Now that the school year is over there are more hours in the day to keep the young ones entertained. There are plenty of options to keep the children engaged this summer, whether it be educational, leisurely or festive.
Until December 24: Santa's Wonderland. 10am to 4pm. Redwood i-SITE Visitor Centre, Long Mile Rd. Free.
Saturday December 17: Arts Village Big Christmas Market. 10am to 4pm. The Arts Village. Free.
Saturday December 17: Rotorua GLO Festival Buskers Pop Up Session. Those who want to enter the GLO Buskers Comp can be recorded at Musicworks Rotorua. 12pm to 2pm.
Sunday December 18: Rotorua UkeBox - December Christmas Special. 3pm. Te Runanga Tearooms, Government Gardens. Gold coin donation.
Monday December 19: Christmas Craft Workshop: Decorations. Children's Art House. 12.30pm to 3.30pm. $5. Booking required.
Tuesday December 20: Christmas Craft Workshop: Gifts. Children's Art House. 12.30pm to 3.30pm. $5. Booking required.
Wednesday December 21: Christmas Craft Workshop: Cards. Children's Art House. 12.20pm to 3.30pm. $5. Booking required.
Wednesday December 21: Holiday Art Workshops for 7 to 13 year olds. The Arts Village. $25 full day, $15 half day. Booking required. Visit www.artsvillage.org.nz.
Thursday December 22: Christmas Craft Workshop: Gifts Part Two. Children's Art House. 12.30pm to 3.30pm. $5. Booking required.
Thursday December 22: Holiday Art Workshops for 7 to 13 year olds. The Arts Village. $25 full day, $15 half day. Booking required. Visit www.artsvillage.org.nz.
Friday December 23: Christmas Craft Workshop: Treats. Children's Art House. 12.30pm to 3.30pm. $5. Booking required.
Saturday December 24: Puarenga Parkrun - Santa Dash. Dress up. 7.45am. Puarenga Park. Free, but donations welcome for an adventure playground at Central Kids Elstree kindergarten.
Thursday December 29: Rotorua GLO Spot Buskers Live Finale. Free to attend. Kuirau Park. 6pm to 9pm. For further information visit www.rotoruaglofestival.co.nz.
Friday December 30: Rotorua GLO Movies. Free to attend. Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake). 4pm to 8pm. For further information visit www.rotoruaglofestival.co.nz.
Saturday December 31: Rotorua GLO Party. Art, music and fireworks. Free to attend. Rotorua Lakefront Village Green. 6pm to 12am. For further information visit www.rotoruaglofestival.co.nz.
Tuesday January 10: Love Your Bike! Cycle Safety Workshop. Kuirau Park. 10.30am to 11.30am. Ages 8 plus. Booking required, visit www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz.
Wednesday January 11: Engineering Mystery Bag Challenge. 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Rotorua Library. Ages 8 plus. Free. Booking required, visit www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz.
Thursday January 12: Soda Boats. Rotorua Library. 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Ages 5 plus. Free. Booking required, visit www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz.
Monday January 16: Water Safety with the Harbourmaster. Rotorua Library. 10.30am to 11.30am. Free. No booking required.
Wednesday January 18: Recycled Robot Creations. Rotorua Library. 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Free. Booking required, visit www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz.
Thursday January 19: Tech-Free Whanau Night. Rotorua Library. 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Free. Booking required, visit www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz.
Tuesday January 24: Pest Detectives Craft. Rotorua Library. 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Ages 5 plus. Free. Booking required, visit www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz.
Wednesday January 25: Summer Reading Finale. Rotorua Library. 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Free. Booking required, visit www.rotorualibrary.govt.nz.
Visit the Rotorua Library website to find out about its Bingo Summer Reading Challenge and Recycled Art Collage Competition.
