Here are our top picks for free events and activities to take your children during the April 2019 school holidays in Tauranga. These holidays you can learn how to make balloon animals, go on a Easter egg hunt, make your own bird feeder, get interactive at the Science Roadshow, design your own mosaic tile and much more!
Tauranga City Library
Join us for some fun dinosaur stories, rhymes and songs. Then we will get crafty and each create a dino skeleton to take home. Enjoy a story, learn a little about the history of mosaics then make your own mosaic tile. Learn about Maori uku (clay) use and construct your own uku pot then decorate it with your designs. Try your hand at the ancient art of carving. Use a blade to etch your design into lino, then make prints! Join us as we mix sewing with electronics! Kids will be introduced to basic circuitry and sewing to create their very own glowing stuffed toy.
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Papamoa Plaza Science Roadshow
Come to Papamoa Plaza and see the Science Roadshow. Interactive displays, including demonstrations every hour
When: 10am-4pm, 15-19 April 2019
Where: Located opposite Stirling Sports Papamoa at Papamoa Plaza, 7 Gravatt Rd Papamoa Beach
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EASTER CARNIVAL at Bayfair
Join us for a fun carnival of Easter Games including bowling, ring toss and pluck-a-duck. Show us your skills and win prizes!
When: 9am-3pm, 15-18 April 2019
Where: Outside Stirling Sports, Bayfair Shopping Centre, Maunganui Road
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Free Holiday Fun at Clever Kids
Free activities for all at Clever Kids during the April school holidays. There will be colouring, art and crafts, learn how to make balloon animals, Easter hunt and much more.
When: 15-26 April 2019
Where: Clever Kids, 28 Grey Street, Tauranga
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Animates School Holiday Activities
Animates is running a free activity session at both Mt Maunganui and Tauranga stores. Children can learn everything there is to know about rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice; small in size with big personalities! Make sure you get in early to secure a spot, as spaces are limited.
When: 11am, Tuesday 16 April 2019.
Where: Corner of Cameron Rd & First Ave, Tauranga Central North and 3B Owens Place, Mount Maunganui Central
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Paper crane origami workshop
Come and make a paper crane towards the creation of a ‘Senbazuru’ – 1000 paper cranes – to hang under the Our Place marquee. This public art installation is being created as a symbol of peace and to celebrate our sister city connections with Hitachi City, in Japan.
When: 10.30-11.30am, 16-17 April 2019
Where: Our Place Tauranga, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga CBD.
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New World Te Puke Easter Trail
Dress up for an Easter Scavenger Hunt, come to downtown Te Puke, follow the Easter trail and solve clues. The Easter trail starts at the Te Puke library where you will collect your trail map. Follow the map around downtown Te Puke. The clues will lead you to the Easter Bunny where children will receive an egg for completing their scavenger hunt sheet.
When: 3-5.30pm, Wednesday 17 April
Where: 130a Jellicoe Street, Te Puke
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Paper Sculpting Workshop
Come visit Warehouse Stationery Tauranga store for a free art and craft workshop. You’ll learn how to make amazing Origami Projects and be inspired by Rainbow canvas art.
When: 10am-12pm, Thursday 18 April 2019
Where: Warehouse Stationery, 399 Cameron Road, Tauranga
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EASTER WORKSHOP WITH SEED HERITAGE
Get crafty with pom-poms, pipe cleaners and sticker to create your own bunny hat.
When: 11am-3pm, Saturday 20 April 2019
Where: Seed Heritage store, Bayfair Shopping Centre, Maunganui Road
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MAKE-YOUR-OWN BIRD FEEDER
Create a wild bird feeder using recycled bottles from our foodcourt. Take it home, enjoy watching our natural wildlife and help keep them fed and watered. Bookings essential.
When: 9.30am-2.30pm, 23-26 April 2019
Where: Outside Farmers, Bayfair Shopping Centre, Maunganui Road
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Storytime with Pirate Claw
Every Wednesday at 10am at our indoor playground, the Bayfair Playground, you can bring the kids to join us for free story telling, games, dancing and giveaways. The kids will be entertained by our Bayfair buccaneer, Pirate Claw and his assistant Kate the Pirate’s Mate. Bring your babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers to join in the fun!
When: 10am, every Wednesday
Where: Bayfair Playground, Bayfair Shopping Centre, Maunganui Road
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