Let's Celebrate Children's Day 2024

This year on Sunday 3 March we're celebrating our tamariki! Check out what fun events are happening around the district for Children's Day.

Check out what's on in your community:

Learning through play thanks to Cust West Eyreton Playcentre
⏰ 
10am - 12pm
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Cust West Eyreton Playcentre
👶 Ages 0-6 years

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Fairy Forest Workshop thanks to Pines Kairaki Beaches Association Inc.
⏰ 
10am - 12pm
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Pines Beach Hall
👶 All ages - children to be supervised by a parent/ guardian.

Paint and doors supplied, just bring some snacks and your imagination 🧑‍🎨
Let's create our very own fairy door trail! ✨

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Play time thanks to Cust Toy Library
⏰ 
10am - 12pm
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Cust Toy Library, next to Cust Community Centre on Mill Road (Jack Graham Reserve)
👶 Young and the young at heart welcome (we are always on the lookout for volunteers 😉)

Celebrating the opening of the Toy Library's new shed, built to house our large toys, at 11am.

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Mystery Minibeast Hunt 

⏰ All day
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Matawai Park
👶 All ages

Join us at Matawai Park in Rangiora for a self-led exploration of minibeast houses and bug discovery.

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Fairy Forest Workshop thanks to Woodend Residents and Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust
⏰ 
10am - 12pm
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Woodend Beach
👶 All ages - children to be supervised by a parent/ guardian.

Join us at the on the stage behind the Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust building between 10am - 11am for fairy door & house painting, and then installation along the walk route through Woodend beach forest between 11am- midday.

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Story time

⏰ 1pm - 4pm
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Rangiora Library
👶 All ages - children to be supervised by a parent/ guardian.

Join us at Rangiora Library to explore and play.

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Drop in for a splash
⏰ 
12pm-4pm
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Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre
👶 All ages - children to be supervised by a parent/ guardian.

Join us at the Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre between midday - 4pm for a splashing good time on our awesome inflatables for school aged tamariki!
There will also be spot prizes on the day.

*Paid entry

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Fairy Forest Workshop 
⏰ 
12pm-3pm
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Kaiapoi Domain
👶 All ages - children to be supervised by a parent/ guardian.

Join us at the Kaiapoi Domain between midday - 3pm for fairy door and house painting and decorating, a free sausage sizzle, face painting, and photos with fairies.

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Drop in for a splash
⏰ 
12pm-4pm
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Dudley Park Aquatic Centre
👶 All ages - children to be supervised by a parent/ guardian.

Join us at the Dudley Park Aquatic Centre between 10am - 4pm for a splashing good time for tamariki of all ages!
10am - 12pm: Preschoolers
1pm - 4pm: Awesome Inflatables (School Kids)
There will also be spot prizes on the day.

*Paid entry

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Drop in for a splash
⏰ 
12pm-4pm
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Oxford Community Aquatic Centre
👶 All ages - children to be supervised by a parent/ guardian.

Join us at the Oxford Pool between midday - 4pm for a splashing good time for tamariki of all ages!
There will also be spot prizes on the day.

*Paid entry

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Story time

⏰ 1pm - 4pm
📍 
Kaiapoi Library
👶 All ages - children to be supervised by a parent/ guardian.

Join us at Kaiapoi Library to explore and play.

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Fairy Forest Workshop thanks to Pegasus Residents Group Incorporated
⏰ 
1:30pm-3:30pm
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Pegasus Community Centre
👶 All ages - children to be supervised by a parent/ guardian.

Join us at the Pegasus Community Centre between 1:30pm - 3:30pm for fairy door & house painting, and then installation in the Pegasus Beach forest.

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Learning through play thanks to Woodend Playcentre

⏰ 2:30pm-4pm
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Woodend Playcentre
👶 0-6 years

Join us at the Woodend Playcentre between 2:30pm - 4pm for fun learning through play!

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