Local holiday activities for Oratia and West Auckland Youth. If you know of any others, feel free to send them in or post in comments.
- Oratia Kool Kids – September Holiday Programme From Oratia School Zoo, Movies, Bumper Ball, Sausage Sizzle, and More.
- Library Programmes: Glen Eden and Titirangi include: Makerspace Day, Stop Motion Movies, Gaming Day, Makey-Makey Spheros, Buzzing Robot Bug Workshop, 3-d Doodler Workshop, FAbulous Favourites and Squish Circuits.
- Lopdell Theatre: Pirates of Penzance Special Screening 4th October Link
- MPHS Trust: Gamers Guild – local MPHS is based at Hub West in Corbans AVe Henderson – 3 day Workshop in Gaming and Broadcasting
- MPHS Trust: Hack Your Hood 16-25 12 week free programme connecting youth with employment and training in Creative industries
- Oratia United Football Holiday Programme
- Titirangi Community House: Claymation, Cartooning, French Lessons for Kids, as well as a school holiday programme. They also host adult clubs like Pottery and Art.
- Corbans Estate: We’ve got 13 children’s holiday classes coming up at the end of the month, from pottery, painting and cartooning to classes inspired by our favourite storybooks.
- Waitakere Gymnastics
Full Details and promotional posters of programmes after the Link.
Library Activities: Glen Eden
Glen Eden
Pixel Floors Plus – Draw your own game
Monday 28 September, 10am – 12 noon
Draw your own video game – no coding required. Become creator, publisher and player of your own game and share it with the world. Recommended for children 8+.
Game making – Scratch Gaming
Wednesday 30 September, 10am – 12 noon
Come along and learn coding with Scratch Gaming. Own laptop required and this activity is suitable for 8+ years old.
Robots storytime and craft
Thursday 1 October, 10.30am – 11.30am
Join us for our special holiday story time about robots and make your very own robot to take home.
3D pendant making
Friday 2 October, 10am – 12 noon
Come and try out our new 3Doodler pens and make yourself either a pendant or key holder. This acitvity is suitable for children 7+ years old.
Makey makey and Spheros
Monday 5 October, 10am – 12 noon
Have some fun and play the piano with a banana, bongos on playdoh and much more. Discover the Sphero’s abilities and design a maze to navigate it through. This activity is suitable for 8+ years old.
Stop-motion movies
Tuesday 6 October, 10am – 12 noon
Learn the basics of film and animation with Stop Motion Movies. Create, make and film your movie using tablets. This activity is suitable for children 6+.
Makerspace open day
Wednesday 7 October, 10am – 12 noon
Come in anytime between 10am and 12pm to have a go at Glen Eden Library’s Makerspace equipment. We have: Makey Makey, iPads, LittleBits Electronics, Sphero’s, 3Doodlers, Laptops and Android tablets and knitting equiptment. This activity is open for anyone to have a go and have some fun.
Gaming day
Friday 9 October, 2pm – 4pm
Celebrate the end of the school holidays by challenging your friends to a game. Younger children must be supervised.
Titirangi
Buzzing robot bug workshop
Tuesday 29 September, 10am – 11am
Ever wanted to make your own pet robot? In this workshop you will use a simple electric circuit to make a vibrating robot bug. You can have fun personalising your robot bug and then we will race them – may the best bug win! Suitable for 7 – 12 year olds. Spaces limited so be in quick! To reserve your place, phone (09) 817 0011 oremail Erica Clarke.
Crazy computers
Wednesday 30 September, 10.30am –
Join us for fun interactive stories about crazy computers and stay to create a simple origami creature. The computer will teach you how!
Teen job hunters workshop – CV preparation
Tuesday 6 October, 2pm – 4pm
Are you keen to get a part time job? We will help you put together a professional looking CV that you would feel proud to give to any future employer. To reserve your place, phone (09) 817 0011 or email Erica Clarke.
Fabulous favourites and squish circuits
Wednesday 7 October, 10.30am –
We will share our favourite stories with you and you will be inspired to create a wonderful creature that will magically light up!
Teen job hunters workshop – Part two interview preparation
Thursday 8 October, 2pm – 4pm
You will meet current employers from the local community who will give you tips on how to get your first part time job. We will practise approaching employers with our CVs. Spaces are limited so be in quick. To reserve your place, phone (09) 817 0011 or email Erica Clarke.
3D doodler workshop
Friday 9 October, 10am – 11.30am
Come and use our awesome digital 3D doodler pens to create a special charm or character. Suitable for children aged 9 – 13 years. Spaces are limited so get in quick. To reserve your place, phone (09) 817 0011 or email Erica Clarke.
Waitakere Central, Henderson
Colour and create
Throughout the school holidays
Colour your page and watch it come to life with Quiver Augmented Reality.
Make a Lego movie
Monday 28 September, 11am – 12noon
Kick off the holidays by making your very own stop-motion lego movie
Bring your own tablet or use ours. Suitable ages 8 – 11 years.
Make a 3D hologram projection pyramid
Tuesday 29 September, 11am – 12noon
Turn your smartphone or tablet into a 3D holographic video viewer. When paired with a special “hologram-ready” video, this device will create the illusion that you’re observing a floating 3D image. Suitable ages 7 – 10 years.
Spring storytime and make your own spring flower
Thursday 1 October, 10.30am – 11.30am
Join Catherine in a Springtime Storytime Session and afterwards make your own spring flower. Suitable ages 2 – 6 years.
Imagastory
Tuesday 6 October, 11am – 12noon
Start with one of our wordless picture ebooks and tell the story your own way. With Va’ai and Debora. Suitable ages 4 – 8 years.
Robot Storytime
Thursday 8 October, 10.30am – 11.30am
Robot Storytime and Colouring with Catherine. Suitable ages 2 – 6 years.