FAMILY FUN AND ADVENTURE FOR THIS WEEKEND! Hello Auckland, its almost the weekend! The weather will improve with lots of sun and a few showers on both days. High tide on the east coast will be around 2pm and 4pm on the west. There is HEAPS on this weekend - heres our round up! FARMERS SANTA PARADE santaparade.co.nz/ Sunday, 30 November, 2pm, Auckland CBD [FREE] Its the big one - the Farmers Santa Parade! Pack umbrellas, sunscreen, snacks and lots of patience! Get there early to get a good spot! GREY LYN FESTIVAL greylynnparkfestival.org/ Saturday 29 November, 9:30am-6pm, Grey Lynn Park [FREE] This fabulous festival is celebrating 30 years with even more art, music, smiles, food and fun! AUCKLAND CHRISTMAS PARADES AND PARTIES There is a round-up of all the Auckland Christmas celebrations at the below link: aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/EN/newseventsculture/events/Events/Pages/celebratechristmas.aspx UKELELE FESTIVAL nzukulelefestival.org.nz/ Saturday 29 November, 11am-4pm, The Trusts Arena, Henderson [FREE - but gold coin donation appreciated!] This years festival features the Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra, Will Crummer and the Rarotongans, international guest Victoria Vox, MC Jackie Clarke, and the Kiwileles, New Zealands joy-generating massed childrens ukulele orchestra. With workshops, sing-a-longs, a grand parade, stalls, food, prizes and surprises, there is something for everyone at this family-friendly, interactive community celebration TREE OF BIKES LIGHTING CEREMONY https://childfund.org.nz/tree-of-bikes Friday, 28 November, 8pm-9:30pm, Queens Wharf [FREE] At nearly two stories tall and featuring bikes donated by the Auckland community, the ultimate in upcycled Christmas decorations will celebrate the humble bicycle and its importance to children in developing countries. Head down to Queens Wharf for the Official Tree Lighting Ceremony - it will be a fun event for the whole family. PONSONBY CHRISTMAS PARTY ponsonbycentral.co.nz/ Sunday 30 November, 1-6pm. [FREE] Ponsonby is hosting a family Christmas Party this Sunday! With circus workshops, a kids disco, a lolly scramble, fairies, music, clowns and Santa himself, it sounds like a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon! AUCKLAND PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: A PIRATES CHRISTMAS apo.co.nz/concert-events/apo-4-kids-christmas-2 Saturday 29 November, 10am and 11:30am, Auckland Town Hall [Tickets $15] Join Captain Festus McBoyle and his crew - they have lots of songs to sing and stories to tell! This interactive sing-along, dance-along, conduct-along concert is for children age 2 – 5 and their families. And at the end, go for the famous walk through the orchestra as the musicians play. Remember to dress as a pirate! TAKAPUNA TEDDY BEARS PICNIC Saturday November 29, Potters Park, Takapuna, 12-3pm. [FREE] Takapuna is hosting a teddy bears picnic to welcome Paddington to town. It promises to be a great family day out with music, story telling, face painting, prizes and a very special appearance by the bear himself! Remember to take your favorite bear! GLENBROOK VINTAGE RAILWAY: trips to Santas Wonderland in Waiuku gvr.co.nz Sunday 30 November, 11am-3:30pm, Glenbrook Station Toot toot and ho ho ho! Catch the Glenbook Vintage Railway train to Santas Wonderland in Waiuku to meet Santa! MANGERE STEAM TRAIN RIDES manukaulivesteamers.co.nz/ Sunday 30 November, 11am-3:30pm, Mangere Central Park [$2 a ride] Take a ride on the mini steam trains! ALBERT-EDEN SCHOOLS CULTURAL FESTIVAL Saturday 29 November, 9am-4pm Rocket Park, Mt Eden [FREE] Celebrate the cultural diversity of Albert-Eden in a one-day event featuring performances by school cultural groups from within the area, amusement rides, stalls, fun games, great food and many more activities. PARNELL FARMERS MARKET parnell.org.nz/Parnell-Trust-Farmers-Market-Auckland.htm Saturday 29 November, 8am-12pm, 545 Parnell Road [FREE] Take the kids to the Parnell Farmers Market for special activities for kids and over 30 stallholders selling a fantastic selection of produce and goods, including Christmas fare. Therell be face painting by Fairy Jane, Farmer Pauls mobile farm and fun activities hosted by our Parnell Trusts Early Childhood Centres.
Posted on: Fri, 28 Nov 2014 19:53:58 +0000
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