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Secrets under the sea

13th April - 27th April

Hosted by Botany Library

Botany Library

Botany Library school holiday activities

CONNECT 4 WORKSHOP AND TOURNAMENT
Sat 13 April: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Quick!  Take a Guess?   How many moves do you think Connect 4 has?   
This school holiday we will host our first ever Connect 4 tournament.   You will learn HOW to win Connect 4.  Followed by a tournament to find out who is the BEST Connect 4 player. Bring along your connect 4 game and learn to Win it like a pro. Prizes to be won. For ages: 6 and above

CHESS QUEST - RSVP required
Tue 16 April: 3pm-4pm 
Chess Quest: Beginner’s Chess for kids. Learn the basic chess moves with Chess coach Dhiraj. Studies show that playing Chess improves IQ and problem solving skills, increases creativity and concentration, helps improve memory and improves reasoning and critical thinking skills.

Please note, the same session is repeated on both days 16 April and 19 April. Places are limited. For ages 7-13 years.
Email: botany.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to secure a spot today
 
CORAL REEF IN A BOX
Wed 17 April: 10:30am-11:30am
Get creative and make an underwater diorama For ages: 5 and above

SEAHOURSE CRAFT
Thu 18 April: 10:30am-11:30am 
Listen to a story and join us for craft For ages: 5 and above

AUCKLAND ZOO - RSVP required
Fri 19 April: 10am-11am 
Calling all beach-goers, picnickers, snorkelers and shell-collectors! Come along to Botany library to uncover some secrets, stories and strange sensations from the sea with the team from Auckland Zoo! Please note: There will be no live animals on site. Recommended for ages 5 and above.

CHESS QUEST - RSVP required
Fri 19 April: 3pm-4pm 
Chess Quest: Beginner’s Chess for kids. Learn the basic chess moves with Chess coach Dhiraj. Studies show that playing Chess improves IQ and problem solving skills, increases creativity and concentration, helps improve memory and improves reasoning and critical thinking skills.

Please note, the same session is repeated on both days 16 April and 19 April. Places are limited. For ages 7-13 years.
Email: botany.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to secure a spot today

LEGO TIME
Sat 20 April: 3pm-4:30pm
Take the lego challenge and create some underwater creatures using Lego blocks.

RAINBOW FISH SUNCATCHER
Tue 23 April: 10:30pm-11:30pm
Make a glistening suncatcher For ages: 5 and above

CREATIVE WORKSHOP BY STEPHANIE GLASS - RSVP required
Wed 24 April: 3pm-4:30pm
Join us for a creative workshop by Stephanie Glass; there will Stories and fun activities. In this creative workshop, Stephanie will be presenting and reading her book, Luna in the forest, and facilitating group drawing activities encouraging children to find what makes then unique and how differences make communities more fun, beautiful and meaningful.  For ages: 6 and above.
Email: botany.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz to secure a spot today

I SPY IKA (FISH) SCAVENGER HUNT
Fri 26 April: 3pm-4pm
Join us for a fun scavenger hunt, learn some new words in Te Reo followed by a craft activity For ages: 5 and above

MOVIE TIME
Sat 27 April: 3pm onwards
Join us with friends and family for a fun movie time session.

Terms & conditions

Please note sessions that require bookings.