Events near you
Every holidays there are heaps of fantastic events on - and these holidays are no exception! Check our events section for what's on near you
October outings & activities
Holiday fun
October 2012
Ditch the school uniforms and get out and about these holidays
Have a browse of the fun activities we have rounded up for you.
Out and about
The big screen
The selection of kids movies this year is second to none - and there are some fab ones on these holidays. Find out what's on here.
Play dates
Play dates are a great way to help encourage your childrens friendship's - but they aren't always easy for parents. Read our tips on play dates
Are we there yet?
If you are traveling by car these holidays make sure you take this list of fun car games guaranteed to fill in time on those long boring car trips.
Fun at home
Origami
Easy paper crafts
Cheap and rewarding - at home activites don't come better than that! Get the kids started on these 8 easy origami ideas
Shake and make
Icecream in a bag
Make icecream in 5 minutes - and it's ready to eat straight away. Surely the perfect recipe
Hungry?
Holiday snacks
No wonder it always looks as if the kids have grown after the holidays - they seem to spend the whole time eating. Get them creating their own tempting treats - like this cute Banana palm tree
No sew
Dress ups
Clever dress-ups - not using a sewing machine. Using key pieces from around the home plus a few extras you will be overrun with excited imaginations
- Kellogg's CocoPops Activity Spot
- Learn and have fun with our printable worksheets
- 100+ things to do!
- Tips to make play dates great
- Free printable colouring pages
- Make gorgeous snowflakes
- Tips for taking kids to the movies
- Join the Adventures Club
- Make a snake sock puppet
- Best movies for winter 2012
- Play online hangman
- Guide to 2012 kids movies
- Science experiments with eggs
- Tips for camping with kids
- Beat the rainy day blues
- Learn the SpongeBob Shuffle
Activity Spot
Kellogg's Coco Pops
Bring the kids along these school holidays to Northlands in Christchurch or North City in Porirua for an exciting programme of arts and craft activities designed to keep kids' minds stimulated.
Adventures Club
Sun, Sea or Snow?
We all have our preferences when it comes to spending some time out on holiday. Tell us about your family's favourite type of holiday and and be in to win a bumper prize pack from Coco Pops!
Hangman
The online way
Play hangman online. With 6 categories to choose from including Disney characters, there's a word to suit all interests!