Our pick of the BEST weekend events and fun activities for families with kids and/or teenagers on Saturday 7 August 2021 and Sunday 8 August 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Enjoy these winter weekend events in Auckland with your family:

• HAUMI at Silo Park FREE fun family event to celebrate 10 years since Wynard Quarter opened.

• Sports and Outdoor activities: Blue Light Kids Gone Fishin’ Day at Wynyard Quarter,  All Blacks v Australia test match at Eden Park, FREE Glen Innes Easy Ride, Botany Swam v Dunedin Thunder ice hockey game,  FREE Kids Learn to Ride at the Viaduct, NZ Nautical Heritage Open Day at the Heritage Landing in Silo Park.

• Live performances: How to Train your Dragon Live in Concert, The Ice Cream is Melting and Auckland Dance School’s Showcase.

• Exhibitions: Sea Monsters at Auckland Museum in Parnell,  Love|Science at MOTAT and Matariki at Huia Lodge in Cornwall Park.

• FREE Library events for kids: Family Fun Wriggle & Rhyme at Papakura Library; Fun Family Crafts at Panmure Library, LEGO Hangout at Glenfield Library; LEGO Free Play at Glen Eden Library, Titirangi Library ECO Day; Russian Language, Storytime and Code Club Aotearoa at Albany Village Library, Saturday Minecraft Session at Papakura Library.

• Markets: North Shore Community Toy Library Fun Fair for Under 5’s and the Devonport Winter Market.

• and more fun kid-friendly events.