Best weekend events on Saturday 24 April, ANZAC Day Sunday 25 April and Monday 26 April 2021 in Auckland for Kids
- By: Auckland for Kids
- Published: 22 April 2021

Our pick of the BEST April school holiday long weekend events and fun activities for families with kids and/or teenagers on Saturday 24 April 2021, Sunday 25 April 2021 and Monday 26 April 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand.
This weekend is ANZAC Day on Sunday 25 April which commemorates all New Zealanders and Australians who have fought and died for their country. As ANZAC Day falls on Sunday 25 April 2021 this year, the public holiday is observed on Monday 26 April 2021. The red poppy is an international flower of remembrance and in New Zealand and Australia it is worn on ANZAC Day.
Choose from:
* ANZAC Day Services across Auckland, including our favourite the Dawn Parade at Auckland Museum | FREE;
* Discover Stories of Auckland Tāmaki Herenga at Auckland Museum | FREE for Aucklanders;
* Auckland Vegan Food Festival at Corban Estate Arts Centre;
* Community Day at The Pah Homestead | FREE;
* Rad Robots holiday experience and Science Fiction Science Future exhibition at MOTAT;
* Motuhake on the Digital Stage in Aotea Square | FREE;
* Overload NZ Anime & Manga Convention at The Cloud;
* Spark 5G Race Zone;
* Night Trains at Manukau Live Steamers;
* Rainbow’s End Night Rides;
* DIY Foam Factories at NorthWest Shopping Centre | FREE;
* A Lion in the Meadow show at the Pumphouse Theatre;
* Takapuan Ice Rink at 38 Hurstmere;
* Walking Dinosaurs at Butterfly Creek
* Van Gogh Alive at Spark Arena;
and more fun kid-friendly weekend events in Auckland.
Auckland for Kids featured weekend events
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Type
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Art
Christmas
Culture
Environmental
Exhibition
Festival
Free
Markets & Fairs
Movies
Museums and Galleries
Music
School Holidays
Science & Tech
Sports
Theatre
Where
All
Central Auckland
East Auckland
Gulf Islands
North Auckland
South Auckland
Virtual
West Auckland
Ages
All
All Ages
Babies (up to 1 year)
Children (5 to 10 years)
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Tweens (10 to 12 years)
Saturday 24 April 2021
Type
All
Art
Christmas
Culture
Environmental
Exhibition
Festival
Free
Markets & Fairs
Movies
Museums and Galleries
Music
School Holidays
Science & Tech
Sports
Theatre
Where
All
Central Auckland
East Auckland
Gulf Islands
North Auckland
South Auckland
Virtual
West Auckland
Ages
All
All Ages
Babies (up to 1 year)
Children (5 to 10 years)
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Tweens (10 to 12 years)
Sunday 25 April 2021 - ANZAC Day
Type
All
Art
Christmas
Culture
Environmental
Exhibition
Festival
Free
Markets & Fairs
Movies
Museums and Galleries
Music
School Holidays
Science & Tech
Sports
Theatre
Where
All
Central Auckland
East Auckland
Gulf Islands
North Auckland
South Auckland
Virtual
West Auckland
Ages
All
All Ages
Babies (up to 1 year)
Children (5 to 10 years)
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Tweens (10 to 12 years)
Monday 26 April 2021 (public holiday)
Type
All
Art
Christmas
Culture
Environmental
Exhibition
Festival
Free
Markets & Fairs
Movies
Museums and Galleries
Music
School Holidays
Science & Tech
Sports
Theatre
Where
All
Central Auckland
East Auckland
Gulf Islands
North Auckland
South Auckland
Virtual
West Auckland
Ages
All
All Ages
Babies (up to 1 year)
Children (5 to 10 years)
Preschoolers (3 to 5 years)
Teens (13 to 18 years)
Toddlers (1 to 3 years)
Tweens (10 to 12 years)
Note: Event details are subject to change and cancellations by the event organisers due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. Before attending an event with your family, please click through to the event organisers website or Facebook page event listing to ensure there have been no last minute changes.