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Top 3 Free School Holiday Activities for the Kids on the North Shore
- 14Shore CityTakapunaThis mall puts on the best school holidays activities for the kids, and they’re completely free! Lots of free undercover parking too, and all activities are indoors so you can book in without worrying about the weather. This school holidays for example they’ve got free LEGO parties, Cupcake Decorating, Jewellery Making, Canvas Art Classes and even special Art & Crafts parties for under 5’s! They take bookings also so the kids won’t be disappointed or turn up and miss out or have to wait. Everything’s on their website: www.shore-city.co.nz
- 224Browns BayBrowns BayNorth Shore residents voted this playground their favourite in 2005 and 5 years on it’s still a magnet for local kids (and parents too, it’s right by sandy Browns Bay beach with beautiful views). This is a really big playground. The giant wooden ship with it’s wiggly slide is great fun and it’s lovely to see a range of climbing features to challenge the kids and get some energy out! The six-way swing is freaky fun as you get to swing towards each other and the spinner is another favourite. The younger kids seem to love the wiggly bridge. Sneak over the road to the fish and chips shop while you’re there by the way, one of the best in Auckland :) Oh, and for the older kids there’s am excellent skate park right beside the playground.
- 39Cheltenham BeachDevonportThis is the perfect beach for the younger kids and kids learning to swim because it’s so often still and gentle. The beach is sandy, but with enough washed-up shells to keep the hunter gatherers happy. Great picnic area and neat little playground too. A gem in Devonport.