Whether you have a new baby, or you are new to a community, Playcentre provides a place for babies, young children and parents to come together. Members enjoy a strong sense of belonging, and friendships flourish.
Watch your child’s confidence grow as they explore and foster their imagination through play and interaction with other children aged 0-6.
From building sandcastles to baking biscuits, painting to singing, working with wood to cutting shapes in playdough: every session will captivate your child and excite them.
Be involved with your child’s learning; play with them and alongside them.
Encourage children to interact with others while you meet other parents and educators and become part of a fun, vibrant community where community and a sense of belonging is at the heart of everything we do.
4-8 March 2024
Playcentres across Aotearoa are inviting whānau with tamariki from birth to school age to visit during Playcentre Open Week.
The theme for Playcentre Open Week this year is “Whānau tupu ngātahi – families growing together.”
Each local Playcentre provides a place for whānau and their tamariki to play, learn and grow together, while making connections with other whānau in their community.
Playcentres welcome children from age 0-6, and infants are welcome to attend most Playcentre sessions and participate in the regular activities.
However, we also offer more specialised sessions where there is a real focus on the needs of newborns to 1 year olds, as well as the support and friendship of other new parents.