School holiday fun at the libraries and museum
Can't wait for the spring school holidays? Neither can the team at Taupo Library and Taupo Museum! We have a whole host of activities for the kids on offer and these holidays we're running a programme themed on our very own local author and illustrator Donovan Bixley.
Bixley's creative creatures and whacky words are sure to get the kids enthusiastic about all the arts and crafts we have planned.
The library is even getting a few visits from the man himself when he comes to teach kids how to draw dragons on Tuesday, September 29 at 10.30am and presents his new book, Pussycat Pussycat, on Wednesday, October 7 at 10.30am.
At the museum, kids can do an ancient archaeological discovery dig, create ink quills and make fake amulets and daggers! All of the activities we're running at the library and museum are free, but some require bookings.
Turangi Library is also running a programme these holidays which is all about dinosaurs! Kids can go along and create a paper pterodactyl, learn how to draw dinosaurs, and make a crafty tuatara or a dinosaur puppet. These are also free and do not require bookings - just turn up!
Mangakino also has activities on for kids, with rainy day movies, arts and crafts.
For the full schedule visit www.taupo.govt.nz/holidayprogramme or pop into one of our libraries or Taupo Museum.