your local after school care provider - before school care, after school care, holiday programmes. Your child can meet new friends from all over the hutt valley region. If you are a working or studying parent and need before/after school care or just want to do something different with your child over the school holidays then come and try our term programmes or school holiday programmes. Work and income subsidies are available We cater for children with disabilities Transportation to and... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Tawa and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children from 5 yrs old through to men, women and families of all ages. Apart from the obvious development of self-defence skills, Karate training builds confidence, positive attitude, determination, focus, and of course fitness. Our karate classes at Tawa, Wellington are taught by passionate instructors who are committed... Read more

Everyone loves to party, so we've teamed up your favourite go to party professionals to bring you everything you desire for your event. At the click of the mouse, we can deliver nation wide, or pop in and see us. You can even book time with one of our experienced party consultants to help you achieve the perfect event. Build a Birthday The largest range of themed and licensed party supplies in the Wellington Region, especially great for kids parties. You can click and collect, have it delivered... Read more

Welcome to the home of Wellington Cycling! If you’re new to cycling, or have been riding for years, PNP has something to offer you… either on the road, track or mountain biking. The club holds Road Cycling for all grades from July to March, Track Racing takes place from November to March on Sunday evenings with training on weekday evenings with various sessions for the youngest to oldest, and in spring we run a Mountain Bike Series on some of the best trails in the country. PNP is one of New... Read more

We specialise in introducing children to the joy and benefits of dance with a wide range of daytime, afterschool and Saturday preschool and beginner classes. Preschoolers can join class from 2 ½ years and stay with us right through to advanced levels, if they wish! We have studios in Thorndon (Thorndon Quay) & Te Aro (Fifeshire Ave), and local classes at Seatoun Village Hall & Khandallah Town Hall. We offer ballet, preschool dance, jazz, contemporary, dance acrobatics and singing classes, so... Read more

Let your child unleash their inner creativity in Wellington's newest boutique sewing classes based in a home-based studio in Northland. Learn to make bags, dresses, shorts, Pajamas, and much more in our term-long courses and holiday programs available for those aged 8-13. Annalee's courses are designed for all. Starting as a total Newbie, your child can work their way up through the levels building on their sewing skills and increasing level of difficulty. Read more

Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Into the Woods, Aristocats, Aladdin, Joseph and his amazing technicolor dreamcoat, The north Star and this year Annie are some of the fantastic musicals Musical Stars has performed on stage. Musical Stars has been fostering confident and creative children through singing, dancing and acting education for more than 14 years. It helped develop dance and singing skills and an understanding and appreciation of theatrecraft to many children no matter their... Read more

Wellington Botanic Garden offers free access to unsurpassed views, unique landscape, exotic forests, native bush, colourful floral displays and gorgeous specialist gardens. Start your visit at the Treehouse Visitor Centre. Grab a bag of duck food and check out the children’s corner for kid friendly activities you can do in the garden. Explore new areas or visit old favourites. The Children’s Play Area has a flying fox and grassy hills for rolling competitions. Come play under our trees and... Read more

Parent Help are helping parents build resilient and positive families/whanau through our free Helpline (0800 568 856), affordable parenting courses, counselling and mediation services. For more information visit our website. Read more

Wellington Samuraijutsu and Ninjutsu Training 7-9pm Tuesdays & Thursdays Welcome Welcome to Sukisha Ko Ryu. The following information is presented to acquaint you with the structure of our schools' training program. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions that are not answered in this website. Sukisha Ko Ryu incorporates Samuraijutsu and Ninjutsu Martial Arts as taught by Takamatsu-Sensei. Beginning As the first few weeks of a student's training can often be a time of feeling... Read more

CALLING ALL PARENTS WITH CHILDREN AGES 3.5 to 7 YEAR OLDS. LET'S BUILD ACTIVE, CONFIDENT AND MINDFUL KIDS! Join us for Physical Stories for Kids, an after-school activity for children in Wellington! During every class, Joanne presents an energetic, interactive programme that uses a range of drama exercises, kids yoga, songs, and reflection time, to build on children's concentration, confidence and collaboration skills. Kids love stories and they are one of the best ways of teaching and conveying... 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

Guitar, Drumming, Bass, Ukulele and Band lessons for beginner-high intermediate students who live in and around Wadestown, Wellington. Read more

YMCA OSCAR programmes are much more than a child-minding service. They are recreation based, and the aim is to meet the needs of children in their out of school hours in a fun, safe and learning environment. Each child is a different, unique person in their own right. While they have commonalities, their uniqueness should be embraced and fostered. Each programme offers a variety of activities that includes arts and crafts, sports and games and incorporates homework activities. We provide a safe... Read more

Get on Up and Get on Down at CubaDupa 2016! CubaDupa is Wellington’s vibrant street festival revering the epic creative spirit of Cuba Street and the Wellington community. Over the weekend of 19th and 20th March 2016, Wellington’s most iconic street is transformed to a magical interactive playground of delight, sound and taste. CubaDupa brings all walks of life together in an immersive experience to ‘get on up’ during the day or ‘get on down’ in the evening – restaurants will spill into... Read more

ARTJAM is a creative space for young people to break from the pressures of life in the 21st century and connect with self, make new friends and create art, music, and film around mindful themes like compassion, respect, and self-esteem. Contact Josh and Jamen directly for more information. 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

Inverlochy provides art education, classes for adults, teens and children. Our Children's after school classes and Holiday programmes have been running for 20 or more years and have earned an enviable reputation for teaching children the fundamentals of serious art practice while having lots of fun. We believe in mixing the traditional with the contemporary; using New Zealand and international artist's work as a model so that students produce wonderful art pieces using various media and making... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Khandallah and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children from 5 yrs old through to men, women and families of all ages. Apart from the obvious development of self-defence skills, Karate training builds confidence, positive attitude, determination, focus, and of course fitness. Our karate classes at Khandallah, Wellington, are taught by passionate instructors... 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 offer a variety of dance styles, including Ballet, Jazz Tap & Contemporary in 2 handy locations, including a purpose built Studio in Mount Cook and junior classes in Hataitai. For our youngest dancers, we have a fabulous program called READY SET DANCE. These are one hour combo class that includes jazz, tap, hip hop, singing, music and are a whole lot of FUN for girls and boys. Targeting ages 2-5 year olds, the specially designed Jazz, Hip Hop and Tap exercises are perfect for both boys and... Read more

18 hole golf course plus 10 hole pitch and putt course. The "Goldfields" pitch and putt course is especially suitable for children and those new to golf, as well as those looking for a quicker game than full 9-hole or 18-hole golf. 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

The Rock and Water programme teaches social safety skills. Using physical games and exercises participants learn about their emotions and positive ways to maintain self control, develop self awareness and to always have a choice in any situation...sometimes a Rock reaction is needed (going your own way, not listening to others) but most times the Water attitude (listening, being flexible, calm and relaxed) will bring more positive outcomes. Themes include dealing with bullying, body language, intuition,... 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

Embark on a journey of personal growth at Lower Hutt Kyokushin Karate Club. Led by Sensei Paul (4th Dan) who lived and trained in Japan for 18 years, classes blend traditional Kyokushin techniques with modern teaching methods to ensure a realistic and effective approach to self-defense and physical fitness. Join a community that fosters discipline, respect, and self development. From ages 6+, Hutt Valley Dojo will forge you into a healthier, stronger and more resilient version of you. Training... Read more

Professional guitar tuition available for beginner to intermediate level students on the electric and acoustic guitar. Studio located in Island Bay (Clyde Street). All ages welcome! 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

Encore School of Music is a vibrant music school offering lessons in various Wellington locations - Mt Victoria, Johnsonville and Churton Park. Let our fantastic team help you achieve your musical goals whatever they may be! We have a wide variety of individual and group music classes for ALL AGES both kids and adults (from 1 to 99 years old!) Bring us your kids from 1 year old and we'll cultivate a love of music in them. When they are old enough to pick up an instrument, our excellent teachers... Read more