Kids Activities - Te Aro (6011)

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 your study group, your special someone, your laptop or your party guests – we can set you up with a space, top-notch food and drinks to suit your occasion. We like to make our guests as comfortable as they would in their own home. Our friendly staff will ensure you enjoy your time at ours. We love to play host at special occasions – we provide you with a hassle-free time with plenty of delicious food and drinks (not to mention we take care of the clean up!). The Southern Cross is also ...

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 art with real substance that produce lasting learning results. Inverlochy also runs adult art classes including day, afternoon and evening classes in painting, jewellery making, printmaking, sculpture, photography, writing, sewing and multimedia art. Beginners and advanced students are catered for and our classes are taught by professional accomplished art practitioners. Many of our students return repeatedly and (including our children's programmes, we cater to returners with each programme ...

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 ...

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Breaker Bay and see why GKR Karate is Australia'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 Breaker Bay, Wellington, are taught by passionate instructors ... Read more who are committed to teaching and passing on the GKR Karate style and our way of life. When you join our club, you will be joining a community of like minded people who share the same common goal of personal improvement. This will be your journey, and you will be encouraged to train at your own pace. Your instructors and peers will be there to support and provide you with a safe, inspiring and empowering environment to develop your skills, and reach your maximum potential. Training with GKR Karate ...

We promote the principles and practices of traditional karate and encourage student participation. The Victoria University Goju-Ryu Karate Club offers instruction in Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate. Okinawan Goju-Ryu, as taught in the International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Do Federation (IOGKF), is considered a traditional karate style because it can trace its lineage straight back to the founder, Chojun Miyagi Sensei. Organisations such as the IOGKF are dedicated to preserving their art in its original ... Read more form as handed down by their founder. Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate emphasises a wide range of karate techniques appropriate to all levels of training. The Traditional framework within which the training is placed provides an environment that cultivates personal strengths. Sessions include strength and fitness exercises, basic karate techniques, pad work, self defence applications, sparring and kata. Anyone interested in finding out what Goju-Ryu Karate is about is encouraged to attend a training ...

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Aro Valley and see why GKR Karate is Australia'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 Aro Valley, Wellington, are taught by passionate instructors who ... Read more are committed to teaching and passing on the GKR Karate style and our way of life. When you join our club, you will be joining a community of like minded people who share the same common goal of personal improvement. This will be your journey, and you will be encouraged to train at your own pace. Your instructors and peers will be there to support and provide you with a safe, inspiring and empowering environment to develop your skills, and reach your maximum potential. Training with GKR Karate ...

New to the Wellington Region. Are you looking for something new and exciting for your child’s next birthday? We have the perfect answer… Mobile LaserTag Birthday Party Packages. That’s right we bring the party to your home or chosen venue. Our Russian made Tag system is LaserTag as you have never seen it before.

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

The Face Painters of Wellington and the Kapiti Coast. Our friendly team of professional painters are some of the best in New Zealand. We have many years of experience and are able to create beautiful, unique designs, fast! We use professional, top quality paint and products, designed to be safe on the skin. Locally owned and operated, we aim to provide the best face painting service around. Customer satisfaction is a top priority. From our Fast and Fabulous painting for busy events to one ... Read more off custom designs, there is something for everyone….. Birthday Parties, Hens Parties, Baby Showers, Fancy Dress, Corporate Events, Business Promotions, Prenatal Belly Paintings, Small and Large Community Events.... We can do it all! We create smiles, a memory that will last a lifetime, the chance to be what ever you want to be. We make the magic happen, and that is why we love our job so much!

we offer courses and private lessons as well as wedding dance tuition in Argentine Tango, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Zouk and other styles of latin dance. Alex was trained mainly in Argentina, and has been teaching dance around New Zealand since 1997. He teaches various Latin-American dance styles including folklore, Cuban Salsa, Rueda, and his speciality the Argentine Tango, as well as more recently Bachata and Zouk and linear Salsa and since 2008 has been helping with the operations of Wellington's ... Read more longest running dance studio party, since 1994, 'The Salsadrome, Zoukarama and Tango Milonga' a fortnightly dance event. Alex is great at getting you up and dancing fast with a balance between technique and moves.

NEW! Don't miss our new extension Window into Workshop! Address: Corner of Camperdown Rd and Weka St, Miramar, Wellington Directions (By bus, car or foot)! Hours: Seven Days a Week, 9am - 5:30pm Driving? 20 minutes from central Wellington. Free street parking. For buses, we have a dedicated drop off and pick up point outside the Weta Cave on Camperdown Road. If this space happens to be full, buses can alternatively drop off visitors on Darlington Road. Visitors can then use the pedestrian crossing. For ... Read more private vehicles, parking is available in the surrounding streets, within 5 minutes walk. Bus route 2: Get off at Camperdown Rd Groups of 10 or more: Please call in advance to make bookings. Entry: Free (except Window into Workshop) Experience The Weta Cave Come and visit the Weta Cave in Miramar, Wellington. The Weta Cave screens a first-ever behind-the-scenes look at Weta and interviews with Weta co-founders Peter Jackson, Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger and Jamie Selkirk. We give you exclusive ...

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Broadmeadows and see why GKR Karate is Australia'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 Broadmeadows, Wellington, are taught by passionate instructors ... Read more who are committed to teaching and passing on the GKR Karate style and our way of life. When you join our club, you will be joining a community of like minded people who share the same common goal of personal improvement. This will be your journey, and you will be encouraged to train at your own pace. Your instructors and peers will be there to support and provide you with a safe, inspiring and empowering environment to develop your skills, and reach your maximum potential. Training with GKR ...

Wellington Basketball is the primary provider of basketball leagues (adult, youth and child), basketball training, coach and referee training and holiday programmes in Wellington. With our affiliation with Basketball New Zealand (BBNZ), we have representative teams in regional and national tournaments - Under 13 to Under 23, girls and boys. We are based at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie which is regarded by many as one of the best facilities for basketball in New Zealand. If you or your child ... Read more is interested in any of these activities please visit our website to learn more. You can also contact us by email or phone (see contact details).

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.

At Flock Celebrations our passion is creating whimsical, personalised and stress free celebrations. Rachael and Tash are event management and party planner extraordinaires who can help with everything you could need for an unforgettable celebration. We are a one stop shop providing creative concepts, recommending venues and caterers, sourcing décor and entertainment, creating runsheets and taking care of set up and packdown. Gather your flock, we'll take care of the rest!

Wellington City Libraries provides a wide range of services for children of all ages, including baby music sessions, preschool storytimes, online bookclubs and holiday activities. We support children's development and learning by providing print and digital collections, and expert librarians to help children find reading materials and expertly navigate the information environment. Head into your local library to hang out, use the wifi, play with Lego, read a book, do your homework, or attend a programme ... Read more or event. Can't get to the Library? Go to our website and download eBooks, audiobooks, browse the blogs and webpages, and find high quality information in our databases. Library membership is free for children who live or go to school within Wellington City.

Breakfast Club, After School care and Holiday programmes

Thai fighters teaching Thailand's national sport for both fitness and fighting. We are a modern, fully equipped Muay Thai Boxing training centre in the heart of Wellington. We also also opened a branch in Auckland in 2015. The art of Thai Boxing or Muay Thai is a fun way to keep fit, burning up to 800 calories per hour while also learning some serious self-defence skills. The first trial session is free if you book in advance and we have cardio, technique and personal training available. We also ... Read more have Box-Fit, Pilates, MMA and run seminars regularly. Ladies, gentleman, kids 7 from complete newbies to pro fighters are welcome to come and train with us.

After School Care for children aged 5 to 11.

Poneke Karate Dojo. Host the International Karate Style of Kyokushin. It has two floors and great equipment. Check the web site for timetable and info.

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 ... Read more New Zealand's oldest cycling clubs (we’ve been around since 1926!), and is affiliated to Cycling NZ and Mountain Bike NZ. Newsletters PNP Weekly News: click here to subscribe to a weekly round up of road, MTB and track news from the PNP Club plus information on other local social rides, races and working bees. Trackie News: click here to subscribe for regular track cycling updates, reports and photos from the Burkes Cycles Speed League and Wellington Velodrome. Social Media MTB: facebook ...

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 Française Wellington belongs to a network of 850 Alliances Françaises in the world, the world's largest network of French language schools and cultural centres. We are located on ... Read more the 3rd floor of the historical Dominion Building, right in the heart of Wellington CBD. Through its cultural programme and the quality of its teaching Alliance Francaise Wellington aims to be a vibrant cultural force for people of all ages and backgrounds. Our French courses: We have been offering the highest-quality French instruction for over 100 years. With over 800 students, we are the largest language school in New Zealand dedicated to the instruction of French. Instructors: Native ...

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 previous experience. It also young people with opportunities to be part of a professional performance environment, enhanced opportunities to show leadership and to work as a team across different community groups. Come and join us after school in one of our venues like Island Bay, Karori or Lower Hutt for a 2018 on stage. It will change your life! Besides learning very valuable performing skills you'll meet fantastic friends who share your passion and love for the stage. In a safe and relaxed ...

Rugby Union club with teams for all grades; senior, junior & social teams. If you are looking to play Rugby this season contact our Rugby Development Officer below: Kas Lealamanua

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 ... Read more and let your curiosity lead you. Gardens open daily sunrise to sunset. Free entry.

Karori Arts and Crafts offers excellent art tuition for children by qualified artists and teachers. We run an art class for 5-7yr olds on Tues: 3.30-4.30pm, that introduces them to the basic principles of colour, shape and line using examples from the Masters as well as contemporary artists to demonstrate how to create unique art. We run a class for 7-12 yrs from 4-5.30pm on Monday and 4-5.30pm on Thursday, that extends the principles taught in the younger age group class and stimulates their creativity ... Read more in a fun environment. Our drawing classes focus on developing strong observational skills combined with the fertile source material of each child's imagination. Tues 3.30-4.30pm is for 10-16yr olds and 4.35-5.35pm caters for 6-10yr olds. Each year we host a Children's Art Exhibition where parents and families can come and admire the hard work of their children throughout the year.