Sat 20 Sept: 3pm-4pm
Family game time
Join us with your friends and family to play games and enjoy some block building time with Lego blocks. Recommended ages: 3 and above
Sun 21 Sept: 3pm-4pm
Play in your own world!
Grab a wireless headset and enjoy a fun afternoon of play and exploration of the senses. For ages 5-12 years
Mon 22 Sept: 2pm-4pm
Step Back in Time with Howick Historical Village
Join us at Botany Library for a fun, hands-on session with stories, parlour games, and old-fashioned toys! Experience what life was like in the past with educators from Howick Historical Village. For ages 5–12.
* Funded by Sports Auckland
Tue 23 Sept: 3pm-4pm
Lapompoms!!
Join in the latest Labubu craze by making your very own Lapompom keyring! Grab a blind bag and test your luck — will you get the secret rare?
Wed 24 Sept: 3pm-4pm or 4pm-5pm (2 sessions)
Brain Play with 3D printing
Learn to design game pieces using 3D CAD software. For ages 8-13 years.
Places are limited. Book a spot at brainplay.co.nz! - Or just stop by, but there may be a queue!
* Funded by Sports Auckland
Thu 25 Sept: 3pm-5pm
Pixel Play & VR with TenForward
Join us for a workshop with TenForward and create pixelated characters with melty beads and dive into virtual reality with Oculus Quest! Recommended for ages 7 and above
* Funded by Sports Auckland
Fri 25 Sept: 9:30am-5:30pm
Botany Fest 2025
Celebrate Comic Book Month with a full day of fun at Botany Library! Enjoy art competitions, cosplay, movie screenings, photo booths, quizzes, giveaways, and more. Recommended for all ages.
Sat 27 Sept: 3pm-3:30pm
Showtime! With Popcorn the clown
The sweetest and coolest clown will visit us at Botany Library. Enjoy some fun and magic with Popcorn the clown. Recommended for the entire family.
Sun 28 Sept: 3pm-4pm
Let your imagination take flight!
Join us for a fun and creative session where children will paint and assemble their very own model airplane. For ages 5 and above
Mon 29 Sept: 2pm-4pm
Step Back in Time with Howick Historical Village
Join us at Botany Library for a fun, hands-on session with stories, parlour games, and old-fashioned toys! Experience what life was like in the past with educators from Howick Historical Village. For ages 5–12.
* Funded by Sports Auckland
Tue 30 Sept: 10:30am-4:30pm
Exploration with Fabric of Play
Join us for a fun and imaginative play session with Fabric of Play! Explore textures, colours, and sounds through creative fabric play that sparks curiosity and creativity. Kids will even get to take home a small handmade creation!
Recommended for ages 5 and up.
* Funded by Sports Auckland
Wed 1 Oct: 3pm-4pm
Hands Alive puppet show
Enjoy a fantastic puppet show with Christine from Hands Alive and explore the art of puppetry using many kinds of puppets. Recommended for all ages.
* Funded by Sports Auckland
Thu 2 Oct: 3pm-4pm
Switcheroo
Learn to code and explore coding rescue challenges with Switcheroo. Transform your robot into one of 3 vehicles and code to save the day! Recommended for ages 5 and above.
Fri 3 Oct: 3pm-4pm or 4pm-5pm
Young Engineers workshop: Up, up and away...
Explore the power of air through fun hands-on activities making flying objects and seeing other air magic demonstrations. Recommended for ages 5 and above. Registrations via Eventbrite.
* Funded by Sports Auckland
Sat 4 Oct: 3pm-4pm
Spinning tops
Create a fun and colourful spinning top—perfect for hands-on play! Watch your designs come to life as the top twirls and spins! For ages 5 and above
Sun 5 Oct: 3pm- 5pm
Diwali for Kids!
Join us for a fun-filled day with laughter, learning, and lots of fun. Enchanting stories, creative crafts, exciting games and prizes to be won. Open to kids of all ages.
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