10 activities you can do with your kids these spring school holidays

There is plenty on to keep the kids entertained during school holidays. From theatre shows, to art week to free exhibitions, there is something for everyone. Here is our list of 10 activities to to do these school holidays.

1. Take your family along to see a live theatre show:

• Airplay at the Bruce Mason – Saturday 13th October  and Sunday 14th October.
• Caterpillars live theatre show at the Auckland Museum – Friday 5^th October.
• The Composer is Dead at the Bruce Mason – Saturday 6^th October.
• Bad Jelly the Witch at The PumpHouse Theatre – Thursday 4^th October – Saturday 13th October.
  
• Honk Jr at Uxbridge – Thursday 11th October – Saturday 13^th October.
• Tempo Dance Festival – Metamorphosis by BoyzDance2 at the Q Theatre – Friday the 5^th October – 14^th October.
• Second Thought’s by HighJinx Aerial Arts Youth Company at the Q Theatre – Friday the 5^th October – 14^th October.

2. Now that the weather is warming up – Try one of the best ice Cream shops in Auckland:

• Takapuna Beach Café and Store – Takapuna
• Gelato Workshop – Birkenhead
• Movenpick – Takapuna
• NZ Natural – Westfield Albany
• Casa Del Gelato – Birkenhead and Milford
• Cheltenham Dairy – Devonport
• KiwiYo – Browns Bay and Takapuna
• Giapo – Auckland CBD

3. Make the most of the free workshops on the wharf – Silo Park.

• The Open Fort Street Games and Creative Play – 4^th, 5^th, 7^th and 9th October.
  
• Circus Workshop – 8^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th and 13^th  October.
• All workshops are FREE and run from 11am to 2pm

4. See one these FREE exhibitions:

• Auckland Museum – Secret world of butterflies Exhibition Museum. More here
• MOTAT – From the old country to our country holiday experience. More here.

5. Take the family to see one of the latest kids movies:

• Christopher Robin
• Small Foot
• The house with a clock in its walls
• Paw Patrol: Mighty Pups the movies
• Teen Titans Go! The Movie
• Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween​ – Released October 11^th

6. Rainbows End Night Rides.

• Get the family and friends together for a night of fun! Let the kids stay up late and take on all the rides Rainbows end has to offer.
•   6pm – 11pm on the 6^th October.

7. Spring School Holidays – Puzzling Planets at the Auckland Stardome Observatory Planetarium.

• Space room fun, rocket launching, planetarium show, and much more. Don’t forget to book as seats will fill up fast.
• Monday 8^th October to Friday 12th October

8. The Chocolate and coffee show at the Cloud, Queens Wharf, Auckland

• Open Saturday 6^th October and Sunday 7th October
• More here

9. Pet and Animal Expo 2019. Need we say more.

• Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th October 2018 – 10am -5pm.
• “The expos showcase everything for pet lovers and owners, including a wide variety of animals. Dogs, Cats, Birds, Chins, Guinea Pigs, Rabbits, Rats, Reptiles and more… There is also a full programme of entertainment in the Performance Arenas. Check out the Puppy and Kitten Cuddle Corner, Farm Yard, Pony Rides, Behavioural Advice, Dancing Dogs and more…”
• More here

10. Art week has lots of FREE kid friendly events to attend – here are our top pics.

• GLOW@Artweek. Devonport Windsor Reserve. Friday 12^th and Saturday 13^th of October. 5pm till Late.
• Friday After Five. Devonport. Friday 12^th 5pm till Late.
• Kids workshop at Corban Estate Arts Centre. Henderson. Saturday 13^th . 12.30pm – 1.30pm.
• Kids Wearable Arts Workshop. Henderson. Saturday 13^th 10.30am – 12pm.
• More here

Happy Holidays!