Entertainment Activities for Kids

Based in the newly renovated Titirangi Theatre at Lopdell House in West Auckland, as well as the St Cuthbert's College Performing Arts Centre in Epsom from Term 2 2016; The Green Room introduces students to a broad selection of relevant and practical performance and technical skills to work in stage or screen. The Green Room at a glance *All ages Kids and Adult classes from pre-schoolers to post-retirement. * Multiple Tutors Working Professionally in New Zealand's Performing Arts Industry. ... Read more * A Huge Variety of Subjects, and Workshops to Choose From. *"All you can eat" format where your 8 week enrolment fee allows you to attend all the classes you like *Option to pay a casual rate per hour for classes if there's only one or two that interest you. *Small Class Sizes *Fully Functional NEW Professional Theatre Venue *No Audition Required to Enrol * Titirangi Theatre Membership including a free ticket to each show included in fees. *Invitations to National ...

On the banks of the beautiful Waikato River, just minutes from Taupo Towncentre, you will find the iconic and unique family playground, of Huka Prawn Park. With acres of land dedicated to the production of New Zealand fresh water prawns, and pure family fun, Huka Prawn Park offers a day of fun and excitement for all ages. Our activity pass offers all day access to the park. This includes prawn fishing, guided tours and access to the activity loop which is packed with fun attractions. Feel the ... Read more excitement of landing the feisty prawn. You can fish all day, all equipment provided, and once you’ve landed your catch, you can cook it up and sample the local delicacy right here beside the fishing ponds! Tour through the Prawn Nursery where more than a million baby prawns are raised each year. If you’re brave enough, hand feed the baby prawns. But don’t worry, if you loose an arm, we can replace it with a similar one from the lost property bin! Challenge yourself to the Gauntlet, ...

We have a fully setup archery range, and can also come out to you with our mobile setup! Adventures with bow and arrow: We strive to give you a unique experience and to teach you the ancient skills of bow and arrow that made Robin Hood so famous. You will enjoy proper training and after the thrill of our simulated hunting tour in our little park, where 3D targets are located in natural shooting positions. We provide you with real longbows, arrows, quivers and arm-guards for your visit – or ... Read more bring your own. New Zealand’s most intense archery attraction is run by long time longbow archer Markus. Learn to shoot like Legolas and Robin Hood: Our guided tour is our main attraction for everyone that loves archery. It doesn’t matter if you’re new or have some experience. We provide all the gear you need for your adventure and will train you up to have an awesome day together with our guide. We only take small groups and we have heaps of fun. And we provide you with one-on-one training, ...

It's all about having fun, so bring the whole family and bounce on in to Inflatable World. It's not just for the kids - we encourage the parents to have fun with their children. Sessions are for three hours per single entry fee - you will be tired by then anyway! You can play on the inflatable activities as many times as you like during the three hour session and our supervisors are there to make sure everyone is safe and gets a fair go. We cater for large groups, including Birthday Parties, ... Read more School trips, School Holiday Programs, Corporate events, Christmas Parties, or just a group of friends. We do recommend you book if you have a large group of 10 or more. Everyone playing on the inflatables must wear socks. No socks - no Play. Inflatable World is a high energy maximum activity zone (kids get hot and sweaty), so we suggest you wear loose, comfortable clothing. Please leave your hats, jewellery, tiaras, watches, etc at home. We are at 93 Crawford Street, Dunedin. ...

Gumdiggers Park is an authentic Kauri gum digging site over 100 years old. Go back in time when Maori, European and Dalmatian people formed the gum digging culture and see the basis for one of the biggest industrial booms in New Zealand's history. With an audio visual presentation and information spots along the way, you'll learn about the cataclysmic events which could have caused kauri forest destruction. Explore ancient buried Kauri forests where you can touch and feel logs that are over 100,000 ... Read more years old! See a gumdiggers’ village, equipment and recreated shelters. The park also has a unique Northland gecko enclosure where our rare Northland green geckos can be viewed up close. Explore the eco trail, learn about unique flora and fauna, see some real NZ wildlife or relax in the picnic area. THE WALKS: GUMDIGGERS DISCOVERY TRAIL: Takes around 20 - 30 minutes and includes the Gumdiggers’ Village, The Gumstore, Hoggard Hut Info Display, Gumdigging Equipment, Giant Gum ...

!!! Fun For Everyone !!! Hawkes Bay Wide Packages can be adapted to Unicorn, Moana, Frozen themes etc !!!! Face Painting, Enchanting interactive Storytelling Shows, Comedy Magic Shows, Music, Bubbles, Crafts and Birthday Party Games, Pass the Parcel, Balloon animals all from a very experienced and professional entertainer. Comments Rosebuds hears most often "Wow the boys got into it and enjoyed it just as much as the girls" "You kept the all enchanted the whole time" Mums say "It ... Read more been so great to have been able to relax and enjoy the party and take it all in." Outstanding storytelling, Drama and Art & Sustainability Workshops for Primary Schools, Pre-schools and School Holiday Programs. Laptops Google fairyparty.co.nz for a full price list Mobiles Google girlsbirthday.co.nz

A wild day out. Bring your family along to Rainbow Springs, to meet ours. Get up close and personal with the wonderful birds, bugs and beasts that call New Zealand home. The Under the Sun day pass offers an action-packed, fun-filled, and (whisper it) educational day out. Make sure you take a ride on the Big Splash, and don't forget to head to the crowd-pleasing free-flight Bird Show. We've also got 10+ daily animal encounters for you to enjoy. Kiwi. Kiwi are shy, ground dwelling creatures who ... Read more only come out under the cover of darkness. However, don't worry about missing them during your daytime visit to Rainbow Springs as entry to our nocturnal kiwi enclosure is included in your day pass! For an additional $10pp you can join our Kiwi Encounter Behind the Scenes Tour to see exactly how we're helping kiwi at the biggest kiwi hatchery in the world. What's even better is that proceeds from this tour go directly to our kiwi conservation program. Family pass $99 (2 adults + 3 children) ...

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 sun/rain covers & power cords all come with RCD's * 50% discount on your 4th hire (within 12 months of your first hire) * No deposit, No cancellation fee due to bad weather ($50 for any other reason). * Pay on the day * Free with all bouncy castles or just $10 for a snow Machine. (fluid extra) All our castles are made from commercial grade material and not comparable to other castles you may see for hire. Safety equipment is supplied free of charge, along with all power leads and RCD's.an ...

Originally known as Sea Kayaking Adventure Tours Anakiwa (SKATA), the business started from humble beginnings in the early 1990s with two Double Southern Lights and four Single Puffin sea kayaks under the ownership of Roger Reardon. When new adventures beckoned in late 2000’s, Roger sold the business into the ownership of Steve and Juliet Gibbons. Juliet and Steve continued the companies commitment to the highest quality of kayak trip with safety paramount at all times. Today SKATA is known ... Read more as Sea Kayak Adventures with owners Aaron and Natalie Price since 2013. While some things have changed over the years, the one thing Sea Kayak Adventures has always excelled in, is being able to give you one of the most magical experiences New Zealand has to offer. The first thing you will notice when you come to Sea Kayak Adventures is Aaron and Nat’s enthusiasm and pride in their work, and the area they call home. Being a small, family run business, their attitude flows down through to ...

Our friendly and helpful team of travel experts are genuine ‘Coasters’ with local insider knowledge of the stunning West Coast region of New Zealand's South Island. We can take care of all your West Coast travel requirements including bus, train and ferry bookings. We can advise and book your West Coast accommodation from holiday parks and motels right through to the region’s finest hotels. If it is a family adventure you’re after, we know all the top West Coast adventure activities and ... Read more thrills. Or if you prefer a quieter experience, we offer a wide range of wildlife encounters, day excursions and heritage tours. For the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail, we can help with bookings of bike hire, accommodation and transport and offer additional information on the surrounding area.  We offer FREE visitor information & reservation services.  We are the leading information centre on the West Coast operating for over 30 years .  Authorised Tranz Scenic / Kiwi Rail ...

Balloon Decor, Balloon Animals, Magic Shows, Face Painting, Glitter Tattoos, Henna designs Entertaining Children with Balloons, Face Paint, Henna, Glimmer Tattoos and Magic! Everyone knows that you can’t have a party without balloons. And Flossie’s balloon creations are the very best! Imagine a sea of colour and motion, with all of the kids at your party wearing amazing, balloon hairbands, balloon hats, and balloon accessories. Flossie the balloon Lady's unique creations are guaranteed ... Read more to make your party one that your guests will remember forever, and will make for some amazing photo ops too! Children love to pretend they are something else for a short time. Flossies Face Painting service brings their imaginations to life for a moment in time. Fill your party with Lions, tigers, Fairies and butterflies.....Flossie can create whatever they can imagine. Wanting a show full of magic and delight to entertain your smaller guests? Invite Ms Fizzberry to wave her magic wand and ...

We run Messy Play Events for preschoolers around Auckland, currently in Meadowbank and Takapuna. You can book and pay online for as many or as few as you like. Mess it up is developmental messy play, where your child can explore, discover, think, learn and problem solve using all their senses. Messy or sensory play helps connect neural pathways to aid brain development in early childhood. We use many different sensory and messy mediums in each session such as edible finger paint, tempera ... Read more paint, play dough, slime, gloop, ice, water, shredded paper, foam, sensory rainbow rice, colourful popcorn kernels, pasta, tapioca, chick peas. All ingredients are non-toxic and safe for young children to experience and explore. Messy Sensory hands on fun for under 5s. The best part is you don't have to clean up afterwards. If you're wondering why you should go to the effort of engaging in Messy Play with your child, read on. Messy or sensory play can help your child's development on ...

Miniature train rides - with a difference. Fun for all ages. What will you see today? And have you met Mischa the train driver yet? Situated within the Matakana Country Park, this is just one of the many and varied activities available for entertaining the whole family. Everything is catered for: art & crafts, Sunday market, playground, petting zoo, pony rides, horse & carriage rides - and of course our delightful mini-train ride!! Just 2km north of Matakana Village, the Matakana Country Park ... Read more is a must visit to anyone coming to the region.

Carey Park is a 170 bed camp suitable for school, church, sports and family reunion camps for larger groups. It is fully catered. Piha Mill camp is a 78 bed camp suitable for school, church, sports, family reunion camps for smaller groups as well as a great location for weddings. Can be fully catered by us or self-catered by you. Salisbury event center in Henderson Valley is a fully catered venue for weddings or corporate functions and other special days you want to celebrate.

Explore the Bay of Islands on the YHA The Rock Adventure Cruise. It features an all inclusive overnight boat trip with loads of activities, dinner, breakfast and lunch. In addition to all the activities, guests can enjoy the use of the lounge area with a pool table, piano and a fireplace at the back in the activities area. YHA, Bay of Islands, The Rock Adventure Cruise features private and dormitory rooms each offering access to a shared balcony and communal bathroom facilities. All bed linen ... Read more is provided, towel hire is available if required. Cruise activities include fishing, night kayaking, snorkeling and a guided island walk. We are Department of Conservation Approved. Guests are welcome to relax on the shared balconies and gaze over the beautiful blue waters and surrounding islands. There is a dining room and a guest lounge offering board games and a book library. The Rock YHA embarks from and returns to Paihia Wharf.

Jump into the fun at BOUNCE & BEYOND’s indoor playground - Auckland’s largest indoor inflatable bounce centre dedicated to every day fun!!! Our 1800 sqm facility features 18 of the coolest inflatables that will have you and your family jumping for joy! Kids love FUN, kids need EXERCISE, so why not combine the two? BOUNCE & BEYOND offers you this opportunity! So come join us. Kids can bounce, play, slide, and bounce some more while getting that needed exercise without even realising it!! The ... Read more whole family will have a blast playing at BOUNCE & BEYOND! We have massive inflatable slides, an obstacle course, bounce houses, interactive games, toddler activities and more. Don’t let the weather keep you in the house, come to BOUNCE & BEYOND and enjoy healthy, active play like you would out-doors, but indoors!

This is a 13 metre high indoor rock climbing wall which includes 28 stations and offers abseiling, bouldering and lead climbing. It is an affordable way to have fun, get fit and be adventurous. Hawkes Bays only Climbing Wall. Check the website for the latest opening times. Opening Hours (from Sept 2016): Monday 4pm - 8pm Tuesday 4pm - 8pm Thursday 4pm - 8pm Saturday 11am – 4pm Group Bookings - Contact us to book a group (these can be out of Opening hours) School Holiday Opening ... Read more Hours: Monday 26 Sept 2.30pm to 8pm Tuesday 27 Sept 2.30pm to 8pm Wednesday 28 Sept 2.30pm to 4pm Thursday 29 Sept 2.30pm to 8pm Friday 30 Sept 1pm to 4pm Saturday 1 Oct 11am to 4pm Monday 3 Oct 1pm to 8pm Tuesday 4 Oct 1pm to 8pm Wednesday 5 Oct 1pm to 4pm Thursday 6 Oct 1pm to 8pm Friday 7 Oct 1pm to 4pm Saturday 8 Oct 11am to 4pm Prices Preschool - $3 13 Years and Under - $7 14 years plus - $10 Saturday Special Family Pass (2 Adults & 2 Children) - $20 Membership* ...

A uniquely Otago experience Just a few minutes from city centre, you’ll discover the richness and vibrancy of the southern region through the special stories of Otago and New Zealand, a window on the Pacific and a gateway to the world. Get hands-on in Discovery World and experience interactive science at its best, with exciting experiments and engaging exhibits for visitors of all ages. Explore the Museum’s seven permanent galleries, from the Victorian-era Animal Attic to the Māori treasures ... Read more of Tāngata Whenua. See an ancient Egyptian mummy, majestic moa and much more as you discover our world-class collection, or immerse yourself in our temporary special or touring exhibitions. The hottest attraction in Dunedin awaits: travel through our Tropical Forest, a living ecosystem complete with lush gardens and exotic butterflies. Whether you have an hour to spare or a day to enjoy, you’ll find something to inspire, excite and enlighten at the Otago Museum.

New Zealand Safaris invites you to join us on a true, big game hunting safari in New Zealand. We are situated in the Fairlie basin near the world famous Mt Cook national park. Experience professionally guided safaris on our large private high country stations, home to game animals that have populated the river valleys and mountain tops since their introduction in the mid 1800's. Our personalised hunts cater for single hunters, families or small groups of all ages and abilities staying at our hunting ... Read more lodge or private ranch cabins. New Zealand Safaris gives you a choice of experiencing hunting high quality, free ranging animals in their natural environment, or combine the best of both experiences on our private fair chase estate.

Established in 2003, Big Sky Parasail is New Zealand’s premier Parasail company located on Lake Taupo. Operating a 9 metre purpose built winch boat. We offer both 400ft and 800ft parasail flights. Both flights come with our unique optional “Freefall”. This is where we slow down the boat and let you parachute down to the waters edge, only to be whisked back up into the sky! Our crew has more than 23 years experience in the industry and we are proud of our safety record. Big Sky Parasail is open ... Read more 7 days a week from December to May, weather pending. Come get high….Fly Big Sky!

Whangaparaoa Tenpin is a 12 LANE BOWLING ALLEY with more to do than just bowl! We offer many forms of fun and invite you to participate in one of the most family fun sports there is. The building is divided up into 4 main areas: Gaming Room (R18) Bowling Lanes Arcade Gaming Internet Gaming We have games and activities to ensure everyone has a great time! For young children, we have ramps, bumpers and lightweight balls. Free shoe hire is also available.

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 dresses and fun a-plenty, as well as indulging in delicious cafe treats, fairy fluffies and great coffee in our child friendly cafe. While you're here why not book in for a memorable birthday party or event in our beautiful party venue rooms, or arrange for one of our fabulous children's entertainers to visit your home! A fairy shop entertainer is guaranteed to delight! Take all the stress out of a party with our magical entertainers coming along to captivate and delight the children for ...

Exquisite children's entertainers. For 30 years the Aunties have been entertaining, educating and enthralling young audiences with their original, professional, magical, imaginative and interactive child-centered show. The Aunties are loved by children of all ages and are committed to producing excellent shows at an affordable price! The Aunties have interwoven audience participation, dancing, singing, enchanting stories, magic, puppets and live animals to give you vibrant, exquisite shows for every ... Read more occasion. Chose from fairies, a magician, a mermaid, a clown or a pirate.

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 galas, family fun fairs, Christmas parties and much much more. Book today for Jimmy's low introductory price that's hard to match.

Happy Valley Adventures is Nelsons adventure playground.

Lollipop's Playland & Café Come for a party, come for a play!

The Motueka Sunday Market runs each Sunday from 8am – 1pm at the farmer market Decks Reserve Carpark, Wallace Street, Motueka. We hope to see you there soon.

We have branded ourselves as Rapu which in Maori means ‘to seek’ and, we feel, captures the quest to find that perfect New Zealand adventure. During summer, we offer both day and multi-day Surf Tours. During winter, whether you are a skier, snowboarder or an outdoor adventurer we have snow tour options for you.

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 1980s when the Katherine Mansfield Birthplace Society was established by Oroya Day. We have a large exhibition space which houses changing exhibitions throughout the year. We also host creative writing workshops and other educational programs for children. The heritage garden is full of flowers and plants that were popular during the lifetime of Katherine Mansfield. She was tremendously fond of flowers and mentioned them often in her writings.

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 or go behind the scenes on the “Backstage Pass Tour” and see live kiwi chicks and meet the friendly kiwi ranger staff. Numbers are very limited on the 30 minute Backstage Pass Tour so booking are highly recommended to avoid disappointment. The best shopping in Franz Josef can be found here inside the all weather facility -and enjoy free Wi-Fi in the café to keep connected to family and friends back home. Enjoy a coffee or a snack in the café – or pick up a pack lunch for your day of ...

Watch & Swim with wild dolphins in The crystal clear waters of the Bay of Plenty. Get closer to dolphins, Orca, whales and Seals on board our luxury 50ft power Cat ' Guardian'. Trips depart daily from Tauranga & Mt Maunganui. Our expert crew of Marine Biologists and Dive masters will ensure your trip with us is a great experience for your visit to our region.We supply all gear, wetsuits, snorkels, masks & fins etc, give a briefing to our swimmers, and also include all drinks, Continental breakfast ... Read more snacks in our prices which are the best around by far. See huge pods of Common Dolphins closer than you will see anywhere playing and just doing what comes natural, as you meet them eye to eye in the clear Pacific Ocean. We regularly see Orca, Whales (seasonal), Seals, seabirds, Fishes and Offshore nature reserve islands, it's an awesome day out with Dolphin Seafaris NZ.

Welcome to The Highwayman Motel. Your hosts Kylie and Mark would like to invite you to come and enjoy their hospitality. With an affordable range of accommodation we have something to suit everyone. From studio units to a one, two or three bedroom apartment, all spacious and well equipped. Our 21 units are surrounded by beautiful, landscaped gardens for you to enjoy, with BBQ facilities and outdoor seating beside the swimming pool, spa and children’s play area If you don’t want to cook, we can ... Read more cook for you – including cooked or continental breakfast, packed lunches and BBQ dinners for small or large groups. Conveniently located in High Street, we are within easy walking distance of a Supermarket and Kuripuni Village where there is a wide variety of shops, cafes and restaurants. We also have the following for your entertainment. FREE WIFI Swimming and spa pool Grass tennis court Children’s play area Sky TV And we are pet friendly. We offer special rates for corporate clients, ...

The Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society Incorporated (“SOSSI”) is an incorporated society and registered charity established in 2004 for the purpose of assisting Auckland Council with the establishment and development of the wildlife sanctuary. For children we offer walks and talks (by arrangement) and the Junior Ranger activity booklet (see our website). Adults can join any of our volunteer activities.

Tricky the Clown Rick begins his show as "Rick" putting on his clown makeup and costume, and changes into "Tricky" in front of the children. This is a gentle way to start the show that engages the children and is not scary for even the most sensitive child. The 40 minute show includes music, magic, juggling and twisted balloon animals, involving the children along the way. You will also receive up to 18 balloon animals for children to take home after the party. Your birthday child will receive ... Read more a CD disc of "Tricky the Clown" music, which will be a great reminder of the birthday party show for years to come... Rick can travel throughout the greater Wellington region, bringing his "Tricky the Clown" show to your home, preschool, kindergarten, community hall - suitable for children's birthday and Christmas parties, early childhood centre visits, from 2 years of age and older. Rick Sahar was awarded the 2011 Best NZ Variety Artist Award for his array of shows available - Murder ...

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 have a great paintballing experience. Our team consists of professionals in the industry who live and breathe action sports. Our team consists of referees, tournament players, certified technicians and people who are just plain mad about the sport! Our world class facilities are both indoor and outdoor, meaning you can play rain, hail or shine. More than just a paintball park, our organisation is dedicated to improving the sport in New Zealand and is recognised by the international paintball community. ...