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

The Rock Academy - Mobile Music Lessons - Holiday Programmes - Band School Free trial lesson provided Mobile Music Lessons We specialize in vocal, guitar, piano, drum and ukulele lessons. We have a free beginner book which takes our pupils through all the correct techniques while having fun! School Holiday Programmes Ideal for singers, guitarists, ukulele and keyboardists who love to play and sing modern and old school pop and rock songs. Fun and education are blended to ensure our pupils... 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

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

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Miramar 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 Miramar, Wellington, are taught by passionate instructors who are... Read more

Kids Yoga with Bibi for children 5 to 12 years old. Sunday's at 11.30am to 12.15pm during school term dates. Bibi a trained Primary School teacher, has been teaching yoga to children internationally since 2001. She’s a White Lotus trained yoga instructor and has studied with teachers such as Danny Paradise, Gurmukh, Ganga White and Tracey Ritch. Bibi is also a published children’s book author/artist – Teaching yoga to the youngest generation gives children an opportunity to grow deeper body awareness.... 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

A visit to the Island bay Marine Education Centre is an excellent way to launch students on their path of discovery. Experienced educators will lead your class group through a series of activities that will open their eyes and minds. Explore the rocky shore environment and the Bait House Aquarium exhibits. Since 1996, we've been offering a variety of opportunities for tens of thousands of school children of all ages and abilities to see and learn about New Zealand’s unique marine life close... Read more

Yoga for the People is Wellington's only specialised Bikram Yoga studio, which also offers Yin and Hot Pilates. Whether you want to strengthen your body, improve your mobility or calm your mind our yoga and hot pilates classes will help. They are designed for people like you young, old, fit, broken and everything in between! We are the only studio in Wellington offering Bikram Yoga and we run three warm classes to complement this sequence. Our teachers are all highly-qualified, and the studio is... 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

The most fun you can have with your mates in VR has arrived in Wellington! Perfect for birthday parties. Using the latest in wireless free-roaming virtual reality headsets, compete with up to six friends to secure the most points within a unique virtual world where power-ups come in the form of fart bombs and firing sticky balls from your custom launcher will deplete your opponent's health helping you get closer to oddball domination! Venture into a sky universe with your team by your side.... Read more

We specialise in introducing children to the joy and benefits of dance with a wide range of daytime, afterschool and Saturday preschool and beginner classes. Preschoolers can join class from 2 ½ years and stay with us right through to advanced levels, if they wish! We have studios in Thorndon (Thorndon Quay) & Te Aro (Fifeshire Ave), and local classes at Seatoun Village Hall & Khandallah Town Hall. We offer ballet, preschool dance, jazz, contemporary, dance acrobatics and singing classes, so... Read more

New to the Wellington Region. Are you looking for something new and exciting for your child’s next birthday? We have the perfect answer… Mobile LaserTag Birthday Party Packages. That’s right we bring the party to your home or chosen venue. Our Russian made Tag system is LaserTag as you have never seen it before. 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

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

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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

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Khandallah 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 Khandallah, Wellington, are taught by passionate instructors... Read more

your local after school care provider - before school care, after school care, holiday programmes. Your child can meet new friends from all over the hutt valley region. If you are a working or studying parent and need before/after school care or just want to do something different with your child over the school holidays then come and try our term programmes or school holiday programmes. Work and income subsidies are available We cater for children with disabilities Transportation to and... Read more

KidzStuff Theatre is a non-profit theatre company that has been producing holiday shows for children in Wellington for the last 15 years. We use plays written or adapted by NZ playwrights and professional cast and crew. Our shows are suitable for children aged 2 - 10 and always contain plenty of song, dance, audience participation and lots of comedy for children and adults alike. KidzStuff runs three shows per year, during each of the mid year school holidays. The shows' running times are approx.... Read more

The Katherine Mansfield House and Garden is a fully restored period house where the famous author Katherine Mansfield was born in 1888. Katherine Mansfield is New Zealand’s most internationally famous author. She was a writer of short stories, poetry, letters, journals and reviews and changed the way the short story was written in the English language. She was a rebel and a modernist who lived her short life of 34 years to the full. The house was returned to its original layout and design in the... 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

Aquazone Swim School in Wellington provides quality swimming lessons all year round, 7 days a week in heated indoor swimming pools located in Miramar, Newtown, Kilbirnie & Freyberg. We offer lessons for all abilities and ages from Babies (9 months) , pre-schoolers (3 - 5 yrs) , to school age (5 - 13 yrs) swimmers. Our squads focus on stroke technique for all competitive strokes, and also offer endurance training for surf, waterpolo and triathlon. Read more

18 hole golf course plus 10 hole pitch and putt course. The "Goldfields" pitch and putt course is especially suitable for children and those new to golf, as well as those looking for a quicker game than full 9-hole or 18-hole golf. Read more

Sport New Zealand was established as a Crown entity on 1 January 2003 under the Sport and Recreation New Zealand Act 2002. Sport NZ's purpose is to 'promote, encourage and support physical recreation and sport in New Zealand'. Sport NZ's objectives include 'creating a world-leading sports system at all levels - from grass roots to high performance - which will encourage more Kiwis to participate, and reap the benefits of a life-long involvement in sport'. Find out more about Sport NZ at our website. Read more