October school holidays are on the way so are you ready! Check out lots of great school holiday programmes and activities you can do with your kids for holiday fun!

Hamilton Summer School Holiday Activities

If you're in Hamilton for these school holidays and want the kids to have a fun day or two out there are lots of options for you to choose from.

For those kids who always love to be busy with lots of fun activities, arts, crafts, outings, games and more then make sure you check out the huge variety on offer at sKids Hamilton East. This holidays there are trip days to Leap Trampoline, Inflatable World, TopSpin Pickleball, Extreme Rock Climbing and the movies and the kids can enjoy great arts and crafts including creating salt free dough nature portraits, shrinky dinks keychains, sand art, flower cruskits and lots more - check it out NOW...

Then for those who love a bit of drama, acting and the theatre scene, they will love the workshop coming up from Artz on Show. This January holiday workshop is Wonka - let the kids immerse themselves in this wonderful musical fantasy comedy!! On 20 to 24 January check out details and book NOW!!

Plus for those lego lovers there are lots of great sessions to choose from with Bricks 4 Kidz!!

For those who love to get out into the great outdoors there are of course lots of walks and parks to discover, Hamilton City Council have a great facility on their website to search for parks in whatever region of Hamilton you wish.

Otherwise there are lots of things to do including a visit to Hamilton Gardens, the zoo, Waikato Museum, Taitua Arboretum and lots more. Or if you are looking for either school holiday programmes or a comprehensive list of family things to do you'll find a great selection on our Hamilton school holidays page.

And, if you are keen to head further afield we also have lots of great activities and programmes in all other regions around Waikato which you can check out our pages at -

• Huntly | Ngarawahia school holiday activities
• Waipa | South Waikato Districts: Cambridge | Te Awamutu | Tokoroa | Tirau school holiday activities
• Matamata-Piako District: Matamata, Morrinsville school holiday activities
• Thames | Coromandel school holiday activities
• Hauraki District: Ngatea | Paeroa | Waihi school holiday activities
• Taupo District: Lake Taupo | Turangi school holiday activities
• King Country: Te Kuiti, Otorohanga, Waitomo school holiday activities
• Waikato West Coast: Raglan | Kawhia | Port Waikato

Or head along to check out a comprehensive list of activities also at Waikato NZ.

Enjoy Waikato School Holiday fun!

Great ideas for school holiday fun!

As school holidays approach once again, North Auckland offers a plethora of activities for family fun and school holiday programmes with over 60 things to do on both our Linku2 School Holidays North Shore and Hibiscus Coast pages you don't need to wander far!

There's school holiday programmes including fun for drama lovers with Artz on Show - Wonka workshop on 20 to 24 January. Or if it's family fun you're after you will love glow-in-the-dark mini-golf with Gloputt Minigolf - challenge the family in a glow-in-the-dark setting including glow in the dark buildings, foliage, pathways and fairways illuminated with glowing technicolor and of course glowing golf balls!

Of course everyone knows "Life's more fun on Snowplanet" and especially so before Christmas when you can meet the big man himself with a visit to Santa's grotto!! Check out details and make sure you book so you don't miss out. Both before the Christmas break and again throughout January Snowplanet also have ski and snowboard holiday programs. Get the kids confidence up so you can consider heading to the ski fields next winter or of course just head along for lots of great family/friends fun and enjoy their Winter Wonderland, whizzing down the slopes and finish off with great food at 7 Summits restaurant!

For those lego lovers you can't go past one or two Bricks 4 Kidz sessions or why not let them enjoy a whole week of lego indulgence! With venues in Albany and right across Auckland there will be somewhere convenient for your kids. This summer holidays the kids canRide the waves in Sun, Sand and Surf, step into the excitement of a Fun Fair Fiesta, and bring your competitive spirit to the Summer Showdown from 13-17 January and then from 21-30 January Bricks 4 Kidz is bringing you a lineup of our all-time Fan favourites, with a burst of fresh builds, exciting new challenges, and the epic characters that have taken everyone who attends on unforgettable adventures!

If you're coming along from the Shore make a day of it and enjoy everything on offer around the Coast including the amazing beaches, lots of parks and playgrounds, walks and cycleways and so many great things to do!!

For those who love our heritage the Silverdale Pioneer Village are open every Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 3 pm throughout the holidays with great tales of early Silverdale life and history.

Why not then head on down to enjoy the great outdoors you can't go past the great cafes, restaurants, bars, shopping, great cycle and walking tracks and of course the beautiful stretch of golden sands for sun, sea and surf along Orewa beach.

Or if it's family fun outings or more great holiday programme providers you're after you will love all sorts of fun family activities right on your doorstep! Check lots out on our Linku2 School Holidays North Shore and Hibiscus Coast pages.

And if you want more great ideas read on ...

Take your kids to the beautiful beaches for a day in the sun, if the weather is good why not challenge your family to visit all the different beaches in North Auckland! Check these out at our North Shore beaches page and our Hibiscus Coast beaches page - which is your favourite?

Perhaps your kids love to explore the great outdoors and cycle and walking tracks? Spring is a great time to enjoy lots of great Hibiscus Coast walks and cycleways or on our North Shore walks and cycleways page you can link to plenty of options right across Auckland.

If you're kids love reading, check out the libraries in all the main centres - you'll find one near you on our North Shore libraries page or our Hibiscus Coast libraries page - check out recommended reads and more and each library will also have great holiday activities for the kids.

Pack a picnic and head to one of the many parks and playgrounds across both the North Shore and Hibiscus Coast, and there are lots, for a fun-filled family day. Check out what and where you can find these at North Shore Parks and Playgrounds and Hibiscus Coast Parks and Playgrounds.

If you're lucky enough to be heading away these holidays check out and follow our Linku2 Tiktok feed for some great ideas on places to visit around beautiful Aotearoa!

If your kids are food lovers, indulge in a delicious smoothie, ice cream, or sticky dessert at one of the many cafes and restaurants, and let your kids enjoy spending their pocket money at the malls and quaint local shopping centres. There are a number of larger malls including Westfield Albany, Glenfield Mall, Shore City in Takapuna, Milford Centre. Check out the options with Google.

If you'd rather visit the charm of a North Shore town centre there are lots scattered across the region with some of the main ones being -

1. Takapuna: Takapuna has an abundance of shops, cafes, restaurants, and bars. It has a historic theatre, The Pumphouse Theatre which was originally a water pumping station located on the banks of Lake Pupuke. It also has a popular, sandy beach so icecream then beach walk is always on the cards for the kids!
2. Devonport: Beautiful Devonport is full of charm with it's beautiful Victorian architecture, it is packed with history and filled with art galleries, boutique shops, and cafes. Also home to the iconic Devonport Ferry Terminal, its a great spot if you fancy taking the kids over to the city for a quick trip to downtown Auckland.
3. Milford: Milford is small but really bustling centre with a good range of specialty shops, cafes, and restaurants. Great to take the kids out and then head to the beach or check out the boats in the marina.
4. Albany: Albany was once a small centre and has a lovely pedestrian mall to the library, however in recent years it has grown rapidly and is home to lots of restaurants, cafes and is the home of Westfield Albany.
5. Birkenhead: Birkenhead is another historic town centre with another good range of shops, restaurants, and cafes, a large supermarket, a community centre and beautiful views of Auckland harbour.

But why not take a trip to some of the smaller town centres too as each have lovely treasures to be found and many with beautiful architecture.

But you may not always want to race around the shops or have the money for the kids to indulge, in which case, for those who just want a quick getaway from home when the kids are bored, or don't want to, or haven't got the funds to spend, you can have just as much fun just spending time together.

Enjoy the holidays!

Find out what you can find on site below -

Holidays are on the way! Check out a guide to lots of great activities you can do with your kids for holiday fun across Waikato!

For those looking for holiday programmes for the kids in Hamilton if you have theatre lovers then check out Artz On Show "Annie" or if you have kids who love a great variety of great things to do and different outings then there are so many to enjoy with sKids Hamilton East. Both of these make sure you book early!

Otherwise check out our Linku2 School Holiday Hamilton page with lots of other options from Hamilton Gardens, and the fun Minature Trains at Minogue Park to The Fun Shed, Timezone, The Waikato Museum, Hamilton Zoo, Bucking Boar Cornfield Maze and lots, lots more ...

Outside of Hamilton of course there's so much more around the Waikato district. Check out our Waikato page which will link you to 9 districts within Waikato from Raglan to Taupo and the Coromandel reminding you about activities such as the Gallagher Bike Skills Park in Cambridge, the Driving Creek Railway in Coromandel, the beautiful Lake Hakanoa in Huntly, Trapd Escape Rooms in Matamata, Bridal Veil Falls at Makomako, the Putaruru Timber Museum in Linchfield, the Otorohanga Kiwi House, Te Awamutu Space Centre, Tokaanu Thermal Pools and of course lots to do in and around Taupo!

There's no need to be bored these holidays if you live or are visiting Waikato!

With domestic travel currently the only wise activity within Covid restrictions, our local tourism industry could really do with the support so Linku2 are featuring on a number of articles to help you pick what would suit you and your family to get out and enjoy our beautiful country!

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