Children's entertainment in Auckland

“It’s a small community Hall. The hall is perfect for kids parties, adult parties, weddings, fitness classes, church groups, social groups, sports groups, corporate functions, staff training, business planning, rehearsals, small community groups and lots more. Maximum of 50 people. Very affordable and easy. Theres a kitchen and table and chairs. The hall is a great space for the community to use.”

“Absolutely amazing hall. Clean, modern and fairly priced. Booking and everything was so easy and smooth. Great quick responses when we messaged. The hall came with everything you would need for your event. My son’s first birthday here was everything we wanted it to be! Extremely grateful and will be booking here again whenever we have an event.”

“Highly recommended!! Hired this hall for a first birthday in the weekend and it was such a beautiful venue. Easy to hire, communication was quick and very efficient. Very easy to find if you are using the google maps. We hired the main hall and small meeting room next to the kitchen and the kitchen we also added the Full stage and AV package. We were given a video with instructions on how to use the Full AV and it was very informative and very easy to follow. For someone who don’t know anything about AVs, we had no problem at all and everything worked out well. Very happy!! Photos below…”

“Beautiful theatre, reception was friendly. The waiting room is bit small and became overcrowded before the show and with interval. But I will be back there, was an enjoyable evening.”

“Lovely playground right next to the Point Chev beach. There is the usual playground, lots of slices, a mini push train and a flying fox too which the adults can enjoy too. Quite safe and a huge grassy area as well for other games”

“Definitely recommend. Was a great venue to host my son’s 5th birthday party. Perfect space for the kids to play on the playground and there was a room for us to have a bouncy castle as well. Was easy and simple to book and had no issues at all :)”

“Gribblehirst Park Playground is a fun and family-friendly spot for kids of all ages. It features swings, slides, climbing structures, and a flying fox, offering plenty of opportunities for active play. The playground is set within a spacious park with open green areas, making it a great place for picnics and outdoor fun. With its safe, well-maintained equipment and shaded spots for parents to relax, it’s a fantastic place for a family outing.”

“A really nice, multi-use gymnasium - two large arenas with a viewing platform between. Houses gymnastics and trampoline National and international competitions and training.”

“This is a 2.8km off leash dog walk. There is one good sized pond for dogs to swim and depending on whether it has been raining will depend on whether sister will be flowing. There are a few yucky parts where if the dogs get covered in mud, they will need a bath!! They love it though. The track also caters for a few cyclists some of whom go too fast. Don't be shy to say, 'slow down', I do. Great place.”

“I went to this on one Saturday and the friendly and nice looking Filipino staff was amazing. She helped me reset my password which hasn't been used for ages and find some credits in my my account. With her wonderful service, I successfully completed my printing job. It is a shame I didn't get her name. I think she's a Filipino immigrant.”

“Love this place. The staff was so nice.”

“my moko is new to this place, staff are always welcoming a cross section of mum's dad's & grand careers as well... the children have fun, there's so much variety of activities to do here.... very popular place...”

“good to walk with kids and there is a playground that people call it Red playground. Also you can find ducks at the near the pond”

“Love this park! Lotsa trails that meander and undulates with streams, bridges and staircases that break up the monotony to select from depending on your capability and endurance, kids playgrounds are lovely and fun! Yes, even for adults. Haha. Lovely cafe and public swimming pool. Definitely a must go. Just remember to clean up as you go and leave no trace of whatever you ate or drank.”

“Such a great playground for smaller children. The playground is situated as you enter the parking lot of the cockle bay beach. There are four different swings two for very little children with one that has a adult swing attached. The other two are a small child swing with a chain and a big round rope swing. Also a smaller climbing frame with a slide and a bigger child slide amd frame. Great park all and all”

“Bug cliffs, ocean walks, watch the tides, if high not much walking room. Steep stairs. Gorgeous area.”

“A relatively small park but it's so beautiful. Especially now that the Cherry blossom trees have bloomed. They have a small playground and basketball court ask well.”

“Awesome place to take the kids! The playground has way more features than your average playground. It has some cool gym machines alongside the playground which are good for teenagers and under. Also has a flying fox which is safe for young kids to use - even by themselves. It would seem that the local community looks after the playground as it's always kept clean. There is little-to-none vandalism and it is free for anyone inside the community to use.”

“Excellent with Hillsborough Primary School”

“Bought an O'Neill wetsuit from the store, the guys there were very friendly and really easy to buy from. Never been to the store before, it has a huge amount of choice of clothes for surf and land and has kids wetsuits - great shop!! Thanks guys! :)”

“Omana Beach Road Playground is a fantastic destination for families in East Auckland. The playground itself is well-equipped and provides plenty of fun for kids of all ages, making it an ideal spot for an active day out. It's set in a lovely location, perfect for enjoying the outdoors. While the public toilets aren't the best, it's good to know they are available on site. Overall, it's a highly recommended spot for a family outing, offering a pleasant and enjoyable experience near Omana Beach!”

“We visit here once a year for Speech and Drama exams. Ample parking available”

“We chose private hire of party kingdom, not only was it clean, safe and it was a cool temperature during a hot day, they went above and beyond setting up two parties rooms and Eve the owner setup an extra party room as a disco room which was a hit, I found the price extremely cheap and lucky for what we were provided, the service was amazing and run by a local family. If you want real effort and real service this is the place to go as I will be telling everyone. We plan parties for children everyday this is our life I decided I couldn’t do it this year as it’s our job and it was the least stressful birthday I have ever had, We were very fortunate and my kids can’t wait to do this again. Eve and Adam have created such a wonderful place for families I couldn’t recommend it more. Edit: Reading the bad reviews below on what people are complaining about really hits home, this is a family run business not a corporation, businesses cost money, us family run businesses can’t afford multiple staff, I feel like some people nothing still ever be good enough, people need a reality check. Eve juggled so many people at our party and everyone was actually over the moon. Don’t spend $9 and complain about it what is wrong with you people.”

“Superbly restored historic building in park-like grounds. Lovely cafe & arts display too!”

“Awesome Community Hub. I've been going with my wife for the past 2 weeks and it's always tidy, clean and lots of parking available.”

“We have just started our 10 month old here and have been overwhelmed by how caring, friendly and supportive the staff have all been. They have taken so much time to make sure she is comfortable and is looked after very well. It's a lovely atmosphere to go into, always calm but the children always have activities and things to do. The teachers work well as a team and are very thorough with their processes. As a first time parent it feels great to leave my baby in not just capable but loving hands where I know she is happy all day . Thank you”

“I highly recommend little feet to everyone. My two sons(one now in primary) are attending. All the teachers are patient and kind. You can see their love for my Son. Such a clean, big space for the children to learn and play. Thank you for being there for me and my family.”

“Did art class here in the 80s and cooking class with my mum in the 90s”

“Great little reserve to take the kids to. It has a cute little playground, some nice flat fields, a little scooter track and a half basketball court. Plenty of unpaid off street parking is available. Good place to come for a picnic and bring the dog!”