Join us for the
Summer Holidays!

Join us for the summer holidays at Te Manawa as we celebrate Christmas through art, music and science. Explore a Christmas craft or Science activity or sing your favourite Christmas songs during one of our Karaoke sessions. Te Manawa is open every day during the summer holidays with drop-in activities the whole family can enjoy. All activities are gold coin donation unless otherwise stated.

https://www.temanawa.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-craft-16-Dec-tinsel-tunes-school-holiday-programme.jpg

16 Dec | 10am - 12.30pmChristmas Gnomes

Using paper, cotton balls and a little bit of christmas magic, create your very own christmas gnome.

https://www.temanawa.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-craft-17-dec-tinsel-tunes-school-holiday-programme.jpg

17 Dec | 10am - 12.30pmChristmas Tree Decorations

Using clay, create your very own Christmas tree ornament. Take it home to make your home feel festive!

https://www.temanawa.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-karaoke-17-dec-tinsel-tunes-school-holiday-programme.jpg

17 Dec | 10am - 12.30pmChristmas Karaoke

Come along and sing your favourite christmas song for your adoring fans!

https://www.temanawa.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/chirstmas-craft-18-Dec-tinsel-tunes-school-holiday-programme-copy.jpg

18 Dec | 10am - 12.30pmDIY Christmas Trees

Using coloured paper, straws and popsicle sticks, create your own amazing christmas tree. What would hang in your tree?

https://www.temanawa.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-karaoke-18-dec-tinsel-tunes-school-holiday-programme-copy-2.jpg

18 Dec | 10am - 12.30pmChristmas Karaoke

Come along and sing your favourite christmas song for your adoring fans!

https://www.temanawa.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-science-19-dec-tinsel-tunes-school-holiday-programme-copy-3.jpg

19 Dec | 10am - 12.30pmChristmas STEAM

Come and explore our Christmas STEAM challenges! STEAM stands for science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics.

https://www.temanawa.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-karaoke-19-dec-tinsel-tunes-school-holiday-programme-copy-4.jpg

19 Dec | 10am -12.30pmChristmas Karaoke

Come along and sing your favourite christmas song for your adoring fans! Feel free to wear your Christmas PJs!

https://www.temanawa.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-craft-20-dec-tinsel-tunes-school-holiday-programme-copy-5.jpg

20 Dec | 10am - 12.30pmChristmas Characters

Design your own Christmas character to hang on your tree. Will you make an elf? A Reindeer? Or something totally unique?!

https://www.temanawa.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/christmas-karaoke-fri-20-tinsel-tunes-school-holiday-programme-copy-6.jpg

20 Dec | 10am - 12.30pmChristmas Karaoke

Come along and sing your favourite Christmas song for your adoring fans!

kōrero mai

get in touch

Phone: +64 (06) 355-5000
0800-4-A-MUSEUM

Te Manawa Museum
326 Main Street
Private Bag 11055
Palmerston North, 4442
Aotearoa New Zealand

haere mai

visit us

HOURS:
Tues – Sun: 10am – 5.00pm
(Opens 1pm Anzac Day. Closed Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Open Mondays during School Holidays)

Free general entry.
Donations appreciated
Charges may apply to some exhibitions/programmes.