Dance, drama and music school holiday workshops
The BEST school holiday programmes and workshops for children and teenagers who like to sing, dance, model, act or perform in Auckland, New Zealand.
Featured Dance, Drama and Music school holiday classes in Auckland
Eliette's Music Academy Band and Musical Theatre workshops
Eliette’s Music Academy runs holiday programmes at their four Auckland locations in Albany, Takapuna, Botany and Grafton
www.eliettesmusicacademy.com
Musical Theatre – 5 to 13 years
Shrek The Musical – 3 to 17 Jul – Albany , Botany and Grafton
Madagascar The Musical – 5 to 9 Oct – Albany , Botany and Grafton
Join the 5 day course and learn key songs and scenes from Shrek The Musical in July or Madagascar in October. Sing, Act and Dance with a performance for friends and family.
Band Workshops – 8 to 15 yrs
6-9 Jul – Albany , Botany and Grafton
28 Sep to 1 Oct – Albany , Botany and Grafton
Learn what it takes to jam in a band. Workshop covers, write originals and enjoy making music together. Broken into junior and senior age groups.
Song Writing & Make a Music Video – 8 to 15 yrs
13-17 Jul – Albany, Botany or Grafton
5 to 9 Oct – Albany, Botany or Grafton
Covering structure, lyrics, chords, hooks and riffs you’ll learn what it takes to write a memorable song, record your very own song and create a music video.
Little Rockers – 5 to 7 years
28-29 Sep Albany, Botany and Grafton
This two day crash course will see everyone learning something new and finding their inner rockstar.
For more info email eliette@eliettesmusicacademy.com or call 021 067 633.
National Youth Theatre School Holiday Programmes
AllStars School Holiday Programme
Grey Lynn School and TAPAC Theatre: 7 to 11 July 2026
Rose Centre, Belmont: 14 to 18 July 2026.
nyt.nz/allstars
Join the National Youth Theatre’s popular school holiday musical theatre programme in Auckland, perfect for kids aged 7 to 16 whether they’re new to the stage or experienced performers. Over five fun-filled days, students build skills in acting, singing and dance, leading up to two live performances for family and friends. Spots fill fast so book now.
Ten Feet Tall Holiday Programmes
Albany, Takapuna and Hobsonville
July 2026 school holidays: join for a day or the whole week
tenfeettall.co.nz
Inspiring Speech & Drama holiday programmes designed to help young people grow confidence, communication skills, and creativity in a fun, screen‑free environment.
Albany School Holiday Programmes
Communication Masterclass: 9 or 16 Jul School Years 7 to 13
Learning to Lead: 7-9 Jul School Years 7 to 10
Public Speaking & Debate: 7-9 Jul or 14-16 Jul School Years 5 to 10
Speak, Perform, Present 14-15 Jul School Years 7 to 10
Speak Up and Take the Stage: 13-16 Jul School Years 2 to 6
Theatresports: 7-8 Jul School Years 7 to 10
Write School Speeches: 7-8 Jul or 14-15 Jul School Years 5 to 8
Limited places available, book online now to avoid disappointment
Takapuna School Holiday Programmes
Public Speaking & Debate: 8-9 Jul or 14-15 Jul School Years 5 to 10
Speak Up and Take the Stage: 6-7 Jul School Years 2 to 6
Hobsonville School Holiday Programmes
Public Speaking & Debate: 8 Jul School Years 5 to 10
Speak Up and Take the Stage: 7Jul School Years 2 to 6
Modern Music Learning Holiday Programme
Modern Music Learning, 2 Sanders Avenue, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland
July school holidays: 6 Jul to 9 Jul 2026 and 13 Jul to 17 Jul 2026
October school holidays: 28 Sep to 2 Oct 2026 and 5 Oct to 9 Oct 2026
Join for a day or the whole week
modernmusiclearning.co.nz/holiday-programme
This fun and creative programme is perfect for kids who love music and want to express themselves these holidays. Children aged 7 to 12 years will get hands-on experience with instruments like the guitar, keyboard, drums and vocals, write their own songs, form mini rock bands, and perform for friends and family.
Your kids will build confidence, co-ordination and creativity in a supportive environment and make new friends while enjoying music these school holidays. Limited spaces – book early!
Covert Theatre's Boost! Building Creative Confidence for Kids
Covert Theatre, 51 Mackelvie Street, Ponsonby, Central Auckland
Dates: Term 1, Term 2, Term 3 and Summer school holidays
Time: 9am to 3pm daily (Mon to Fri) with optional 4pm show on Friday
www.coverttheatre.com
The ideal place for your child to build their confidence and have loads of FUN doing it! Improv promotes not just quick and agile thinking, but important life skills such as self-awareness, collaboration and storytelling. Run by a qualified teacher, this program is a great way to venture into the world of performing arts.
Ages 8-12, suitable for all levels of experience. Limited places available, book online now to avoid disappointment!
Pform.nz Dance & Drama Holiday Programmes for Kids & Teens
Multiple Auckland locations:
Epsom – 15 July: Popstar Bootcamp | 16 July: Improv Quests
Albany – 13 July: Improv Quests | 14 July: Popstar Bootcamp
www.pform.nz/auckland/holiday-programme
Pform.nz holiday days are stacked with dance, drama, performing arts, and most importantly, FUN! From 9am to 3pm your child will get the chance to participate in engaging activities and interact with like-minded youngsters. Each program is carefully designed to provide a balance of learning, creativity, and enjoyment.
For just $85 your child can enjoy a day packed with dance, drama, and excitement. You are welcome to drop off at 8:30am and pick up at 4pm. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity for your child to have an unforgettable holiday experience. Book online now as spaces are limited.
Holiday programmes at TAPAC
TAPAC (The Auckland Performing Arts Centre), 100 Motions Road, Western Springs, Central Auckland
Full week, one day, two day and three day programmes run in each of the Summer, Autumn, Winter and Summer school holidays.
www.tapac.org.nz/holiday-programmes
TAPAC’s popular performing arts holiday programmes for ages 4 – 15 are taking enrolments for the holidays now! TAPAC’s holiday programmes are taught by practising industry professionals. No experience is required and there’s something to suit all abilities and ages 4 -15 years.
Drama Games Ages 5-10 6 – 9 July
Sing, Dance, Act Ages 5-7 6 – 9 July
Screen Acting Intensive Ages 8+ 6 – 7 July
Stop Motion Animation Ages 8+ 6 – 7 July
Popstar Dance Party! Ages 8+ 8 – 9 July
Movie Star Workshop Ages 5-7 13 – 15 July
Musical Theatre Stars Ages 8+ 13 – 17 July
Make a Movie Ages 8+ 13 – 15 July
Circus Arts Ages 8+ 13 – 17 July
Creative Kid’s Club Ages 5-7 16 – 17 July
Make a Music Video Ages 8+ 16 – 17 July
Kids Up Front | Sing, Act, Dance and perform in a Show!
Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Epsom Girls Grammar, Epsom, Central Auckland
July School Holiday Workshop: 13 to 17 July 2026
www.kidsupfront.co.nz
Workshop runs from 9am to 3pm and extended hours from 8am to 5:30pm (4pm on final show day) are included to cater for busy parents.
Every school holidays Kids Up Front works with enthusiastic boys and girls (aged 5 to 13 years) to put on a fabulous Musical Show. Children have singing, dancing and drama sessions in their age groups with specialist tutors. The programme culminates on the last day with a wonderful musical show in the theatre at 3pm for parents and friends to enjoy.
Head Held High speech and drama holiday prorammes
Matakana
Classes run in the Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring school holidays.
www.headheldhigh.co.nz/holiday-programmes/
Head Held High holiday programmes are full of fun, learning and creativity for kids in Year 1 to 8. FUN is the focus! Each day is packed with ‘crowd favourite‘ speech and drama games that kids love. Games and activities are delivered in ways that engage and challenge and are fun for all, regardless of the level of previous speech and drama experience kids bring. Come for 1, 2, 3 or 4 days of the week! Sibling and bring-a-friend discounts are available.
School Holiday Songwriting and Recording Workshop
Crescendo Studio, Avondale, Auckland
Next school holiday dates to be advised
www.crescendo.org.nz
Learn how to write and record a song with Crescendo. The holiday workshops covers song composition and recording. Learn top tips and tricks and as a group write a song together on day one, followed by audio engineering skills on day two to record the song.
This is a compact hands-on workshop open to 14-18 year olds who are interested in songwriting or recording.
Brickworks Drama School Online holiday programme
The Chapel, Corner of Waipani and Beach Roads, Te Atatu Peninsula, West Auckland
206 school holiday dates yet to be announced by Brick Works Drama School
brickworksdrama.com/school-holiday-workshops
In Week One of the July School Holidays Brickworks will be running their popular drama workshops again! Workshops are offered for kids aged 6 – 9 years old, and 10 – 14 years old. Each workshop is a self-contained day with a central theme, finishing with a showcase by the kids at 3pm for their parents and caregivers.
The students gain confidence, enhancing their communication and teamwork skills through fun games and exercises taught by the experienced Brickworks drama tutors.
Artz on Show school holiday performing arts workshops
Central Auckland- Epsom Girls Grammar – 16 Dec to 20 Dec 2024
East Auckland – Howick College – 13 Jan to 17 Jan 2025
Franklin – Karaka War Memorial Hall – 13 Jan to 17 Jan 2025
North Shore – Belmont Intermediate School – 20 Jan to 24 Jan 2025
Hamilton – Southwell School – 20 Jan to 24 Jan 2025
Workshops run 9am to 4pm (drop off from 8.30am for parents convenience)
www.artzonshow.co.nz
Artz On Show run school holiday workshops to educate young students aged 5-15 in all facets of the Arts while helping to build confidence and self-esteem.
Each workshop is centered around a theme, with the December 2024 school holiday activities being based on “Christmas Special” and the January 2025 school holidays being based on “Wonka”. Workshops inspire creative choices in music and script, offering a variety of Performing Arts classes during the school holidays with students working towards performing in a final showcase.