Holiday Programmes
Our January 2024 holiday programme timetable is coming soon! Keep an eye out & make sure you are subscribed to our mailing list, to be the first to know about programmes & events in your area.
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We will finish adding programmes in mid / late December, but any on display now are open for booking!
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Don't forget to check out our events page, to know what's coming up for the end of 2023.
January 2024 School Holiday Timetable!
Topics, equipment, locations, and duration of courses can be found on individual listings, but if in doubt, reach out to our friendly team - info@brainplay.co.nz.
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Please read BYOD requirements for all courses in the booking notes, and follow instructions to borrow / hire a device from us.
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Please read our T&Cs - cancellation policies apply.
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Course Overviews
Coding
ages 5+/9+
Our most popular course! During this coding course students will experiment with our most popular programming activities to learn about the different ways we can use coding. From controlling game characters, to creating their own unique animations - with coding, kids can do it all.
Newbie
Friendly
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In this course you'll explore the technical and creative world of stop motion to create your own animated short film!
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This course requires a device with a camera such as a phone, iPad or tablet.
Stop Motion
ages 9+
Engineering
In this course students will work independently, in partners, and as a team to complete engineering feats!
We'll test engineering and building theories and create structures to withstand different challenges throughout the day. This course will push students creativity, problem solving, and without a doubt resilience.
ages 5+
3D Printing
Learning to design and produce our own 3D prints, looking at CAD software, different types of printers (plastic, metal, biological material), and the future of this new technology
ages 9+
Newbie
Friendly
Zoology
Love animals? Know a lot about them? We'll take a closer look!
From viewing live Zoo cams, to class research projects, we'll teach students about the amazing animal kingdom. We'll even incorporate coding into our day of learning to see how animals can work together to complete challenges.
ages 5+
Newbie
Friendly
Newbie
Friendly
Our robotics one day course will introduce students to a variety of different robots that they'll learn to build, modify, control, and write code for including our brand new Sphero Ollie robot! We'll work with three different sets of robots throughout the day to learn about sensors, inputs, outputs, and interactivity.
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Robotics
ages 5+/ 9+
Newbie
Friendly
Animation
In this course, students will use coding and design to create a series of their own animations! We'll work through a variety of online activities teaching students about different software and techniques to create crazy cartoons.
ages 5+/ 9+
Newbie
Friendly
Minecraft
In this course we'll introduce Minecraft newbies to all the amazing features of this highly creative and detailed game.
​We'll learn about the different game modes, how to survive a night with found and crafted resources, and of course how to create incredible buildings, and infrastructure for use in game play.
ages 5+/9+
Biology
ages 5+/9+
Newbie
Friendly
In this course we'll take part in brain boggling biology experiments! We'll learn about what the word biology means, what it looks like out in the world, and how we can become biologists in the classroom. A practical course for curious learners who love making predictions and getting stuck in to test them
Science, technology, engineering, (art), and maths explored, we'll take on mind-boggling challenges to learn more about these important topics and how they work together in our world
STEM
ages 5+/9+
Newbie
Friendly
Electronics
We'll introduce our students to electronics through coding, robotics, and science. We'll work with robots and microcontrollers to learn how our technical world works. Brain Play is one of the first activity providers to be testing out new NZ made sensor kits - you know they'll be making an appearance!
ages 5+/9+
Newbie
Friendly