Did you know that it is possible to have fun and keep to a budget?!
You can provide your children with exciting, new and fun experiences
without having to fork out any money…here is how:

• Rent a free DVD: Go to your local Video Ezy store
  and ask if they have a “Holiday Card”. This card allows one household a
  free kids weekly movie every day of the holidays (26 Sept – 11 Oct).

• Attend the free events at the libraries: Go to one of the interesting activities that are put on by your local library. For a list of events visit http://www.wcl.govt.nz/kids/whatson.html

• Attend a free show: Go dance and sing along with
  the North City Duck this week at 11am and 2pm from Mon 28 Sept – Fri 2
  Oct. There will also be a night show on Thur 1 Oct at 6pm. http://www.northcityshopping.co.nz/duck-web

• Watch some circus acts: Go and see the amazing
  circus acts at Westfield, Queensgate, Lower Hutt at 1.30pm, Mon 28 Sept
  – Fri 2 Oct. Monday 28 – Diabolo, Tuesday 29 – Juggling, Wednesday 30 –
  Devil Sticks, Thursday 1  – Spinning Plates, Friday 2 – Juggling. http://westfield.co.nz/queensgate/news/ItsCircusTime.html

• Go to  a park: Go park hopping to your favourite
  parks or go on an adventure to a park that you have never been to
  before. The local councils have put together a list of their local
  playgrounds along with their addresses. http://www.wellington.govt.nz/services/prksplygrnds/locations/locations.html. http://www.huttcity.govt.nz/Council-Services/Playgrounds-Parks-and-Reserves/Playgrounds/. http://www.pcc.govt.nz/Leisure/Outdoor-Recreation/Playgrounds

• Go on a bush walk: There are some amazing walks
  around Wellington, pack some water, a warm top and a snack. Go to the
  Feeling Great website to see the tracks available and the entry points.
  http://www.feelinggreat.co.nz/facilities-and-venues/walkways-and-tracks/

• Take part in a science roadshow: At Johnsonville
  Mall this week they will have the 2009 Fonterra Science Roadshow from
  Tue 29 Sep – Thu 01 Oct, between 11am-4pm daily. Is is a hands on,
  interactive learning experirence. http://www.roadshow.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=section&id=5&Itemid=28

• Watch a funny magic show: Zappo the magician and
  his assistant Zappolina will be visiting the Johnsonville Mall to
  perform two shows daily at 11 am and 1pm  from Monday 5 Oct – Friday 9
  Oct. They are also launching their album “Wibbly Wobbly”.

• Go to a craft workshop: That will cost money, I
  hear you say, not at Bunnings! They have Kids DIY Clinics where they do
  lots of creative activities. This school holidays their theme is “Craft
  in the Garden”. Workshops are free for children over the age of 5 and
  must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings are essential for all
  classes, you need to contact your local Bunnings store (Naenae or
  Porirua) to register.  http://www.bunnings.co.nz/learn-how-to-DIY_kids-diy-clinics.aspx

by Juggling Motherhood

http://jugglingmotherhood.wordpress.com/

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