WHAT’S ON... We recommend you call ahead and check that events are still happening with current restrictions - at the time of writing these columns these events were still advertised as still happening.
If we are still in Alert Level 2, you will need to book a time slot to attend (like Cloud9) https:// forms.gle/WQduUeC5rVbiEvSU6 If we get back to Alert Level 1, everyone is welcome!
Pre-schooler/under-110cm sessions
Wonderland Glow Show
Cloud 9 Trampoline Park, 37 Taonui St, Palmerston North 9am -10am Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursdays Under 110cm pass: $11.00 ea The preschooler sessions provide two hours of exclusive use of the park for under-110cm kids that haven’t started school yet. Come along with your little one for a fun morning! Free fluffy and muffin for all kids jumping, a caregiver free per child. You can book online or you can just turn up on the day.
Kai & Cave
12 November 2021 6pm – 9pm Be the first to see Santa’s Cave in 2021 at our special Kai & Cave preview night. Bring the whole whānau and enjoy some kai from Palmy’s best food trucks in the Te Manawa courtyard. Then take a wander around the historic exhibition at your leisure, where the kids can meet Santa a little early. Entry to the Cave is by donation. This event is planned with the assumption that Manawatū will be at Covid Alert Level 1 by mid-November. If the region is still at Level 2, the event cannot take place due to certain restrictions. We apologise for any disruption this causes.
Harry Potter themed Family Fun Day
Saturday, 13 November 2021 from 10:00-13:00 Manawatū District Libraries - Feilding Library We’re back with our annual Harry Potter themed Family Fun Day. Join us at the Feilding Library for a fun filled time exploring the world of Harry Potter. • Explore chocolate making at our Honey Dukes replica • Make your own Pygmy Puff like Fred and George did • Find all the chocolate frog cards on our scavenger hunt and make your own chocolate frog box to keep them in • Have fun at our photo experience wall (it’s not the wanted wall this year!) and more...
Tuesday 16 November 2021 10:00am and 11:30am Regent on Broadway, 53 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North The GLOW SHOW team is back with WONDERLAND GLOW SHOW, a ‘kiwified’ interpretation of the classic ‘Alice in Wonderland’ tale for tamariki, educators and whanau! Let your imagination soar as you’re transported by the magic of giant scale glow-in-the-dark puppetry. The mega edu-taining show promotes literacy and Te Reo Māori, celebrates the exquisite art of ultraviolet puppetry, and demonstrates being your most creative self! Hei tino auaha koe! The show is an upbeat, engaging show that dives headlong into a weird and wonderful world of dancing flamingos, shuffling cards, an 8-metre caterpillar and giant flowers. But it’s not all rosy… there’s a march hare on the loose! Shows are created specifically for age groups: • 10 am session for 0-5 year-olds – suits ECEs and Year 1 Puppetry-music-dancing-moving, meet the puppets. 40 minutes. • 11.30 am session for 6-12 year-olds – suits Years 2-8 Puppetry-story-music, meet actors with patai (Q and A). 55 minutes Adults are the same price as children. • 10am show (0-5 year-olds): $12.50 ea • 11:30am show (6-12 year-olds): $14.50 ea
Rongotea & Districts Lions Christmas Parade
Sunday 21 November 2021 12:30pm – 2:00pm Rongotea Village Square, Wye Street, Rongotea.
Christmas Parade Float Judging at 12.30pm. Parade Starts at 1.00pm.
There will be floats, stalls, decorated bikes, live music, sausage sizzle, ice cream, all the fun of the parade, and, of course, Father Christmas. Food and drink will be available from the cafe on the square. Come along and enjoy the fun of the day.
ISSUE 303 . October | November 2021
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