School Holiday Activities for Kids in Auckland

The Mind Lab by Unitec is a unique education collaboration between a public education provider and a specialist education lab dedicated to enhancing digital literacy capability and the implementation of contemporary practice in the teaching profession. The Mind Lab is a pioneer in digital and collaborative learning reflecting the new theoretical and practical frameworks of contemporary education. Unitec is a leader in applied vocational education with a long history in education from preschool ... Read more teacher training through to postgraduate education leadership. Together The Mind Lab and Unitec is redefining professional development for teachers through the offering of an applied, progressive and blended postgraduate qualification specialising in digital and collaborative learning. This programme of study introduces new teaching methodologies for active class engagement, practical knowledge of digital tools and exposure to emerging pedagogical practices that enhance the learning experience ...

Inspire your budding Picasso with Young at Art’s after school art classes and holiday workshops. Explore different art techniques with exciting and vibrant projects using a variety of mediums. At Young at Art we provide quality skill based tutoring and experience for our students in a wide range of arts and crafts techniques. Our tutors are all experienced artists with a positive and passionate desire to share their knowledge with our students. Our classes are educational, explorative and most ... Read more importantly – FUN! We currently run after school classes and holiday workshops for children aged 5 - 16 years held in the Ponsonby, Beach Haven, Beachlands, Epsom, Manukau and Pukekohe. NEW areas announced soon!. We also offer private tutoring and run home school classes during the week. Arty parties (wet or dry) go down a treat for a birthday party in our studio or yours! Arty parties are available Auckland wide. For more information please check out our website, email or feel free ...

We are an Onehunga based puppet theatre that also happens to run unique and dynamic drama classes for children 5-9 and 10-14. Our approach to the performing arts is based in community and in exploring theatre with all of our senses. We endeavor to impart to children basic “acting” skills as well as encourage them to develop as artists who are open to inspiration and have the tools to tell their own stories. We want the children to learn to express themselves through drama by creating a safe and ... Read more nurturing environment for them to explore who they are in this fast changing world. The classes are fun, imaginative and the students help to develop performances. Both tutors have over 20 years of theatre and teaching practice between us, we are performers and creators and want to encourage the next generation in being confident, creative and strong contributors to the arts and society. We have studied to masters level and continue to practice in the field we have chosen to teach in.

At Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari we make it easy to experience the astonishingly abundant wildlife of the beautiful Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Our marine eco-safari offers guaranteed Whale and Dolphin viewing year-round, departing direct from the Viaduct Harbour in down-town Auckland. But we offer so much more than just Whale and Dolphin watching. The privilege of operating daily within this world-class conservation area has led us to establish New Zealand's only research-based marine mammal ... Read more experience. Working closely with the Department of Conservation and local Universities we successfully combine up-close and personal viewing of Whales, Dolphins and Sea-birds with important Marine Biology research conducted on-board. This allows passengers the chance to encounter, understand and above-all help protect this incredible resource of marine life. There's no need to travel far to have a truly world-class wildlife adventure. With over one third of all the world’s marine-mammal species ...

Preschool dance for age 2-5 years, we reach a mix of Tap Ballet jazz and Hiphop. We also teach fun classes for age 5-7 tap ballet jazz and Hiphop. There exam classes in tap ballet jazz and hiphop and adult tap and ballet classes. We often have holiday programs for both preschool and school age. We have a party room and also have a birthday princess and ballerina Dancespace Preschool and 5-7 year fun class information. There is no need to enrol for any of the classes you are welcome to just turn ... Read more up. We teach a mix of tap ballet and jazz. The timetable is on our website It is a casual payment of $7.50 per class or we have a concession card $75 for 11 classes. You don't need anything to start. We are at 5 PIERMARK DRIVE, ROSEDALE, Albany -MONDAY 3-5 years 9.30am,10.30am,1.15pm 2-3 years 11.30am WEDNESDAY 3-5 years 9.30am,11.30am, 2.00pm 2-3 years 10.30am 5-7 years 3.40pm THURSDAY 3-5years 10.30am,1.15pm,2.00pm 2-3years 9.30am 5-7 years 3.40 SATURDAY 3-5years 9am 5-7 years 9.45am

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 after school classes, holiday programmes and adult daytime classes. Lake House is open 9:30am – 4pm Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm Saturday and Sunday. Closed on public holidays. For more information on any of our classes, exhibitions or activities please check our website, email or phone.

The Auckland Table Tennis Association exists to facilitate participation in table tennis in the Central and Eastern Auckland geographic region, and to foster the growth of the sport in Auckland and, ultimately, nationally. The Association caters for all levels of play from the social to the competitive.

Welcome to KidSprite! We are a Cooking School, After School Academy and Holiday Programme with a strong focus on health and fitness. Cooking School: Our goal is to equip kids with basic kitchen skills and healthy cooking knowledge in preparation for later years. Sessions will be geared towards filling lunch-boxes, providing snacks and dinner accompaniments. Cooking will vary from day-to-day but will be focused on ‘real food nutrition’. And yes we are food allergy friendly! Check out our online ... Read more schedule for more details. KidSprite Academy: Each afternoon your child will sweat it out in a fitness class of their choice (Dance, Box-Fit or TRX), learn to be the next MasterChef in our unique cooking class (whole-foods, organic, dairy, sugar and gluten free) and grow their strengths with either Spanish or Drama. We offer pick ups from local schools and options of short days (3pm-5:30pm and long days (3pm-6:30pm) Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Check out our website for more details and ...

Welcome to Go Vertical Events, Auckland’s leading specialist event company in interactive experiences. We pride ourselves in providing the latest in challenging, memorable and adrenaline filled experiences that will leave you coming back time and time again.

Kip McGrath Education Centres is New Zealand's only nation-wide, fully professional provider of maths and English tutoring services. All Kip McGrath tutors are qualified teachers, most of whom work in schools during the day. Kip McGrath Centres offer free education assessments for students from Year 1 to Year 13 so that parents can gain peace of mind, knowing where their child is achieving within the school framework.At senior levels, additional subjects such as physics, chemistry and biology may ... Read more also be catered for. To contact your nearest centre, call 0800 TUTORING or check out our website for further information on how we can tutor your child for success!

LCF Fun Languages operates pre-school, after-school clubs, and language learning centres across New Zealand. Operating throughout Europe, Australasia, South America and Asia, LCF Fun Languages started teaching languages in 1985 with a method based on the natural way that children acquire a language. While we focus on language tuition to children, programs are available for language students of all ages. Children learn through a combination of drama, storytelling, songs, craft and games. They ... Read more rapidly acquire enough knowledge and confidence to enjoy using the language for communication and expression. LCF Fun Languages programs are designed to give children the confidence to speak in either French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, German or English. LCF Fun Languages teaching resources are also available for schools, specialist and non-specialist language teachers.

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Creating unique adventures join us for dress ups, make believe and Musical mayhem. Walk in vacancies available at $5 a family. Mon 10am Orakei Community Centre Tue 10am Orakei Community Centre Wed 10am Orakei Community Centre Thu 10am Mt Wellington Community Church Fri 11am Orakei Community Centre

We offer bollywood classes for all ages and ranges! Classes for preschoolers, children, teenagers and adults Join today - classes in Glenfield, Roskill, TAPAC and now Botany! We also have hindi musical theatre classes and classical indian classes (Bharata Natyam) Private lessons, performances and costume hire also available A fun way to get fit, make new friends and learn to dance - everything you need at Aaja Nachle school of Bollywood dance! Visit our website or give us a ring to learn more ... Read more We offer bollywood classes for all ages and ranges! Classes for preschoolers, children, teenagers and adults Join today - classes in Glenfield, Roskill, TAPAC and now Botany! We also have hindi musical theatre classes and classical indian classes (Bharata Natyam) Private lessons, performances and costume hire also available A fun way to get fit, make new friends and learn to dance - everything you need at Aaja Nachle school of Bollywood dance! Visit our website or give us a ring to learn more

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.

Redeemer Kids is an afterschool programme that operates from 3pm to 6pm Monday to Friday and has vehicles that pick children up from Chapel Downs School and Redoubt North School. We help the children complete their home work and give additional learning exercises after they have completed their school home work. Children can come from 3 to 4 pm at a cost of $4 and then 3 to 5pm is $9 and 3 to 6pm is $14. We also have a school holiday programme from 9 to 3pm in the second week of each of the mid ... Read more term school holidays.

Fun Languages Auckland Eastern Bays operates school holiday and after-school clubs for children wanting to learn Spanish. Children learn through a combination of drama, storytelling, songs, craft and games. They rapidly acquire enough knowledge and confidence to enjoy using the language for communication and expression.

The VR Club is the premier virtual reality lounge in Takapuna, designed for social multiplayer and immersive solo experiences for all ages. Virtual Reality is a computer-generated environment that lets you interact using your body. When equipped with a VR headset and motion controls, you are transported to a new world. We use top-of the line VR equipment for our 'Standard' VR stations, the HTC Vive with the Deluxe Audio Strap included on every headset. This is a specific brand of head-mounted ... Read more display, hand controllers, and tracking peripherals which allow the user to see and interact with the virtual environment. The VR Club offers a wide selection of games for kids in a fully licensed virtual reality library, from shooters such as laser tag, paintball and battle royale, to playful gourmet chef or musical dancing games and cartoons.

Welcome to ballerinaschool Thank you for choosing ballerinaschool for your beautiful ballerina. ballerinaschool offers a place where young ballerinas can learn to dance in an inspiring, supportive atmosphere and parents are encouraged to be an integral part of the experience. These unique, recreational pre-school and school age ballet, jazz and hip hop programs are designed to provide gentle guidance through the proper techniques of dance, delivered in a nurturing environment. Our wish is to provide ... Read more quality dance education in an environment which enables students to experience the joy of dance and realise their true potential. Creative Director The concept and choreography of the ballerinaschool preschool program has been devised by Rhonda Mickelborough. Rhonda trained in Royal Academy of Dance classical ballet and NZAMD jazz from age 5 years. At 17 she was awarded a scholarship to study dance full time at the Victorian College of the Arts in Melbourne, Australia. She graduated in ...

We operate Before School, After School and Holiday Programs in the Northcote area.

GravityNZ is a 1,000 square meter trampoline park in East Auckland. The indoor park includes trampoline dodge-ball, foam bits, basketball and a ninja course! With heaps of events on during the day, after school, on weekend and school holidays, there's something for everyone. We even host kids parties! Visit our website to make a booking today.

Chess Power is an exciting company that encourages children to play and enjoy Chess. We recognise learning and playing Chess has a number of benefits for kids. So what do we do? Well run free Chess Open Days at schools and we coach kids at a number of schools in Auckland. We do personalised one-on-one private coaching. And we run the NZ Chess Academy for more intensive training. We run interschool tournaments across New Zealand culminating in the Chess Power Interschool National Finals at the end ... Read more of the year. And we run the popular Sarapu Cup each month in Auckland. We also train coaches and teachers with our Accredited Professional Chess Coach program.

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 school holidays to keep the whole family entertained. Visit the original Pumphouse, wander through our historic village or ride the heritage tram to our Aviation Display Hall which houses one of the largest aviation collections in the Southern Hemisphere. Kids are well-catered for with interactive examples, hands-on technology zone plus our Tinkering Tots gallery which is designed especially for under 5’s. MOTAT has something for everyone and is known as one of Auckland’s best value attractions. ...

The New Zealand Stunt School (NZSS) provides stunt training to new and existing stunt performers of all ages, as well as actors/actresses to sharpen up their physical performance skills. The NZSS also provides stunt rigging for commercial shows and live theatre, private tuition, regular training workshops, youth camps, horse riding workshops and stunt equipment hire. The school not only delivers world class training in many of the various stunt essentials and specialities, but we also provide ... Read more mentorship to help guide dedicated and talented new students along their journey to becoming stunt performers in the industry. It's not a quick journey, and by no means guaranteed that every student who attends a workshop will get work in the industry and become a full time stunt performer. Our focus has always been to make sure that when an opportunity arrises for you to show what you are capable of at an audition, then at least you will be able to put your best foot forward and know you have ...

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.

We’re passionate about our country, the outdoors, and you! So we blended them all together, and the Glen Eden Extreme Edge climbing gym was born. This is a place where kids are as welcome as adults and every skill level can find routes designed specially for them. More like a community than a gym, we take care of our own and promise top of the line safety equipment so you can play hard, worry-free. We love adventure, community and the kiwi-spirit. We offer 31 automatic climbing walls perfect ... Read more for climbers of all ages, and an additional 65 top-rope walls for anyone seeking a challenge. Please note the automatic walls have a weight limit of 110kgs and the top-rope walls do require an adult to belay (hold the ropes); all necessary training is provided free of charge! Pricing: Standard prices to our gym are as follows: 3-5 year olds = $10ea 6-15 year olds = $17ea 16 + years = $22ea These prices all include the harness required for climbing, and are 'all day' passes. Spectators ...

Extreme Indoor Karts is NZ's only 2 level indoor race track with over 200m of steep banked corners, underpass and overpass, long fast straights and tight technical corners. Indoor karting is great fun for experienced and novice drivers, we comply with all relevant safety regulations to ensure everyone a safe and fun racing experience. Perfect for small and large groups, birthday parties, work functions and stag do's.

We specialize in virtual simulation car racing. We have 10 purpose built racing simulators which are designed for you to race against each other, for the ultimate car racing experience. This is the best alternative to actually racing on a track as you get to use our unique racing setups for an awesome experience. We give you a chance to experience what it is really like to be in a race car driver’s seat, but without the risk!!! A great activity for Birthday Parties, Youth Groups, Business ... Read more Challenges, Corporate Team Building, Social Clubs and Sporting Clubs or just a group of friends.

Auckland War Memorial Museum is New Zealand's first Museum. The Museum tells the story of New Zealand, its place in the Pacific and its people. The Museum is a war memorial for the province of Auckland and holds one of New Zealand's top three heritage libraries. It has pre-eminent Māori and Pacific collections, significant natural history resources and major social and military history collections, as well as decorative arts and pictorial collections.

We are a small local ballet school for children from aged 3yrs and above. No previous experience is necessary. We teach the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus and dancers are expected to work towards sitting an examinations from primary ballet and above. Classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays. We have a special class for Baby Ballerina's aged 3 & 4 yrs on Wednesdays at 2.30pm. All students from Grade 1 upwards (aged 7yrs and over) are expected to attend 2 classes per week.

Paragon Matter is an independent art services agency based in Devonport, Auckland. The agency is run by Jonathan Organ MFA (Hons) and Jessica Pearless MFA (Hons) who are art professionals and artists with extensive experience in the art sector. Their unique combination of skills in the management of creative projects offers a complete, discreet service to clients. Our services include: - Art Education: course on art appreciation, art history and practical art for teens and adults - Valuations: ... Read more of art, antiques, modern design and artefacts for insurance or sale purposes - Art Project Management: exhibitions, charity auctions, events - Art Consultancy: for art buying groups, private buyers or corporate collections - Artist Mentoring: career guidance and advice for established, emerging or mid-career artists - Art Installation - Art Advisory: for individuals, art organisations or art institutions We welcome national and international enquiries on all things art.