4 April-19 April
Pocket Creature Scavenger Hunt
They’re hiding in the Library! Search around to discover hidden Pocket Creatures and record them in your Pocket Creature Field guide! Keep your eyes peeled for the rare Legendary Creature! Can you catch them all? (First trainers to find the Legendary may be the only ones to catch them)
Sat 4 April: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Easter Bunny Basket Craft!
Hop along to our Easter craft session and create a bunny basket perfect for egg hunts, treats, and treasures!
For ages 3+ | Drop-in
Tue 7 April: 3:00pm-4:30pm
Upcycled Terrarium Worlds
Celebrate EcoFest and the school holidays at Botany Library! Give old glass jars new life by upcycling them into mini terrariums and creating your own mini world in a jar. For ages 7+, parental supervision required | BYO Glass Jar that is under 10cm in diameter Register via Eventbrite
Wed 8 April: 2:30-3:00pm or 3:30pm-4:00pm or 4:30pm-5:00pm
“Galactic Quest: Can You Escape?”
Calling all young space explorers! Get ready for an epic intergalactic mission in the Out of This World Escape Room. For ages 8+ | Register via Eventbrite
Thu 9 April: 10:00am-11:00am
Robogals: Future Engineers Workshop (Girls Only Session)
Join a hands-on robotics workshop for young innovators curious about STEM. Experiment with coding, bring a robot to life, and discover how creative and fun engineering can be. This event is done in collaboration with Robogals, whose mission is to support future women to develop engineering skills. For ages 7+ | Register via Eventbrite
Fri 10 April 2:30pm-3:15pm OR 3:45pm-4:30pm
Skill Samurai Coding & Robotics Workshop
Children will design and program a robot while learning the basics of coding and robotics. A fun interactive way to boost creativity, confidence, critical thinking, and develop STEM skills. For ages 8+ | BYOD: Please bring a laptop or Chromebook | Register via Eventbrite
Sat 11 April 3:30pm-4:30pm
Silly Monster in Hand!
Create your very own funny monster using clear gloves, colours, and imagination! Decorate your monster, bring it to life by blowing air into it and then watch it move and wiggle. For ages 5+ | Drop-in
Sun 12 April: 3:00pm-4:00pm
From Imagination to Creation: The Magic of 3D Printing!
Did you know that 3D printing and 3D modelling are NOT the same thing? Join us with Lumo 3D Studios for a fun and interactive 3D adventure! Discover how ideas turn into real objects as kids learn how models are created on a computer and brought to life layer by layer with a 3D printer. Come curious. Leave inspired. For ages 8+ | Register via Eventbrite
Mon 13 April: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Hello Solar System
Join Cindy in creating your own mini solar system using colourful polymer clay and learn how far apart the planets really are in space. For ages 7+ | Adult/Parental supervision required | Register via Eventbrite
Tue 14 April: 10:30am-11:30am
Love Food Hate Waste – Creative Snacks Workshop
Join Ali at Botany Library for a Love Food Hate Waste workshop and get tips and tricks on how to create tasty snacks for your Whānau. Learn practical tips for making the most of leftovers, helping food last longer, saving money, and reducing waste. Bring a small container if you’d like to take home a sample of what you make. For ages 7+ | Adult/Parental supervision required | Register via compostcollective.org.nz
Wed 15 April: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Toy Makeover & Adopt a Toy
Adopt a donated toy or bring your own and give it a brand-new look using recycled fabrics, beads, and craft supplies. Make fun clothes, capes, and accessories for your soft toy buddy, and take home a “Before & After” makeover or adoption certificate to commemorate the occasion. For ages 5+, parental supervision required | BYO soft toy OR adopt one on the day! | Drop-in, while stocks last!
Thu 16 April: 10:00am-11:00am
Robogals: Future Engineers Workshop
Join a hands-on robotics workshop for young innovators curious about STEM. Build a robot, try coding, and discover how engineering can be creative and fun. This session is run in collaboration with Robogals and is open to everyone. For ages 7+ | Register via Eventbrite
Fri 17 April 2:30pm-3:15pm OR 3:45pm-4:30pm
Skill Samurai Coding & Robotics Workshop
Children will design and program a robot while learning the basics of coding and robotics. A fun interactive way to boost creativity, confidence, critical thinking, and develop STEM skills. For ages 8+ | BYOD: Please bring a laptop or Chromebook | Register via Eventbrite
Sat 18 April: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Bin-Tastic UFOs
Turn rubbish into an out-of-this-world alien UFO using recycled cup lids. A fun, eco-friendly craft that shows how recycling can really take off! For ages 5+ | Drop-in | All materials provided
Sun 19 April: 3:30pm-4:30pm
Bug-ged out!
Celebrate EcoFest and the school holidays at Botany Library! Step into the wonderful world of bugs by making a bug hotel and protecting New Zealand from invasive hornets with hornet traps made with recycled bottles. Learn how our tiny little friends keep the planet healthy and what we can do to help them!
For ages 5+ | Adult/Parental supervision required | BYO clean can | Drop-in