There are lots of fun family-friendly events happening for Halloween and Guy Fawkes. Here is our top picks for the best Halloween events and fireworks displays in Tauranga. Find out where your nearest event is here and make sure you mark them in your calendar.
Fraser Cove Halloween Trail
Join Fraser Cove Shopping Centre this Halloween for a fantastic family day! They are hosting a FREE Halloween Event including face painting, bouncy castles, carnival rides, a magic show and more! There will even be a fun trick or treating trail for your kids to take part in, in a safe and controlled environment. On arrival, make sure your children collect their wrist band and trick or treat bag!
When: Saturday 28 October, 12 – 4pm
Where: Fraser Cove Shopping Centre, 219-261 Fraser Street
Cost: Free
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Te Puke Treat Trail – Halloween Festival
Come ‘trick or treat’ at downtown Te Puke and follow the pumpkin trail of participating businesses. Dress in your favourite costume. Along the trail there will be street theatre by Te Puke Repertory Society, Games by Middle Eire, delicious street food (so bring some $$ parents). Fill your treat bags and have fun!
When: Tuesday 31 October, 4 – 5.30pm
Where: Epic Te Puke, 130a Jellicoe Street, Te Puke
Cost: Free
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Mount Maunganui Glow Party
A supervised Halloween party for kids, ages 5-12 – Either drop your kids off or you’re welcome to stay and join the fun. There will be a giant bouncy castle, disco, sausage sizzle, face painting, games and prizes. Wear your best glow in the dark outfit! Prizes for best dressed!
When: Tuesday 31 October, 5.30 – 7.30pm
Where: St Andrews Church Mt Maunganui, 8 Dee Street, Mt Maunganui
Cost: Gold coin donation
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Candy Land – Light Party
A fun filled lolly crazy light party for all primary age children. There will be lights, lollies, dancing, food, games and more! Come dressed up in your favourite characters. (No scary costumes). This event is for primary age children (year 0 to year 6 only).
When: Tuesday 31 October, 5.30 – 7.30pm
Where: Bethlehem Baptist Church, 90 Bethlehem Road
Cost: Free, registrations essential – book here (Registrations close 28th October)
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Tye Park Fireworks
The skies above Welcome Bay will explode in a dazzling display of pyrotechnics on Friday 3rd November, to mark the finale of a major new community event for Tauranga! Pack the picnic rug and head on down to Tye Park for dinner, entertainment and fireworks with our Welcome Bay Community. This family friendly event will have a range of activities and food vendors ranging in prices. All you need to do is turn up and enjoy!
When: Postponed to Saturday 2 December, 4 – 9.30pm
Where: Tye Park, Forrester Drive, Welcome Bay
Cost: Gold coin donation per person
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Taylor Brothers Transport Fireworks Gala
St Mary’s Primary School is hosting a fireworks gala. There will be lots of entertainment, cake stalls, quick fire raffles, giant slides & bouncy castles, hot food, Jar-a-rama, glow sticks & inflatable toys, Dunk a Teacher, Balloon Pop / Plate Smash, Bungy Run, Mr. Whippy and not to forget the World-Famous St Mary’s Wheelbarrow Race! Fireworks display to being at 8.45pm.
When: Saturday 4 November, 5 – 9pm
Where: St Mary’s Primary School, 11 Thirteenth Ave, Tauranga South
Cost: Family pass $25 (2 adults and up to 3 children), Adults $10 (18+ years). Children $5, Under 5 Free
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Thinkwater BOP Fairhaven Fireworks Gala
Fairhaven School is hosting a night of wonderful entertainment, lots of exciting stalls and activities for the kids. There will be bouncy castles, face painting, spot prizes, a silent auction, white elephant, mystery envelopes, raffles, food stalls as well as our big Bonfire and Fireworks extravaganza!! Fireworks display to being at 8.30pm.
When: Saturday 11 November, 5 – 9pm
Where: Fairhaven School, 120 Boucher Avenue, Te Puke
Cost: Adults $6, Child (5 to 12yrs) $4, Under 5’s Free
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