Family Movies, Activities, Books, Games & Holiday Ideas | Family Time

Having quality family time can be hard when we easily get caught up with work and other commitments.

Find out how to make the most of the time you spend with your family – whether it’s for a special occasion like a birthday, during the school holidays, a family trip away or just some fun family time at home.

Road trip game: Car cricket

One of our favourite road trip games is car cricket. The rules tend to vary ...
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Turn up the fun (and noise!) at MOTAT’s Make Music exhibition

Make some noise with the new Whakatangi Puoro Make Music exhibition at MOTAT - it's ...
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Make Your Own Slip N Slide

A slip n slide is a great idea for the backyard on those hot summer ...
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The Puffin Book Club

You’ll find many loveable characters, go on magical adventures and explore exciting worlds, in our Puffin Books of the Month, written to spark a lifelong love of reading in our little ones. Remember, there’s always time for stories!

Visit our Puffin Book Club to see more, be in to win and read book reviews from Kidspot families.

Nanny Rina’s Amazing Nets by Qiane Matata-Sipu | Book Review

"Nanny Rina's Amazing Nets" is a heartwarming story about aroha, whānau, passing down traditional knowledge ...
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Ring Ting Tūī by Elena de Roo & Paul Beavis | Book Review

A melodious counting picture book bursting with troublesome tūī, perfect to read aloud! In "Ring ...
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The Gavin Bishop Treasury | Book Review

"The Gavin Bishop Treasury" is a special hardback collection of 10 classic children's stories for ...
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Hairy Maclary and Friends: Meet the Gang by Lynley Dodd | Book Review

Meet Hairy Maclary and his rollicking gang in this delightful board book with tabs! Who ...
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Lulu & The Dance Detectives #3 and #4 | Book Review

The third and fourth books in the Lulu and the Dance Detectives illustrated chapter series ...
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Hairy Maclary’s Magnet Fun by Lynley Dodd | Book Review

Create your own stories with Hairy Maclary and all his friends in the fun new ...
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