Your Summer Holiday guide
Holiday Fun for the Whole Family
Mairangi Arts Centre
School Holiday Art Programme
23-27 January 2012
Our school holiday art programme offers children aged 5 to 13 the opportunity to get creative and have fun while learning some useful skills. The programme offers a range of classes including clay-both hand building and on the wheel-painting, drawing and craft to name but a few options. Many of the classes are two hour sessions but there is also a 10am-3pm programme each day with a supervised lunch break.
Class prices are an ‘all up’ cost and include all materials used as well as tuition. We are currently accepting bookings and full details can be found on our website,
www.mairangiarts.co.nz
The Lakehouse
School Holiday Art Classes
23 – 27 January 2012
A summer of creativity and fun for kids aged four years and up at the Lakehouse in Takapuna.
Bruce Mason Centre
Annual Xmas Tree Appeal
November 23 – December 22
For details see - Bruce Mason Centre: What’s On, page 119.
The Night Before Christmas
Monday 19th - Friday 23rd December
For details see - Bruce Mason Centre: What’s On, page 119.
Santa’s Holly Jolly Tea Party
19th December - 23rd December
For details see - Bruce Mason Centre: What’s On, page 119.
Beachtour
Come watch the action or enter your team and enjoy New Zealand’s favourite sports at Auckland’s best beaches. Get involved in the fun of a classic kiwi summer with Beach Rugby, Beach Soccer, Beach Netball and Beach Volleyball. Music; Stand-Up Paddle Boarding and Trimaran Sailing Demonstrations; Lounge areas and Kids Entertainment.
Milford Beach - January 8.
Takapuna Beach - January 21
Browns Bay Beach (finals)- February 4
In and Around the Bays
Summer in the Bays
A Toy van loaded up with sports and play equipment for to take some time out and enjoy turns up to a park near you.
Centennial Park – December 4
Centennial Park – January 15
Browns Bay beachfront – January 20
Okura Hall Reserve – January 22
Browns Bay beachfront – February 10
Mairangi Bay Village Green – February 21
Browns Bay beachfront – February 24
Summer Tent Craft for Children
Craft and art activities for children.
Browns Bay beachfront – January 18/19, 25/26
Music In the Bays
Just like summer in the Bays, but with live music! (Bands to be confirmed.)
Waiake – February 12
Browns Bay beachfront – February 19
Centennial Park – February 26
The PumpHouse
Tim Bray Productions presents
The Santa Claus Show
December 5-23
All tickets - $21. No age concessions.
Family rate 4+ $18.75 ea
Group rates avail for 10+
All children, including toddlers who are walking, must have an allocated seat and a ticket.
Running time 1 hour. No shows on Sundays.
Bookings Ph 489 8360 or online at
www.pumphouse.co.nz
YMCA North Shore
Holiday Programme
Want the kids to do something FUN these school holidays? Enrol them on the YMCA North Shore Holiday Programme where they can do heaps of awesome trips and activities in a safe and fun environment. All ages and abilities are catered for in our three programmes – 5-7, 8-10 and 11-15 years. Trips include minigolf, swim days, Rainforest Express, Rainbows End and so much more! We also have a NEW gymnastics holiday programme during the week of 23rd-27th January 2012. Children can learn a new skill or improve on skills they already have.
To book, or for more details, check out our brochure online at www.ymcaauckland.org.nz or at YMCA North Shore reception.
Devonport – In and Around the Community!
Devonport Lions Santa Parade and Christmas Festival
Sunday 4 December
Stepping off at 11 am on Clarence Street, followed by the Devonport Christmas Festival from 11:15 am to 3 pm on Windsor Reserve, with Dance in the Park, the Devonport Craft Market, Food Stalls, Preschool Play, Santa Booth, Face Painting and more. A fabulous community event run by Devonport Lions and many other community groups and their volunteers.
For more info contact Maire Vieth on 445 9533
Scotty Brewer Skate Day
Saturday 10 December - Noon to 3pm
Ngataringa Park (across Lake Road from the golf course) Devonport Rotary, Takapuna Cheapskates and the Devonport Peninsula Trust sponsor this local skateboarding competition for young people.
For more info contact Maire Vieth on 445 9533
Devonport Pensinsula Summer Fun Preschool Play
Tuesdays December 6 and 13, and restarting on January 17 - March 27 at Windsor Reserve
Thursday December 8 and 15 and restarting on January 19 - February 2 at Bayswater Park
Free summer programme for preschoolers that encourages outdoor play with big toys, as well as a sense of community.
For more info contact Maire Vieth on 445 9533
Devonport Squash Club Holiday Programme
Mid-January
A programme of fun outdoor activities and squash.
Tuition $85. Contact Paul on 445 0004 or paulcornish@xtra.co.nz
NYTC Holiday Programme at the Rose Centre
School Holiday Programme
17 to 21 January 2012
9am – 4pm Tuesday to Friday
Two Shows on Saturday for Family & Friends
All aspects of performance will be covered including techniques such as vocal projection, improvisation, speech making, characterisation and stage presence, as well as singing and dancing. Open to girls and boys between the ages of 7 and 17, the programme will work in age/ability related groups to ensure everyone is stretched to achieve their full potential. An interesting, fun-filled programme that teaches new skills, enhances existing skills and helps build confidence
Phone 948 6982 or Email caren@nytc.co.nz
Milford Shopping Centre
Christmas Breakfast with Santa
December 17 and 18 at 9am
Limited seats so get in to the kiosk at Milford Shopping Centre to register as soon as possible.
$5 per child, includes a muffin, drink and a photo with Santa!
Torpedo Bay Navy Museum
Meet the Fleet
Meet the Fleet is our Summer school holiday programme where children learn a bit about ships from the Royal New Zealand Navy, past and present, and make the badge of the ship they like the most.
All ships have a badge that is the visual representation of the ship and its name. With plenty of cool and interesting designs there is a badge for everyone… or design a badge for the ship of your dreams! Meet the Fleet runs from December 20th to January 29th.
Session times are 11:30 and 1 with an additional 2:30 session available from the 4th of Jan.
Cost: $2 per child per badge
Treasure Hunt
Treasure Hunt is a colourful gallery map activity where children hunt down and mark the location of 25 items in the galleries while completing a gallery maze. Children keep a cool Museum pencil as a reward for finding all of the Treasures of the Navy.
Cost: $1
Aye Spy
Children search for mystery artefacts in the galleries and find code letters. Once they have cracked the code, they can do a Lucky Dip for a prize and get to keep a Museum pencil.
Cost: $3
Outside the square
