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

Coding and Robotics After school and School Holiday Programs "Ako" means co-learning or to learn together in Mori, which reflects our commitment to teachers and students to provide a fun and interactive learning environment, while increasing creativity and collaboration. We are a Member of the Ministry of Educations Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Provider Panel, operating since 2016 Nationwide in New Zealand. Our holiday programs are designed to be interactive and hands-on, encouraging... Read more

My Wonderland is an indoor play ground where your children are able to play, learn, exercise and have the best Birthday parties! With a dedicated toddler/baby area, we offer different types of activities suitable for babies, toddlers and kids up to 12 years old. You are encourged to join the play and have a wonderful day with your family. We have a NO CHILD MISSING OUT ethos and it is something we are incredibly passionate about. Because of this, our cafe is allergy friendly and we host events... 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

CrossFit Birkenhead has been running CrossFit Kids + Teens classes since 2011. CrossFit Kids was started in California in 2006 by Jeff and Mikki Martin of CrossFit Brand X. They have been trialing and testing better ways to train kids to improve overall fitness while maximizing fun and excitement. Our Head Coach Paul Davies (and owner and operator of CrossFit Birkenhead) attended their CrossFit Kids Certification seminar in July 2011 and has been bringing the knowledge he gained to our CrossFit... Read more

Learn shapes and colors from Pukekohe Daycare. Colors can be introduced throughout the course of your normal day. A trip to the grocery store produce aisle can give you lots of colors to choose from something as simple as holding up a tomato and asking your child to identify the color can help cement this knowledge. Practice with pencils and crayons. Your preschooler will love making art with crayons, markers, and pencils, and in addition to expressing his creativity, he will be learning how to hold... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Sunnynook 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-defense skills, Karate training builds confidence, positive attitude, determination, focus, and of course fitness. Our karate classes at Sunnynook, Auckland, are taught by passionate instructors who... Read more

Jump Start Kids is a Mt Albert all day childcare centre with an equal emphasis on care and education. It is privately owned by Roger and Glenda Carter who share the management. We cater for all children from birth to school. There are many different cultures represented in the children and staff and we welcome that diversity. All our full time teachers are qualified early childhood education graduates and most of them are also mothers. We have a chef who prepares delicious meals and snacks... 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

Did you know that Harbour Synchro has trained at Glenfield Leisure Centre, on Auckland's North Shore, for over 30 years and continues to do so? That makes us one of the oldest clubs in little ol New Zealand! Artistic Swimming (or Synchro as we like to call it) is a wonderfully challenging year-round sport that incorporates swimming, dance, gymnastics, teamwork and most importantly, fun. Our club caters to girls and boys, ladies and gents, from beginners all the way up to New Zealand reps. We... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Wairau and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children, 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 Wairau Forest Hill, Auckland, are taught by passionate instructors who are committed... Read more

At Social Nature Movement, we go beyond learning by doing and just running guided outdoor activities. We facilitate immersive natural experiences; connecting you with nature in a more conscious and meaningful way. ACTIVITIES & ADVENTURES With a huge range of land, snow and water-based New Zealand activities and nature tours, our adventures include everything you ever thought possible in more places you had ever imagined. Offering day discoveries and extended expeditions, we help people of all... Read more

Lake House Arts Centre is located on Fred Thomas Drive in Takapuna and is housed in a beautiful 19th Century Edwardian/Victorian heritage building that once stood on Takapuna Beach as well as barrack buildings from WWII previously situated on Fort Takapuna. The Lake House has a constantly changing exhibition programme, a café with delicious homemade fare, artists studio’s and a vibrant and varied arts education programme with something for every member of the family, including weekend workshops,... Read more

Evolve Education Group awakening children's potential through early learning excellence. A leading light in New Zealand's early childhood education sector, Evolve has 111 high quality early learning centres across the country. 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

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

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

The indigenous Māori culture of New Zealand uses the phrase “Tuputupu“, which means “to grow and develop“. Our goal is to grow and develop young children by providing professionally and skillfully designed MOTOR PROGRAMMES that ensure that holistic learning and development takes place. The exercises, games and resources that accompany our programmes focus on all the essential areas of motor development, as well as on assessment and early intervention. Our programmes centre around getting... 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

“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

Step into Thrillzone, Aucklands fun and high-energy activity destination! Located right in the heart of Takapuna, come and play with us indoor and outdoor! We offer an awesome range of exciting and adrenaline-fuelled attractions to choose from perfect for all ages. Enter our Escape Adventure and immerse yourself in a scavenger hunt around the beautiful North Shore. Find the clues and solve the mystery on time. Can you beat the clock? Or try our Indoor Escape Adventure - a new twist of the... Read more

The SKYCITY Breakers roared into life on October 1 2003, defeating the Adelaide36ers by a single point in front of a sold out North Shore Events Centre. Professional basketball had hit New Zealand, with entertainment, action and excitement of the NBA now a weekly experience in Auckland. Over the short 7 years of the club's history the Breakers have established themselves as a club who do things differently - the club values of One Team + Courage + Integrity = Champions are emblazoned on the wall... Read more

Your once a year opportunity to get your bike over the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge. Bike The Bridge (11 years +) and Bike The Busway Family Loop options available. Full details at website. Read more

A Step Ahead Early Learning Centre is a small homely childcare and education centre for children aged from 2 years until they go to school. With a maximum of 20 children at any one time, children get the support and guidance to support their learning and development. Here at A Step Ahead children will have opportunities to develop - Respect for themselves, others and the environment - An understanding of their own and others emotions - A positive attitude towards learning - Self help... Read more

Auckland clown Cherry the clown is ready to preform his Circus clown show. He is called the Funniest clown around. Kids Parties Cherry performs a circus skill clown show of comedy, magic show, juggling show, puppets, audience participation and Balloon animals for all of the kids. He IS the funniest clown around! After over 25 years of performing Cherry is a Master clown. Cherrys shows have been perfected since 1991 and Loved by young and old. This is Clowning in its purest form. Cherrys has... Read more

Piha Surf School will teach to surf better, faster, safer. Lessons for beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Gift vouchers available. Read more

FREE 30MINS TRIAL for Toddlers & Preschoolers! Enjoyable, Educational kid's Music Classes in North Shore. WHY CHOOSE US Music teaching are taught using 4 music syllabus (teaching approach): Yamaha Music, Suzuki Music, ABRSM London and Trinity College London, developing a more capable, talented and well-rounded musician. - Opportunity for Students to showcase talents via music performances. - Out of classroom learnings for students (Music trip). - Full assessment is provided during Trial... Read more