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Waiata | Songs and Pānui pukapuka | Storytime

June 24th, Monday  - 3.30pm

Mānawatia a Matariki!
This year the childrens team are reading through our Matariki collection, so bring the kids down, listen to the awesome Matariki stories we have for loan and learn some Matariki songs that will help you learn all the names of the stars. Nau mai, Haere mai!

Waiata | Songs and Pānui pukapuka | Storytime

June 25th, Tuesday  - 3.30pm

Mānawatia a Matariki!
This year the childrens team are reading through our Matariki collection, so bring the kids down, listen to the awesome Matariki stories we have for loan and learn some Matariki songs that will help you learn all the names of the stars. Nau mai, Haere mai!

Mahi Toi | Crafts

June 26th, Wednesday  - 3.30pm

Waiata mai

June 27th, Thursday  - 3.30pm

Dominoes fall down

July 8th, Monday  - 10.00am

Help the children’s team build a track of dominoes. See how many we can line up before they all fall down. Suitable for all the family. Free

He Kākano

July 9th, Tuesday  - 10.30am

Fun sing-along and read for under twos. Every Tuesday @ 10.30am. Free

Paper Flower Bouquet

July 10th, Wednesday  - 10.00am

Crafting for the kids. Come and make a paper flower bouquet to keep as a centre piece for the dinner table or to give away to someone special. Suitable for all the family. Free

Te Pihinga

July 11th, Thursday  - 10.30am

Fun sing-along and read for 2-5 year olds. Every Thursday @ 10.30am. Free

Balloon Character

July 12th, Friday  - 10.00am

Come and make a balloon character with the children’s team. Whatever you can imagine you can create. Suitable for all the family. Free

Build a bridge

July 15th, Monday  - 10.00am

Kids how good are your engineering skills? Work as a team or as an individual to build a bridge using cardboard, newspaper and cellotape. See how much weight your bridge can hold. Spot prizes up for grabs. Suitable for all the family. Free

He Kākano

July 16th, Tuesday  - 10.30am

Fun sing-along and read for under twos. Every Tuesday @ 10.30am. Free

All about the books

July 17th, Wednesday  - 10.00am

Today we’re making books! Zines, mini books, concertina books, comic strips the choice is yours. Suitable for all the family. Free

Te Pihinga

July 18th, Thursday  - 10.30am

Fun sing-along and read for 2-5 year olds. Every Thursday @ 10.30am. Free

Tōnui Collab STEMM Workshop

July 19th, Friday  - 10.30am

Join the team from Tōnui Collab for a fun STEMM workshop. Suitable for ages 7+. 20 spots only, register on the morning by phoning 867 6709 from 9am to secure your spot. Free

Picture Frame Craft

September 30th, Monday  - 10am-11:30am

Get creative and make an owl picture frame with us.
Suitable for ages 5+

Creative Colouring

October 1st, Tuesday  - 10am-11:30am

Get colouring and add a splash of colour to the children’s space as we display the final works.
Suitable for all ages

Te Whare Pūtaiao | House of science

October 2nd, Wednesday  - 10am-11am

Registrations open from 23 September

"Flexi Physics" learn about different forms of energy.
Junior Science for ages 5-7 years, children must be accompanied by an adult.
Limited spaces, registration required.
Phone 867 6709 to register your child.

Build the Eiffel Tower

October 3rd, Thursday  - 10am-11:30am

Race against the clock to build the tallest Eiffel tower using only newspaper and cello tape.
Suitable for ages 5+

Te Whare Pūtaiao | House of science

October 4th, Friday  - 10am-11am

Registrations open from 23 September

"Flexi Physics" learn about different forms of energy.
Senior science for ages 8-11 years, caregiver must be onsite.
Limited spaces, registration required.
Phone 867 6709 to register your child.

Halloween Craft

October 7th, Monday  - 10am-11:30am

Create your own trick or treat bag.
Suitable for all ages.

Paper Mosaic

October 8th, Tuesday  - 10am-11:30am

Get arty with paper and create a paper mosaic masterpiece.
Suitable for ages 4+

Olympic Home Games

October 10th, Thursday  - 10am-11:30am

Let the games begin. Make some Olympic rings out of cardboard and challenge the whole family to compete in your very own Olympic Home Games.
Suitable for ages 5+

DIY Book Marks

October 10th, Thursday  - 10am-11:30am

We're making book marks! Make one to gift and one for yourself! Join us for some creative fun.
Suitable for ages 5+