Swanson Playcentre

13/08/2026

Want to see what Swanson Playcentre is all about? Join us next week for Open Week 17th-21st August. We are open Monday, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

13/08/2026

Join us for Open Week!

04/06/2026

Space runs at Swanson PC every Wednesday. Follow the link below to join in.

Space at Playcentre Bookings are open,

Calling all babies born in April, May, and June 2026

Space groups for your baby at Playcentre around Auckland. Space groups will start in the week beginning 20 July 2026.

Space is a great way to enjoy some special time with your baby while meeting other parents with babies the same age. Our groups are relaxed, safe, and nurturing environments that provide a variety of activities for you and your baby.

To book into a group:
https://bookwhen.com/spacenorthshoreplaycentres
https://bookwhen.com/spacewestaucklandplaycentres
https://bookwhen.com/spaceaucklandplaycentres

Please email [email protected]

03/06/2026

Check out Swanson Playcentre on the new You and Me episodes. We are so proud of our centre, especially our tamariki & kaiako!
Thanks for including us You and Me NZ

Kia ora e hoa! Hello my friend! Welcome to you the You and Me wha...

27/02/2026

MESSY PLAY WEEK IS BACK!!! 🤗 Next week, 2-6 March.

There’s no “right way” to do messy play.

Research shows the real benefits lie in the open-ended nature of play. Tamariki follow their own creative processes, practise new skills, solve problems, and share the wonder of exploring with their senses.

And at Playcentre, play (and especially messy play!) is what we’re all about.

We’ve got lots of messy fun planned throughout the week, so come along with your tamariki (aged 0–6 years) on: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday - with a hat, sun block, kai + water and definitely change of clothes!! 🙌 we hope to see you there.

27/01/2026

Thank you for all your support The Trusts

Swanson Playcentre once again proved why it remains such a beloved cornerstone of their West Auckland community when they hosted their recent Community Day reflecting the welcoming spirit of Swanson.

The event was the latest in the Playcentre’s long tradition of providing a nurturing, community-led space for tamariki and their whānau.

The Trusts were proud to stand alongside Swanson Playcentre, contributing $250 worth of Trusts Gift Cards used as prizes throughout the day, alongside the free loan of two gazebos valued at $350 to save the Playcentre significant hireage costs, ensuring guests could enjoy comfortable, sheltered spaces throughout the day.

18/12/2025

And just like that, the year is coming to an end! ✨

We wish our community, wider community and everyone a Meri Kirihimete and safe holidays.

Our doors are closed for the remainder of the year and will reopen on Tuesday, 27th January 2026.

We will see you in the new year! 🎉

27/11/2025

"This is more than a principle; it is a promise to each one of those tamariki and their whānau and our communities, that partnership, equity, and respect will remain at the heart of everything we do at Playcentre."

Giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi - a statement from our Board

Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi, Playcentre Aotearoa and our 390 ECE Centres stand with kura and schools across Aotearoa that continue to give effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi despite recent legislative changes.

Joining the many schools and education providers that have confirmed their commitment, our stance is clear: giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi is not negotiable. Our identity, our governance, and our practice are underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Partnership between tangata whenua and tangata tiriti.

We affirm our commitment to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi in every aspect of educating more than 14,000 tamariki, our decision-making, and our governance.

This is more than a principle; it is a promise to each one of those tamariki and their whānau and our communities, that partnership, equity, and respect will remain at the heart of everything we do at Playcentre.

It is a pledge to the countless generations of whānau that have called a Playcentre “our village”, and all those who will entrust us with their tamariki mokopuna for generations to come.

We acknowledge the decades of work by thousands of Playcentre people, who have embedded our commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi throughout our organisation, from the sandpit to the Board table. Our two-house governance model is a powerful expression of this commitment.

A cornerstone of our governance practice, it ensures that Te Tiriti o Waitangi is integral to every decision as mandated by our Trust Deed, Rules, and Philosophy. We know equity, respect and Tiriti-based partnership are essential to delivering high quality education and best outcomes for all learners.

We stand united with kura, schools and other education providers in upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

I raro i te haumaru o Te Tiriti o Waitangi, nā mātou noa nā,
Te Pōari o Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi, the trustees of Playcentre Aotearoa

Image description: Yellow Playcentre-branded tile. Text reads: "Giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi."

25/11/2025

Looking for a place to host a party? Swanson Playcentre is available for hire on the weekends and afternoons/evenings during the week!

You can book via https://www.playcentre.org.nz/hire/centre-hire-swanson-playcentre/ or for more info get in touch via [email protected]

25/11/2025

A big congratulations to Vivian who was the lucky winner of our raffle on Saturday! We drew the winner randomly from a basket of all the tickets and it just so happens one of Swanson Playcentre's Life Members won!!! 🥳🎉🥳