REGIONAL EVENTS

Animates: all stores in region, school holiday activities, learn all about cats and dogs, Sept 29, 11am and Oct 6, 11am, no bookings required, but get there early. Arohanui Strings: Pomare School, Partridge St, Taita, free music holiday programme, beginners welcome, instruments provided, for 6 to 13-year-olds, Oct 4 till 7, 1pm till 4pm, to register call 563 8877 or email alisone123@gmail.com. Art classes: Teresa Secker Studio and Galley, Upper Hutt, school holiday programme, for week starting Sept 26, 9.30am till noon, phone 527 9397 for more information. Botanic Garden events: Glenmore St, Wellington, drop in sessions during the first week of the school holidays, have a go at activities set up in the garden by big green banners, Sept 26 till 30, free. Kids’ Day Out, unleash your inner explorer, spot prizes for the bestdressed explorers, start your adventure at the Founders’ Entrance or the Cable Car lookout, Oct 1, between 11am and 3pm. Ice Skating: Frosty Spot, 85 Port Rd, Seaview, check Facebook for information on opening times, daily, under 6, $5, ages 7-17, $10. Trampolining: Dialled Indoor Tramp Park, 5C Riddlers Cres, Petone, open daily. Events at 4 Queens Wharf unless stated. Cara’s Crafts: 9.30am till 3.30pm, Wednesdays, free. My Time Machine: MediaLab, for ages 8-14, Sept 27 and Oct 4, 10am till 3pm, $58 per participant. PlayShop Goes Old School: ages 3+, Sept 28 and Oct 3, 1pm till 1.30pm, free. Pictures and Pixels: MediaLab, ages 8+, Oct 8, 5pm till 8pm, $25 per participant. Shu’s Song: Expressions Whirinaki Arts Centre, Upper Hutt, Sept 24, 10am till 10.45am. Technostalgic: Sept 26 till Oct 25, 9.30am till 3.30pm, drop-in, all ages, free. Techno Crafters: Sept 26 till Oct 8, 9.30am till 3.30pm, drop-in, ages 3+, $1 per child. Turn Up the Volume: Oct 1, 1pm till 2pm, All ages, Free. Clay fun: The Dowse, Laings Rd, make something out of clay to take home, ages 6+, 45 min sessions, Sept 28, 10.15am and 11.15am, $5 per child, bookings essential 570 6500 or . Dinosaur fun: At Upper Hutt Libraries, all free - create a prehistoric cave, Pinehaven Library, Pinehaven Rd, wear clothes you