The Ellerslie Fairy Festival & Pirate Party is a fun, FREE family event for fairy and pirate fans of all ages. Dress up and come and meet our fairies, pirates and other magical characters as we transform Ellerslie’s main street. Plus, there’ll be face painting, amusement rides, bouncy castles, bubbles, fairy floss and much more! …

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Practice speaking in te reo Māori as you explore the sanctuary with our te reo prompts. As you explore the sanctuary, keep an eye out for wildlife and botanical signage and the te reo Māori prompt cards next to them. The prompt cards contain some simple sentences in te reo Māori to practice while pointing …

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Wellington Museum becomes like a 'Barbie Dreamhouse' with temporary exhibition The Barbie Collector featuring close to 500 Barbies and Kens owned by one of New Zealand’s biggest Barbie collectors, Patsy Carlyle. The Barbie Collector shines a short – but bright! – spotlight on the social history of Barbie, noting how this iconic doll has changed …

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Join Science Jam with Professor Inventus for wild wonderment and baffling brainstorms in PlayHQ and learn about the wonders of the world. This is a 30 minute session suitable for ages 3+. Sheltered pram parking and family-friendly bathrooms. Donations appreciated. Science Jam is part of our weekly E Tipu E Rea programme. See the other …

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Girls’ Brigade is a not-for-profit youth organisation that provides a fun, interactive and varied programme for girls within our communities aged 5 - 18 years old. Girls’ Brigade is an international Christian organisation based around the social, physical, educational and spiritual growth of girls and young women in New Zealand. 14th Hamilton Girls’ Brigade, in …

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Taranaki Toy Library is holding the popular annual book sale! Packed full of quality secondhand books suitable for ages 0+ to 13 years. Come and join us for this wonderful event and support Taranaki Toy Library in their fundraising efforts. Grab yourself a bargain! Eftpos available! Fri 15 Sep 2023, 2:00pm–6:00pm Sat 16 Sep 2023, …

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Join Agent Ali on top secret missions at Capital E’s PlayHQ. Through physical play movement and creative storytelling, your little one will be helping Agent Ali solve curious and fun mysteries! This is a 30 minute session suitable for ages 3+. Sheltered pram parking and family-friendly bathrooms. Donations appreciated. Mission Possible is part of our …

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Natalie Briddling is a world-class grump (according to her mum). Wanting to stand out, she’s hōhā with feeling average, ordinary and middling so she sets out on “probably the most amazing adventure ever!”    Her magical journey takes her down an awa, up a maunga, meeting strange and wondrous beings along the way. Characters who in …

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Wellington Museum is excited to host the 7th Children’s Art exhibition from 23 September-8 October. Art for and by Wellington tamariki. This year’s theme “what makes me unique?” has inspired tamariki aged 3-12 to be creative, considering their favourite hobbies, special talents, and whānau traditions. All submitted artworks will be displayed at Wellington Museum. This …

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