aid the mental, physical and social development of children. The current annual subscription is $60 for General or $40 for Community Service Card Holder membership. We offer a 6 month membership for $40 and a 5 trip membership for $32 (this is valid for 1 year). The Toy Library is managed by a Committee consisting of... Read more

Multiples Canterbury (formally the Christchurch Multiple Birth Club) was established over 40 years ago and is a parent-led support network supporting families in their journey from expecting to raising twins, triplets and quadruplets. The Club is run by a committee which volunteers its time to provide support, education and friendship to other members to help them cope with unique situations that arise when you have more than one baby at a time. We currently have well over 300 families in... Read more

Hutt Art has groups of rangeing from Painting, Pottery, Printmaking, Weaving, Bookmaking etc. We are have tutored classes - see our website for full details Read more

Otaki Museum s housed in the restored 1918 BNZ building on Main Street. t carries out a number of activities: * tells Otaki's stories through a changing exhibition programme *researches the history of Otaki and the surrounding district *collects objects, stories, and images of interest * has an extensive photographic collection and many early copies of the town's newspaper, the Otaki Mail * holds archival material relating to the town, including records from Otaki School and the Otaki Borough... Read more

Need to work through these School Holidays or simply can't think of anything exciting that will keep the kids constantly entertained? Simply ENROL ONLINE, email or call our friendly team. LOCATIONS - Waitohu School Hall (Otaki), Kapanui School Hall (Waikanae) Kenakena School Hall (Paraparaumu) Let the FUN begin. Exciting Junior Program (5-9yrs) and Cool Senior Kids Program (10-13yrs). Fun for girls and boys. Awesome EXPERIENCED team of leaders. Action packed in venue days and amazing day trips.... Read more

Staglands Wildlife Reserve & Cafe offers visitors the unique and exciting opportunity to connect with nature in a beautiful, natural environment. Feed and freely interact with wildlife in this very special place - the product of one man's passion and vision to experience nature at its best. Located in the scenic Akatarawa Valley near Upper Hutt, Wellington, Staglands is a must-see attraction for local families and tourists visiting the Wellington region. Looking for things to do in Wellington, look... Read more

NEW! Don't miss our new extension Window into Workshop! Address: Corner of Camperdown Rd and Weka St, Miramar, Wellington Directions (By bus, car or foot)! Hours: Seven Days a Week, 9am - 5:30pm Driving? 20 minutes from central Wellington. Free street parking. For buses, we have a dedicated drop off and pick up point outside the Weta Cave on Camperdown Road. If this space happens to be full, buses can alternatively drop off visitors on Darlington Road. Visitors can then use the pedestrian crossing. For... Read more

Offering children aged 2 - 6 years a Montessori preschool education. Our 2 classroom school with children of all ages in each classroom has a ratio of 1:9. We have 4 fully qualified and registered teachers, which means 2 teachers per classroom, and offer quality care and education with extensive individual programme planning and evaluations. Our hours are 8.30 - 4.30. Open all year apart from statuary holidays. Formally known as Rangimarie Montessori Children's House, we have been operating... Read more

We offer a fun, safe and stimulating school holiday program. We are fully Oscar approved so if you are entitled to a subsidy through Work and Income we can fill out the forms for you. Our staff are experienced, trained and enthusiastic. Safety is a priority, we have ratios of 1:10 and always have a minimum of 2 staff rostered on. Our daily activities are child orientated, with fun in mind. We are open 5 days a week from 8am until 6pm. There are different options such as casual, part time, full time,... Read more

We are a Kohanga Reo that teach basic Te Reo and encourage learning here and at home. Kohanga Reo is parent lead, meaning; daily operations and accountability are shared as one unit with staff and parents. We can have a roll of 8 under 2 year olds and 12 over 2 year olds. The door is open for any nationality that have the passion to embrace the native tongue and the program we offer. Feel free to give us a call. Read more

Over the Rainbow run small and personal dance & yoga classes with big heart! We run recreational classes in Jazz, Creative Ballet,Preschool dance & Yoga for kids in a fun and kind environment. We offer some of the most affordable classes for preschool and school age children in Wellington’s central city. Read more

Breakfast Club, After School care and Holiday programmes Read more

If your child is neurodivergent, has special needs or a disability we may be able to help you. Our staff are trained and experienced Objectives FOUR DIAMONDS Charitable Trust is established as an after school and holiday care programme to provide an inclusive, enriching, fun experience and to give a sense of belonging in a mainstream facility to children who are neurodivergent, have special needs, need extra support with dedicated staff who are trained to cater for all their needs. Our Mission The... Read more

Melling Kindergarten is open from 8.00am until 5.00pm Monday to Friday and we have children from 2 - 5 years of age. We offer 5 free 4 hour sessions a week for 3 - 5 year olds. This means your child will have access to quality education and care for up to 4 hours a day, every day of the week, for free. We are open all year round and only close for statutory holidays. We are very fortunate to have an enormous outdoor environment, an ideal back drop for children's learning and development where... Read more

SPACE NZ Trust works in collaboration with community organisations across New Zealand to offer the Supporting Parents Alongside Childrens Education (SPACE) programme. SPACE is a programme mainly for first time parents and their babies. Sessions run weekly for 3 – 4 terms extending through the first year of your child’s life. SPACE offers parents the opportunity to meet and get to know other new parents; discussions on relevant child development and parenting topics; play sessions with equipment... Read more

A world-first eco-sanctuary home to some of NZ's most endangered native animals, including tuatara, kiwi and giant wētā, all living wild just ten minutes from downtown Wellington. Read more

A caring and nurturing early childhood centre with passionate teachers and high qualified teacher ratio. There is a designated area for our under two's and over two's, but we are a family orientated business, so the two sides visit and mix with each other as well. Read more

Capital E is a not-for-profit organisation based in Wellington. We're here to ignite the creative spark in young people through digital workshops, live performance and events. As well as our work in Wellington the Capital E National Theatre for Children tours the country every year. Let's get inspired together! Read more

Quality Early Childhood Education and Care for children 3 to 5 years. Offering 20 Hours Free* for children 3 to 5 years. Read more

The Katherine Mansfield House and Garden is a fully restored period house where the famous author Katherine Mansfield was born in 1888. Katherine Mansfield is New Zealand’s most internationally famous author. She was a writer of short stories, poetry, letters, journals and reviews and changed the way the short story was written in the English language. She was a rebel and a modernist who lived her short life of 34 years to the full. The house was returned to its original layout and design in the... Read more

We are OSCAR/MSD approved, we provide a programme that is developed around the holistic needs of each individual child. We provide before/afterschool care and holiday programmes. Our programme provides many activities, including, cooking, sewing, art and crafts, physical activities, we also bring in outside tutors ie, self defence, ukulele. We have trained staff from an education background. Read more

Wadestown Crèche is a high quality, family-focussed Early Childhood Education centre offering part-time sessions for pre-school children aged 12 months - 4 years. Our team of experienced fully qualified teachers supports each child’s development and learning through play, rich and varied experiences and stable routines. We're in the heart of Wadestown, on CBD fringe and serving families from Karori to Khandallah and beyond. Your choice of sessions: Short (for all children): 8.20am – 12.30pm... Read more

Montessori Playgroup at Wa Ora Montessori School, Lower Hutt: Play alongside your child whilst learning about the Montessori philosophy. Attached to Wa Ora Montessori School, located at 278 Waddington Drive, Naenae, the school offers education for children aged from 18 months to 18 years old. Playgroup opening times are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9am - 11am during term time. The cost of attending one morning of playgroup per week per term is $100 per child. Please call us to arrange... Read more