There are fun activities to keep the kids entertained during the 2023 Spring School Holidays in Rotorua, New Zealand. We’ll  be updating this page with additional events throughout the school holidays, so be sure to revisit later to discover new exciting activities added to the line-up.

Rotorua Mega Fun Carnival 2023

Where: Lakefront Reserve, Rotorua, New Zealand
When: Sat 23 September 2023
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The Rotorua Mega Fun Carnival is back these School Holidays & its FREE Entry. Open Daily 1pm till late afternoon then 7pm till late starting Saturday 23rd September 2023. Check out the Hurricane, Dodgem Cars, Dragon Wagon Kids Roller Coaster, Merry Go Round, Carnival Games and Fairground Food Galore. 

The Carnival rides use a Coupon System, and accepts coupons  on all rides (excluding Turbo Boost). You pick your favourite ride and buy the necessary number of coupons required. Alternatively you can buy discounted packs of coupons to use. This can be done for your own use or to share among family or friends.

Dr Suess’s The Cat in the Hat

Where: Sir Howard Morrison Centre, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
Dates: 23 September 2023: 10:30am and 1pm shows
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Rotorua Library School Holiday Programme

Where: Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauir, 127 Haupapa Street, Rotorua
Dates: 11 September to 16 October 2023
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Steam Day at Rotorua Settlers and Steam Museum Te Amorangi New Zealand

Where: Te Amorangi Trust Musem, 43 Robinson Avenue, Rotorua, New Zealand
When: Sunday 8 October 2023: 10am to 4pm
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The Steam Day is on the second Sunday each month at Rotorua Settlers and Steam Museum. Come and see some of the stationary steam engines in action, between 10am and 4pm.

Kuirau Park Saturday Market | Te Mākete Pāka Kuirau

Where: Kuirau Park Saturday Market (Rotary) Kuirau Street, Rotorua, New Zealand
When: Saturday 23 September 2023: 7am to 1pm
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Floral Workshops for Kids

Where: Kānuka Boutique Florist, 1159 Eruera Sreet, Rotorua, New Zealand
When: 27 September and 4 October 2023
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These school holidays you can book in for a Kids Flower Letter Workshop, Kids Terrarium Workshop or Garden Flower Frog Workshop with Kānuka Forists.

Book Sale at Kuirau Park

Where: Kuirau Park, Corner of Ranolf Street and Lake Road, Rotorua, Bay of Plenty
Date: 7 October 2023: 9am to 1pm
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