Tamariki Time: Kuku ika, kuku wehiwehi

A free interactive drop-in session for Tamarikiaged 5 and under.

When | Āhea

Fri 2 May 2025, 10.00am–12 noon

Where | Ki hea

Te Papa foyer, level 2

Cost | Te utu

Free with museum entry

Age

5 and under

Why are fish so slippery and slimy? Learn up close with our Natural History Curators about the texture of fish.

Play with texture to understand how a fish is influenced by their environment.

Photo of family examining fish specimens in 3 glass jars in the Wellington foyer. A book is in the foreground, the child and 2 adults are out of focus in the background.

Matariki Whanau Day 2024, photo by Jo Moore

People in high-vis vests standing on the steps of the lagoon in Wellington Harbour. There is also someone in a kayak.

City Nature Challenge: Harbour Clean Up with Ghost Diving NZ

Join Te Papa in seeing what critters the Ghost Diving crew find when cleaning up the Wellington waterfront.

Sat 26 Apr 2025, 10.00am–1.00pm

Event Ngā kaupapa motuhake

An illustration of three children enjoy different activities: one reads a book, one uses a smartphone, and another plays the porotiti (a small disc with a cord through the centre).

School Holiday Kids’ Activities

Jump into the fun at Te Papa these school holidays with our activities. These whānau-friendly events are for children and teens.

Sat 12 Apr to Sun 27 Apr

Events

Our exciting programme of events runs all year. Watch song and dance performances, join in with kids activities and cultural days, hear from our experts, and much more.