Play Week 2022 events
Check your Regional Sports Trust and find out what’s on in your area.
Here are some of the play activities happening during Play Week.
Auckland Council
POP UP PLAY! Mt Roskill
We are all about creating safe spaces for the community to interact and play. Join us to play games such as multisport, capture the flag, ultimate Frisbee, lawn games, and many more. Brought to you by Pop Up Play, Out and About Auckland, and Puketāpapa Local Board.
Where: Molley Green Reserve, 47 Morrie Laing Avenue, Mt Roskill, Auckland
Date and time: Saturday, 5 November, 10.00am–1.00pm
Who can go: Open to everybody – no need to book
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/350053863914086
Wild Streets Festival of Play – Bucklands Beach
Outdoor games and playful activities for all ages, young and old, from toddlers to teenagers – everyone can join in! Short and quick games, longer in-depth games and lots of pick up and play fun for kids and adults of all ages. We will have unicorns, bees, pirates, rubber chickens, dress up costumes and more! Bring along a picnic and make a day of it. We will also have sunscreen, water and a bit of shade for anyone who needs it – it can be hot out there so come prepared! Brought to you by The Open Fort, Out and About Auckland, and Howick Local Board.
Where: Rogers Park, 178 Clovelly Rd, Bucklands Beach, Auckland (look for us under the trees, near the walkway to the beach)
Date and time: Saturday, 5 November, 10am-2.00pm
Who can go: Open to everybody – no need to book
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1151636559039572
Wild Streets Festival of Play – Henderson
Outdoor games and playful activities for all ages, young and old, from toddlers to teenagers – everyone can join in! Short and quick games, longer in-depth games and lots of pick up and play fun for kids and adults of all ages. We will have unicorns, bees, pirates, rubber chickens, dress up costumes and more! Bring along a picnic and make a day of it. We will also have sunscreen, water and a bit of shade for anyone who needs it – it can be hot out there so come prepared! Brought to you by The Open Fort, Out and About Auckland, and Henderson-Massey Local Board.
Where: Henderson Park, 41 Wilsher Cres, Henderson, Auckland (look for us under the trees and spread out across the field)
Date and time: Sunday, 6 November, 10am-2.00pm
Who can go: Open to everybody – no need to book
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/639365700898166
Stanhope Road School Play Festival – with Sport Auckland
In conjunction with Sport Auckland, join the fun at this community play festival – join in and try out giant games, loose parts, wheels, chalk, games, Taonga Tākaro, and play and kai stalls.
Where: Stanhope Road School, Auckland
Date and time: Friday, 11 November, 4.00-7.00pm
Who can go: Everyone welcome
Find out more: Festival map, Festival poster
POP UP PLAY! Hobsonville Point
We are all about creating safe spaces for the community to interact and play. Join us to play games such as multisport, capture the flag, ultimate Frisbee lawn games, and many more. Brought to you by Pop Up Play, Out and About Auckland, and Upper Harbour Local Board.
Where: Observation Green Park, Hobsonville Point
Date and time: Saturday, 12 November, 10am-1.00pm
Who can go: Open to everybody, no need to book
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1129290471278078
Sport Bay of Plenty
Inflatable Fun
Kids playing with the smaller inflatables and free entry for parents and caregivers getting in to play with their children. There’ll also be chalk drawings (hopscotch and other games) on the footpath on the way to the pools.
Where: Otumoetai Pool, 77 Windsor Road, Bellevue, Tauranga 3110
Date and time: 12 and 13 November 2022, 9.00am-5.00pm
Who can go: Children (paying) and parents. Parents and caregivers get in free if they’ll be swimming/playing with their children. There is a charge for spectators.
Find out more: Sport Bay of Plenty | Tauranga | Facebook
More play activities in the Bay of Plenty
Check out more play activities in the Bay of Plenty and head along:
https://www.sportbop.co.nz/news--results/come-out-and-play--tauranga-activities-for-play-week/
Sport Manawatu
4412 Pāia Free Whānau Concert
Free concert with an awesome lineup!
Where: Raleigh Reserve Palmerston North
Date and time: Saturday, 5 November, 11am-3.00pm
Who can go: Everyone!
Find out more: PDF Attached poster
Tararua District Council Play Trailer First birthday
Pop-up play to celebrate the Play Trailer’s first birthday
Where: Dannevirke Domain, Dannevirke
Date and time: Wednesday, 9 November, 3:15-4:30pm
Who can go: Everyone!
Find out more: PDF Attached poster
Sport Taranaki
Play Rocks!
Play Rocks! in the park is for whānau to come out and play in nature, while having some fun hunting for rocks. There’ll be opportunities for lots of play in the park along the way. Kids will love the excitement and buzz of finding a treasure and being able to trade it for an even more exciting awesome prize.
Where: Pukekura Park, 10 Fillis Street, New Plymouth Centra
Date and time: Saturday, 12th and Sunday, 13th November
Who can go: Open to everyone, especially families with young and primary school aged children
Find out more: Sport Taranaki | New Plymouth | Facebook
Sport Whanganui
Loose Parts Pop Up Play
Tyres, tubes, tarps and more! Tamariki can let their imaginations run wild with loose parts play. Sport Whanganui will set up a loose parts area at the Springvale Bike Park for an afternoon of community free play.
Where: Springvale Community Bike Park, London Street, Springvale 4501 View Map
Date and time: Thursday, 10 November, 2.00-5.00pm
Who can go: Everyone welcome!
Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/SportWhanganui/
Sport Canterbury
The Imagination Playground: Build, play and create with big blue blocks.
An incredible play system made up of giant blocks in a multitude of shapes and sizes. Designed by a New York architect David Rockwell, it offers endless creative potential for children to play, build, dream and explore.
Where: The Christchurch Art Gallery
Date and time: 11- 12 November, 10.00am-4.00pm
Who can go: Free entry, suitable for age two and over
Find out more: https://christchurchartgallery.org.nz
Active Southland
“Chalk it up” #playfulAS
Active Southland is giving chalk to community organisations, businesses, hospices, social agencies, neighbourhoods, Splash Palace and Councils – Gore District Council, Invercargill City Council, He Waka Tuia Art + Museum, and libraries. Pick up some chalk and chalk it up!
Where: Splash Palace, South Alive, Councils, ILT Stadium Southland, local schools and early childhood education centres.
Date and time: 5–12 November
Who can go: Our entire community!
Find out more: Active Southland | Facebook
Community Play Event ILT Stadium Southland
Basketball Courts, Play Pods, kites outside, chalk Art, chalk mosaic, Clip n Climb
Where: ILT Stadium Southland
Date and time: Friday, 11 November, 3.30-5.30pm
Who can go: Community will be invited
Community Play Activation
Opening Jump N Fun for an hour, providing kai and having a korero with members of the community facing barriers to play.
Where: JumpnFun, 53 Nith Street, Invercargill
Date and time: Wednesday, 9 November, 5.00-7.00pm
Who can go: Tamariki and whānau are invited
Sport Otago
Celebrate Play Week with Sport Otago!
Play activities, including our play trailer, libraries and lots of fun.
Where: Upper Octagon, Dunedin Central
Date and time: Friday, 11 November, 3.00pm-5.00pm
Who can go: Anyone from mums and bubs, toddlers and teachers, grandparents and go getters!
Find out more: Email gclarke@sportotago.co.nz
