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Kids’ Day Out 2011

Kidsgear — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:30:37 +0000

USU Students’ Association Presents: Kids’ Day Out!

USU Students’ Association at Unitec is bringing back Kids’ Day Out for 2011. Bring your kids along to Henderson Primary School on Sunday the 20th of March and enjoy some great free entertainment!

Kids love this family favourite day out, featuring The Funky Monkeys – New Zealand’s super group for kids, clowns, magic shows, face painters, balloon sculptors, story tellers, bouncy castles, rides and more!

FREE ENTRY!!

Sunday 20th March 2011, 11am – 3pm
Henderson Primary School Fields
Corner of Great North Road and Edsel Street
Henderson, Auckland
(just a two minute walk from Unitec’s Waitakere Campus).

Visit the official USU website for details

Happy Holidays!

Kidsgear — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:06:55 +0000

We’re taking a break over the holiday season, but I wanted to thank everyone for their support throughout the year, both the readers, and the businesses who have been allowing us to run our monthly competitions here at Kidsgear!

Please keep an eye out for our first “Friends of Kidsgear” article, and competition for 2011 which will start 1st of February.

Wishing you and your families a safe and happy holiday season!

ASG Parent and Child Show 2010 – 2011

Kidsgear — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:32:16 +0000

The ASG Parent and Child Show is the one-stop family friendly festival designed to support and enhance the exciting journey that is parenthood!

Auckland
29 October — 31 October 2010
ASB Showgrounds

Wellington
18 — 19 June 2011
TSB Arena

Christchurch
To be confirmed 2011
Westpac Arena

Check out the official website for more details!

Bellaroo Toddler Backpack Winner

Kidsgear — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:05:08 +0000

Our February competition to win a gorgeous Toddler Backpack from Bellaroo is now at an end, and once again I’d like to thank Bellaroo for providing this wonderful (and might I add, very very popular) prize!

Thanks everyone for your entries. The winner for this competition has been randomly selected (via random.org), and that very lucky winner is: Lynette Woodgate, Congratulations!

Don’t forget to join the Bellaroo Facebook fan page to keep informed of the latest specials and giveaways!

Children’s Day 2010

Kidsgear — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:38:23 +0000

Children’s Day 2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the National Event in Aotearoa! This year’s Children’s Day is Sunday 7 March 2010 and the theme is “Praise and Encouragement”.

New Zealand’s Children’s Day is a national, non-commercial day to celebrate how special and important our children are.

There are events planned all over the country on and around this date, and you can find or even register events in your area by visiting the official children’s day website. Here are just a few of the many events you can find!

Auckland
Toddler Day Out & Great Parenting Fair
When: 7th March 2010
At: 10am – 3pm
Where: 65-67 Central Park Drive, Henderson

Christchurch
Christchurch Children’s Day
When: 7th March 2010
At: 11.00am – 4.00pm
Where: Groynes Park, Johns Road

Gisborne
Children’s Day
When: 7th March 2010
At: 9:30 am – 12 noon
Where: Show ground, Makaraka

Rotorua

Children’s and Family Fun Day @ The Redwoods
When: 7th March 2010
At: 10.00 – 3.00
Where: The Redwoods, Long Mile Road

Tauranga

Children’s Day Tauranga!
When: 7th March 2010
At: 11am – 2pm
Where: Tauranga Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga

Waikato
Hamilton Farmers’ Market Children Day Celebration
When: 7th March 2010
At: 8am – 12pm
Where: 204 River Rd

Wellington
Children’s Day at Capital E
When: 7th March 2010
At: 11am – 2pm
Where: Illot Green, Capital E

Wellington Central
Children’s Day Story Reading & Face Painting
When: 7th March 2010
At: 1.45pm – 3pm
Where: Wellington City Library, Victoria Street