MCHL & Makino July School Holidays Calendar
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School Holiday Programmes
Manawatū Community Hub Libraries is so much more than a traditional library. With daily programming, bookable spaces, and a café on site it’s the perfect place to explore, create and connect. Here are a few of the things on offer this July:
| Monday 6th | Tuesday 7th | Wednesday 8th | Thursday 9th | Friday 10th |
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| 10am - 11:30am Rongoā Workshop Only 20 spaces, All ages, Bookings essential |
9:45am Visit from Tim & Harold from Life Trust Education | 10am - 11am Flax Weaving Workshop Only 10 spaces, Ages 5-8, Bookings essential |
10am - 11:30am Craft - Matariki Star Mobiles | MATARIKI PUBLIC HOLIDAY MCHL Te Āhuru Mōwai Closed |
| 10am - 11:30am Craft - Constellation Light Jars | 10am - 11:30am Craft - Outer Space Collages | 11:30am - 12:30pm Flax Weaving Workshop Only 15 spaces, Ages 5-8, Bookings essential |
2pm - 4pm Virtual Reality Bookings essential | |
| 2pm - 4pm Movie Mondays | 10:30am - 12pm Tamariki Tales with Alan Dingley Only 20 spaces, Ages 8-12, Bookings essential | 1:30pm - 2:30pm Flax Weaving Workshop Only 15 spaces, Ages 5-8, Bookings essential | ||
| 2pm - 4pm Virtual Reality Bookings essential |
| Monday 13th | Tuesday 14th | Wednesday 15th | Thursday 16th | Friday 17th |
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10am - 11:30am Craft - Alien Headbands |
10am - 11:30am Craft - Seed Planting |
10am - 11:30am Craft - Flying Rocket Ship |
10am - 4pm Spaceward Bound Planetarium Sessions 20 spaces per session, Registration required (parents too) |
10am - 11:30am Craft - Universe Kaleidoscopes |
| 2pm - 4pm Movie Mondays | 11:30am - 1pm Poolside Crafts @ Makino Aquatic Centre |
2pm - 4pm Virtual Reality Bookings essential | 10am - 4pm Spaceward Bound Rover Driving Workshops 10 spaces per session, Registration required (parents too) |
2pm - 4pm Virtual Reality Bookings essential |
NOTE: Children under the age of 8 must be actively supervised and in view of a responsible caregiver (aged 16 years or older).
Craft Sessions
Craft sessions run from 10am - 11:30am.
Limited supplies are available, so we suggest arriving between 10am - 10:30am.
Virtual Reality Sessions - 20 minutes
20 minute Virtual Reality (VR) sessions available between 2pm - 4pm, at set times each week (see timetable). Age 8+
Bookings essential
To book VR, phone: 06 323 5373
Poolside Crafts
Get creative poolside at the Makino with fun, hands-on crafts to make and take home.
Jump in and out of the pool as you go, creating something unique along the way. Bring your friends and enjoy a relaxes, creative space together.
No bookings needed, just normal pool entry and a bit of creativity.
Tamariki Tales with Alan Dingley
Gather for a morning of storytelling and imagination with Te Awhi Rito Reading Ambassador Alan Dingley.
A seasoned improv actor and Kids Lit Quiz quizmaster, Alan brings stories to life with humour, audience participation, and plenty of fun.
Inspired by the story telling traditions of Matariki, tamariki aged 8 - 12 will discover the joy of sharing stories together.
Free event - only 20 spaces available.
Book to save your spot - https://www.mchl.co.nz/ticketing
Spaceward Bound
Blast off into and out-of-this-world holiday adventure!
Step inside the Mars Blueberry Astrobiology Dome and explore the universe with space scientists Hari and Sam through immersive projection, travelling from Earth to the Kuiper Belt.
Young explorers aged 8+ can also learn to drive a mini Mars-inspired space rover.
Planetarium Sessions and Rover Driving Workshops run throughout the day, with limited spaces available.
Free event
Bookings required - https://www.mchl.co.nz/ticketing