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.
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.
Mini Makers @ Te Pātikitiki Library
Join us at Te Pātikitiki Library on Tuesday's and Wednesday's for free arts and crafts sessions.
Crazy Crafternoons @ Roslyn Library
Come and join us every Tuesday after school for Crazy Crafternoons!
Awapuni Library Craft Club
Come and join our craft group!
Manu Hāpai Waiata Group
Learning Te Reo Māori through waiata.
Community Crafts @ Roslyn Library
A delightful, relaxed drop-in group for people to craft and catch up.
Uenuku Disco at the Youth Space
Quiet time @ Te Pātikitiki Library
What does Quiet Time involve at Te Pātikitiki?
More than events — meet other Palmerston North parents
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