After School Activity Zones and Bookable Programmes
Join us in 2021 with some after school fun. Join one of our Bookable Programmes or drop in to an activity zone.
Check the calendar for:
If you want to do some learning online, have a look at STEAM Lab Online.
2021 Bookings and Payment
We are now using online booking platform for all of our bookable programmes. Payment via debit or credit card is required at the time of booking. Paid programmes incur a booking fee. This fee is passed on to charity, find out more about the impact this has on our community. Refunds are available for cancellations made 48 hours prior to the programme starting.
Consent Form
We require a consent form to be completed for every child attending our programmes. A link can be found at the time of purchase in ticketing information and will also be sent via the confirmation email (Please note: we only require one form per child, per calendar year).
To enquire about any programmes please contact us.
Programme Evaluation
In order to continually improve our service and the programmes that we offer, your evaluation of the sessions that you have recently attended is invaluable to us. Please complete our online form to provide us with feedback.
After School Bookable Programmes
Minecraft Club
Get creative and start crafting! Build imaginative worlds and play with your friends. A basic understanding of the games is required.
6 to 13 years
Book online
$21.49 per term (including booking fee)
New Brighton Library
Tuesdays, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
11 May - 6 July
Book online Sold Out - Waitlist Full
New Brighton Library
Fridays, 3:30pm to 4:30pm
14 May - 9 July
Book online Sold Out
South Library
Mondays, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
10 May - 5 July
Book online On sale from 7pm, Friday 30 April
South Library
Tuesdays, 3.30pm to 4.30pm
11 May - 6 July
Book online Sold Out - Waitlist Full
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Mondays, 3.30pm to 4.30pm (please note the change of day from previous terms)
10 May - 5 July (excludes public holidays,7 June, Queens Birthday)
Book online Sold Out - Waitlist Full
Tūranga
Auahatanga | Creativity | Level 4
Tuesdays, 4pm to 5pm
11 May - 6 July
Book online Sold Out - Waitlist Full
Upper Riccarton Library
Fridays, 4pm to 5pm
14 May - 9 July
Book online Sold Out
View all of the sessions in our events calendar
Sold Out? - Join Waitlist - There is a limited waitlist available for these programmes. To check if waitlist places are still available, please click on the programmes Book online link above.
Minecraft Creation Club
Take your Minecraft experience to the next level!
Alter the look of the game and add your own mobs by creating player skins, retexturing blocks, and building your own Minecraft Bedrock addon. Students will learn 3D block modelling, texturing and animation to create their own personalised Minecraft content. Please note: This programme content is repeated each term.
9 to 14 years
Book online
$26.74 per term (includes booking fee)
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Thursdays, 3.30pm to 5pm
13 May - 8 July
Book online
STEaM Lab
Join us and explore the dynamic world of technology. Hands-on fun!
10 to 13 years
Book online
$26.74 per term (includes booking fee)
Tūranga
Thursdays, 3.30 to 5pm
13 May - 8 July
Book online
Dungeon Delvers
Be the hero in a tabletop roleplaying campaign where everything rests on your roll of the dice!
INTERMEDIATE ages 10 to 14 year
10 to 14 years
Book online
FREE
Hornby Library
Fridays - weekly, 3:30pm to 5.30pm
7, 14, 21, 28 May
4, 11, 18, 25 June
2, 9 July
Book online Sold Out
Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre
Mondays - fortnightly, 3:30pm to 5.30pm
10, 24 May
21 June
5 July (excludes Public Holidays, 7 June, Queens Birthday)
Book online
Shirley Library
Mondays - fortnightly, 4pm to 5.30pm
3, 17, 31 May
14, 28 June
Book online Sold Out
New Brighton Library
Tuesdays - fortnightly, 3:30pm to 5pm
4, 18 May
1, 15, 29 June
Book online
New Brighton Library
Tuesdays - fortnightly, 3:30pm to 5pm
11, 25 May
8, 22 June
6 July
Book online
Sold Out? - Join Waitlist - There is a limited waitlist available for these programmes. To check if waitlist places are still available, please click on the programmes Book online link above.
TEEN ages 13 to 18 years
13 to 18 years
Book online
FREE
Shirley Library
Wednesdays - fortnightly, 4pm to 5.30pm
5, 19 May
2, 16, 30 June
Book online
Sold Out? - Join Waitlist - There is a limited waitlist available for this programme. To check if waitlist places are still available, please click on the programmes Book online link above.
Bookings opening dates
You can book for programmes from the following dates:
- Term 1: 1 February to 16 April - Friday 8 January
- Term 1: Holidays (17 April to 2 May) - Thursday 25 March
- Term 2: 3 May to 9 July - Thursday 8 April
- Term 2: Holidays (10 July to 25 July) - To be confirmed (KidsFest)
- Term 3: 26 July to 1 October - Thursday 1 July
- Term 3: Holidays (2 October to 17 October) - Thursday 2 September
- Term 4 :18 October to 20 December - Thursday 23 September
To enquire about any programmes please contact us.
Programme Evaluation
In order to continually improve our service and the programmes that we offer, your evaluation of the sessions that you have recently attended is invaluable to us. Please complete our online form to provide us with feedback.
