Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Tawa and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children from 5 yrs old through to men, women and families of all ages. Apart from the obvious development of self-defence skills, Karate training builds confidence, positive attitude, determination, focus, and of course fitness. Our karate classes at Tawa, Wellington are taught by passionate instructors who are committed... Read more

We run a range of classes from Monday to Saturday for participants ranging from Preschool to school age to adults. Providing training in many gymnastics disciplines, including general, artistic, tumbling and trampoline. If your child has never participated in gymnastics before our recreation classes are a fun and interactive way for your child to learn the basics in a safe environment. Do they want to take their gym classes a step further? Our Recreation Competitive classes allow your child to... Read more

Thai fighters teaching Thailand's national sport for both fitness and fighting. We are a modern, fully equipped Muay Thai Boxing training centre in the heart of Wellington. We also also opened a branch in Auckland in 2015. The art of Thai Boxing or Muay Thai is a fun way to keep fit, burning up to 800 calories per hour while also learning some serious self-defence skills. The first trial session is free if you book in advance and we have cardio, technique and personal training available. We also... Read more

ARTJAM is a creative space for young people to break from the pressures of life in the 21st century and connect with self, make new friends and create art, music, and film around mindful themes like compassion, respect, and self-esteem. Contact Josh and Jamen directly for more information. Read more

Wellington Botanic Garden offers free access to unsurpassed views, unique landscape, exotic forests, native bush, colourful floral displays and gorgeous specialist gardens. Start your visit at the Treehouse Visitor Centre. Grab a bag of duck food and check out the children’s corner for kid friendly activities you can do in the garden. Explore new areas or visit old favourites. The Children’s Play Area has a flying fox and grassy hills for rolling competitions. Come play under our trees and... Read more

Waterside Karori is one of the largest clubs in the Wellington region. With nearly 700 players and 90 teams, Waterside Karori Juniors offers winter football to kids aged 5 to 17. Our Summer Skills Programme and Holiday Programmes provide the opportunity to remain involved in football throughout the year. Our Swifts Talent Centre aims to ensure Karori players set the benchmark in talent, skill and ability. Waterside Karori has an ever growing number of girls choosing to play football with us, and... Read more

At Flock Celebrations our passion is creating whimsical, personalised and stress free celebrations. Rachael and Tash are event management and party planner extraordinaires who can help with everything you could need for an unforgettable celebration. We are a one stop shop providing creative concepts, recommending venues and caterers, sourcing décor and entertainment, creating runsheets and taking care of set up and packdown. Gather your flock, we'll take care of the rest! Read more

Offering dance classes in ballet, jazz and contemporary for ages 3 years to 18 years. Qualified and registered teachers with over 20 years experience. Exams available but not compulsory in ballet and jazz. Annual concert at the end of each year. Competition work available. Free trial classes available to see if dance is suitable for you and your child. Teacher training available.Ballet for ages 3-18 years. Jazz for ages 5-18 years. Contemporary for ages 11-18 years. Ballet for Beginners from ages... Read more

Beauty and the Beast, Peter Pan, Pinocchio, Into the Woods, Aristocats, Aladdin, Joseph and his amazing technicolor dreamcoat, The north Star and this year Annie are some of the fantastic musicals Musical Stars has performed on stage. Musical Stars has been fostering confident and creative children through singing, dancing and acting education for more than 14 years. It helped develop dance and singing skills and an understanding and appreciation of theatrecraft to many children no matter their... Read more

YMCA OSCAR programmes are much more than a child-minding service. They are recreation based, and the aim is to meet the needs of children in their out of school hours in a fun, safe and learning environment. Each child is a different, unique person in their own right. While they have commonalities, their uniqueness should be embraced and fostered. Each programme offers a variety of activities that includes arts and crafts, sports and games and incorporates homework activities. We provide a safe... Read more

Wellington Ballet Studio (WBS), is a private ballet school run by former Royal New Zealand Ballet dancer Hannah Scott-McNeill ARAD RTS. Based in Miramar we offer classes for children from the age of 2 upwards. The globally recognised Royal Academy of Dance syllabus (RAD) is followed from age 5. We also offer Junior Contemporary and an evening adult class. WBS provides a holistic learning environment to nurture students and we would love you to dance with us! ‘I’m delighted to be Patron of... Read more

We love to celebrate the natural inquisitiveness, curiosity and imagination of children. By working alongside children, encouraging independent learning through the following of their own curiosity, helping them to gather knowledge and information along the way, we empower them to become independent lifelong learners, full of potential and unlimited possibilities. We continuously strive to celebrate and be the best childcare centre in Wellington by providing: -Superb child to teacher ratio for... Read more

Established in 2010, Legacy Taekwon-Do (TKD) is more than just a martial art club. Legacy TKD is deeply community-focused and positively influences students' personal, physical, and social development as well as heightened confidence, fitness, safety awareness, and self-defense response capability. We are located in Hataitai, Wellington. Our members are taught that Taekwon-Do is not about violence but more about developing skills and characters that can be used safely in tough situations. If you... Read more

A world-first eco-sanctuary home to some of NZ's most endangered native animals, including tuatara, kiwi and giant wētā, all living wild just ten minutes from downtown Wellington. Read more

Alliance Francaise Wellington works to promote French Culture, in the wide sense of Francophony. We act to develop the teaching and learning of French, and encourage communication between Francophones, Francophiles and all New Zealanders through a modern cultural and education programme. Founded in 1908, the Alliance Franaise Wellington belongs to a network of 850 Alliances Franaises in the world, the world's largest network of French language schools and cultural centres. We are located on the... Read more

Karori Arts and Crafts offers excellent art tuition for children by qualified artists and teachers. We run an art class for 5-7yr olds on Tues: 3.30-4.30pm, that introduces them to the basic principles of colour, shape and line using examples from the Masters as well as contemporary artists to demonstrate how to create unique art. We run a class for 7-12 yrs from 4-5.30pm on Monday and 4-5.30pm on Thursday, that extends the principles taught in the younger age group class and stimulates their creativity... Read more

Over the Rainbow run small and personal dance & yoga classes with big heart! We run recreational classes in Jazz, Creative Ballet,Preschool dance & Yoga for kids in a fun and kind environment. We offer some of the most affordable classes for preschool and school age children in Wellington’s central city. Read more

Harbour City Hockey Club has juniors and seniors hockey teams. Read more

After 36 years of performing clown shows, I have decided to retire my Tricky the Clown show. I will be focusing my entertainment work on adult groups with my 1920'a Murder Mystery and as a MC/Event Host. Best regards, Rick Sahar Rick Sahar Entertainment 2011 "Top NZ Variety Artist" Award, Variety Artists of New Zealand Read more

Wadestown Crèche is a high quality, family-focussed Early Childhood Education centre offering part-time sessions for pre-school children aged 12 months - 4 years. Our team of experienced fully qualified teachers supports each child’s development and learning through play, rich and varied experiences and stable routines. We're in the heart of Wadestown, on CBD fringe and serving families from Karori to Khandallah and beyond. Your choice of sessions: Short (for all children): 8.20am – 12.30pm... Read more

Tiger eye jewellery & beads is all about having fun, learning new skills, and creating fashionable jewellery to suit anyone’s budget. We love creating a great selection of locally made and designed jewellery for our store – bright and beautiful. Visit our website to start your boutique shopping experience now. By the Way: we specialise in fashion jewellery repairs and making. Read more

we offer courses and private lessons as well as wedding dance tuition in Argentine Tango, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Zouk and other styles of latin dance. Alex was trained mainly in Argentina, and has been teaching dance around New Zealand since 1997. He teaches various Latin-American dance styles including folklore, Cuban Salsa, Rueda, and his speciality the Argentine Tango, as well as more recently Bachata and Zouk and linear Salsa and since 2008 has been helping with the operations of Wellington's... Read more

Wellington City Libraries provides a wide range of services for children of all ages, including baby music sessions, preschool storytimes, online bookclubs and holiday activities. We support children's development and learning by providing print and digital collections, and expert librarians to help children find reading materials and expertly navigate the information environment. Head into your local library to hang out, use the wifi, play with Lego, read a book, do your homework, or attend a programme... Read more

Parent Help are helping parents build resilient and positive families/whanau through our free Helpline (0800 568 856), affordable parenting courses, counselling and mediation services. For more information visit our website. Read more