Pop Up Open Play

Preschool • Children's
Children, Kids, Holidays • Literary
Pre-school

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor Parenting area. Its full of themed fun things to do, with 6 different rotating kits:  Storytime, Dinosaurs, Animals and more.  This is caregiver led play so you and your younger ones can have some fun playing games, making things, dressing up, wearing masks, telling stories and more.
 

Only available during school term.

 

Dates

  • Tuesday, June 3, 2025

    between 9:00am and 12:00pm

  • Tuesday, June 10, 2025

    between 9:00am and 12:00pm

  • Tuesday, June 17, 2025

    between 9:00am and 12:00pm

  • Tuesday, June 24, 2025

    between 9:00am and 12:00pm

What's on at Central Library

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Sensory Play Station

Welcome to our sensory play time.

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Multicultural Melting Pot featuring The KaRs

Join The KaRs and members from Manawatu Multicultural Council with their friends from College St Choir to reimagine the KaRs waiata Home for the Holidays.

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Sun 1 Jun 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Recycle-A-Device RAD Club

In partnership with Recycle-A-Device (RAD), these monthly sessions are for 13-19yr olds to learn how to refurbish laptops that are then donated to the community.

Pop Up Open Play
Tue 3 Jun 9:00am - 12:00pm

Pop Up Open Play

Come and play with our interactive kit in our First Floor Parenting area.

Waiata
Tue 3 Jun 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.

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Wed 4 Jun 10:00am - 11:00am

Jumping Jellybeans @ Central

Come along and pack in as much fun as you can in our free sessions of stories, songs, activities and crafts! No booking required.

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Wed 4 Jun 10:00am - 11:00am

Kōrero Kawhe

Do you need a place to practice speaking te reo Māori? Come along for a kawhe to build your kōrero skills in a relaxed environment.

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Wed 4 Jun 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Reading Unleashed @ Central Library

Would your school age child like to read to one of our cute and friendly Canine Friends dogs?  These dogs are super friendly, well behaved and have lovely handlers to help guide your child's session.

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Wed 4 Jun 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Story Citadel

Do you know a 9-14yr old that might like to try role play games such as Dungeons and Dragons or Escape Room scenarios? Are they not sure where to start or need a bit of extra support before they try joining in a bigger group? Or perhaps they are keen to create their own group but need to know the basics?

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