At StoryPlace, children and their caregivers spend a magical, interactive time exploring the New Zealand environment through play and make-believe. StoryPlace offerings include fabulous storytelling, drama, puzzles, games, and art activities.
StoryPlace is themed to reflect the New Zealand environment and its programmes are designed to link with the Early Childhood Curriculum. The programme themes change every three weeks.
Current programmes
- 8 July – 28 July
Motor Madness! Vroom! Vroom! – He Mate Mīhini!
- 29 July – 18 August
K is for kai – Te pū K mā te kai
- 19 August – 8 September
Pasifika Styles – Ngā Tikanga Pasifika
- 9 September – 29 September
My Five Senses – Ōku Rongo e Rima
- 30 September – 20 October
Tane’s Trees – Ngā Rākau a Tāne
- 21 October – 10 November
Fairytales and Fables – He Kōrero Pūrākau
- 11 November – 1 December
Blast off! StoryPlace in Space – Kei te ātea a StoryPlace
- 2 December – 25 December
Kiwi Christmas – Kirihimete Kiwi
StoryPlace session times
- 10.15am - 11.00am
- 11.30am - 12.15pm
- 1.30pm - 2.15pm
- 2.30pm - 3.15pm
- 3.45pm - 4.30pm
Tickets cost $3 per person. Children under 12 months are free but still require a ticket.
StoryPlace programmes last 45 minutes and can include up to 25 people at a time. Programme sessions run five times a day, every day of the year.
How to buy tickets for StoryPlace
Book a StoryPlace birthday party
StoryPlace Birthday Party times are available twice daily during term time. Sessions run for 45 minutes for up to 25 people.
A StoryPlace Birthday Party includes stories, songs, free play, dress-ups, art activities, make-believe, face painting and a birthday meal.. You may like to provide wrapped gifts for a treasure hunt inside, or you can choose a special party theme.
How birthdays @ StoryPlace work