October, 2026

Auckland Art Gallery Kids and Whānau Festival

2026Sat17Oct10:00 am5:00 pmAuckland Art Gallery Kids and Whānau FestivalAuckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki10:00 am - 5:00 pm Event TypeArt, Festival, Free, Music Suitable for AgesBabies (up to 1 year), Toddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years), Children (5 to 10 years), Tweens (10 to 12 years) LocationCentral Auckland

When

Saturday 17 October 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Where

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Wellesley St E, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010

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Event Details

Head to the Gallery for a FREE kids and whānau festival, a day of art, music, dance and hands-on discovery. Held across the FREE exhibition spaces, bring the whole whānau along for all-ages fun from 10am to 5pm.

The theme this year is ko au te taiao (I am the environment). Celebrate our environment, celebrate you!

Enjoy performances and workshops with Suzy Cato, Buzz from Toi Time, Auckland Philharmonia, Siva Afi performers, Atamira Dance Company and more.

Get hands-on and explore the environment at interactive making stations throughout the Gallery. Come along, get creative and enjoy a day of discovery with the whānau.

What to expect:

  • 10:30am, 12:30pm and 2pm: Experience siva afi, a Samoan form of fire dancing
  • 10:30am, 12pm and 1pm: Have a go at sketching with live figure drawing sessions
  • 10:30am and 12pm: Explore the Taimoana exhibition through movement with Atamira Dance Company
  • 11am and 1pm: Suzy Cato brings us a special story time and musical performance
  • All day: Play activities for the whole whānau. Strike a pose in our photobooth, sketch yourself into the pop-up Paris café, and more
  • All day: Grab a treat from Ice Cream Social or the Gallery café (charges apply for food and beverages purchased)
  • Plus, much more music, art, imagination and fun

Photo courtesy of David St George.

Price

Free

Organiser

Auckland Art Gallery

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is the largest art institution in New Zealand, with a collection numbering over 15000...
Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki is the largest art institution in New Zealand, with a collection numbering over 15000 works. The collection includes major holdings of New Zealand historic, modern and contemporary art.

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