Our pick of the BEST fun things to do the last October School Holiday Weekend with your families in kids in Auckland are:

• • Kids Learn2Ride at the Avondale Bike Track;

  • Take the kids to Tricks and Treats or the teens to Dark Rides at Rainbow’s End;

  • See the Greedy Cat live show by Tim Bray Theatre Company at the Pumphouse Theatre;

  • Take on the Operation Decode challenge at MOTAT for the school holidays, which has half price admission during Level 2. Plus see the Science Photographer of the Year Exhibition;

  • Join in the FREE Kids Play with Clay Day at the Pah Homestead for Auckland Artweek;

  • Watch the Talent Quest Show Final at Glenfield Mall;

  • Visit the Botanical Market at Morningside Glasshouse or Smales Farm Market on Sunday in Takapuna;

  • Make a Victorian Era Paper Doll at Howick Historical Village;

  • Visit the FREE sculpture trail at the Milford Centre an Auckland Artweek event;

  • Visit Kelmarna Spring’s Seedling Sale or the Parnell Farmers Market on Saturday;

  • Take part in the FREE kids activity trail at The Medium is the Message at Gus Fisher Gallery;;

  • Head out for some fun at one of Auckland’s best playgrounds;

  • Visit THROWN at Te Uru in Titirangi;

  • Visit Auckland Art Gallery and enjoy All My Favourite Shapes and see the exhibition Civilisation, Photography, Now before it finishes this month;

  • Take the kids on the FREE self-led Fact or Fake? The Tāmaki Truth Trail at Auckland Museum.