Entertainment Activities for Kids

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

The Otago Museum shares the natural, cultural and scientific stories of Otago, Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. The Museum is 150 years old in 2018, although many of the items in our collection are far older. Our collection includes over 1.5 million objects, which come from around the globe. We use these objects to tell our visitors more about the world – from here in Dunedin to deep space, from millions of years ago to envelope-pushing research – through galleries, exhibitions, displays, tours... Read more

Alliance Francaise Wellington works to promote French Culture, in the wide sense of Francophony. We act to develop the teaching and learning of French, and encourage communication between Francophones, Francophiles and all New Zealanders through a modern cultural and education programme. Founded in 1908, the Alliance Franaise Wellington belongs to a network of 850 Alliances Franaises in the world, the world's largest network of French language schools and cultural centres. We are located on the... Read more

For over 165 years our place here in Te Aro, Wellington, has been a favourite meeting place for locals. We love being a part of the community and we are ready to throw in the hard yards to make sure everyone who visits us has a great experience. The Cross has something for everyone - have a look around and choose the perfect spot to suit your mood. Each area has been designed to create a different experience, a different ambience. Bring in your team from work, your mates, your kids, your grandparents,... Read more

Animal Farm is a modern, interactive, family oriented farm park. With an exciting blend of events, activities and attractions, brought together in a stimulating environment. Friendly, fun, interesting, educational, innovative, Animal Farm is truly unique. Animal Farm is a modern 21st century farm park. Wide open spaces are provided for both animals and customers, with the emphasis on creating an authentic, ethical farm experience. The daily timetable of hands on animal experiences is very... Read more

Lonely Planet voted the West Coast Wildlife Centre in the heart of Franz Josef as one of the 12 must see things to visit in New Zealand. This is the largest kiwi hatching facility in the South Island and the "must see" indoor all weather attraction in Franz Josef – home to the official hatching facility for the world's 2 rarest kiwis – the Rowi and Haast Tokoeka. See live kiwi during the day inside our nocturnal house, discover the interactive glacier attraction and West Coast storytelling areas... Read more

Fly with New Zealand's most experienced tandem paragliding company! Launching from the skyline gondola since 1991, GFORCE is the only company permitted to fly over spectacular Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu. Take an exhilarating Tandem Paragliding flight with our friendly and experienced team for the experience of a lifetime! -We're the only company permitted to fly over Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu -Our pilots are the best in the business, with well over two hundred years of combined tandem... Read more

These beautiful and tranquil gardens are set directly on the edge of the inner Tauranga harbour. With water-lilly ponds, mature trees from around the world, flower gardens and natural wetlands the gardens are a delight all year round. And with many varieties of birds wandering free and in aviaries scattered throughout the gardens, this special corner of New Zealand is truely unique.  The Gardens The Bird Gardens are on the outskirts of katikati and were created in 1976 when local visionary Chris... Read more

The Fairy Shop is New Zealand's original and iconic fairy party venue and store, based on the trendy Ponsonby Road strip in Auckland. Operating for over two decades, it is the market leader as a retail and events space for all things fairy. We are open from Tuesday to Sunday, most morning we have an entertainer in store. Check out our Facebook page for what's on this week. Don't forget FREE FACE PAINTING FRIDAY 10.00am - 12.00pm Step into our store to delight in magical gift ideas, gorgeous... Read more

A Plus Bouncy Castle Hire & Party Supplies we have a range of bouncy castles, DJ Lighting & Effect machines for hire and a huge range of party supplies to make your party truly special without breaking your budget. From Castles To Candles We've Got The Lot Your One Stop Party Shop. Please check out our website for our great hire rates. * Free Delivery within 20km of base, set-up & collection * Only $99 per castle for any extra castles hired on the same day for your event * All come with safety mats,... Read more

Across the road from the iconic Cornish Pumphouse, the new Gold Discovery Centre first welcomes visitors with its striking facade. This is something new! Inside you’ll find yourself immersed in interactive activities. You’ll be pushing hard against an air-leg drill that will shake your bones, just like a real drill. You’ll lean on a plunger to trigger a simulated explosion down the gold mine, then for a change of pace you might try to beat the shady dealer at a game of Two-up. You’ll marvel at... Read more

Aotearoa Surf School offers safe, fun Surfing and SUP paddleboarding lessons, tours and group events.. Lessons for all ages and skill levels, just over 60 minutes north of Auckland @ Mangawhai, Te Arai and Forestry Some of our popular programs are Outdoor Adventure Club - School Holidays Term 3 and 1 - 9am - 3pm Surfing, Paddleboarding, Coastal Walks and More Summer Holiday Surf Camps - Mon - Fri 1.5 hours every day - getting kids surfing over 5 days Birthday Parties, Groups, Schools... Read more

Heli Tours is a small boutique company based in Queenstown. Our owner operators are husband and wife duo, Paul and Katherine Mitchell who are local New Zealanders that grew up in the region and pride themselves on creating personalised and engaging experiences. Come talk to us today about the must do in Queenstown and enjoy rural New Zealand with our famous Queenstown helicopter flights. Heli Tours specialises in helicopter flights around Queenstown, Fiordland, Milford Sound and Canterbury. Heli... Read more

Bowlarama Family Entertainment Centre is a 16 Lane Bowling Centre, 18 Hole Black Light Miniputt and Arcade Centre. Read more

Profession­al face painting and balloon twisting services in Auckland. Great fun for the kids. No annoying surprise. Guaranteed­. Read more

We are an exhilarating high ropes course for all abilities. Whether you are an individual or a group our course offers a range of activities from easy through to hard with something to challenge everyone. We have been described by many of our customers as exciting as bungy jumping or skydiving if not an even greater challenge. Those with a genuine fear of heights can be worked up slowly to these challenges. Feel the fear, do it anyway! Read more

Top Hat Jimmy - Auckland Children's Entertainer Jimmy is an experienced kids entertainer from Chicago who has entertained in places as far away as Dubai. Trained as a magic clown, and now as a stylish magician with a tuxedo & a furry rabbit he calls Chocolate. Watch him pull a rabbit out of a hat or magically disappear and reappear. Your guests will be amazed as he makes someone float right before your very eyes. Jimmy is available for kids parties, child care centers, kindys, kindergartens, school... Read more

At Asylum Paintball we work hard to ensure you have the best experience possible. We combine the best equipment, staff, fields and competitive pricing to ensure that any visit to Asylum is not only great value, but great fun as well. We cut no corners, our equipment is well maintained, our safety standards are at New Zealand and international best practise and our team are constantly researching the latest trends in the worldwide paintball industry in order to improve our services and ensure you... Read more

Conquer fears and discover new limits by launching into action at New Zealand’s ultimate adventure hub – Agroventures. Fun for all ages. Pick your adrenalin buzz from the dare defying Swoop, pulling your own ripcord to hurtle at 130kph through the air, to feeling G-force’s akin to Formula One Racing with the Agrojet on a purpose built water course with no slowing down for corners. Harness your inner superhero on the Southern Hemisphere’s only Freefall Xtreme - flying, twisting and turning on a... Read more

Maungaraki After School Care (MASC) is a not-for-profit organisation located in the Maungaraki Community Hall, next to Maungaraki School. MASC opens for daily sessions during term as follows Before School Care from 7:00am and After School Care until 5:30pm for Y0-Y8 students (aged 5y-13y) attending Maungaraki School We also run Holiday Programmes which are open to Y0-Y8 students (aged 5y-13y) from any primary school, between 7:30am and 5:30pm. We are fully approved under MSD &... Read more

The Surrey Hotel Auckland has been specializing in affordable accommodation since 1989. Conveniently-located in the picturesque Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn we are handy to the vibrant shopping and restaurant district of Ponsonby, as well as being an easy walk to Auckland’s city centre which is the hub of New Zealand’s business community. Easily accessible by Auckland’s motorway system we are within 30- 45 minutes drive from the international and domestic airport terminals, boutique wineries,... Read more

At Party At Yours we are all about entertaining your children - proudly bringing them innovative party ideas and activities to suit birthday boys and girls of all ages. We are heavily influenced by the 'fun factor' in all we do and love entertaining and being part of their special day. We've been proudly entertaining your children for over 6 years now, constantly creating new party options to inspire, indulge and bring that 'high energy vibe' that we're famous for. We have some awesome party... Read more

Paintball Extreme Ltd can cater for any group from 6 to 150 players For any occasion from stag/hens party, kids birthday parties, end of year functions, social club outings, sports team wind ups, team building exercises or just a friendly get together. we have an excellent viewing area for on lookers and supporters on both our outdoor fields. We also have a great lasertag system for all ages. Read more

The largest museum of its kind in New Zealand, MOTAT offers a fun, interactive, and educational experience. Explore our fascinating exhibitions telling stories of the history and development of New Zealand transport, technology and Kiwi ingenuity. MOTAT offers exciting School Holiday Experiences with a new theme and additional activities every school holidays. With lots of fun activities for kids to enjoy as well as the regular museum experience, MOTAT is a great choice for a fun day out over the... Read more