FAMILY FUN

Make some noise with the new Whakatangi Puoro Make Music exhibition at MOTAT - it's all about turning up the ...
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The LEGO Group’s 2024 Play Well Study has found that NZ parents tend to give girls less recognition for their ...
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Introducing kids to the wonders of the universe or nurturing their growing interest in space science encourages the next generation ...
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Discover the magic of freestyle at Bounce Inc! Looking for a great venue for the family to get active and have ...
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Learn all about Matariki - The Māori New Year - including how to find Matariki in the night sky, plus ...
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Prepare to give up your favourite comfy chair and hide away your lasagne - Garfield is back! The Garfield Movie ...
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With the cost of living crisis continuing to bite at the heels of Kiwi families, it’s a great time to ...
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Summer is the perfect time to ditch the screens and get the kids in the sunshine for a day of ...
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A P&O Cruise is a great way for families to have an adventure at sea. If you're planning your next ...
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Does Father's Day sometimes feel like an afterthought, hidden in the shadow of the fanfare of Mother's Day? If you're ...
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Tucked away in Silverdale you will find Auckland Adventure Park, a family-friendly theme park with plenty to do for all ages ...
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This Christmas, 90 wonderful years since the LEGO® Group began developing a world of play, there's a LEGO gift that ...
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The LEGO® Group has been inspiring creativity since 1932. This Christmas, 90 wonderful years of play later, LEGO playsets are ...
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Our Junior Toy Analyst Jaxon worked hard testing out toys featuring some of his favourite things. Check out what Jaxon and ...
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Our Junior Toy Analysts (known as the "SRS SQUAD") put their kid play to work trialing out a few fun ...
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Get ready to master the zombie apocalypse with the NERF Zombie Strike Survival kit. See our review ...
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Looking for a few new toys to encourage imaginative play? Our 4-year old toy tester Aria reviews the Barbie Fashionista ...
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Looking for something new to add to your family game night? Blink might be the coolest new card game you’re ...
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Our Junior Toy Analyst LOVES the LEGO® Creator 3in1 Townhouse Toy Store (31105) set that provided hours of fun. See ...
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A team of interior designers bring some of our favourite animated TV character's bedrooms to life. See the results ...
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The idea of a cultural holiday or a city break can seem daunting when you have kids, but with some ...
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Six kids from around the world drew their dream backyards, and designers brought the designs to life! See the results ...
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School’s out, but that doesn’t mean that learning stops once the holidays are here. Try these hacks to get your ...
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Looking for budget actiivities you can do with the kids? Here are 7 fun summer activities you can plan including ...
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Make the most of the summer with our guide to fun and frugal things to do with the kids and ...
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Here are 31 shortcuts, tips, tricks, ideas and bits of advice that will take away a little stress and add ...
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Soar through the trees and experience New Zealand’s ancient forest in this unforgettable family adventure. The Original Canopy Tour is ...
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Spend a fascinating half-day exploring Quail Island by taking our Quail Island ferry. Originally used as a quarantine station and ...
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Get out of the house with the kids to do something fun, but stay warm and dry and overall less ...
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Our toy tester Emma and her family have been trying out Kiwi Scrabble and they're loving it! Great for family ...
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Two of our Junior Toy Analysts have been testing out toys for little imaginations and their reviews are in! From ...
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This is a different Pikachu - a Detective Pikachu. He talks, sort of, and he investigates. This movie is more ...
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What do you think every child should have the opportunity to experience, see or do before their childhood is over ...
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The 6th of February every year is celebrated as Waitangi Day in New Zealand. It was on this date in ...
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ZURU unveiled two new additions to its ROBO ALIVE portfolio – the Attacking T-REX and Super-Fast, Super-Scary Spider! We're a ...
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From as little as $19 per month, your friends and family can enjoy unlimited daytime entry to Auckland Zoo, 364 ...
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Check the Snowplanet website for full details. Touted as the coolest place in town we went to check out Snowplanet! ...
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Nanogirl is inspiring kids to engage in science and engineering through explosive and entertaining live shows. Read the review ...
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So we rejoin the world of Jurassic three years after the events of the previous film, the Jurassic World theme ...
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When all the lights in Axle City go dark, Blaze needs your help using energy and lasers to light up ...
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Motivating your family to get up and get moving can not only help your wellbeing, it can also stengthen family ...
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Finally, a free, ad-free and interactive platform full of local content, games and audio that reflects our culture and communities ...
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A movie with a decade of cinematic storytelling and fandom behind it - it feels like the last episode of ...
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As the visitor information says "Kelly Tarlton was an amazing man who wanted to bring the underwater world to everyone" ...
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A visually dazzling film sending your kids into the universe and home again with a few lessons under the belt ...
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We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo ... how about you? Check out what's on offer at Auckland Zoo with ...
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Birds are a favourite pet for babies and kids. Find out the health risks of keeping a pet bird around ...
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Your furry friends, stray animals and even pets of your friends/family may hurt you on accident. If this does happen, ...
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It was not even a month or two after her arrival, that our first child said those dreaded words, "you ...
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Introducing your baby and your dog can be a little scary, but there are ways to prepare your furry friend ...
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There’s nothing more heartbreaking than having to find a new home for the beloved family pet because of health issues ...
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We all know that dogs shouldn't eat chocolate, but are you aware of the other common human foods that you ...
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Ready to own a pet? Owning a pet can be a whole lot of loving fun, but it can also ...
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You may think that the easiest pet of them all is the humble goldfish – and you’d be right and ...
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Having kids doesn't mean that the New Year's Eve celebrations have to come to an end - they just look ...
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Get everyone off to a great start on that all important first day of a family vacation and you set ...
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Cross your fingers as much as you like for some great weather during the winter school holidays but Mother Nature ...
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If you're struggling to get your teen involved in family activities, try some of these teen-friendly activity ideas ...
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Playing the same old car games, road trip after road trip, can get a little tedious. Find some fun new ...
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If you're ready for the responsibilities and the benefits of what a pet can teach your kids, find out what ...
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All kids nag their parents for a puppy at some stage or another. If you're considering giving in, first keep ...
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Check out seven of the coolest cubbies and play spaces around, like this cubby house, pillow fort, teepee, tent and ...
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Time capsules are a great way to store keepsakes and family memories. Get your family involved in making a family ...
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Looking for kids games and activities? Here's 10 great indoor activities to entertain your kids on rainy days, including kids' ...
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Recipes, crafts and things to do with kids for Lunar New Year ...
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This article shows you the different ways to teach kids how to garden, with projects such as gumboot gardens, watercress ...
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Picnics should be an easy and no-fuss way to enjoy a family meal outside. We've got recipes to make that ...
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