North Shore Holiday Programme
TAKAPUNA CREATIVITY CENTRE
Level 1, 34 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna
TAKAPUNA
Address: Level 1, 34 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna
Dates: 30 September – 11 October
BIRKENHEAD
No holiday programme
Please enrol at the Takapuna location
SPECIAL: EARLY BIRD
10% Discount: Ends Sunday 15 Sep 2024.
Use code: “10%off” when enrolling online.
SPECIAL: BUDDY / SIBLINGS
10% Discount: $67.50/Day
Use code: “BUDDY” when enrolling online.
SPECIAL: MULTI DAYS
5 days special: $337.50 (Save $37.50)
3 days special: $210.00 (Save $15.00)
SPECIAL: MORNING
9:00am to 11:45am: $40.00 only
Robotics and Creative LEGO® building
STANDARD HOURS:
Morning Sessions: 9:00am to 11:45am is $40
Standard Hours: 9:00am to 3:00pm is $75/Day
Late Pickup: by 6:00pm $25 extra (pickup from TenForward next door where kids will have social gaming & VR experience after 3pm)
See the programme schedule for detailed information on each session and activities based on the theme for the day.
What to bring?
Please provide a drink bottle and enough food for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
Questions?
Email us on [email protected] and our team will be more than happy to assist you.
PROGRAMME SCHEDULE & SESSIONS:
9:00am: Sign In, Team Building, Imagination Activities, Roll Call, Introduction & Expectations
9:30am: LEGO® Robotics and Coding (Focus – Technology & Maths).
10:30am: Morning Tea
10:45am: LEGO® Master Style Creative Challenges (Focus – Art, Engineering & Maths)
11:45am: LEGO® Engineering Challenges (Focus – Engineering & Maths)
12:45am: Lunch, Fitness and Team Building
1:45pm: LEGO® Mosaics, Science experiments, Arts and Craft (Focus – Science, Arts, Maths)
2:45pm-3pm: Afternoon tea/Pick up
3pm-6pm: Social gaming & VR experience with TenForward (next door) for pick ups
September & October 2024 – Holiday Programme
Tap into your child’s potential by encouraging their creativity with Bricks 4 Kidz® Holiday Programmes, a fresh and fun way for kids aged 5-12 to spend their school holiday! Every day is different and jam packed with loads of exciting hands-on LEGO® challenges, games, activities and builds! Experience LEGO® like never before to solve clues, puzzles, and to unlock your creativity to explore the wonderful world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths !!
Join us on a journey into the exploration of STEAM careers, where the possibilities are as limitless as their imagination!
WEEK 1: 30th Sep – 4th Oct
Get ready to embark on an action-packed adventure where creativity meets competition! During the Bricks4Kidz Olympics, young builders will step into the world of sports and teamwork, channeling their energy and imagination into a week filled with exciting LEGO®-based challenges.
From racing against the clock in the Team Tournament to making a splash in Aqua Adventures, and from the thrilling excitement of Kick, Bounce, and Score to the grand finale at the Spectacular Showdown, each day offers a unique opportunity to explore new skills, compete with friends, and most importantly, have loads of fun!
Team Tournament
Monday, 30 September
Kicking off the Bricks4Kidz Olympics with our exciting Team Tournament! This day is all about teamwork, competition, and fun as you and your schoolmates take on thrilling LEGO® based challenges. Work together to build, create, and strategize your way to victory. Whether you’re constructing epic structures, solving tricky puzzles, or racing against the clock, this day promises action-packed excitement. Gather your friends, form your team, and get ready to showcase your skills in a tournament like no other!
Aqua Adventures
Tuesday, 1 October
Dive into a splash-tastic day with Aqua Adventures! Prepare for an exhilarating wave of water-themed LEGO® fun that will have your heart racing and your creativity soaring. From the moment you step in, you’ll be swept away into an aquatic world filled with thrilling challenges and high-energy excitement. Get ready to unleash your competitive spirit and make a big splash as you dive into the ultimate LEGO® water sports adventure!
Kick, Bounce and Score
Wednesday, 2 October
Get ready for a high-energy day packed with action in Kick, Bounce, and Score! This station-based adventure will have you on the move as you dive into a world of thrilling ball sports, all reimagined with LEGO fun. Whether you’re kicking goals in an epic LEGO® football match, bouncing your way through creative challenges, or scoring big in fast-paced games, this day is all about embracing the excitement of sports. Sharpen your skills, bring your A-game, and get ready to kick, bounce, and score your way to victory in a day full of unstoppable fun!
The X Games
Thursday, 3 October
Prepare for a day of extreme excitement with The X Games! This action-packed day is all about pushing the limits of LEGO®. Whether you’re launching ramps, designing epic courses, or executing the most thrilling stunts, this day will have your adrenaline pumping. Get ready to take on the challenge and show off your skills in the ultimate LEGO® stunt showdown!
Spectacular Showdown
Friday, 4 October
Wrap up the Bricks4Kidz Olympics with a Spectacular Showdown! This day is all about creativity, competition, and celebration. Inspired by LEGO® Masters, you’ll engage in epic challenges that blend building and coding into one seamless experience. Whether you’re constructing innovative structures or programming LEGO® robots to tackle tricky tasks, every activity is designed to bring out your best. It’s the perfect finale to an incredible week, so bring your A-game and get ready to shine in the Spectacular Showdown!
WEEK 2: 7th Oct – 11th Oct
Get ready for a week where hands-on STEAM learning sets the stage for building key abilities! Inspired by blockbuster movies, we’re focusing on the essential skills kids need to be empowered and future ready.
Each day, we’ll spotlight a crucial skill for thriving in an AI-driven world, like creativity, innovation, imagination, problem-solving, emotional intelligence, and social awareness. With engaging activities and LEGO® challenges, your child will develop these skills while having a blast. Join us for an exciting adventure that mixes meaningful learning with creativity and fun!
Despicable Me 4
Monday, 7 October
CREATIVITY & INNOVATION: A Despicable Adventure. Get ready for a day of Despicable Madness, where imagination and inventive thinking steal the spotlight! We’ll dive into using these skills to problem-solve, innovate, and engineer our way to success—just like Gru and his lovable crew, who navigate new challenges with their latest bundle of joy while dodging danger. Channelling their mischievous energy, we’ll explore STEAM skills like creativity, quick thinking, and teamwork, ensuring that inventive solutions lead the way!
A Robot’s Tale
Tuesday, 8 October
PROBLEM SOLVING, LOGICAL THINKING & SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY: Survival & Self-Discovery. In The Wild Robot, where nature meets machine, we delve into the fundamental attribute of self-discovery. As our curious robot hero experiences nature for the first time, we’ll explore how he adapts to his surroundings to become the best version of himself. Today, we will follow his journey of discovery, learning how to blend what he knows with the unknown. What skills will he need to survive alone in the wild? And how can we apply these lessons to our own lives? Join us as we uncover the essential skills of self-discovery and adaptability in a world where technology meets the natural world.
Inside Out 2
Wednesday, 9 October
SOCIAL SKILLS, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE & COMMUNICATION: Emotions Unleashed (Inside Out 2).
Get ready to dive inside and explore your innermost emotions! Inspired by Inside Out 2, today we’ll embark on a STEAM-filled, heartfelt adventure with Joy, Sadness, Anger, and the rest of the crew. Through innovative Lego builds, team challenges, and mindful marvels, we’ll uncover and express our emotions while learning effective communication. This hands-on, fun-filled experience will blend EQ with IQ, empowering us to build, create, innovate, and become tomorrow’s leaders.
Transformers
Thursday, 10 October
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & TECHNOLOGY: Innovation & Intelligence. From emotional intelligence, we dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence with the Autobots! Their latest animation features cutting-edge tech and futuristic innovations. Through our LEGO® builds and STEAM activities, we’ll push the boundaries of technology and explore the latest advancements. Will we uncover the future’s most exciting innovations? Join us to discover the tech skills needed to thrive in a world driven by rapid technological advancements.
IF Movie
Friday, 11 October
IMAGINATION & SELF EXPRESSION: Inspiration, Imagination & Ideas. Inspired by the movie IF, we’ll explore the importance of imagination in shaping the future of tomorrow’s innovators and creators. IF we take a look inward and awaken our inner thoughts into our very own imaginary friend, what would they look like? What qualities would they possess? How could they guide us in activating our imagination to problem-solve, create, and innovate? Let’s use our Lego creations to bring these imaginary friends to life, letting them inspire us to think creatively and boldly as we build the future.
With our engaging Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics stations, children get to experience the awesome world of STEAM!
Hands-on Science and Engineering Projects
Students experience the hands-on fun of science and engineering projects, from concept to completion. Explore principles of engineering, physics and more while developing creativity, problem solving and innovative thinking.
- Hypothesise and test predictions through hands-on experiments
- Experiment with gravity, motion and various forces to understand cause and effect
Robotics and Coding
We offer an excellent introduction into the world of computer programming and robotics that will ignite your child’s imagination and introduce them to the possibilities of today’s technology world.
- Logical project based programming and coding
- Design thinking process
- Problem solving and Critical thinking
- Shapes innovative and creative thinkers for the future
Creative and Building Challenges
A creative building provides children with the opportunity to design, develop, construct and implement their innovative ideas. We motivate children to follow their creative direction and inspire them to build their imagination.
- Foster teamwork and collaboration
- Sparks imagination and creativity
- Builds self-confidence, presentation and communication skills
Experience LEGO® like never before! Explore real world Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths through exciting hands-on STEAM based learning!
Every day is filled with a unique variety of exciting STEAM challenges, experiments and creative activities to provide your child with key developmental benefits. Kids will develop hands-on ability, creativity, problem-solving, critical-thinking skills, and a growth mindset for the future.
At Bricks 4 Kidz, children follow their creative direction and are inspired to unleash their imagination through LEGO® bricks!