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Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq

Welcome to the circus! Families love Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq  - one-stop entertainment destination with arcade games both old and new, and prizes prizes prizes! Come for family fun, banish school holiday boredom or have Archie Brothers host a kids party to remember.

Auckland Adventure Park

Feel the thrill with an adventure fun for all the family! The Kids Playzone is perfect for the littlies and features amusement rides and a Playzone.  The Shooting Star Vertical Bungy will shoot you up, not down but the Luge sure gets you down! Zoom head first on the 260 metre zipline then pop into the 4D cinema with its built in simulator for some immersive fun. Refuel at the onsite Area 51 cafe and then head out to make the most of all the adventures on offer. 

Escape Rooms Queenstown – Escape Quest

Can you Escape the Room in time? Play our physical Escape Rooms or our virtual reality Escape Rooms! In our physical Escape Rooms you and your teammates will step into Queenstown’s 1860s gold rush, crack the codes, solve the puzzles and try to Escape in 60 minutes! Based on real crimes, places and people, play local history! Our physical games are immersive with integrated technology and mechanics, authentic handcrafted props and richly themed rooms. Our VR Escape Rooms are no video games! For an entire hour, you'll be fully immersed in a mind-blowing, virtual reality world. Together with your teammates, go on an amazing adventure and experience an Escape not possible in real life.

Virtual Reality – Thrillzone Auckland

Immerse yourself into the fully-realised future of entertainment with VR, a one of its kind Single / Multiplayer gaming experience perfect for friends and family. See, move and feel the VR dimensions in a completely immersive and realistic way while your body becomes the controller and your mind believes it’s real! Our VR lets you live the adventure! We have something for everyone! Our state-of-the-art VR technology allows you to play together or even against your team. The choice is yours!

360 Battleground Auckland – Thrillzone Takapuna

Welcome to Takapuna's ONLY 360° Battleground, choose from: TACTICAL Laser Tag and Heroblast. Forget everything you knew about wired headbands, vests, plastic guns and sci-fi sounds. Our state-of-the-art transports you right in the action!  Our Tippmann guns are also used in the army for military training and give you the real feel! Our lightweight Heroblast gloves are the perfect weapon of choice for youngsters, so even the smallest family member can join the thrill! Bazooka Ball is an awesome variation of Paintless Paintball suitable for all ages! This exciting new combat game gives you all the entertainment of paintball but in a completely different way! Using specially made foam balls, fired from a uniquely designed barrel of a paintball gun. Bazooka Ball is the perfect game for excitement and action-packed fun! Try it now at New Zealand’s only Bazooka Ball arena, exclusively at Thrillzone! Our Paintless Paintball is the newest way to play paintball without any of the mess – but still packs that paintball punch when you’re hit. Immerse yourself within one of our several game scenarios and experience the thrill and excitement of strategic tactical combat as you fire at your foes at 200km/h with unlimited ammo! This unique all-weather activity is packed with adrenaline and sure to get your heart pumping! We provide a safe playing environment by filling our field with inflatable barriers, having all games closely refereed and providing head and body armour.

Escape Rooms Takapuna – Escape Quest

Can you Escape the Room in time? Play our physical Escape Rooms or our virtual reality Escape Rooms! In our physical Escape Rooms you and your teammates will step into New Zealand’s 1860/70s gold rush, crack the codes, solve the puzzles and try to Escape in 60 minutes! Based on real crimes, places and people, play local history!

Thrillzone Queenstown

Step into Thrillzone, Queenstown’s fun and high-energy activity destination! From an Escape Adventure around beautiful Queenstown to the latest in VR technology, UV mini golf, race car simulation, 12D Motion Theatre and a range of action-packed indoor shooting based activities there is something for everyone.

KidsHQ SuperMeals

KidsHQ SuperMeals are all-natural, healthy frozen meals, made especially for toddlers and growing children. They’re the perfect option for busy parents who are short on time but want to feed their children nutritious, home-style meals. Our meals are made at Parnell Early Childhood Centre’s commercial kitchen and are based on recipes that are favourites with the kids at our Centres. They are specially made to appeal to young children’s taste buds, while still meeting all their nutritional needs. Shop our range of 11 different flavours on our website at kidshq.co.nz.

Orana Wildlife Park

Enjoy scheduled daily animal presentations at Aotearoa’s only open range zoo. Hand feed majestic giraffe, meet mighty rhino up close, see NZ’s only gorillas, observe kiwi, encounter mischievous kea and travel through the Lion Reserve (costs/conditions apply). Explore the park independently, join a guided walkabout or hop aboard the Safari Shuttle. Don't miss the adventure playground including a 50m flying fox. Orana is a registered charity and is involved in key conservation programmes.

Auckland Museum

Auckland Museum is New Zealand's first Museum and Auckland's most loved cultural attractions, events, and galleries that explore our diverse history. Families welcomed with daily and holiday activities especially for children. Open every day (except Christmas Day).

Mega Air

Mega Air brings you wall-to-wall fun - for all ages, including toddlers, for all fitness levels and all skills. If you like to jump, leap, flip, fly and have FUN then the Christchurch Mega Air is for you