POP UP PLAY

A big week of play across Auckland!🌞

In mid-January, Pop Up Play delivered three activations across the city, connecting with over 200 tamariki and whānau through free, accessible play experiences, made possible by our funding partners.

On Thursday 15 January, we brought Pasifika play to Fun Fest VIP Day at Due Drop Events Centre, supported by Funfest Auckland where parents and children played side by side and tried activities like poi together.

On Saturday 17 January, thanks to Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau and the Puketāpapa Local Board@, families at Molly Green Reserve shared how they were “just passing through” but stayed to play as the local community continues to grow.

Later that afternoon, also supported through Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau and City Centre targeted rates, Myers Park saw strong engagement, with families choosing to stay and play together in the heart of the city.

Huge thanks to our funders and partners for supporting play in our public spaces and to everyone who stopped by to join in 💛

👉 We were also scheduled to deliver activations this coming weekend. However, due to the significant weather Auckland has experienced this week and the forecast ahead, these events will be postponed. We’ll share updated dates as soon as conditions allow and appreciate everyone’s understanding.

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Suns out today our first Play session is at FREE Pop Up Play - Molly Green Reserve - 17 Jan 2026 from 10-1pm , All free thanks for to Puketāpapa Local Board Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau

Come out and enjoy this Auckland weather with POP UP PLAY

We’re back for 2026 with more free POP UP PLAY!🌞

Join us this Saturday, 17 January for Activate Pop Up Play with Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau. Bring the whānau, enjoy the sunshine, and get moving together through fun, free play in your local park. 💛

🎯 10AM–1PM | FREE Pop Up Play - Molly Green Reserve - 17 Jan 2026 (Puketāpapa Local Board)
🎯 2PM–5PM | FREE Pop Up Play - Myers Park - 17 Jan 2026 (City Centre Targeted Rate Programme)

Expect games, laughter, and plenty of ways to get active and connect as a community.

A big thank you to Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau, Puketāpapa Local Board, and the City Centre Targeted Rate Programme for supporting these free community play activations.

Activate Pop Up Play at Te Rangi Hiroa Reserve – Saturday 8 November 2025 🌞

A beautiful sunny afternoon at Te Rangi Hiroa Reserve where local families stopped by to join in some fun, active play! 💛

Tamariki enjoyed a mix of games and swing ball, with two 9-year-old twins declaring they didn’t want to go home! A parent shared, “Thank you for putting activities like this on, it really benefits the kids.”

Big thanks to Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau and the Henderson-Massey Local Board for helping us bring free, active play to the community. Every activation reminds us how simple moments of play can create lasting smiles and connections.

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