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Bubble soccer, circus skills and learning how to paddle a waka are among a wide range of family friendly activities being offered free of charge at parks, domains and beaches across Rodney this summer.
The events are part of Out and About Auckland and are being funded by Rodney Local Board, which has allocated $50,000 to encourage people to get out and about, have fun and be physically active in local open spaces.
Chair Brent Bailey said the programme was good for families and would help to build social connections.
“The local board is proud to fund the programme for the first time, after many requests from the Rodney community for free events that encourage play, active recreation and sport in parks and public spaces,” he said.
Venues include Wellsford, Warkworth, Algies Bay, Snells Beach and Mathesons Bay and there are activities to suit most ages, abilities and tastes.
On the water, there are kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding and waka paddling sessions, while in parks there’s the chance to bounce around in bubble soccer, improve skating skills at skateboarding clinics or have a go at Hungerball, a multi-goal inflatable arena where players endeavour to keep a football in play while defending and attacking simultaneously.
There’s also a circus skills session at Wellsford’s Centennial Park next Sunday, December 15 and an all-day Festival of Play at Warkworth Showgrounds next month, with outdoor games of all kinds and lots of dress-up costumes.
Info and updates: https://tinyurl.com/out-and-about-auckland OR https://www.facebook.com/OutandAboutAKL/
