Kids' activities in Hamilton
Hamilton Gardens, the zoo, Waikato Museum's family days, and library programmes across Kirikiriroa keep Waikato families busy year-round.
EZPZ is tracking 93 family-friendly events in Hamilton right now. Sign up free to filter by age and interests, or let EZPZ plan a whole family day around them.
What's on for Hamilton families
A sample of upcoming events — sign up to see them all, filtered to your kids' ages
Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours
On a fun and fact-filled tour you and the kids will see the hobbit holes tucked into the hillside, where Bilbo and Froddo and friends lived, and learn about a significant part of New Zealand's film history.
Bowl and Social
For an experience jam-packed with fun for all ages, head up to Bowl and Social! Open daily from 9am and Located on Level 2 of the SKYCITY Hamilton complex, The Bowlevard has Tenpin bowling and Blend Café all under one roof!
Bowl and Social
For an experience jam-packed with fun for all ages, head up to Bowl and Social! Open daily from 9am and Located on Level 2 of the SKYCITY Hamilton complex, The Bowlevard has Tenpin bowling and Blend Café all under one roof!
Bowl and Social
For an experience jam-packed with fun for all ages, head up to Bowl and Social! Open daily from 9am and located on Level 2 of the SKYCITY Hamilton complex, The Bowlevard has Tenpin bowling and Blend Café all under one roof.
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
A treasure trove of native wildlife and ancient forest that's as close to the pre-human environment as you'll find anywhere else in New Zealand. Walking trails weave through the trees and undergrowth and there's a canopy viewing tower for a birds-eye view of it all.
Bowl and Social
For an experience jam-packed with fun for all ages, head up to Bowl and Social! Open daily from 9am and Located on Level 2 of the SKYCITY Hamilton complex, The Bowlevard has Tenpin bowling and Blend Café all under one roof!
Hamilton Zoo
Discover Hamilton Zoo, the largest zoological park in the North Island, just moments from the city centre of Kirikiriroa. Spread across 25 hectares in the Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct, our park is a vibrant space where wildlife, conservation, and community come together.
Hamilton Zoo
There is much to explore and the opportunity to see and learn about the zoo's wide variety of rare and endangered animals from around the world. Daily 'meet the keeper' sessions will have your children enthralled and entertained.
Hamilton Zoo
Discover Hamilton Zoo, the largest zoological park in the North Island, just moments from the city centre of Kirikiriroa. Spread across 25 hectares in the Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct, our park is a vibrant space where wildlife, conservation, and community come together.
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