Children's entertainment space in Auckland

“Lovely playground right by the library! Great to let the young ones run around and burn off energy, followed by relax time with a book! Great in the centre of the Pen.”

“Well fenced Playground, huge graded fenced area and a lot of wonderful viewpoints”

“The best playground we have been to so far. It’s in a beautiful forest and the smell of pine trees is amazing. This is a piece of serenity in a city.”

“I love every day at Playcentre with my child. Connecting with other parents and having so much fun!!!”

“Cottontails is a wonderful centre with a very friendly, family vibe. It’s never easy sending a child to daycare for the first time. Right from the get go, they helped us settle in with lots of support. At the end of the day, it’s always great to hear how much fun the children have had and the staff are always thinking of different ways for the kids to engage their senses and help develop new skills at their own pace. We can’t speak highly enough of the care and attention our son has received from the team who feel like part of our own whanau. We really would recommend them to anyone!”

“We can never thank Julie, the Principal of Epsom South enough for accommodating our nephew, who was almost classified as a special needs child. They transformed him into one gifted child in 3 months. No words to praise the skills, dedication, cultural competency of the teachers. Large outdoor play area, gardening for kids, creativity area, library, chickens and bird duty, the list will be endless.”

“From the first moment we walked into Albany Community Preschools' gates, we have felt welcomed and 'taken care of'. The teachers are all so lovely and warm. They have taken the time to get to know our son and he is excited to go to Preschool each day. He has even asked to go to school on the weekend and when I pick him up he wants to stay a little longer. Cannot recommend this preschool more!”

“Really helpful and kind people.”

“Creative Garden Early Learning Dowson is the best where my little girl grown up since 18 months upto recent. Thank you to all Teachers.”

“I attended an event at Daf's Playground and was very impressed with the set-up. The space accommodated a large number of guests, however, it still felt intimate. A very enjoyable experience! I have been raving about the venue to friends/family, it’s truely a fantastic space!”

“Barnardos Manurewa is an incredible daycare. The teachers are loving, welcoming and always having the children's educational needs front of mind. They have a very clean facility and maintain a high standard of safety for the children too. Best daycare in South Auckland for sure!”

“Kids really enjoyed themselves. A little small for the amount of people that go there. Right opposite the beach.”

“My daughter has been going to Childspace for two years and we have been so happy with it. The teachers are amazing, nurturing and so friendly. Our daughter often comes home wanting to show or teach us something that she learnt at Childspace that day and it gives us the confidence that she is going to be well prepared for starting school next year. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Childspace to anyone looking for quality daycare.”

“Great little shop and the one charity shop in the area that actually prices everything fairly. Friendly staff. Wish the opening hours were a bit longer. Keep up the good work.”

“Highly recommend DBK, the staff are warm, welcoming and take great care of the kids. The outside space is large with plenty of play equipment, perfect for kids who love being outdoors like mine. The staff have been so helpful with my Autistic sons extra needs and making referrals for supports for him.”

“My little toddler absolutely loves coming to Little Ranges daycare! She is THRIVING under their care. The attention and genuine love they give her everyday has transformed our little 1 year old and we are so so grateful we found them! A bit of a back story is we moved her from another daycare (one of the most well known ones in Henderson Heights) because I noticed she’s just not as happy as she used to be, it just wasn’t the right fit. So I was sooo pleased that ever since she started going to Little Ranges she has FLOURISHED! Love the team at little ranges thank you for loving our girl! If you are looking for a team who will truly be your partner in raising your child, look no further than Little ranges :) 10 star all the way!!”

“We visited Magic Loft Avondale with our two boys and had such a good time. The staff were warm and genuinely welcoming. My kids were busy, happy and safe in the playground while I relaxed in the café area, still able to keep an eye on them. The space was set up well for families, fun for the kids, comfortable for adults. We’ll definitely go back.”

“My daughter attended Biggles for 3 years and loved it. Very friendly and whanau focused centre. Teachers are well informed, connected and caring. Thank you all so very much!”

“Great facility, great staff. Indoor and outdoor pools. Slide, kids pools, wave pool, lane pools, aqua run, sauna, spa and steam room. Clean facilities and have food and drinks available to. Close to Papakura shopping center.”

“Would highly recommend Swanson PC to any family with young children. From the moment I started attending with my 2 boys I felt safe, included and supported my everyone within the tight-knit community. A massive plus is that the centre itself is super welcoming, it is clean and super spacious, not to mention the outdoor area is just amazing, surrounded by lots of trees, paddocks where horses can sometimes be seen, train tracks where a cargo train can be seen passing by most days. This centre just has so much to offer, our family loves it!”

“This place is amazing. We viewed a lot of daycare centres and I was amazed how much they differ. Tiny Voices and Eduplay were the best by far. Tiny Voices has the largest play areas - inside and outside, and all the carers are smiling and down on the floor playing with the kids. The kids are split into individual year groups so you don't have to worry about 2 year olds tripping over 6 month olds. The food smells from the kitchen are incredible. Our 11 month old transitioned within 2 weeks with no real issues and everyone who works there is so friendly it feels like we've been going for years.”

“Fantastic, inclusive environment. We greatly value and appreciate the entire team at Aubrey for taking such great care of both our boys the last few years, if we still lived closer we wouldn't be moving. We will miss you. Highly recommend to anyone looking for quality childcare.”