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.
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.
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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 -
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.
