Play Week runs from Saturday 26 October to Friday 1 November this year and it's all about celebrating the value play brings to everyone!
A Sport New Zealand initiative, Councils from all over the country take part to help our tamariki build a life-long love of being active, make sense of the world around them, get creative, build friendships, and learn skills.
In that spirit, we've got loads of awesome activities happening around the Waimakariri.
At your own pace:
Scavenger Hunts:
We're got outdoor themed scavenger hunts for you to try this week.
⏰ All week - anytime
📍 Any park or playground
👦 All ages
- Mystery Minibeast Hunt (Click to download)
- Actions in Nature (Click to download)
- Leaf Scavenger Hunt (Click to download)
- Nature Bingo (Click to download)
Waikuku Beach Paddling Pool
The Waikuku Beach Paddling Pool is officially open for the season from Labour Day Weekend! The outdoor pool features a graduated depth and several water features to keep the young and young at heart entertained. It is free to use and while our Aquatics staff maintain it daily, please be aware it is not life guarded.
⏰ All week - anytime
📍 Domain Rd, Waikuku Beach
👦 All ages
Fairy Forests
Waimakariri has three fairy forests scattered around the district at Woodend Beach, Kaiapoi Domain and Pegasus Beach. Take a walk through the forests and see what magic you might just discover.
⏰ All week - anytime
📍 Pegasus Beach (view map) 📍 Woodend Beach Forest (view map) 📍 Kaiapoi Domain, Ranfurly Street, Kaiapoi (view map)
👦 All ages
Here's what else is happening around the district for Play Week 2024:
| Sat 26 Oct | Sun 27 Oct | Mon 28 Oct | Tues 29 Oct |
|---|---|---|---|
Inflatable Fun ⏰ 1pm - 3pm 📍 Dudley Park Aquatic Centre 📍 Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre *Normal entry fees apply | Inflatable Fun ⏰ 1pm - 3pm 📍 Dudley Park Aquatic Centre 📍 Kaiapoi Aquatic Centre *Normal entry fees apply | Babytimes ⏰ 10:30am 📍 Rangiora Library | Storytimes ⏰ 10am 📍 Rangiora Library |
| Lego Club ⏰ 3:30pm 📍 Kaiapoi Library | Toddlertimes ⏰ 10:30am | ||
| Lego Club ⏰ 3:30pm 📍 Rangiora Library 📍 Oxford Library |
| Wed 30 Oct | Thurs 31 Oct | Fri 1 Nov |
|---|---|---|
Toddlertimes ⏰ 10:30am | Storytimes ⏰ 10am 📍 Rangiora Library | Babytimes ⏰ 11am 📍 Kaiapoi Library |
Halloween Family Dress Up Night ⏰ 5pm - 7pm |