Saturday 28 June | 10:00am - 11:00am OR 11:00am - 12:00pm
Brain Play 2D Animation Workshop
For all ages | Registrations via brainplay.co.nz
Get creative these school holidays with Brain Play’s Matariki-themed 2D animation workshop! Design your own digital animation and celebrate Matariki.
Monday 30 June | 10:30am – 11:30am
Maramataka Moon Phases STEM Workshop
For ages 7+ | Drop-in session
Learn about the Māori lunar calendar and discover how moon phases work. Make your own moon wheel to take home!
Tuesday 1 July | 1:30pm – 2:30pm OR 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Matariki and the Missing Stars with Papaya Storytime
For ages 5+ | Registrations via Eventbrite
Step into a magical night-time adventure using glowing headphones and immersive storytelling.
Wednesday 2 July | 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Matariki Shadow Puppet Show
For all ages | Drop-in session
Enjoy a magical retelling of the story of Ranginui and Papatūānuku through lights, music, and shadow puppets. Watch how the stars came to be!
Thursday 3 July | 10:30am – 11:30am
Manu Tukutuku: Kite Making
For ages 7+ | Registrations via Eventbrite
Celebrate the Matariki tradition of kite flying by crafting your very own manu tukutuku to take home.
Friday 4 July | 3:00pm - 4.30pm
Stargames
For ages 10+ | Registrations via Eventbrite
The games never stop! Test your skills in a series of high-stakes games. Move fast, think smart, and stay in the game. Will you be the last contestant standing?
Saturday 5 July | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Starry Nights Glass Painting with Illumi Art Studio
For ages 7+ | Registrations via Eventbrite | BYO glass
Explore the traditions of Matariki and the art of star navigation, then create your own Van Gogh–inspired starry night masterpiece on glass to take home.
Sunday 6 July | 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Robogals Michelangelo mBots STEM Workshop
For ages 5+ | Registrations via Eventbrite
A second chance to join this exciting STEM workshop with Robogals! Learn how to code mBots to move, and draw with whiteboard markers to create a masterpiece.
Sunday 7 July | 10:30am – 11:30am
Cloudy with a Chance of STEM
For ages 7+ | Drop-in session
Celebrate the spirit of Waipunarangi with a fun science experiment! Make your own raincloud in a jar and learn how rainbows form.
Tuesday 8 July | 3:00pm – 3:30pm OR 3:30pm – 4:00pm
Marine Mammals VR with Blake NZ
For ages 7+ | Registrations via Eventbrite
Put on a VR headset and dive beneath the waves!
Explore Aotearoa’s marine world in immersive 360° and discover how we can protect our marine life through kaitiakitanga.
Wednesday 9 July | 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Parāoa Parai Cooking Class
For ages 6+ | Registrations via Eventbrite
Learn how to make your own Parāoa Parai (fry bread), a yummy and versatile staple, to share with whānau! Ice cream and golden syrup included 😉Allergens: Contains gluten and dairy.
Thursday 10 July | 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Games Day with Sports Auckland
All ages | Drop-in session
Get active with Sports Auckland in this fun session of games and physical activities for the whole whānau.
Friday 11 July | 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Waka Making
For ages 6+ | Registrations via Eventbrite
Discover how Māori navigated the seas using stars and design your own waka through a fun and creative craft session.
Saturday 12 July | 3:00pm – 4:30pm
Robogals Michelangelo mBots STEM Workshop
For ages 5+ | Registrations via Eventbrite
A second chance to join this exciting STEM workshop with Robogals!
Learn how to code mBots to move, and draw with whiteboard markers to create a masterpiece
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