What’s On in Auckland This Weekend
18 family-friendly events on around Auckland this weekend (25 Oct – 26 Oct) — 10 of them free. Sorted by area so you can find something close to home.
Long weekend (public holiday): Monday, 26 October is Labour Day.
North Shore 1 event
Weekly Sunday night market at Silverdale Centre, from 5pm till late, with street food stalls from around the world. An easy family night out.
East Auckland 0 events
Central Auckland 12 events
Windows of Imagination
On now
At Te Waihorotiu Train Station, CBD · Evening. Listed on Eventfinda — see the full details there.
He Rā Maumahara at Auckland Museum
Mon, 26 Oct
At Auckland Museum. Listed on Auckland Museum — see the full details there.
At Stardome Observatory & Planetarium · Evening. Listed on Eventfinda — see the full details there.
Armageddon Expo Auckland
Mon 10:00 am
Pop-culture, gaming and cosplay expo at the ASB Showgrounds (Greenlane) over Labour Weekend: Saturday to Monday 10am–5pm (Friday 6–9pm). Under-5s free.
St Heliers Art & Craft Market — Labour Day
Mon 10:00 am
Labour Day market on Vellenoweth Green in St Heliers, Monday 10am to 4pm, with around 200 craft and food stalls. Free entry.
Free exhibition of works by master sculptor Alberto Giacometti at Auckland Art Gallery.
Titanic: The Human Story
All weekend
Listed on aucklandnz.com — see the full details there.
A major Picasso special exhibition opens 10 October at Auckland Art Gallery — see masterpieces with the family.
Cornwall Park Spring Scavenger Hunt
All weekend
At Huia Lodge Discovery Hub, Epsom. Listed on Eventfinda — see the full details there.
March of the Triceratops
Mon, 26 Oct
At Auckland Museum. Listed on Auckland Museum — see the full details there.
Free Auckland Museum exhibition spotlighting 1970s Māori and Pacific protest through print.
West Auckland 2 events
Arts in the Ville 2026
Mon 10:00 am
At Art Centre Helensville, Helensville. Listed on Eventfinda — see the full details there.
Ruth Ige: The Evocation of Worlds (Te Uru)
All weekend
A free exhibition at Te Uru in Titirangi — dreamlike paintings of imagined worlds that spark wonder for kids and grown-ups.
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· Piha Beach (West Coast)South Auckland 3 events
Manukau Diwali 2026 (Radio Tarana)
Sun, 25 Oct
Diwali festival at Due Drop Events Centre in Manukau on the Labour Weekend Sunday, with performances and food. Free (check times on the source page).
Glenbrook's steam trains reopen for the season over Labour Weekend (Sat, Sun and Mon), departing 10am, 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm. Family return $69, child $13.
Flower Finding Safari
All weekend
At Auckland Botanic Gardens. Listed on Auckland Botanic Gardens — see the full details there.
No event that suits? Go somewhere instead
Events come and go, but the parks, beaches and indoor spots are always there. Filter by area, your child’s age and the weather to get a plan in a couple of minutes.