SKIDS Milford

🌳 BOOK NOW: April Holiday HQ!

Our Great Outdoors Holiday Programme is almost here and spaces are filling quickly!

Each day is packed with adventure, creativity, and discovery, including:
🐄 Mobile Farm Visit
🏃 Amazing Race Team Challenge
🦋 Excursion to Butterfly Creek
🪴 Nature-inspired crafts and creations
From outdoor games and teamwork challenges to hands-on projects, kids will be exploring, learning, and making new friends all week long.
🌦️ Rain or shine – the adventure goes on!

⚡ Limited spots remaining – book now before we fill up! https://enrolmy.com/skids-una-familia-limited/book-now/133-Milford-April-2026---Great-Outdoors-Temporary-Venue

IMPORTANT: sKids Milford is temporarily operating from the Church Loft at St Paul’s Anglican Church (10 Otakau Road, Milford) from 18 March until approximately mid-August while the school hall is being renovated. The venue is only a 2-minute walk from school, however spaces are limited, so please book early.

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🌱 Discover, Create & Explore at Holiday HQ!

This April, our Great Outdoors Holiday Programme is all about curiosity, creativity, and connection with nature.

Tamariki will enjoy:
🪴 Creative Make & Take activities like Seed Bombs and Forager Pouches
🗺️ Hands-on learning adventures exploring STEM, geography, and culture through play
🚸 Team challenges and outdoor games that build friendship and confidence
Plus some special highlight days including a Mobile Farm visit, an Amazing Race team challenge, and an exciting trip to Butterfly Creek.
🌿 Perfect for kids who love to explore, build, create, and get active outdoors.

✨ Bookings are open now – spaces are limited!

IMPORTANT: sKids Milford is temporarily operating from the Church Loft at St Paul’s Anglican Church, 10 Otakau Road from 18 March while the school hall is being renovated (until approx. mid-August). Spaces are limited due to the smaller venue, so we encourage families to book early.

📍 REMINDER: sKids Milford Move – Starting Tomorrow

Kia ora parents and families,
Just a friendly reminder that from tomorrow (Wednesday 18 March – After School session), the sKids Milford programme will be operating from our temporary venue while the school hall renovations take place.

📍 New Venue:
Church Loft – St Paul’s Anglican Church
10 Otakau Road, Milford
(Only a 2-minute walk from Milford School)
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🟡 After School Care (Stay and Play)
📍 Meeting Point at School:
TURF Covered Area
• Year 0 & Year 1 – collected from classrooms by sKids staff
• Older children – please remind them to go straight to the TURF meeting point after the bell
Once all children are accounted for, our team will walk the group together to the church loft.
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🌅 Before School Care (Rise then Shine)
• Drop-off location: Church Loft, St Paul’s Anglican
• Children will be walked to school by staff each morning.
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📍 Pick-Up Location
Please collect children from the Church Loft at St Paul’s Anglican Church.
Look out for our sKids signage.
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✨ Thank you again for your patience and support during this transition. Our team is excited to continue providing a safe and fun programme for the children.

If you have any questions:
📞 021 022 30650

🌿 April Holiday HQ: The Great Outdoors! 🌿

Get ready for fresh air, adventure, and outdoor fun these April holidays!
At Holiday HQ, tamariki will explore nature-inspired challenges, creative outdoor projects, and exciting team games designed to spark curiosity and confidence.

✨ Highlights include:
🐄 Mobile Farm Visit – meet friendly farm animals up close
🏃 Amazing Race Team Challenge – clues, teamwork, and action-packed fun
🦋 Excursion to Butterfly Creek – a favourite wildlife adventure
There will also be hands-on creations like Seed Bombs and personalised Forager Pouches to take home.
🌈 Rain or shine, the adventure continues!

⚡ Spaces are limited and fill quickly – book now to secure your spot.

IMPORTANT: sKids Milford is temporarily operating from the Church Loft at St Paul’s Anglican Church (10 Otakau Road, Milford) from 18 March until approximately mid-August while the school hall is being renovated. The venue is only a 2-minute walk from school, however spaces are limited, so please book early.

📢 sKids Milford Venue Update

Kia ora parents and families,
Thank you for your patience and support while we prepare for the upcoming changes at Milford School. We truly appreciate the community’s understanding during this transition. 💙

Due to the Milford School hall renovations, the sKids programme will temporarily move to the Church Loft at St Paul’s Anglican Church (10 Otakau Road, Milford) starting 18 March (After School Care) until approximately mid-August (targeted completion).

📍 The venue is only a 2-minute walk from school, allowing us to continue running our programme close to Milford School.
⚠️ Please note that spaces will be limited due to the smaller venue, so we encourage families to book early to secure a spot.
📧 We will continue to send important updates via email to the registered email addresses on Enrolmy, so please keep an eye on your inbox.

Thank you again for your support as we work to ensure the programme continues to run smoothly and safely for our tamariki. 🌟

🌞 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! 🎉

💛 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 🙌

☀️🎒 It’s Almost Time… January Holiday HQ Summer Camp Starts Monday! 🎒☀️

Parents and whānau — the countdown is ON! ⏰

This Monday, January 12, our Holiday HQ Summer Camp kicks off, and we are so excited to welcome your tamariki to weeks of sunshine, adventure, creativity, and connection 🌈
From hands-on Make & Take crafts 🎨 and water play fun 💦 to exciting excursions, STEM activities, and team games that build confidence and friendships — every day is thoughtfully planned to keep kids engaged, active, and smiling all summer long 😄

🌟 Why parents love Holiday HQ:
✔️ Safe, well-organised care
✔️ A balance of fun, learning, and outdoor play
✔️ New experiences, new friendships, and happy kids at the end of each day

If you haven’t booked yet, there’s still time — but spaces are limited!

👉 Secure your child’s spot now and start the summer the sKids way! www.skids.co.nz/milford

We can’t wait to get started and make this an unforgettable summer together ☀️✨

🌞✨ sKids Holiday Check-In! ✨🌞

Happy New Year!!!

Over the break, our sKids team has been busy recharging and making memories 💛 — some of us stayed close to home 🏡, others headed across the ditch ✈️ or travelled further afield 🌍. We spent time with whānau and friends, explored new places, soaked up nature 🌿, and enjoyed doing what we love most.
Now we’re feeling refreshed, energised, and so excited to welcome tamariki back next week! 🎉

🌈 January Holiday HQ – Summer Camp is just around the corner and bookings are filling fast — don’t miss out on a summer full of adventures, creativity, and fun!

👉 Book now and kick off 2026 with us!
https://enrolmy.com/skids-una-familia-limited/book-now/126-Milford-January-2026-Summer-Camp-

We can’t wait to see all those smiling faces back at sKids ☀️💫

🎄✨ 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 💛🥂

🌞 JANUARY SUMMER CAMP — JUST A FEW WEEKS TO GO! 🌞

From January 12 to February 3, 2026, Holiday HQ is delivering a summer packed with epic trips, premium experiences, hands-on learning, and memories your tamariki will treasure!

💥 OUR BIG EXCURSIONS:
🚤 Maritime Museum + Ted Ashby Sailing Trip — real sailing + real history!
✈️ MOTAT – Te Kōtiu Immersive Digital Experience — an award-winning digital journey through Aotearoa’s skies!
🐮 Kiwi Valley Farm — animals, tractor rides, horse rides, feeding time, maze adventures & hidden caves!

✨ PREMIUM INCURSIONS:
🧪 Flash Bang Science Club – Slime Science
🎉 POP Games
⛑️ Hato Hone St John – Emergency Response Workshop
…and our weekly themes, rotating daily activities, and Make & Take days your kids will love.

🎒 This is our biggest summer yet — fun, safe, educational, and unforgettable.
Bookings are also open now — secure your child’s place before spots fill!