Family fun

Dunedin City Library, Moray Pl. Saturday: Ignition Kids Book Day. Stories, writing, art, afternoon tea, children’s activities, guest authors and illustrators.

Dunedin Public Art Gallery, the Octagon. Saturday, 11am4.30pm: Diwali celebrations. Indian Heritage Festival stall, with information, food, decorations and workshops. Main event from 2pm, music and dance performance at 4pm.

Sunday, 10am4pm: Storyboard art activity througout the day, and screening of Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox at 2pm.

Gallery on Blueskin, 1 Harvey St, Waitati. Sunday, 10.30am2pm: Blueskin market.

Otago Museum, 419 Great King St.

Saturday, 11am1pm: Diwali celebrations. Henna hand painting (mehendi) and Bollywood dance workshop.

Daily 11am and 1.30pm weekends: ‘‘First Flight’’, butterfly release demo, free with Tuhura admission.

Daily: The Perpetual Guardian Planetarium, several shows throughout the day.

Pembroke Park, Wanaka.

Sunday, 10am: Wanaka Sunday Craft Market. Handmade art, craft and design.

Taieri Historical Museum and Park, cnr SH87 and George King Memorial Dr, Outram.

Sundays and Wednesdays, 2pm4pm: Otago Vintage Machinery Club.

University Book Shop, 378 Great King St. Tomorrow, 4.30pm: Ignition Book Festival storytime and magic show with Gareth Ward, aka Wardini. Bookings appreciated: childrensroom@unibooks.co.nz

Fridays and Saturdays, 10.30am: Story time.

Warren Park, Gorge Rd, Queenstown.

Saturday and Sunday: ‘‘The Extravaganza Fair’’. Live entertainment, children’s activities, market stalls, food, etc.