Coast Kids - Greerton

28/09/2026

Week 1: Day 1 Spring HP : Gummylicious 🍭🍬

Gummylicious, the term used to describe our first day of the Spring HP Programme. Kia ora tatou, we are baaaaaack and ready for 10 days of madness before the final term of the year. Our day consisted of:

This morning we got stuck into making our Jelly Cups, our squishys with Ali and Zoe. We trieeeed the slime this morning but boooo they didn’t work. So we had to improvise and continue to push forward with out activities. What was fun was the chance to make the squishys. Shoutout to Zoe for being brave and bold to try and get it done!! We managed to get through as many as we could even if it meant doing it after lunch.

Our afternoon capped off with our Pancakes with Ali in the kitchen (The man is a wiz in the kitchen, such an asset to have on the roster. It’s like discovering LeBron James in his prime. We had a fun afternoon of activities, eating and laughing. We were on to start day 1 of the Holidays.

We are out of center tomorrow whanau with the trip over to Rotorua. We leave the center at 9:20am sharp. Please be there and ready to go with a packed lunch and warm clothes please.

Ngā mihi whanau ❤

20/09/2026

30/08/2026

🌸🎉 SPRING HOLIDAY PROGRAMME 2026 IS NOW LIVE! 🎉🌸

Spring is here, and we’ve got two action-packed weeks of holiday fun planned at Coast Kids Greerton!

From awesome trips and adventures to baking, creative challenges, circus fun, pampering, games and even an early Halloween celebration. There’s something for everyone!

Dates: Monday 28th September – Friday 9th October 2026

👫 Ages 5–13 years

🌟 THIS SPRING WE'RE HEADING OUT FOR:

🥷 Vortex Ninja Park – Obstacle courses, agility challenges and ninja fun!
🎬 United Cinemas – Movie time with popcorn, lollies and a drink!
🎳 Ten Pin Bowling – Strikes, spares and some friendly competition!
❓ Wonderworld Amazement Park – Rotorua's giant 3D maze, puzzles and challenges!
🎪 PLUS Circus in a Flash is coming to Coast Kids for our Circus Spectacular, with juggling, plate spinning, balancing, tightrope walking, poi and more!

🌈 AND OUR AWESOME THEMED DAYS:

🍬 Gummylicious – Gummy treats, squishy sensory fun, crafts and games
🌮 Viva Fiesta – Tacos, nachos, colourful crafts, games, music and dancing
🧖‍♀️ Spa-Tacular – Pampering, tasty treats, calming activities, smoothies and plenty of time to relax and unwind
🧁 Dessert Masters – Baking, decorating, creative challenges and delicious treats
🎃 Trick or Treat – Halloween is coming early to Coast Kids with costumes, trick-or-treating, spooky games, crafts and treats!

WHY COAST KIDS?

✅ Full-day and school-day booking options
✅ Exciting trips and experiences
✅ Baking, arts & crafts and hands-on activities
✅ Sports, games and team challenges
✅ Opportunities to make new friends
✅ A fun, supportive environment for tamariki aged 5–13

✅ WINZ Approved

📍 Coast Kids Greerton Centre
8 Kiteroa Street, Greerton
📧 [email protected]
📞 (07) 282 7570

➡️ BOOKINGS ARE OPEN NOW:

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Bookings are subject to availability, so get in early to secure your child's place!

We can't wait for another incredible school holidays at Coast Kids!

17/07/2026

Winter HP 26 🥶 ❄️ Day 9: Glow Crazy

We are done whanau. And what a day we have had. Today was just lowkey chill and kept it pushing, but the energy is tired and we are tired. So this morning we made brownies and jelly. Hopefully the Jelly sticks if they take it home but the brownie is on point whanau!! So good.

This afternoon we had our glow crazy with the setup in the movie room, the kids were done though. So we did our glow stick games and had a Saturday night kanikani like our grandparents used to back in the days. Good energy, good vibes, good kids. Shout out to EJ, Simone and Zoe for running the ship today while Mātua H did the behind the scenes stuff (Like sleep, eat the brownie, not do to much). But no, shoutout to our CK staff over the holidays for doing the mahi, getting the treats and making our kids the focus of a great holiday programme. We are done whanau.

Till the wheels fall off

Ahakoa, he iti, he pounamu - Although it is small, it is a treasure.

Ngā mihi whanau 💙

16/07/2026

Winter HP 26 🥶 ❄️ Day 8: Slam Jump

Lesssssgoooooooo, hissing and a roaring day to be out and about, But also Mātua H 2nd fave day behind Build-A-Bear hahahaha. Today we made Cheeeeeseeeeburgersssssssssssss and they were delicious hahahahaha yaaaaay. Kids knew the drill, Mātua H knew the kaupapa. Eat it or he will. So kids defs ate their cheeseburgers today!!! After our morning activities we headed off and set sails to Mercury Baypark to start our Slam Jump time at 12noon. It was so much fun, can’t tell you how great the hospitality was, the staff were lovely, contrary to popular reviews we loved it so much!! Have two book and try it whanau or you miss out!! Hehehe.

After our Slamjump session we cruised off to the park for some fun and to eat our lunch, after which a quick run around and time to cruise back to the center to finish our last day out for the Winter HP!! Last day tomorrow and we are going in for the disco fun, bring your boogie shoes as Mātua H is the king of the boogie down!! That’s what it is when you grow up in Huria hahahaha day done, we out.

Special shoutout to our new friends at Slamjump!! Great customer service, great staff, awesome facilities and so much fun!!

Ngā mihi whanau ❤

15/07/2026

Winter HP 26 🥶 ❄️ Day 7: Italian Day 🇮🇹 🍝🍕

La dolce vita, We are here for our Italian day here at the center. This morning we kept it lowkey and low maintenance by doing everything under the sun to make pizzas. Hehehe the CK fave. Easy to make, and quick as well. We got stuck into that in the kitchen this morning and decided to keep it to one group for everyone. Works out well that way because boy our younger kids aren’t the best at deciding what toppings they want on their pizzas. But lo and behold we got it done. While they were pizza making with Jireh, we had Ali in the concrete room running our pasta games. 2 teams, 1 winner, you know the know whanau. Kids got competitive and there was a bit of banter, choice words and spirit in the games but they all did amazing. Be proud parents!! Lunch break and then into the afternoon.

This afternoon, our kids got stuck into necklaces and a bit of crafts to finish the day off, nothing to epic but the vibes and the energy to make it a strong finish, now we are done for the day.

Tomorrow our slam jump session kicks off at 12pm but we are aiming to leave at 11:10am. We will be in center in the morning doing our cheeseburgers but will head out to Mercury Park.

Ngā mihi whanau 💙

14/07/2026

Winter HP 26 🥶 ❄️ Day 6: Movie Day 🎥🍿🎬

Tēna tātou e te whanau. We are at movies for today, this is the update:

We departed the center at 9:15 today to go up against the closed road traffic that congests Greerton side from getting to and from places on time but hey, we made it through!! We got their on time to start our movie session. Wizzed through the mall to hardly any foot traffic and made it into our Movie session at 10:15 on the dot. Hehehe we good like that!!

After our movie session finished, we got blessed with the beautiful sun, and hit the park for some basketball, sports, and some lunch!! Being out in the sun at this time of year just hits so different!! We are grateful to be in the sun and we are done for the day. Enjoy the pics. We are back in the center tomoorrow

Ngā mihi whanau 💙

13/07/2026

Winter HP 26 🥶 ❄️ Day 5: M&M day

Tēna tātou e te whanau. Welcome to week 2 of our Winter HP

This morning we started off with our baking in the kitchen with Zoe who did both our brownies and blondies, and our cookies in the kitchen. Let’s talk about it. They turned out real well even though they didn’t bake right through but they tasted so good!! Diabetes on a tray it is. While the kitchen was being occupied for the baking, the Playground was being occupied for our activities and it was such a good day!! The sun was shining, it was frosty but it was beautiful weather!! How lucky we are to have had a good day out on the playground. Shout out to Ali and Jireh for running the ship outside with some fun-filled activities and making it competitive!! How good was that!

We had lunch and got stuck into our afternoon activities. We made tiles and the final result varies on how well they dry with the grout and glue!! Pictures to come and you can find out for yourselves.

For tomorrow team, our movie time starts at 10:15am so we need to leave the center at 9:15 and fight the traffic on our way over, so please be on time as we need to time it perfectly!! Hei apopo.

Ngā mihi whanau 💙

09/07/2026

Winter HP 26 🥶 ❄️ Day 4: Mātariki

Mānawatia A Matariki e te whanau. We finish the week off with our Matariki themed day in the center. This morning we did our baking and arts and crafts with Matariki stars. Nice simple and easy way to start our day off.

Moving over into lunchtime we did pizzas! If you know Mātua H, then you know he doesn’t like pita bread for pizza bases so he does the dough from scratch and it’s a way better alternative than the pita bread. Check out the photos from our pizzas and from the day!! That ends our week and thus begins the start of the Māori new year. We hope you all have a lovely long weekend and see you all sharp and ready for Monday!!

Ngā mihi whanau 💙

18/04/2026

Autumn HP 🍂 Day 9: Pyjama Slumber Party

Peeeriooooodtttt, Kia ora whanau. Today is our last day of the Autumn HP. Today was our day to be lazy and slaaaaaaaay. What did we do today?

This morning we did our nail salon and pampering station, we did our nails, we laid back and let the kids be the leaders, and the leaders get the treatment…. Hehehehe…. Not really but it was a day for everyone. We ran out of time to do our pizzas before lunch so we had lunch first then got stuck into the afternoon.

After lunch, we did our pizza station. Mātua H loves making the dough from scratch. It’s better that way. This is his specialty cause mans can’t bake, but he can eat, play golf and make a bucket.. The kids got to make their own pizzas with the toppings. That was lunch for the afternoon and that was time on the programme. We cut the programme short as some of the kids started rebelling and were done by 2:30. Thaaaank you for joining in on our CKHPTVinHD. Apologises for lack of photos today. It was a full on Friday to end the holidays but we made it.

Signing out, Mātua H

Ngā mihi whanau 💙