SKids Manuka

💛 Behind the Fun: Our Incredible sKids Leaders 💛

This Summer Camp wouldn’t have been possible without the amazing sKids leaders who showed up every single day with energy, care, patience, and heart 🌟

From early mornings to busy excursions, creative activities, safety briefings, and countless moments of encouragement — our leaders truly made the magic happen. ✨ They kept our tamariki safe, supported, engaged, and smiling, all while juggling routines, challenges, and a whole lot of fun!

This photo captures just a glimpse of them in action — leading, guiding, laughing, problem-solving, and creating memorable experiences that our tamariki will carry with them long after summer ends 💛

To our sKids leaders: thank you for your commitment, teamwork, flexibility, and passion. We appreciate you more than words can say 🙌

🌞 Holiday HQ Summer Camp 2026 – What a Ride! 🎉

What an incredible few weeks it’s been at Holiday HQ Summer Camp 2026! 🌈✨
From exciting excursions 🚍 to hands-on creativity 🎨, premium incursions 🌟, and unforgettable team challenges 💪 — our tamariki truly made the most of every moment 💛

🚍 Excursions & Adventures 🌿
🔬 MOTAT explorations with STEM stations, VR experiences 🕶️ & exhibitions
🐮 A full-day adventure at Kiwi Valley Farm with animal feeding 🐑, pony rides 🐴, tractor rides 🚜, farm tours, maze fun 🌽 & playground time 🛝
⛵ A sailing experience and gallery tour at the Auckland Maritime Museum

🌟 Premium Incursions
🧪 SplashBang Science Club with slime-making fun (and plenty of ooohs and aaahs!)
🚑 St John’s Community Educator teaching kids how to respond in emergencies
🎪 POPS Games bringing giant handmade games and carnival-style fun

🎨 Make & Take Creations
🏠 DIY birdhouses
🪁 Creative kites and treasure chests
🌊 Under-the-sea bag charms

🏃‍♀️ Activities & Challenges
🎭 Face painting & splash days 💦
🏴‍☠️ Team challenges, Capture the Flag, Tug of War & relay races
🧩 Creative games, puzzles, scavenger hunts 🔍 & memory stations

🌿 Bush Craft Basics
🏕️ Shelter building, scavenger hunts & outdoor skills

🎨 Art Galore
🍃 Leaf shadow drawings, murals, blow painting 🎨 & salt art
🏊 Plenty of swimming, free play, and outdoor adventures ☀️

💛 Most of all — the smiles, laughter, teamwork, and confidence we saw each day reminded us why we do what we do 😊

🙏 Thank you to our amazing whānau for your support, and to our incredible team for creating such a safe, joyful, and memorable summer! 🌟

🎉 We can’t wait to do it all again! 🎉

🎄✨ From our team to your whānau, Meri Kirihimete! ✨🎄

We wish you a wonderful celebration filled with good food, laughter, and special moments with family and friends 💛🥂

Ata mārie whānau 🌞

We are excited to invite our tamariki to the sKids Manuka Christmas Party on Dec 15, Monday! 🎄

After school finishes at 12:30 PM, we’ll be celebrating until 6:00 PM with:
🎈 Bouncy Castle
🍦 Ice cream & party kai
🎵 Games, music & joyful holiday vibes
Please pack lunch and a drink bottle 💧

📣 Spaces are limited — please book in advance. https://enrolmy.com/skids-una-familia-limited/book-now/124-sKids-Manuka---Christmas-Party-Dec-15-2025-

Ngā manaakitanga,
The sKids Manuka Team

🌟 Holiday & End of Term Reminder! 🌟
Kia ora whānau, we’re on the countdown to Kirihimete! 🎄
Here’s a quick check-in on what’s coming up for sKids Manuka:
✨ 🎅 sKids Tamariki Christmas Party – Dec 15, 12:30–6 PM
We’d love to celebrate with your tamariki — games, kai, music, and festive joy!
👉 Have you booked yet?
https://enrolmy.com/skids-una-familia-limited/book-now/124-sKids-Manuka---Christmas-Party-Dec-15-2025-

🚪 Annual Closure: Dec 16 – Feb 2
We’ll be taking time to rest and recharge.

🌞 Holiday Care Available at sKids Milford
🎨 Festive Celebrations – Dec 15–19 (Book now)
🌴 Summer Camp – Jan 12–Feb 2 (Bookings opening soon)

Just sharing these dates again so you can plan calmly and smoothly as the year winds down.

Ngā manaakitanga,
sKids Manuka

🎅 Kia hari te Kirihimete! 🎄
Christmas Party: December 15, Monday, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM

🎈 Bouncy Castle
🍰 Party Food & Ice cream
🎵 Kēmu + Music
Bring: Lunch & Drink Bottle 💧

📣 Book Today!
📧 [email protected]

🎄 sKids Manuka Christmas Party is coming! 🎉

On December 15 - Monday, kura finishes at 12:30 PM — and then the fun begins!

Join us from 12:30–6:00 PM for:
🎈 Bouncy Castle fun
🍦 Party food & ice cream for PM tea
🎵 Waiata, kēmu, and festive surprises!
Please bring: lunch + drink bottle 💧

📣 Spaces are limited — book now to secure your spot!
https://enrolmy.com/skids-una-familia-limited/book-now/124-sKids-Manuka---Christmas-Party-Dec-15-2025-

Ngā mihi nui,
sKids Manuka
📧 [email protected]

🎄 sKids Manuka Holiday Update! 🎅
Kia ora e te whānau — the festive season is just around the corner, and we’d love to help you plan ahead as we start to wrap up another awesome year with our tamariki! 🌟

Here’s what’s coming up:
✨ 🎁 sKids Tamariki Christmas Party – Dec 15, 12:30–6 PM
A fun afternoon of bouncy castle play, kai, and festive cheer!
👉 Bookings open now:
https://enrolmy.com/skids-una-familia-limited/book-now/124-sKids-Manuka---Christmas-Party-Dec-15-2025-

🚪 Annual Closure: Dec 16, 2025 – Feb 2, 2026
Our team will be taking a well-deserved rest to begin 2026 refreshed. 💛

🌈 Need care during the holidays?
Join us at sKids Milford:
🎨 Holiday HQ: Festive Celebrations – Dec 15–19
👉 Book now: https://enrolmy.com/skids-una-familia-limited/book-now/125-Milford-Dec-2025-Holiday-HQ-Festive-Celebrations
🌞 Holiday HQ: Summer Camp – Jan 12–Feb 2
📣 Bookings open next week!

Ngā mihi nui,
The sKids Manuka Team 💛

sKids Manuka - Christmas Party (Dec 15, 2025) 🎄 Join Us for the sKids Manuka Christmas Party! 🎄 🎉 [b]School finishes at 12:30 PM — and the fun begins![/b] Celebrate the end of term with us from 12:30 to 6:00 PM for an afternoon full of festive fun and laughter! 📅 What’s Happening: 🎈 Bouncy Castle at the hall – jump, bounce,...

sKids Manuka Christmas Celebration 🎄 December 15 - Monday
⏰ 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM

He aha kei roto? (What’s happening?)
🎈 Bouncy Castle fun
🍦 Ice cream & Party kai
🎵 Games, music & Christmas cheer
Me mau mai: (Please bring)
🥪 Lunch + Drink Bottle 💧
📣 Bookings required — spaces are limited

Ngā mihi,
The sKids Manuka Team
📧 [email protected]

📣 The countdown is on – Term 4 starts tomorrow, Monday Oct 6! 🎉

We’re so excited to welcome our tamariki back for the final term of the year 💙 A fresh start, new activities, fun challenges, crafts, games, and plenty of time with friends – it’s all happening from tomorrow.

✨ Haven’t booked yet? There’s still time! Secure your child’s spot for Before & After School Care today so they don’t miss out.

👉 https://enrolmy.com/skids-una-familia-limited/book-now/122-Manuka-Term-4-2025---Before-and-After-School-Sessions-

Let’s make Term 4 the best one yet! 🙌

Manuka Term 4 2025 - Before and After School Sessions Our out of school care programmes are structured to keep the kids engaged but are also filled with fun and interactive activities to keep them entertained! Because we want the best for your children, we carefully select and plan our activities. Each day is different as we offer sKids-exclusive speci...

📣 Term 4 is almost here! 🎉

We’re excited to welcome tamariki back on Monday, October 6 for another fun-filled term of learning, games, crafts, and friendships at sKids Manuka!

✅ Secure your child’s spot now – spaces fill up quickly!
✨ Give them the chance to end the year with exciting experiences, challenges, and memories they’ll carry into the holidays.

👉 Bookings are now open for Before and After School Care Term 4.
https://enrolmy.com/skids-una-familia-limited/book-now/122-Manuka-Term-4-2025---Before-and-After-School-Sessions-

We can’t wait to see your tamariki and finish the year strong together! 💙

🌟 That’s a Wrap — Thank You, sKids Fest Whānau! 🌟

What an amazing Holiday HQ it has been! 💙 A huge shoutout to our incredible sKids Leaders who rolled up their sleeves, kept the energy high, and gave their all to make every day a success. 🙌 And to our wonderful sKids families — thank you for trusting us with your tamariki and sharing this journey with us.

From experiments and challenges, to crafts, games, excursions, and all the magical moments in between, the smiles on our kids’ faces said it all. ✨ Together, we created memories full of fun, friendship, and adventure — and we couldn’t have done it without you. 🌈

Ngā mihi nui — here’s to even more great times ahead! 💫