Te Awamutu Playcentre

26/08/2026

Centre closed - Thursday 27th August

Our tamariki are off on an excursion to Te Whare Taonga o Waikato, Waikato museum! Our next session is on Monday

Ngā mihi, have a great weekend

06/08/2026

Kia Ora!

Due to multiple tamariki with life threatening anaphylactic reactions we have kai restrictions in our Playcentre. This helps us to keep our centre safe for all tamariki.

We also discourage the sharing of kai between lunchboxes due to this and hygiene reasons. Ngā mihi, we hope to see you visit us soon!

09/07/2026

Looking for something to do these school holidays?

Come along to our Playcafe!!
Visit our centre. See what Playcentre is all about.

🪙 Gold coin entry
⏰️ Open from 9.30
🚰 Bring a change of clothes, lunchbox and drinkbottle
☕️Hot drinks and kai for sale (cash only)
🤾‍♂️Explore awesome facilities (Equipment caters for 0-6yo however siblings may attend)
⏳️ Finishing approx 11.30

Can't make it to the Playcafe? We will be back from Monday 20th July.

07/07/2026

Remember how we were going on an excursion last week..

🌿 Learning Through Play 🌿

What is happening here?
These tamariki are enjoying an excursion to our local Memorial Park. Walking hand in hand, they are exploring the natural environment, looking for ducks, collecting fallen leaves, discovering the changing seasons, and enjoying time together on the playground.

What is being learnt?
Through this excursion, they are developing confidence, curiosity, communication skills, and an appreciation for the natural world. Walking together encourages teamwork, friendships, and road safety awareness, while exploring the park supports gross motor development and a sense of belonging within their local community.

Love exploring with your little one?
Join us in Term 3 (from Monday 20th July). If you cant wait until then come along to our pop up Playcafe on Tuesday 14th July 9.30-11.30am.
We would love to explore, play, and learn with you!

01/07/2026

Kia ora everyone! Te Awamutu Playcentre is heading on an excursion to Memorial Park today. If you would like to join us, please meet at the centre 9:30am to sign in before we head off. As we’ll all be out on our hīkoi together, the centre will not be open during this time.

And thats a wrap for Term 2
Back Monday 20th July

15/06/2026

🎨 Learning Through Play 🎨

What is happening here?
This young artist exploring paint through hands on creative play! She is using painted hands to create colourful handprints and explore creative expression.

What is being learnt?
Through this sensory art experience, she is developing creativity, fine motor skills, self expression, confidence, and hand eye coordination.

Have a little artist at home?
Come along to our general sessions 9.30–12.00 Monday, Tuesday or Thursday.

09/06/2026

Why choose Playcentre?

“Whānau tupu ngātahi – families growing together.”

Playcentre is a unique early childhood environment where caregivers learn and play alongside their tamariki, supporting their growth through hands-on, child-led learning.

Caregivers are not just participants.. they are active learners, supported by amazing session facilitators and centre advisors who provide guidance, encouragement, and care. These dedicated people are the supportive “glue” of Playcentre, helping to create a safe and welcoming environment for both children and adults.

At Playcentre, learning is shared, relationships are valued, and whānau are empowered to be part of their child’s early education journey in a meaningful way.

19/05/2026

Te Awamutu Playcentre recently had a trip to Hamilton Zoo. What a beautiful day with lots of animals spotted! This encouraged discussions about what the animals looked like, what they ate, and what their home environments were like.

The tamariki enjoyed walking around, exploring, and interacting with their peers and adults throughout the morning.

Experiences like this help to build curiosity, language skills, social confidence, and an understanding of the world around them. To make the morning even more exciting was the various playground stops along the way!

Want to come and have a look at Te Awamutu Playcentre and join us on our next adventure?
Come along for a visit at 99Bond Rd.
General sessions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9.30am-12.00pm

🐆🐒🦓🦒

📸 Photos captured by Konar Rist

02/04/2026

30/03/2026

Centre closed today - Tuesday 31st March

🌿✨ Adventure time for Te Awamutu Playcentre! ✨🌿

Today our tamariki have headed out on a forest excursion, bringing along the beautiful rocks they’ve been busy decorating 🎨🪨💛

These special little treasures are being carefully hidden along the way… ready to be discovered by lucky explorers over the holidays! 🌳👀

Keep an eye on our page. We will be revealing our location soon so you can join the hunt and see if you can find one of our creations 🗺️✨

Happy exploring everyone! 🍃