Spring school holiday fun

Term 3 ends this Friday, September 19, so the kids will soon be looking for things to do and parents for ways to keep them amused.

As usual, local libraries have a range of different boredom-busting ideas throughout the holidays, all free of charge, to keep the whānau entertained inside and out.

Highlights this time include escape rooms, VR headsets and visits from local authors. At Wellsford, there’s the chance to make a giant flower for a special springtime dinosaur wall, while at Mahurangi East, there’s a competition to guess the number of lollies in the jar, scavenger hunts and an activity table always available.

And, of course, there are plenty of books to read and other things to do at all our local libraries every day.

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WARKWORTH

Monday, September 22, 10.30am
LOL Storytime
Stories, music, rhymes, fun craft activity and plenty of laughs. Ideal for preschool to 8 years, but all welcome.

Tuesday, September 23, 10.30am
Butterfly Crafts
Make a fluttering masterpiece to create a kaleidoscope of butterflies.

Wednesday, September 24, 2-4pm
What the Tech?!
Drop-in tech workshop with Codey Rocky Robots, VR headsets (for ages 10+), Quiver Art and more.

Thursday, September 25, 10.30am
LEGO Time
Piles of LEGO and heaps of fun during a mega block-building session.

Monday, September 29, 10.30am
Cardboard Forts
Using Makedo tools to design and construct cardboard forts.

Tuesday, September 30, 2-4pm
Mario Kart Tournament and Games Galore
Big games, tabletop games, plus Mario Kart Tournament for ages 7+ – booking required. Email warkworth.library@aaron-pickeringaucklandcouncil-govt-nz

Wednesday, October 1, 11am-3.30pm
Escape from Oz – a Wicked Escape Room
Solve puzzles and find the key to escape. Half hour sessions for teens and tweens aged 11+. Booking required; email warkworth.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Thursday, October 2, 10.30am
LEGO Time
Piles of LEGO and heaps of fun at a mega block-building session.

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WELLSFORD

Monday, September 22, 2-4pm
Escape the Library!
Complete tricky challenges to unlock the treasure – different challenges each week.

Tuesday, September 23, 2-4pm
Ready! Set! Go!
Run, crawl, climb and clamber through the ultimate obstacle course in the park. (If wet, inside games in the library instead.)

Tāite, Hepetema 25 / Thursday, September 25, 2-4pm
Kapa Kōrero mo te katoa!
Practice reo Māori with fun challenges and activities. Suitable for all ages and levels, with yummy kai provided.

Friday, September 26, 10-11am
Butterfly Creations
Upcycle old bottles into beautiful colourful butterflies.

Friday, September 26, 2-4.30pm
Wellsford Library LEGO Club
Get creative with the Wellsford Library LEGO collection or try one of their LEGO challenges.

Monday, September 29, 2-4pm
Escape the Library!
Complete tricky challenges to unlock the treasure. Different fun challenges to try each session.

Tuesday, September 30, 10-11am
Cat-tastic Crafts
Slink into the library to join the cat-crazy librarians for some feline crafting fun.

Wednesday, October 1, 2-3pm
Take Flight
Make and create mini-parachutes and other things that fly.

Thursday, October 2, 2-4pm
What the Tech?!
Who wants to have a go with VR headsets (for ages 10+) or Codey Rocky Robots? All this and more digital fun to try out.

Friday, October 3, 2-4.30pm
Wellsford Library LEGO Club
Get creative with the Wellsford Library LEGO collection or try one of their LEGO challenges.

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MAHURANGI EAST

Saturday, Sep 20, 10am-12
Lego in the Library, planting in the foyer…
Piles of Lego and heaps of fun at this mega block-building session, plus some spring planting activities.

Monday, Sep 22, 11am-12
Craft Session
Vinyl Art – Girl, put your record on and get creative

Tuesday, Sep 23, 11am-12
Tuatara Storytime with Ngaire Dolphin
Join local storyteller Ngaire Dolphin as she brings her collection of tuatara tales and more. Books will be available to buy on the day.

Wednesday, Sep 24, 1-3pm
Games in the Park
Outside fun with equipment from the tennis club, or in community centre if wet.

Friday, Sep 26, 1-3pm
Board games in the library
Classic competitive fun and games

Saturday, Sep 27, 10am-12
Lego in the Library
Piles of Lego and heaps of fun at this mega block-building session.

Monday, Sep 29, 11am-12
Craft session
Flower Power with Bella.

Tuesday, Sep 30, 11am-12
Family Storytime with Eleanor Neil
Join Snells Beach author of Shoe Trouble, Eleanor Neil for a special storytime session.

Tuesday, Sep 30, 2-3pm
Afternoon Craft
Craft session.

Wednesday, Oct 1, 1pm
Escape the library!
Complete tricky challenges to unlock the treasure.

Friday, Oct 3, 1-3pm
Board games in the Library
Classic competitive fun and games.

Info: www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/school-holidays.aspx