Kids' activities in Palmerston North

Te Manawa's interactive galleries, the Esplanade's miniature railway, and Victoria Esplanade playgrounds anchor a surprising amount of family programming in Palmy.

EZPZ is tracking 49 family-friendly events in Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North families

A sample of upcoming events — sign up to see them all, filtered to your kids' ages

Bushy Park Wildlife Sanctuary

Bushy Park Reserve is a 100 hectare native forest sanctuary kept predator-free for native birds and is ranked one of Australasia's 'Top 25' Restoration Projects. There are 3.4km of easy all-weather walking tracks throughout the forest and a huge variety of bird life and species of trees.

Free
Daylight hoursBushy Park Reserve
NatureAnimalsExerciseLearning
via KidzGo Manawatū

Bushy Park Wildlife Sanctuary

Bushy Park Reserve is a 100 hectare native forest sanctuary kept predator-free for native birds and is ranked one of Australasia's 'Top 25' Restoration Projects. There are 3.4km of easy all-weather walking tracks throughout the forest and a huge variety of bird life and species of trees.

Free
daylight hoursBushy Park Wildlife Sanctuary
NatureAnimalsAdventureLearning
via KidzGo Manawatū

Mini Makers @ Te Pātikitiki Library

Join us at Te Pātikitiki Library on Tuesday's and Wednesday's for free arts and crafts sessions.

Free
Tuesdays and Wednesdays3:30pm – 4pmTe Pātikitiki Library
ArtDrawingPaintingSmall Motor
via Palmerston North City Library

Crazy Crafternoons @ Roslyn Library

Come and join us every Tuesday after school for Crazy Crafternoons!

Free
Every Tuesday2pm – 4pmRoslyn Library
ArtSmall MotorLearning
via Palmerston North City Library

Awapuni Library Craft Club

Come and join our craft group!

Free
Tuesdays 10:30am-11:30am10:30am – 11:30amAwapuni Library
ArtSmall MotorLearning
via Palmerston North City Library

Manu Hāpai Waiata Group

Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.

Free
Tuesdays 12:00pm-12:30pm12pm – 12:30pm
MusicLearningStories
via Palmerston North City Library

Community Crafts @ Roslyn Library

A delightful, relaxed drop-in group for people to craft and catch up.

Free
Every Tuesday 1pm-4pm1pm – 4pmRoslyn Library
ArtSmall MotorQuiet Time
via Palmerston North City Library

Uenuku Disco at the Youth Space

Free
Wed, 17 JunTe Takeretanga o Kura-hau-po, Levin, Horowhenua
DanceMusicMovementPhysical Activity
via Manawatū Tourism Events

Quiet time @ Te Pātikitiki Library

What does Quiet Time involve at Te Pātikitiki?

Free
Thursdays 10am-12pm10am – 12pmTe Pātikitiki Library
Quiet TimeReading
via Palmerston North City Library

More than events — meet other Palmerston North parents

EZPZ members host casual parent meetups — playground catch-ups, library mornings, weekend walks. RSVP in a tap, with a reminder so it actually happens.

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