Spend a magical time with your preschool children at StoryPlace, exploring the New Zealand environment through play and make-believe. We offer fabulous stories, drama, puzzles, games, and art activities – every day of the year!
Each 45-minute session takes up to 25 people.
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Costs and buying tickets
Session times
Programmes
Birthday parties
Early childhood centres
Costs and buying tickets
- $5 per person – children (preschoolers) and adults
- Children under 12 months are free but still require a ticket
Buy your tickets at the Information Desk, Level 2. You need to come in to purchase unless you are a group of 10 or more.
We recommend that you:
- buy in advance to secure your spot – up to 7 days before a session
- phone us before coming in to confirm available spots: (04) 381 7000.
Groups of 10 or more, book online now
Session times
- 9.30am–10.15am (weekdays only)
- 10.30am–11.15am
- 11.30am–12.15pm
- 1.30pm–2.15pm
- 2.45pm–3.30pm
Programmes
All our programmes are linked to the early childhood curriculum.
18 Jan – 7 Feb
Kea and co – Ko Kea mā
8 Feb – 28 Feb
Astronomical adventures – Tuwheta tūārangi
29 Feb – 20 Mar
Taniwha tales – Paki taniwha
21 March – 10 April
Whānau time – Wā whānau
11 April – 1 May
Penguin play – Tākaro kororā
2 May – 22 May
Patterns everywhere! – He tauira kei ngā wāhi katoa
23 May – 12 June
Wonderful weather – Tīhore mai te rangi
13 June – 10 July
Twinkle twinkle Matariki – Hikohiko Matariki
Birthday parties
Make your child’s birthday extra special! StoryPlace parties include stories, songs, dress-ups, art activities, and face painting – 45 minutes of jam-packed fun followed by a yummy meal at Te Papa Cafe.
- Cost: $100 plus Te Papa Cafe catering
- Times: 10.30am–11.15am or 1.30pm–2.15pm, plus a 1-hour lunch (school term only)
- Numbers: 25 people maximum, including children (preschoolers) and adults
- Bookings: 7 days in advance
Book a birthday party now
View our food options and the Te Papa Cafe terms and conditions (PDF, 52kB)
Early childhood centres
Early childhood centres, you can join a public session at the usual cost or book an entire StoryPlace session just for you.
Book your own StoryPlace session
- Cost: $75 for up to 15 people, $5 per extra child, teacher and accompanying adults free
- Numbers: 25 people maximum
- Bookings: 7 days in advance, online or by phone