Papakura Playcentre

27/02/2026

Next week is Messy Play week at Papakura Playcentre, come along with your little ones for a visit. We are open Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 9am-12pm and looking forward to exploring, getting creative and further developing our senses. Messy play has so many benefits for young children and it's such a great place to be able to provide these opportunities.

Come and see us next week and join the messy fun!!! 🫟💦🎨 Playcentre Aotearoa

24/02/2026

See you all next week for Messy Play! Check out our website for more information and then come on down to Papakura Playcentre for lots of messy play 🫟

Say yes to mess 2-6 March 2026

17/11/2025

Some of the amazing experiences our tamariki have been able to explore at Papakura Playcentre recently. We are so lucky to have an amazing village!! Look at all the learning that is happening here through play, the best kind of learning. 😊
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23/10/2025

🎉🎉 Papakura Playcentre Christmas Raffle! 🎉🎉
We’re so excited to launch our Christmas Raffle – and there are some awesome prizes up for grabs!

🎁 Prizes Include:
1st Prize: Grocery Hamper
2nd Prize: Grocery Hamper
3rd Prize: Junior Ride-On Tricycle (boxed)
4th Prize: Small Water Table (unboxed)

Tickets are just $2 each, and winners will be drawn at our Christmas Party! 🎄
👉 Not a member? No worries! We’ll contact you directly if you win. 😊

To purchase tickets:
📲 Message Papakura Playcentre on Facebook, or 👋 Get in touch with one of our members directly.

These prizes make perfect Christmas gifts – don’t miss out!
❤️ Thank you so much for supporting our Playcentre! ❤️

17/08/2025

Next week is our Playcentre Open Week, come along to Papakura Playcentre with your little ones. We are so privileged to have some amazing indoor and outdoor resources, including our playground. And lovely welcoming whānau setting up a variety of experiences for you little ones to engage with.
Bikes, messy play and sandpit play are a few of our favorites at the moment. 🫟🚲

09/08/2025

Come along to Papakura Playcentre and see what we are all about!! We look forward to seeing you and sharing our wonderful village with you!! ☺️

You’re invited to Playcentre Open Week! 📆 18-22 August

Our centres across the motu are excited to welcome you for a visit to see what we’re all about!

We’re not your average ECE. We offer free early childhood education with a difference; you attend with your tamariki to play, learn and grow together.

If you're a new parent/caregiver, or are new to a community, we're here to help you build a support network with other whānau in your community.

With ~400 centres throughout Aotearoa, there’s one near you. Find out more and book your visit at your local centre today: https://www.playcentre.org.nz/news-and-events/events/playcentre-open-week/

If you can’t make it during Open Week, not to worry, we welcome new whānau any time!

Image description: Photo grid of smiling tamariki and whānau at Playcentre. Open Week logo.

15/07/2025

We're back for Term 3! At our centres you experience early childhood education with a difference; you attend WITH your tamariki to play, learn and grow together.

All whānau including parents, grandparents, and other caregivers are welcome in our village 💛

👉 You get 3 FREE visits, so book into your local centre today: https://www.playcentre.org.nz/find-your-centre/

Image description: Playcentre branded tile. Text reads: “You’re invited! We’re back for Term 3. Book in your 3 FREE visits today. Playcentre.org.nz"

29/06/2025

Term 2 is done and dusted, and some epic memories were made at Papakura Playcentre. We look forward to seeing everyone back for term 3, and meeting new friends too!

We reopen on July 14th, after the school holidays. Ka kite anō

10/06/2025

Our Wednesday session is closed this week. See you on Friday!

19/04/2025

Ngā mihi o te Aranga. Wishing you a safe and happy Easter from Papakura Playcentre! 🐣🐰

11/04/2025

We had an epic term 1 at Papakura Playcentre!

We are now closed for the school holidays, and will reopen on Monday 28th April. We hope you have a safe and happy Easter break, and look forward to welcoming back all our friends (and meeting new ones) in term 2.