Our school holiday science programme at Little Scientists is designed to make science fun! Held at various locations around Auckland, the programme runs Monday to Friday, from 9.00am to 3.00pm during the school holidays. Please arrive on time as we start promptly to ensure no one misses out on the excitement!

A session costs $70 per child per day.

We currently do not offer before or after-programme care. Please plan accordingly.

Children need to bring their own healthy lunch. We all sit together for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.

Our adult:child ratio is 1:10. All our facilitators are passionate about Science and bring lots of interesting and diverse skills to our programme. Our programme is closely connected to NZ Playcentre and their philosophy around learning through play. Each session is set up to enable student-centered experiential learning supported by our Facilitators and we always have enough equipment for each child to be able to work together at the same time.

Little Scientists offer a wide range of age-based science activities, such as propulsion with rockets, acids and bases, electronics, weather, crystals, space, food science, magnets, bubbles…the list goes on! If your child has a particular interest, we are happy to try and incorporate this into one of our science sessions, so please let us know.

We have a big focus on working together as a team. This is carried over into free time too, when we encourage children to help each other out, be inclusive and be aware of each other. Working as a team does not mean working together at all times; we acknowledge some children prefer to work alone or in small groups, so our style of teamwork means being aware of your group, helping out and being kind.

We have recently partnered with House of Science, which is a Charitable Trust that is passionate about inspiring young New Zealanders' interest in science through tangible learning experiences.

For more information, visit www.houseofscience.nz

Parents and children love Little Scientists! Olivia's Mum shared, "Olivia loves this place so much that when I offered to take a day off work to spend with her during the holidays, she chose to go to Little Scientists instead." Ryan's Mum said, "Thanks for making my little boy's eyes light up! He loved his couple of days at Little Scientists; great activities, fabulous relaxed environment!" Tai's Dad mentioned, "My boy loves his days at Little Scientists. He teaches us a lot!" Caitlin's Dad added, "Great space, great educators! My daughter loves it." Matiu's Mum recommended, "Matiu loved it! I would definitely recommend it! Playcentre for big kids!" Sofya exclaimed, "This is so amazing... I loved it so much!"

Our school holiday programme is suitable for primary school children from 5 to 10 years of age only.

Our Travelling Science Show is a one-hour interactive experience starting at $350+GST. Tailored for pre-school and primary-aged children, it incorporates the strands, goals, and learning outcomes of Te Whaariki. Tamariki will discover the excitement of science through fun and educational activities. Book your session on our website!