2023 U-PLAY Spring Holiday Events

Calling all parents and young superheroes!

U-PLAY is back to save the school holidays with non-stopped action-packed superhero-themed school holiday events.

Join us from Monday, 25 September 2023 to Sunday, 8 October 2023 to make your child's school holidays truly super!

Get ready for an action-packed U-PLAY! Our tamariki and rangatahi can channel their inner superheroes during thrilling laser tag battles, engage in friendly competitions of badminton, table tennis, tennis or touch rugby, and even pit their strategic skills against their BFFs in our teens board games extravaganza.  Explore their artistic side with activities like how to draw a superhero, manga drawing and chibi animal doodle art. Our talented instructors will guide them in bringing their favorite superheroes and characters to life on paper. Bring their BFFs or come along and bond with like-minded peers to create holiday memories they will still be talking about, come Christmas!

Join us this spring holidays for our supersized fun! We can't wait to see your little heroes in action.

Download your U-PLAY calendar here(PDF, 9MB)

Remember to bookmark this page or like and follow the FACEBOOK pages of Upper Hutt Libraries, Activation and Whirinaki Whare Taonga for more information.

** Pre-registration is required for some events so make sure you check on the event calendar below for more information.

Upcoming U-PLAY Events

U-PLAY: Save Our Birds

Be a superhero for birds by creating something to help stop them flying into your windows! Win prizes sponsored by Urban Wildlife Trust and Staglands

U-PLAY: Get Your Geek On

Get Your Geek On at this ‘We Can Be Superheroes’ pop culture, art, craft and collectible fair, free to play arcade games, displays, cosplay and more. $5 entry fees applicable.

U-PLAY: Tennis in the Park

Join us for a day of 'Tennis in the Park'. Come along to the sport field near the playground at Maidstone Max and learn the basics of tennis using our mini tennis nets. Don't miss out on this free unforgettable day of active fun!

U-PLAY: Badminton for Tamariki

Badminton is a fun, social sport that can be played at all levels. Come and learn a few skills such as serving, hitting and some basic rules. Then just play the game! Ages 7+. $7 per child to be paid in cash on the day. * Registration needed.

U-PLAY: Teen Tactical Showdown

Roll the dice, play the card, take the risk, and win the game! Grab your BFFs, and bring everyone you know! Let's create some legendary board game battles. For ages 13+

U-PLAY: Make and Create Day

Make your own superhero face mask!

U-PLAY: Indoor Play Under 5s

Join us for our Under 5s Indoor Play series of fun, recreation, and fundamental skills activities. Join in on active play equipment, music and face painting fun!

StoryTots at Pinehaven

An introduction to books and learning through stories, songs and rhymes!

U-PLAY: Indoor Play Over 5s

Join us for our Over 5s Indoor Play series of recreation, games, music, crafts, play equipment and face painting fun!

StoryTots at Central

An introduction to books and learning through stories, songs and rhymes!

U-PLAY: Table Tennis Fun

Want to have a go at playing table tennis? Come along and have some fun learning a new sport. All equipment provided. Suitable for ages 11+.
*registration required

U-PLAY: Superhero Face Painting

Come with your tamariki into Fresh Bun Bakery & Coffee Shop and get their face painted for free.

U-PLAY: Chibi Animals Doodle Art

Ages 10+. Join art teacher, Winnie Yap, to learn how to doodle chibi animals. *Registration required.

U-PLAY: Build a Lair

Come dressed in your favourite hero or villain outfit and build a secret team lair! Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon in creativity and engineering!

U-PLAY: How to Draw a Superhero

Learn how to draw a superhero with concept artist and illustrator Paul Tobin in this limited exclusive hands-on workshop. Suitable for ages 11 and over. Tickets $20 | Booking fees apply | Bookings essential