What's on this weekend
The best of what's on this weekend in Auckland for Kids: Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June 2018
Our pick of the best weekend events on for families, children and teenagers in Auckland, New Zealand
Saturday Events
OMAC 30 Open Day
Otara Music Arts Centre, Corner Newbury Street and Bairds Road
Saturday 23 June 2018: 10am to 4pm
Come celebrate 30 years of music at Ōtara Music Arts Centre (OMAC) with a FREE open day of fun and family-friendly activities, music, and kai. The day will feature live music from Ardijah, Three Houses Down, Smash Proof, Sistema Aotearoa, and more. Join in free music and digital art workshops, and if you’re feeling creative, have the experience of recording a vocal sting in The Village recording studio.
Cost: FREE event
INSPIRO by Flip n Fly Circus School and Empire Dance Studio
Sat 23 June 2018: 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Flip n Fly Circus School and Empire Dance Studio presents: INSPIRO. Ever wanted to run away and join the Circus? Be inspired by New Zealand’s next generation of Circus performers. Join us in this spectacular showcase of talent from our students and trainers.
Tickets: Children 12 years and under $30; Student $32; Adult $50; Family (2 adults and 2 children) $125
Ramadan / Eid al-Fitr Storytime
Onehunga Library, 85 Church Street, Onehunga
Saturday 23 June 2018: 10:30am to 11:00am
Join Onehunga Library for a special Ramadan / Eid al-Fitr Storytime and learn about Muslim culture and how Ramadan, the month of fasting, is celebrated across the world.
Cost: FREE
CATS The Musical by National Youth Theatre Company
Aotea Centre, Mayoral Drive, Auckland
Saturday 23 June 2018: 1:30pm and 7:00pm show
National Youth Theatre Company presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s CATS. Come and see 295 of New Zealand’s talented young performers in this iconic show
Saturday and Sunday Events
Aotea Square Ice Rink, Ice Slide & Ice Bar
Aotea Square, Queen Street, Auckland
Saturday 23 June to Sunday 22 July 2018: 10:00am to 10:00pm
Tickets available at the rink
Your winter wonderland in Aotea Square Ice Rink is back with a series of fun events. Skate or slide against the backdrop of downtown Auckland and experience the magic. For the first time, an Ice Bar will be open to all ages offering cocktails and yummy mocktails. Illuminated sculptures Pou Rama (light posts) will sit beside Aotea Square Ice Rink throughout Matariki Festival (Māori New Year).
Aotea Square Ice Rink Tickets*: Children (under 12 years) $16; Adults; $21; Family pass (1 adult + 2 children) $49; Family pass (2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children) $55.
Aotea Square Ice Slide Tickets: 3x rides – $7.50; 5x rides $9; 5x rides after 6pm $5
Aotea Square Ice Bar Tickets: Child entry and mocktail $15; Adult entry and mocktail (age 13+) $23; Adult entry and cocktail $30; Adult entry and two cocktails $35; Single family (1 adult + 2 children) and a mocktail each $49; Single family (1 adult + 3 children) and a mocktail each $69; Family (2 adults + 2 children) and a mocktail each $69
Saturday and Sunday Events
Secret World of Butterflies
Sainsbury Horricks Gallery, Auckland Museum
Saturday 23 June 2018 onwards
Immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of colours and patterns as new exhibition Secret World of Butterflies takes flight. View thousands of butterflies from the Shannon Collection, on display for the first time. Be amazed by these stunning insects in this family-friendly exhibition that reveals unbelievable butterfly facts and is packed full of interactive activities. Zoom in on nature’s designs or create your own butterfly and unleash it into a magical digital garden.
Cost: FREE for Aucklanders
BODY WORLDS Vital
Hilton Auckland Princes Wharf, 147 Quay Street, Auckland, New Zealand
Saturday 23 June to Friday 13 July 2018
BODY WORLDS is the Original Exhibition of Real Human Bodies – seen by 45 million visitors globally. Vital explores the wonders of human health and wellbeing.
Cost: Children (0 to 4 years) FREE; Children 5 to 15 years $15; Student $25; Adults and Seniors $28; Family Pass (2 adults + 2 children).
Winter Stories in the Sky 6 years plus
Stardome Observatory & Planterium, 670 Manukau Road, One Tree Hill Domain, Royal Oak, Auckland
Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 June 2018: 6:00pm
Join Lucy Lawless and John Rhys-Davies in a stellar adventure as they navigate through the night sky and delve into the myths and legends behind the constellations visible in winter. With stunning 360-degree animations and a good dose of John Rhys-Davis humour, Stories in the Sky is suitable for both the young and the young-at-heart.
Tickets: Child $10; Student $10; Adult $12; Family Pass (2 adults and 3 children) $40
Accelerate: Driving New Zealand
MOTAT, 805 Great North Road, Western Springs, Auckland
Saturday 23 June onwards: 10:00am to 5:00pm
Delve into the past, present and future of New Zealand’s relationship with vehicles. Accelerate brings a new perspective to the MOTAT road transport collection while exploring the technologies, social impacts, and culture associated with automobiles. It revisits some of the museum’s most cherished vehicles, whilst introducing new cars and the stories of the people who love them. This one’s for the petrol heads, tech enthusiasts, history buffs, and future thinkers alike.
Cost: Usual MOTAT admission charges apply.
Sunday Events
Snow in the Park
Royal Reserve, Beauchamp Drive, Massey, Auckland
Sunday 24 June 2018: 11:00am to 3:00pm
Get out your snow shoes – Snow in the Park is back. There will be heaps of fun activities for children and their families – and it’s all free. As always, the four-lane tube run will be a highlight, with snow delivered by SNOWPLANET. There will also be an under-six snowboarding area, and a snow play area where children can make snow men and snow castles.
Cost: FREE family event
Tartan Day Celebration Tattoo
North Shore Events Centre, Silverfield and Argus Place Entrances, Auckland
Sunday 24 June 2018: 1:30pm to 4:00pm
Cost: FREE family event
