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Meccano and LEGO Fun Day
Watch your tamariki (children) marvel at moving models, then get hands-on building their own!
When | Āhea
Sat 4 Oct - Sun 5 Oct 2025, 10.00am–5.00pm
Where | Ki hea
Icon, Level 2
Cost | Te utu
Free, with museum entry
Age
All ages
For two days only, Te Papa transforms into the ultimate creative playground for tamarikiand whānau.
Marvel at awe-inspiring Meccano and LEGO creations built by makers from across Aotearoa – from moving models to imaginative designs on a grand scale.
Then roll up your sleeves! Hands-on stations invite your tamarikito dream big, build bold, and test the limits of what’s possible with their own creations.
Meccano weekend, 2024. Photo by Laura Occhiena, Te Papa. (247018)