Papatoetoe Playcentre

Dress-Up Day at Playcentre!

To celebrate the end of Term 1, we’re having a Dress-Up Day at Playcentre on Thursday and we can’t wait to see everyone’s creativity!

Come dressed as your favourite character from home — whether that’s a superhero, princess, animal, builder, or something completely unique. If you don’t have something at home, don’t worry! You can hunt through the Playcentre dress-up wardrobe and create a character when you arrive.

We’ll also be having a shared lunch, so please bring a plate to share.

Looking forward to seeing you all today for more messy play!

Make sure you bring a spare set of clothes.

Get ready to roll up your sleeves, kick off the good clothes, and dive into a week of gloriously messy fun!

At Papatoetoe Playcentre, we’re celebrating Messy Week – where paint splatters are welcome, mud pies are masterpieces, and curiosity leads the way. 🌈🌿 From goopy sensory play to creative art explosions, your tamariki will have the freedom to explore, experiment, and get wonderfully messy in a safe and supportive environment.

Messy play isn’t just fun (although it definitely is! 😄) – it helps build creativity, confidence, fine motor skills, and problem-solving abilities. Plus, it’s a fantastic way for whānau to connect and play alongside their children.

📅 Wednesday 4th & Thursday 5th from 9.15-12.15
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👕 Old clothes highly recommended!

Come along, bring a friend, and experience the joy of play the messy way. We can’t wait to see you there! 💛

Reminder we are open tomorrow.

Look forward to seeing you there 😊

Today we had a very special visitor… Harold the Giraffe from the Life Education Trust! 🦒💛

Harold taught our tamariki all about bucket filling – how our words and actions can fill other people’s love buckets and help everyone feel happy, valued and cared for. We talked about kindness, friendship and the power of doing small things to make a big difference.

Of course, there was plenty of dancing and laughter too! 💃🕺 The children were so excited to meet Harold in person, and everyone had the chance to give him a big hug and snap a photo with him.

Ask your child tonight how they can be a bucket filler at home – we’d love to hear the kind ideas they come up with! 💙✨

Life Education Trust

For our Wednesday session today we are visiting our friends at Manurewa Playcentre. We will be back at Papatoetoe Playcentre tomorrow for our final session of the year.

We are making the most of this lovely weather and our Wednesday session is out on another trip today. Visitors please come along tomorrow or next week.

Our Wednesday families are out on a trip today - visitors, please come tomorrow and/or next week!

Term 4 is here at Papatoetoe Playcentre! 🌼

We're back and excited to welcome tamariki and whānau for another fun-filled term of learning through play!

🧸🌈 Join us for:
✨ Messy play
✨ Outdoor adventures
✨ Imaginative activities
✨ Whānau-led learning in a supportive, nurturing space

📅 Session times:
➡️ Tuesdays & Wednesdays | 9:15 AM – 12:15 PM
➡️ Thursdays | 9:15 AM – 1:00 PM (extended session!)

👶 From babies to preschoolers, all are welcome. Come explore, connect, and grow with us. Your first three visits are FREE – come and see what Playcentre is all about!

📍 Find us in the heart of Papatoetoe – message us for more info or to plan your visit.
Let the play begin! 💚

Heads up that due to unforseen circumstances we're closed tomorrow. Back to usual operations Wednesday and Thursday :)

Play, laugh, learn – together! 🌿
It’s Open Week at Papatoetoe Playcentre – come along, explore, and see what Playcentre is all about. Bring a friend – everyone is welcome! 💜