2026 July School Holidays

Special activities

All sessions are drop in betwwen 10:30 – 11:30 am OR 1.30 – 2.30pm

Date/Time

Activity

Description

Monday 6th July

Wednesday 8th July

Create a pop-up backyard creature

Make a bird or insect that pops out of their nest and then hides again!

Monday 13th July

Wednesday 15th July

Frame your art

Make a frame for your creature drawing or a photo and decorate it with flowers, leaves or your own decorations

Other Activities

  • Join our Museum Explorers’ Club
  • Play Horsey (an old fashioned penny game) – complete a quiz or hire a penny for 50 cents
  • Find the Golden Frog and go in the draw to win a prize at the end of the holidays!
  • Count the piwakawaka or yellow admiral butterflies hidden around the Museum and go into the prize draw!
  • Complete a quiz while exploring the Museum
  • Get a closer look at the In Our Backyard; Wildlife photographic art exhibition
  • Collect the latest Explorer’s badge

Holiday Opening Hours

Week 1: Monday-Thursday 10am – 4:30pm, Friday (Matariki) Sat-Sun 1 – 4:30pm

Week 2: Monday-Friday 10am – 4:30pm, Sat-Sun 1 – 4:30pm

Contact us: 03 6877212 or  email us