Their are lot’s of exciting activities to entertain the kids in the Spring School Holidays 2023 in Hamilton in the North Island in New Zealand. We will be updating this page with more events throughout the school holidays, so remember to check back later on to see new events that have been added.

New Zealand Cherry Blossom Festival

Where: English Cherry Tree Manor, 125 Matangi Road, Hamilton, New Zealand
When: 23, 24, 29 and 30 September and 1, 7 and 8 October 2023
Event information

Enjoy the cherry blooms and there will be lots of activities for the kids at the Festival include an arts table, bubble, face painting, alpacas, treasure hunts, and pony rides. Plus they have themed days of entertainment and activities:

• Variety Performance on 23 September

• Beatlemania on 24 September

• Multicultural on 29 September to 1 October

• Jazz and Blues on 7 October

School Holiday Fun at Hamilton Zoo

Where: Hamilton Zoo, 183 Brymer Road, RD9, Hamilton, New Zealand
Event information

Hamilton Zoo has lot’s of fun family-friendly events on for the school holidays:
Wed 27 Sep: Stilt Walkers & Quirky Characters
Thu 28 Sep: Toy Story Characters
Fri 29 Sep: Superhero Day
Sat 30 Sep: Sing and dance with the Talents of the Pacific Academy
Sun 1 Oct: International Day of Older Person
Thu 5 Oct: Gambit the Magician
Fri 6 Oct: Princess Day

Toi Whaanau | Family Art Activities at Waikato Museum

Dates: 1 to 2 October 2023: 11am to 3pm
Where: Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham Street, Hamilton
School Holiday Event Information

Wellington Museum is hosting the 7th Children’s Art exhibition which is displaying all the submitted artworks from tamariki aged 3 to 12 years.

Shadows & Puppets Workshop at Hamilton Central Library

When: 2 to 5 October 2023
Where: Hamilton Central Library
Event information

Children aged 6 to 12 years old can enjoy a 3 hour to discover the magic of shadow puppetry at Hamilton Library. Bookings are essential.

Pop Up Splash Attack!

When: 5 October 2023: 6pm to 8pm
Where: Waterworld and Gallagher Aquatic Centre
Event information

Get along to Waterworld for hydroslides, inflatables and dive boards  or head along to Gallagher Aquatic Centre for Manu Night with the Splash Unit.

Delight Blossom in the Park

When: 22 September 2023 to 1 October 2023
Where: The Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru Aboreturm, 207 Scotsman Valley Road, Tauwhare, Hamilton
Event information

Delight in the many blooms of early spring along the 2km art-in-nature trail. The early spring blossoms of magnolia, cherry, iris, daffodils and many other floral highlights are a delight for kids to spot on this walk.

FREE Bumper Car Fun at Chartwell Shopping Centre

When: 25 Sep to  8 October 2023
Where: Chartwell Shopping Centre
Event information

Enjoy FREE Bumper Car Rides in the school holidays! Kids aged 5 to 12 years old can spin ’em, bump ’em, dodge ’em and have fun at Chartwell these holidays. Bumper cars will run in 5 minute timeslots.

Sculpture and 3D Character Design  Holiday Programme

Where: Waikato Society of Arts, 120 Victoria Street Hamilton 
When: 25 to 28 September 2023
Event information

Tweens and teens aged 12 to 17 years old can learn how to bring a creature to life at this holiday programme run by the Waikato Society of Arts. They can learn how to design and sculpt their own main character using Super Sculpey.

Waikato Museum – Bricks 4 Kidz school holiday programmes

When: 25 September to 6 October
Where: Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham Street, Hamilton

Experience the LEGO® based holiday programme for children aged 5 to 12 years old at the Waikato Museum.

The Pottery Studio School holiday programme

Looking for a super-duper fun and creative activity for your little ones? 
Dates: 25 September – 6 October:  10am or 1pm sessions
Where: The Pottery Studio, 107 Barton Street, Hamilton, New Zealand
Event information

Looking for a super-duper fun and creative activity for your little ones?  Let their imaginations soar as they mould, shape, and craft their very own pottery wonders. From animals to funky shapes – they’re the artists!