March 22, 2010
January 26, 2010
December 16, 2009
October 15, 2009
October 6, 2009
September 18, 2009
School Holiday Programme 28th Sept – 7th Oct
Miniature Worlds with Penelope Brown
Monday 28th 10 -12pm
Come and craft your own miniature word in a box. Meet the talented Fay Giles who will be bringing her own finely crafted ‘small world’ and share with us its story.
Ages 5 years +
Knights and Castles
Tuesday 29th 10 – 12pm
A morning of sieges, chivalry and good old fashioned sword play!
Build a castle, defend your honour and go home with a few stories under your belt.
Age 6 year +
Tomten and Trolls
Wednesday 30th 10 -12pm
Escape into the mythological world of Sweden and explore the worlds of the troll and tomten. Scandinavian magic!
Age 5 year +
Mermaid Morning
Thursday 1st October
10 – 12pm
Don your fishy tails and come an experience stories, games and art activities based around these sirens of the sea.
Age 5 year +
Fishy French Fairytales
Friday 30th September 10.00 – 11am $10
“Fishes in the water fishes in the sea we can share a story with a 1,2,3!
Story, movement and craft activity lead by Madame Mermaid herself.
Ages 3 – 5 years.
Survival Stories
Monday 4th October
10 -12
Make a fort, build a raft, learn the secret of fire and you’ll survive these school holidays.
Ages 6 year +
Giant Tales
Tuesday 5th October
10 -12
Come and hear the story of the Welsh giant Bran and help create a resident Waiheke giant.Ages 5+
Malaysian Tales
Wednesday 6th October
Malaysia – land of spicy stories and food. Complete impossible tasks and be rewarded with a belly full of food. Stories, games and cookery.Ages 6+
Letter – Me Be
Thursday 7th October
10 -12
An exploration into the fascinating world of post. Design a stamp, create a greeting card and fast -post yourself on an exciting adventure.Ages 6+
Fishy French Stories – Early Childhood Programme
7th September 10.00 -11am $10
“Fishes in the water fishes in the sea we can share a story with a 1,2,3!
Story, movement and craft activity lead by Madame Mermaid herself.
Ages 3 – 5 years.
All 2 hour workshops are $20 and include morning tea.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Email: storycentre@gmail.com or phone or 0212963149
June 25, 2009
March 13, 2009
Easter Holidays at the Story Centre
Good Friday 9th April 10 – 12noon
Easter Egg-citement Workshop
Cost $20 Ages 6+
Join us for an egg-citing morning of egg-tales, games and crafts. Make your own traditional Easter Egg for the Tree of Life.
Easter Saturday 10th April 2 – 4pm
Mardi Gras Workshop
Cost $20 Ages 6+
Come and experience the colour, music and delight of the Mardi Gras. Mask making, stories, games and to finish off a procession.
Easter Sunday 11th April 10am – Performance and Easter Egg Hunt
The Fairytale Tree.
Suitable for all ages. $20 per family $5 per person
“ If you take an egg and listen well, inside each egg is a story to tell.” A morning of egg -cellent storytelling.
Easter Monday 12th April
Autumn Leaves Stories
Cost $20 Ages 6+
Share seasonal stories and make your own wax dipped autumn leaf decoration.
Tuesday 13th April 10am & 11.15
An Elephant’s Egg
Cost $10 A special story, movement and craft session for 3 – 5 year olds (45 min)
Wednesday 14th April 10 – 3pm
Fairy for a Day
Cost $40 Ages 6+
Enroll in Fairy School for the day. Make a wand, concoct your own magic spell and much more. A fairy fun day.
Thursday 15th April 10 – 12 noon
Clay Tales
Cost $20 Ages 6+
A hands on day of stories and clay building.
Friday 16th April 10 – 12 noon
Seasonal Soup
Cost $20 Ages 6+
Sing soup, play soup, make and eat soup. Ladles of story surprises and activities….and soup.
BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL PHONE: 021 2963149 or email storycentre@gmail.com
January 13, 2009
Summer 2009
Story & Craft Programme
(Best suited to those aged 3.5 – 7 years Cost $5 per child)
Friday 2nd January 11am ‘Dear Greenpeace’ with NZ Illustrator Helen Bacon
Friday 9th January 11am ‘Cork and the Bottle’ with NZ author Mark Sommerset
Friday 16th January 11am ‘I Dreamt I was a Dinosaur’ with NZ Illustrator Helen Bacon
Friday 23rd January 11am ‘Don’t let the Pigeon Drive the Bus’ with NZ Illustrator Helen Bacon
Summer Holiday Programme : The Fabrics of Fairytale
26th – 30th January 10am – 12 noon
(For children 6 years plus Cost $20 per child)
Monday 26th Stories for the Chinese New Year – Collage an ox
Tuesday 27th The Crocodiles Blessing – Learn the art of tie dying
Wednesday 28th 10am and 11.15am Magic Carpet Adventure for Preschoolers
Thursday 29th The Tailors Button – Make a button book
Friday 30th The Story of Paper – Paper making workshop
Saturday 31st Paper Doll Princesses – Design and Make your own paper doll
Come in a make a ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ decoration.
Every Friday and Saturday in December.
Closed Friday 26th & Saturday 27th December
Story centre’s 2nd Birthday & Summer Solstice
Free event for all ages.
Sunday 21st December 10 – 12noon
Storytelling, games, sunflower craft and food.
Workshop bookings essential. Phone: 0212963149 or email storycentre@gmail.com
