Free School Holiday Fun Activities - October 2020

Here are our top picks for free events and activities to take your children during the October 2020 school holidays in Tauranga. These holidays you can learn how to make a string puppet, watch a magic show, have a go programming your own game, try ice skating and much more!

Relaunch Party at Our Place

Our Place is relaunching! And they will be celebrating with a party – there will be live music, free face painting for the kids, a photo booth, workshops, pop-up shops, delicious food and refreshing beverages on offer.

When: 10am-2pm. Saturday, 26 September 2020
Where: Our Place, 91 Willow Street, Tauranga

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Elgregoe presents Magic For You

El Gregoe is here to entertain you again at Papamoa Plaza. You have a chance to WIN an Elgregoe Rabbit Puppet at each show. No bookings required.

When: 11.30am & 1.30pm daily. Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October
Where: Papamoa Plaza, 7 Gravatt Road, Located in Shop 66, beside 2 degrees

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Roller Disco

Bring the kids along to roller skate at our groovy pop-up disco rink! We have lights, music and Skatescool Tauranga will be on hand to teach those who want to learn. The coaches will cover basic instruction and tips.

Sessions are free and are on weekdays both weeks for the School Holidays. Bookings recommended.

When: Daily session 9am-2pm. Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October
Where: Opposite Amazon, Bayfair Shopping Centre, Cnr Maunganui & Girven Road

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Mini Golf

This activity is open to all ages and the best part is that it’s FREE! It’s a 12 hole course that takes approximately 1 hour, depending on your group size and the age of the players.
Bookings are essential.

When: Daily 9am-7pm. Monday 28 September – Friday 2 October
Where: Tauranga Crossing, 2 Taurikura Drive, Tauriko

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Tauranga City Libraries

There are lots of activities happening during the school holidays at Tauranga City Libraries. Make a flower crown, design your own woven wall art or hanging mobile to decorate your bedroom, get creative with our collection of StikBots and make a stop motion animation, come dressed as your favourite comic book character to the Marvel vs DC Mega Party and so much more. Sessions are free but bookings are required to attend these events. View details

Ice Skating

Get Your Skates On! Chill with a thrill and get active these school holidays at Fraser Cove Shopping Centre’s Ice Skating Rink.

*Simply spend $5 per person at one of our Fraser Cove stores and get free entry into the ice rink.
Includes at least 30 minutes worth of skating and equipment.

When: 10am-5pm. 7-11 October 2020
Where: Frazer Cove Shopping Centre

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