The Farmers Santa Parade is celebrating its 86th birthday in 2019, providing some of the best celebrations yet! New floats, giant inflatables, musicians, entertainment groups galore and Santa himself! The parade is on from 1pm to 2:30pm.

After the Parade there will be an amazing stage entertainment line-up, excellent food, vendors, and entertainment for the whole family at Santa’s Party – Aotea Square from 2:30pm-5:30pm!

A madcap adventure filled with circus, silliness and mystery!

Ever wanted to run away with the circus? Join us for the next best thing in this hilariously disastrous tale about two failed burglar friends who set their sights on stealing the mighty crown jewels. Will they succeed? Or will Detective Dirk catch them?

Wallace and Ned will have you falling off your seat and into a cartwheel as the story unravels through circus tricks and acrobatic skill!

Workshop: Have a bundle of fun replicating what you’ve just seen in a workshop covering balance acrobatics, juggling, tumbling and slapstick!

About the company:
The Dust Palace is New Zealand’s preeminent circus theatre company. Their aim is to create tour-able circus theatre, taking stories from Aotearoa around the world, and to foster circus and physical performance and practitioners in Auckland and wider New Zealand.

Performances start at 10am, followed by a workshop at 11am.

Auckland Live Pick & Mix events are free, however bookings are essential. Please book your tickets from https://www.aucklandlive.co.nz/show/auckland-live-pick-and-mix-wallace-and-ned#tickets-times

A madcap adventure filled with circus, silliness and mystery!

Ever wanted to run away with the circus? Join us for the next best thing in this hilariously disastrous tale about two failed burglar friends who set their sights on stealing the mighty crown jewels. Will they succeed? Or will Detective Dirk catch them?

Wallace and Ned will have you falling off your seat and into a cartwheel as the story unravels through circus tricks and acrobatic skill!

Workshop: Have a bundle of fun replicating what you’ve just seen in a workshop covering balance acrobatics, juggling, tumbling and slapstick!

About the company:
The Dust Palace is New Zealand’s preeminent circus theatre company. Their aim is to create tour-able circus theatre, taking stories from Aotearoa around the world, and to foster circus and physical performance and practitioners in Auckland and wider New Zealand.

Performances start at 10am, followed by a workshop at 11am.

Auckland Live Pick & Mix events are free, however bookings are essential. Please book your tickets from https://www.aucklandlive.co.nz/show/auckland-live-pick-and-mix-wallace-and-ned#tickets-times

Team Funfest is proud to announce Trillian Trust Funfest 2020 New Zealands biggest annual free summer family event. Four  days of FREE rides, FREE entry, FREE entertainment and FREE parking.

FREE RIDES
Ride New Zealand’s number 1 rides as seen at the Easter Show and New Zealands top festivals. Mahons Rides will feature all your crowd favourites The Sizzler, The Roundup, The Hurricane, The Dragon Wagon, Cup’n’Saucer, Tug’n’Boat, Kidz Train…and more !

FUNFEST INFLATABLE ZONE
Inflatable Zone… Check out New Zealand’s top inflatable attractions from festival favourites like slides and bouncy castles to the Inflatable fun courses.

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
Check out the FunFest Stage featuring Kids Karaoke, Kids disco, Stage prizes & fun competitions PLUS  a lineup of local singers, dance groups and pacific performance groups !!

MARKET ZONE
Selection of market stalls inside the Sir Wolf Fisher Arena (also features a small inflatable zone inside).

CAREERFEST
Features stalls from Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT), Quality Education services [QES], Life Education Trust [Counties Manukau], Elections New Zealand…

BRING YOUR OWN FOOD & DRINK
Tables and chairs are provided in front of the stage which is located inside the air conditioned Sir Noel Robinson Conference centre. You are more than welcome to BRING IN YOUR OWN FOOD and drink. Or you can purchase food from the Food court featuring Mussel Fritters, Fish & Chips, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Bacon & Egg Rolls, Steak Rolls, Coffee & Crepes, Shaved Ice, Donuts, Tip Top products, Island food, Candy Floss and Cold Drinks.

A FREE fun time for preschoolers to play with big toys, be active and to make new friends. ​

Bring your toddler and a coffee and enjoy the beautiful Windsor Reserve. Sessions take place at the band rotunda.

Caregiver supervision is required.

The event may be cancelled due to bad weather, if you wish to check if the event is still on please email: julia@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz

Storytime for 3 years and up on Tuesdays. Come and listen to some lovely books both new and classic, sing some songs and spend some time at Mt Albert Library.

A FREE fun time for preschoolers to play with big toys, be active and to make new friends on Thursdays.

​Bring your toddler and a coffee and enjoy the beautiful Bayswater park.

The event may be cancelled due to bad weather, if you wish to check if the event is still on please email: julia@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz

Please note that the preschool play sessions will not be running over the Christmas holiday period from 19 Dec 2019 to 9 Jan 2020 or on Waitangi Day 2020.

Bring your children along to New Lynn Library on Fridays to enjoy stories, rhymes and music in Mandarin Chinese.

New Lynn图书馆每周五的中文故事会欢迎所有小朋友及家长的共同参与。通过讲故事，唱儿歌，念童谣，一起度过欢乐的30分钟。

Come along and get in the Christmas spirit at NorthWest at their free outdoor event.

Head out to Kohuhu lane from Maki Street. Find a spot, sit back and enjoy the festivities.

Hosted by Suzy Cato, there’s plenty of fun for the whole family with carol singing and entertainment from the local schools. Plus, see the Town Square come alive as the giant outdoor Christmas tree lights are turned on.

There will be face painting for the kids, and the night wraps up as the big guy in red, Santa, is welcomed to NorthWest.

A free pop-up adventure playground made entirely of junk materials!

Bring the family and join in a unique and creative play experience! Utilising a wide range of ‘large loose parts’ otherwise destined for landfill,  design and construct your own play spaces, limited only by your imaginations!

“Logic will get you from A to Z, imagination will take you everywhere.” – Albert Einstein

Best suited to children aged 3 to 12 years old, number of participants limited, first come first served. Adult supervision required/no drop-offs.

Part of Get Outdoor Week an annual week long initiative jointly developed by New Zealand’s outdoor recreation, outdoor safety and tourism community.

Brought to you by Conscious Kids  through the generous support of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board, with help from our friends at the Devonport Community Recycling Centre.

The annual Hunua Village Christmas Market is happening again, Great local products and entertainment.

Meet your friends and buy gifts for yourself and loved ones.

The 2019 Onehunga Christmas Parade is a highlight in the family’s calendar. Watch this fantastic community event on Onehunga Mall starring a host of colourful characters including Mr & Mrs Claus and MC Matty McLean.

There will also be face painting and balloon twisting and the chance to meet Santa Claus.

My Art Time is a fun and free, drop-in weekend workshop where you can enjoy art-making as a family. Make a piece of art you can take home and explore ideas and themes related to the Gallery’s current exhibitions.

My Art Time is on each Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 2pm.

Quintessential summer family friendly concert by the beach.

Live music from 5.30pm.

There will be  kids amusements. Bring a picnic or visit the 30+ food trucks. Fireworks will be at 9pm.

Note: Do not bring your own fireworks to this event. Parking is available at Western Reserve. Rain date is Sunday 24 November 2019.

A free pop-up adventure playground made entirely of junk materials!

Bring the family and join in a unique and creative play experience! Utilising a wide range of ‘large loose parts’ otherwise destined for landfill,  design and construct your own play spaces, limited only by your imaginations!

“Logic will get you from A to Z, imagination will take you everywhere.” – Albert Einstein

Best suited to children aged 3 to 12 years old, number of participants limited, first come first served. Adult supervision required/no drop-offs.

Part of Get Outdoors Week an annual week long initiative jointly developed by New Zealand’s outdoor recreation, outdoor safety and tourism community. Brought to you by Conscious Kids through the generous support of the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board, with help from our friends at the Devonport Community Recycling Centre.

Caffeine & Classics is a monthly classic vehicle meet, held on the last Sunday of each month at Smales Farm, Auckland. Open to all classic vehicles, including classic and vintage, hot rods, muscle cars, and motorcycles. Any vehicle at least 30 years old is welcome, and newer vehicles that are scratch-built, obscure or exotic also welcomed.

Entry is free, and the public is welcome to come and look around the array of vehicles attending however please be aware that there is no spectator parking within Smales Farm. If coming to spectate, we highly recommend using public transport as there is a bus station within Smales Farm.

There is food and coffee available and the laid back atmosphere is the perfect way to spend your Sunday.

Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm to have fun building and creating with the Highland Park Library Lego collection on the last Sunday of every month.

Straight from the North Pole, Mrs. Claus has arrived to spend time sharing some of your favourite Christmas stories.

Children can join Mrs Claus in the Winter Wonderland Activity Zone for Storytime where they will hear the most cherished classic Christmas tales.

No bookings required. Please note children must be supervised by parents or guardians at all times.

Grab a free coffee* and catch up with your parent friends, while Monty the Monkey entertains your under fives with colouring, crafts and stories. It’s the best way to have coffee group without the mess!

Plus, Westfield have teamed up with LEGO® DUPLO® for Monty Mornings, so your kids can come along and play with thousands of bricks each time, creating and connecting anything their imagination can think of. Make sure you come down to the centre court on the ground level a for all the fun!

LEGO, the LEGO logo and DUPLO are trademarks of the LEGO group. ©2019 The LEGO Group.

Come along every second Monday to listen to Russian songs and stories. Join in and learn about another culture with a great team of local volunteers.

It’s that time of year again,  Hurstmere Road is closing to celebrate Christmas in Takapuna!

There will be heaps of entertainment for the family including train rides with Sammy the Train, interactive shows, roving characters, food trucks and stalls, games, bouncy castle, and face painters.  Rumour has it, Santa will come along to enjoy the day too!

Light Me Up Manurewa returns again for 2019 this time a new location  See the Christmas lights dance to music.

The 2018 Light Show was a success, and this year it will be bigger and better with more lights.

Lights will run from 30th November until 31st December 2019 from approximately 7:30pm to 8:30pm each night.

Note: Please park on Rathma Drive and take a short walk up to the viewing area, as the Cairnsvale Rise is a small culdesac please do not try and park or drive past the Christmas Lights as doing so  will create a traffic jam.  

If you wish to confirm the timing that the lights will be on for the day you visit please check for updates by checking here

Free community event hosted by Jumpy Jump Bouncy Castles.

Dance in the Park – a celebration of dance and music, the Devonport Craft & Fine Food Market – a market full of festive goodies, Devonport Volunteer Fire Brigade demos, food stalls, free rides with “Smiles From Miles: NZ Sidecar Tours” and more!

​Commencing with Devonport Lions Santa Parade, stepping off from Clarence St and then afterwards in Windsor Reserve until 3pm.

join the iconic 66th Howick Santa Parade. The Parade will start at 2.30pm sharp.

This will be a fun filled family day out starting from 11am.

There will be FREE activities & giveaways on Uxbridge Road from 11 – 2pm,

Also FREE stage entertainment, clown shows, fashion shows plus much more.

Moore Street will be filled with Live Music, Hot Rod Shows, and rides & Ice Cream. The Howick Markets will be running with some fabulous stall holders.

The iconic 66th Howick Santa Parade will be a fun filled family day out for families.

There will be FREE activities & giveaways on Uxbridge Road from 11 – 2pm, Also FREE stage entertainment, clown shows, fashion shows plus much more. Moore Street will be filled with Live Music, Hot Rod Shows, and rides & Ice Cream.  The Howick Markets will be running with some fabulous stall holders.

The Santa Parade will start at 2.30pm sharp.

Get the kids riding bikes. Learning to ride a two-wheeler is one of those big childhood milestones, and being part of that experience as a parent is a thrill.

If you are wondering how to get started, or experiencing a few bumps along the way then check out Auckland Transport’s FREE #Learn2Ride sessions.

The team of qualified instructors work alongside parents to get kids riding. Whether starting on a balance bike or making the transition to pedals the team is here to help.

Sessions are weather dependent and run on a drop-in basis so no need to register. Bring your own bike or try one of Auckland Transports

The Pukekohe Christmas Parade is back for another year! The Parade will take place at 2pm.

This year, the theme is ‘Kiwi Icons’ – think Fred Dagg, Sir Edmund Hilary, Hairy Maclary, sports teams and people, musicians, Lord of the Rings, Buzzy Bee etc.

Haere mai to Takapuna Library’s bilingual te reo rhymetime!

Everybody is welcome, come and join in the fun.

Te reo rhymetime is on the Second Sunday of every month.

What games did your great-great-grandparents play? What games did kids play five hundred years ago? What are your favourite games to play today? Join in the fun at this celebration of tākarokaro / children’s play,  in different times, places and cultures.

Come along with your whānau, learn about some old games and some new ones, dress up, and stay and play!

This is a free exhibition of games, books, photos, manuscripts, and more from the Sir George Grey Special Collections. Read an instruction book for board games from 1786, see some nineteenth-century tin soldiers with a royal connection, learn about the hula hoop craze of the 1950s, compare Māori and Pākeha versions of mū
tōrere (draughts), and try your hand at putting on a sock puppet show.

This exhibition is on daily (excluding public holidays) until 1 March 2020.

Vector Lights on the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge celebrates celebrate the festive season by counting down the 12 days of a Kiwi Christmas.

Some suggestions of where to watch Vector Lights:

• Little Shoal Bay, Northcote
• Bayswater Marina
• Mt Victoria, Devonport
• Queens Parade, Devonport
• Bastion Point
• Auckland waterfront
• Harbour View Beach Reserve, Te Atatū Peninsula
• Sentinel Beach, Herne Bay
• Mt Eden

Gather your friends and family together and come celebrate at the nation’s biggest free outdoor Christmas party!

Be there for the magic of Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park at the Auckland Domain.

The country’s top singers, dancers and musicians are getting ready to ignite the big stage performing your all-time Christmas favourites and hottest hits!

Once again Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park is supporting Youthline. Please be generous and buy a light stick or give a gold coin donation.

As the first international city to welcome in the New Year, Auckland’s iconic landmarks are turning on a visual extravaganza for lucky visitors and residents to feast their eyes on as they countdown to 2020.

Some suggestions of where to watch Vector Lights:

• Little Shoal Bay, Northcote
• Bayswater Marina
• Mt Victoria, Devonport
• Queens Parade, Devonport
• Bastion Point
• Auckland waterfront
• Harbour View Beach Reserve, Te Atatū Peninsula
• Sentinel Beach, Herne Bay
• Mt Eden

A FREE fun time for preschoolers to play with big toys, be active and to make new friends on Tuesdays. ​

Bring your toddler and a coffee and enjoy the beautiful Windsor Reserve.  The session will be held on the waterfront at Windsor Reserve.

Caregiver supervision is required.

The event may be cancelled due to bad weather, if you wish to check if the event is still on please email: julia@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz

This summer, Mixit presents an exciting new free performance project in partnership with the Auckland Botanic Gardens alongside their biannual Sculpture in the Gardens installation. In A Curious Garden will play in and around the garden and sculptures, where visitors can experience this dynamic and colourful theatrical adventure on 18 & 19 January 2020 11AM and 3PM.

Taking the imaginative framework of Lewis Carroll’s classic story Alice in Wonderful, this devised work will weave together stories, moments and unexpected encounters throughout the beautiful grounds of the Botanic Gardens. Along the way, stories will reflect issues about the environment, endangered plants and the perspectives of the talented cast of young performers around their concerns and dreams for the future of the planet. Bringing to life this dynamic and colourful creative performance will be a 30 strong cast of 13 – 20 year olds from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences.

An unmissable line-up of international and local performers will hit the streets over Auckland Anniversary Weekend.

Check out the energetic displays of breakdancing, music, hula-hoops, mime, acrobatics and more.

Eight astonishingly talented acts will bring their awe-inspiring street performances to Auckland to get crowds laughing, gasping and cheering. Keep an eye out for the full line-up on 2 December and performance schedule on 20 December. Eight astonishingly talented acts will bring their awe-inspiring street performances to Auckland to get crowds laughing, gasping and cheering.

More information about the 2020 Festival will be released closer to the date.

Come to the 2020 Rodders Beach Festival with loads of entertainment, classic cars, competitions and prizes to be won.

It’s a family friendly, fun and relaxing weekend you do not want to miss. Enjoy time hanging out with fellow hot rodders at the “Vintage Picnic in the Park” and having extra time to check out those rides!

Help raise funds for the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust.

The Hare Krishna community has long been coined as ‘the kitchen religion’. If you have ever experienced Hare Krishna cuisine, then you will certainly know why!

The aim of this Festival is to provide that special food experience to the wider public in a food festival format in Hare Krishna Auckland’s beautiful property in Kumeu.

This is a family friendly event with activities for the kids.

All food will be Vegetarian  and Vegan.

Vector Lights on the iconic Auckland Harbour Bridge celebrates Auckland Anniversary Weekend with a dazzling lighting show.

Some suggestions of where to watch Vector Lights:

• Little Shoal Bay, Northcote
• Bayswater Marina
• Mt Victoria, Devonport
• Queens Parade, Devonport
• Bastion Point
• Auckland waterfront
• Harbour View Beach Reserve, Te Atatū Peninsula
• Sentinel Beach, Herne Bay
• Mt Eden

The Ports of Auckland Anniversary Day Regatta is held each year to celebrate the birthday of the City of Sails, with watercraft of all shapes and sizes putting to the water across the Waitemata Harbour and Hauraki Gulf under paddle, sail and steam power. The 2020 regatta will mark the 180th edition of this much-loved event.

Auckland Anniversary Regatta is a great day out for sailors and thousands of spectators who can see the maritime and trading history of Auckland city in action under paddle, sail and steam power.

Watch the tug boat racing, dragon boat racing, vintage yachts, wakas, radio controlled yachts, centreboard classes and more.

Some of the best spots to watch the races are:
-Bastion Point
-North Head
-East Coast Bays
-Tamaki Drive
-Orakei Wharf
-Princes Wharf

Tāmaki Herenga Waka Festival 2020 is a free and whanau-friendly event on Auckland’s waterfront.

Spend a wonderful evening on the beautiful  Waitematā  harbour  with  music,  storytelling,  performances, and a marketplace  featuring  art and  kai.

Highlights for 2020 include:

• Waka
• Kapa haka performances by Ngā Tumanako
• Land and on-water programme featuring the soulful sounds of Maisey Rika, Louis Baker and Seth Haapu.  Modern Maori Quartet will be onstage to entertain with show stopping classics and Tomorrow People will be there to share the summer festival vibe with all of  Tamaki Makaurau.
• A marketplace featuring the Pou Rama lighting installation and where Maori kai and ingredients are celebrated through kai neighbourhoods.
• Visual storytelling on a spectacular water screen

Join in thanking  Tāmaki  Makaurau  Auckland’s  iwi for their guidance and support in bringing this festival to life.
Ngāti Wai ● Ngāti Manuhiri ● Ngāti Rehua Ngāti Wai ki Aotea ● Te Rūnanga ● Ngāti Whātua Te Uri o Hau ● Ngāti Whātua o Kaipara ● Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei ● Te Kawerau ā Maki ● Ngāti Tamaoho Te Ākitai Waiohua ● Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki ● Ngāti Te Ata Waiohua ● Te Ahiwaru Waiohua Waikato