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A house, a Navy plane, a truck and a catapult were just some of the creations dreamed up by children designing their own versions of Auckland using an aerial view of the city as inspiration. Children can build their Auckland out of K'Nex as part of SkyCity's school holiday programme. The programme runs until October 12.
Other school holiday suggestions for today:
* Learn scientists' secrets at the Auckland Museum. Join Kath Pricket at 12.30pm as she explores the secrets of archaeology. Also, hunt for the Lost Treasures of Rajah. The treasure hunt runs daily at 11am and 1pm, ages 7-up. Free with admission donation ticket, limit 30 children per tour. Phone (09) 309-0443.
* Frame your family at the City Art Gallery. Bring along your favourite family photographs to photocopy and create a mixed media collage, then display in a decorated frame. 10am-12 noon. For 5- to 10-year-olds. The gallery also runs daily art programmes for 5-12-year-olds. Limited to 25 per workshop. Phone (09) 307-4540 between 10am and 5pm.
* Explore the sun at the Stardome Observatory. Watch a 45-minute show of images captured by satellites and telescopes and then make a piece of sun art to take home. Three sessions daily: 10am-11.30am, 12pm-1.30pm and 2pm-3.30pm. Bookings recommended. Phone (09) 624-1246.
* Motat's Way Back When programme takes you back over a hundred years. Free with museum entry: children under 16 $7, under 5 free. 10am-4.30pm daily. Phone 0800 MOTATNZ (0800 668286)
* A special school holiday season of The Wizard of Oz runs at the Playhouse Theatre, Glen Eden. Today's shows are at 10am and 2pm. Bookings through Iticket.
* Auckland City Libraries. Mask and bookmark making contest, design a new library membership card, caption-creating contest. Visit www. aucklandcitylibraries.com/whatson.
