Events in Waikato
Please see below for a list of public events in the area. To find out more about any of these events, please contact the event organiser directly, their details are listed at the bottom of each event.
Teddy Bears Picnic
Where: Victoria Park, Thames
When: Sunday 4th March, 10am - 2pm
Activities: CAPS Hauraki proudly organise this free event for families to spend time together. Free bouncy castle, train rides, music, entertainment, face painting and games. So come along and bring a picnic lunch and get ready to have a fantastic day with your kids.
Contact person: CAPS Hauraki, 07 868 8644
Cambridge Elim Fun Day
Where: Cambridge Elim Christian Centre, 8 Wordsworth Street, Leamington
When: Sunday 4th March, 10.30am - 12.30pm
Activities: bouncy castle, volley ball, 3 legged races, tug of war, BBQ and much more!
Contact: Shane Mitchell, 0277120092 or 07 8233216
Family Picnic
Where: Leamington Domain, Wordsworth Street, Cambridge
When: Sunday 4th March, 11am - 2pm
Activities: Bring your family for a picnic day. Sport Waikato will organise family games and there will be animals for children to pet.
Contact person: Tracey Blackwell, 07 839 8726 ext 96805
Strom Contracting Trolley Derby 2012
Where: Reserve at the corner of Waterways Parade and Motu Grande
When: Sunday 4th March, 1pm - 3.30pm
Activities: Fun day for the whole family. Will have activities such as Trolley derby, snowy waters train, lolly scramble, sausage sizzle and drink stands. Free entry and you must register by 27 February for some games. There will be spot prizes with a grand prize of a 'family 2 nights' at Snowy Waters Lodge, Raetihi.
Contact person: Ingrid Zonderop, 027 293 0785
Monster Madness in the Museum
Where: Waikato Museum, 1 Grantham Street, Hamilton
When: Sunday 4th March, 10.30am - 3.30pm
Activities: Monsters amongst us - Looking for monsters that live in our enviornment. Howling Hamilton monster tour, monster theatre sports, monster mash disco, monster art and craft and so much more.
Contact person: Julia Reynolds, 07 838 6763
Party in the Park
Where: Herries Park, Rewi Street, Te Aroha
When: Friday 2nd March, 10am - 12.30pm
Activities: Free activities such as face painting, bouncy castle, water play, playdough, story time, road safety bear, car seat advice and fittings, dog safety message, free balloons, give aways and rides on toys. These events will be organised by Plunket, local place centres, toy library, play schools and child care providers.
Contact person: Louise Beer, 07 884 9258
Faith, Hope and Love
Where: Taupo (venue TBC)
When: Sunday 4th March, 10am - 1pm
Activities: Fun family activities such as face painting, inspirational stories from mothers and daughters, sausage sizzles, baking cookies, bouncy castle and other rides.
Contact person: James Stevens, 027 378 4142
Mangakino Children's Day Colouring Competition
Where: 55 Karamu St, Mangakino (School), Kaahu Street, Whakamaru (Whakamaru School), Mangakino
When: Monday 27th Feb, 9am - Saturday 3rd March, 3pm
Activities: Design a flyer for Children's Day, explaining what children's day is and what it means to the children of Mangakino/Whakamaru.
Contact person: Rochelle Lember, 021 650 0063
Hamilton South Children's Day
Where: Melville Park, Corner of Normandy Avenue & Bader Street, Hamilton
When: Sunday 4th March, 2pm - 4pm
Activities: Minigolf, rides, face painting, biscuit decorating, colouring in competition, family fun games, stage entertainment and sausage sizzle.
Contact person: Kirstin Fletcher, 07 843 2600
Matamata Community Children's Day
Where: Matamata Christian School, 91A Smith Street, Matamata
When: Date changed to Sunday 25th March, 11am - 2:30pm
Activities: Entry is free. Bring your own picnic lunch or buy food and refreshments. Enter the Quest-A-Thon and colouring competition and win prizes. Enjoy other free entertainment like bouncy castles, top team, crazy good music, games, puppets and lots more.
Contact person: Spence Reichardt, 027 283 9534
Children's Day Paeroa
Where: PAEROA Skate & Leisure Centre, Willoughby Street (opposite Paeroa Domain)
When: Sunday 4th March, 1pm - 5pm
Activities: Take home art project, playgroup, family fun activites, live local musicians, children's exhibitions and performances, giveaways, healthy Kai, S.K.I.P information and videos, Zumba demo and dance along.
Contact person: Melanie Budge, 027 216 3194
Chipmunks Children's Day
Where: Chipmunks Taupo, 11 Totara Street, Taupo
When: Sunday 4th March, 9:30am - 5:30pm
Activities: Fun play in Chipmunks, dress up, decorating cupcakes, face painting, family shooting in the ball blaster with prizes and lots of competitions between parents and children.
Contact person: Rachel King, 07 377 4445
Hamilton North Children's Day
Where: Flagstaff Park Rototuna, Rototuna, Hamilton
When: Sunday 4th March, 1pm - 4pm
Activities: Climbing wall, log joust, dunking tank, bouncy castles, balloon man, life ed, family games, face painting, refreshments, Police and Fire.
Contact person: S Woodbridge, 021 188 4457
Children's Day - Love and Affection
Where: Tokoroa Indoor Pools and Youth Park
When: Sunday 4th March, 10am - 5pm
Activities: Fruit Kebabs stall.
Contact person: Vanessa Palae, 07 885 0260
Children's Day Pool Party
Where: Coromandel Community Swimming Pool, Woolams Avenue, Coromandel
When: Sunday 4th March, 10am - 12pm
Activities: Pool games, face painting, team games and creative fun.
Contact person: Merena Russell, 07 866 7430
Pacific/Ethnic Children's Day 2012
Where: Claudelands Park, Claudelands, Hamilton
When: Saturday 3rd March, 10:30am - 1:30pm
Activities: Come and join in the "Around the world parade" come dressed traditional or as your favourite superhero, then enjoy the festivities facepainting, crafts, bouncy castle, cultural performances, egg and sack race, hula hoop and lots more. See you there!
Contact person: Saffron Middleton, 07 838 1278
West Hamilton Children's Day
Where: Ellicott Park, 46 Hyde Ave, Nawton, Hamilton
When: Sunday 4th March, 2pm - 4pm
Activities: Bouncy castles, free treats, sausage sizzle, photo booth and heaps more!
Contact person: Danielle Sinclair, 07 847 4873
Children's Day - Love & Affection
Where: South Waikato Indoor Pools & Tokoroa Youth Park, Tokoroa
When: Sunday 4th March, 10am - 4pm
Activities: Free sausage sizzle & steak sandwiches, hook a duck, hair braiding, finger nail painting and more!
Contact person: Mereaumate Vano, 07 886 0010
Children's Play Time
Where: Soldiers Memorial Park, Mercury Bay Library, Whitianga
When: Saturday 3rd March, 9am - 11am
Activities: Encouraging children to play on the large ride on toys from the Toy Library. We want to raise the awareness of the Toy Library in the community as an affordable way for families to access a large variety of toys. We will be giving away balloons and information about the Toy Library.
Contact person: Cynthia Flanagan, 07 869 5951
Ladybugs Open Day
Where: 1 Gillies Avenue, Claudelands, Hamilton
When: Sunday 4th March, 10am - 2pm
Activities: We will be having an Open Day at our homebased childcare playgroup venue/centre. There will be a bouncy castle and various other activities for children - they can play in our sandpit and use all our toys and resources.
Contact person: Karen Lovegrove or Paula Lovegrove, 07 858 3038
Childrens Day
Where: WAERENGA HALL Settlers Rd, Waerenga, TE KAUWHATA
When: Sunday 4th March, 4:30pm - 7pm
Activities: Station Rotation of activities. It is a series of different games. The children will be placed into a mixed age group and the group that earns the most points wins. There will also be individual activities for the children that want to be involved but not competitively. Water games will also be happening so bring a change of clothes. We will have a FREE sausage sizzle and finger food available. For the adults there will be a Cafe available.
Contact person: Erana Oakden, 07 826 7712
Children's Play Time
Where: Soldier's Memorial Park, Whitianga
When: Saturday 3rd March, 9am - 11am
Activities: Free use of Whitianga Toy Library's ride on toys and give away balloons etc.
Contact person: Cynthia Flanagan, 07 869 5951
G4ce
Where: Teasdale Street, Te Awamutu
When: Sunday 4th March, 10:15am - 11:45am
Activities: Games, songs, story telling, morning tea, fun activities based on the story.
Contact person: Sarah Burgess, 07 870 3567
