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Holiday Activity Ideas

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The following is a list of holiday activities that we have received notifications for ....

Kelly Club

School holidays are also coming up fast so don’t miss out - bookings are now open and we have such a fun program ahead of us! 

Our activities include: 

  • Super Hero Day, 
  • Enchanted Forest Day, 
  • Seriously Silly Science Day, 
  • The Wizards Cup Day, and 
  • Building Masters Day 
  • plus trips to Te Rauparaha Arena to go Swimming, the Police Museum & Avalon Park! 

You can book into the holiday program through this link:

https://kellyclub.co.nz/kelly_events/view/15436

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Drama Remedy

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Painting Sessions

Pinot & Picasso is all about exposing people to art in a safe, relaxed and fun environment. A host/art teacher takes the class step by step through a painting, letting everyone walk away with their own masterpiece to be proud of.

Kids classes are two hours long and are aimed for ages 7 and up and $39 per child. Parents can stay, or go off for a quiet coffee while they paint.

Our website link is Sessions | Pinot & Picasso Wellington CBD (pinotandpicasso.nz).

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Racketlon Holiday Programme

Once again Tawa Tennis, Tawa Squash and Wellington North Badminton are running the Racketlon holiday programme these school holidays.

Players rotate around each sport spending 1.5 hours at each club. Qualified coaches will take each session.

Please note holiday programme is for age 6 years and older.

Thursday 13 and Friday 14 April 2023, 9am - 3pm

Cost per day: $50 a day or $90 for both days.

Registrations: https://bit.ly/3J7eIAI

For more information contact Babette at babette@wnba.org.nz.

KidzStuff Theatre

​​These school holidays KidzStuff Theatre for Children are presenting Jessica Bo Peep, Written by Amalia Calder

  • What: Jessica Bo Peep
  • When: 8th - 15th April 2023
  • Where: Tararua Tramping Club, 4 Moncrieff Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington
  • Times: Weekdays 10am & 11:30am, Saturdays 10am, no show Sundays
  • Tickets: $13.50pp, Family pass (4 tickets) $50.00, Children under 2 Free
  • Bookings: www.kidzstufftheatre.co.nz
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CodeCamp April School Holidays 

CodeCamp allows children from the ages of 7-12 to develop 21st century skills in a fun and action packed environment.

Develop confidence & initiative through design, creativity, solving problems, presenting & collaboration. Create games, apps. 

Thorndon School: 11th - 14th April & 17th - 20th April. 

Book Now at https://codecamp.co.nz.

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Wellington Hockey

Wellington Hockey is excited to be offering a school holiday programme again for kids aged 5 to 12 on both Wednesdays and Thursdays of the school holidays. This programme is designed to be fun and engaging for both kids new to hockey and those who already play.

The school holiday programme will be held at National Hockey Stadium, Mt Albert, Berhampore rain or shine and led by our Development Officer, Regan Fricker.

Bring lunch and snacks, a drink bottle, a jacket and change of clothes. Sticks and sports equipment will be available. If it is too wet or cold to be on the turf we will move indoors for activities and movies.

  • Who: Children aged 5 - 12 years
  • Where: National Hockey Stadium, Mt Albert, Berhampore
  • Time: 8:30am to 3pm
  • Cost: $45 per day or $40 a day for multiple days
  • When: Wednesday 12th and Thursday 13th of April 2023
  • When: Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th of April 2023

Register via player management system PlayHQ https://www.playhq.com/hockey-new-zealand/register/d19ac1.

If you have any questions, please email regan@wellingtonhockey.org.nz.

NZSO Young Artist Showcase

The 2023 New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Young Artist showcase will be held:

  • When: Wednesday 12 April, 7.00pm
  • Where: Michael Fowler Centre
  • Cost: $10
  • Tickets

Computer Classes

Grand Training runs educational and fun computer classes over the holidays Wellington City location for ages 5 to 15.

  • Roblox
  • Minecraft from Introduction to Mods and Servers
  • Learn to Code; Scratch, Python or Java.
  • Code and Create 3D Games.
  • Web Design, HTML and CSS
  • Build a PC
  • Film and Video Editing

  • Discovery Course in Computing - suitable for younger children

For information & bookings 499-2211 or grandtraining.co.nz

The Circus Hub

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Hop on in to Ngā Manu this Easter Weekend

Over $3,000 worth of sponsored prizes to be won. Children can join in the annual Easter Rock Hunt around the reserve searching for chocolate Easter eggs. If they luck in and find the rare decorated wooden eggs which are also hidden, they win a lucky dip sponsored prize.

There will be daily appearances from Keri the Easter Kiwi who will be available for selfies and family photos, and a sausage sizzle and hot & cold drinks tent on site, face painting, an onsite colouring competition and an Easter Egg wishing tree . Families can bring a picnic blanket and make a day of it.

https://ngamanu.org.nz/easter-weekend/

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Inverlochy Art School

For details please refer to the webpage.

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Learn to Play Chess

Learn everything from moving the pieces to planning strategies and analysing games. Students will study chess puzzles, end game positions and opening strategies from our chess mentor.

Complete beginners to intermediate players will learn how to play and analyse their games for constant improvement. 

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