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POPS!
Meet Peep, Pop, Zig, Bloop, Mmph and Oof. Each POP has its own colour, pattern and personality, from sunny and smiling to charmingly grumpy. Dressed in candy stripes and polka dots, they stand watch over the square by day and transform after dark, glowing from within like giant night-lights. There's no right way to experience POPS! Wander among them, find the one that matches your mood…
Arts & shows
Sat, 10 Oct · 7amFree
Find the Feast
Find the feast in our new park wide scavenger hunt! From māra kai to bustling market gardens, from wartime veggie patches to the park’s much-loved food spots today, you will uncover stories of innovation, community and the flavours that have shaped the park over time and fed generations of people.
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Sat, 10 Oct · 8amFree
Out There in the Square
Aotea Square is the place to be for the creatives, the curious, the adventurous Families can enjoy a mix of creative and interactive experiences. You will also find outdoor picnic tables and umbrellas, so whānau can relax, enjoy lunch, and soak up the city’s atmosphere before, after, or in between shows. Plus, more OUT THERE IN THE SQUARE activities and experiences to be announced soon.
Festivals
Sat, 10 Oct · 8amFree
We The Young
We The Young is back these September School Holidays with a vibrant two-week festival celebrating arts, imagination, creativity and adventure, created especially for children. From live music, magic and DIY robots to immersive light worlds, puppetry, sensory play, circus and theatre, there’s something to spark every curious mind. With more than 25 shows, events and experiences, and over half…
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Sat, 10 Oct · 9am
Sat, 10 Oct · 9amFree
Sat, 10 Oct · 9amFree
Family Board Game Day!
Bring your whānau and friends to play some board games for the last Saturday of the school holidays! We will have many games to choose from and lots of space to play! No booking required, just come anytime between 9am and 3pm! These games belong to Parnell Library and are not available to borrow.
Workshops
Sea Creature Rescue Squad at SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium
SEA LIFE Kelly Tarlton’s Aquarium is calling on a new generation of Sea Creature Rescue Squad members these school holidays, with a fun-filled underwater mission designed to uncover the creatures beneath the waves and learn how to give them a helping hand. From 12 September to 11 October, guests can dive into a conservation adventure, with young explorers challenged to complete a series…
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School Holidays at Te Whatu Stardome
School holidays at Stardome offer a range of immersive planetarium experiences for all ages, with daytime shows from just $12.50 per person (or free for annual pass holders). Rockets run daily (weather dependent - check the Stardome website on the day) at 11am, 12.30pm, 2.00pm and 3.30pm. Drop-in sessions: there's daily activations and craft activities in the classroom. Plus the Watercare…
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School Holiday Fun At the Sky Tower
Bring the whole crew for a family day out at the Sky Tower these September school holidays. With breathtaking views stretching across Auckland below, let the little ones explore the 3 observation decks, activity booklet in hand, taking in the sights of different Auckland landmarks from 186m above the street. If you’re up for extending the fun, book the Sky Tower x EVENT cinemas movie combo…
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Starry Storytime
Come and join us for Starry Storytime at Te Whatu Stardome! These early-morning sessions are relaxed, fun, and engaging for parents and little ones. We’ll share stories with songs, movement, and actions, then head into the planetarium to marvel at the twinkling stars above. Free for under 3yrs 30 mins | Rated E | Family
Workshops
Sat, 10 Oct · 10am
Betsy Balloon and the Very Great Terrible Flood
Welcome to the island of Helium where Betsy lives with her balloon-factory-owning family. They’re cheerful, a bit money-mad and life is on the up. But when the tide turns against balloons, their world pops. Betsy must start a new life in a faraway city with her eccentric uncle, Hercules Snark, an inventor of mostly half-finished things. Unfortunately, Snark has problems of his own. In his city,...
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