North Beach Playcentre

Huge Thank you to Protranz for generously donating the use of a green waste skip so we could get the centre ready for Term 2!

The mess isn’t at your house!
The paint stains won’t be on your curtains and the playdough won’t be stuck in your carpet, so there’s no reason not to embrace messy play. Of course, you may be inspired to try it out again when you get home.

Strengthens your connection
Messy play offers an opportunity to forget about the washing and dishes, and to play and bond with your child. Saying yes to messy play, you’re offering your child an experience that is fun and inspiring, and they will love sharing it with you.

Allows you to socialise
With your child absorbed in the play, here is an opportunity for you to connect with other adults. A chance to talk and laugh and, if you like, get messy.

Promotes physical development
As children explore with their hands and try out new tools and instruments, they develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Through practising and mastering new skills, they gain confidence in and control of their bodies.

We were very disappointed to find that our Sandpit cover, which was paid for by a community grant had been stolen over the weekend 😞
This prevents the children from using it coming into summer as cats get into it without this cover and make it unsafe to play in.
If you have seen anything please contact the police and quote reference OR-2299170N

Kia ora North Beach playcentre whānau!

Due to the predicted weather conditions, we want to keep everyone safe so the session tomorrow (23/10/2025) is CLOSED.

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Huge Thank you for the grant Gaming Trust, just in time for summer our Tamariki have a new Whare and a place to store all the sandpit toys!
And to SamBuild for making and installing them for us.