Activities

Escapist are celebrating our 7th birthday celebration and offering ONE person to escape for $7, if they are bringing in a group of 4 or more.

Drop-in Craft for All Ages

15 - 17 April

11am - 3pm daily

Free Entry

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Make a gloriously over-the-top medal for the tiniest of daily achievements in this free, all-ages drop-in craft session.Because even the smallest win deserves a medal.

Join us at Big Medals for Little Wins, a joyful craft session inspired by He Momo nā te Whānau.

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Following a popular online trend, you will create an over-the-top sparkly medal or trophy in celebration of simple achievements like drinking water, brushing your hair, or leaving the house on time.

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It’s a celebration of everyday “adulting”, complete with sparkles and a sense of humour.

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This family-friendly, all-ages activity is free to join.

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Materials are supplied. No experience is necessary, but creativity is encouraged.

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Children must be supervised at all times.

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The WSA school holiday programmes have been running for many years now. They are tutored by experienced and qualified art tutors with no more than 8 students per tutor and a maximum of 16 students in total per day.

These run from 9am to 12pm, Monday to Friday with every day having different activities for 5-12 year olds.

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Looking for the perfect way to explore Te Awa 'The Great NZ River Ride' and the Waikato River Trail? River Riders offers premium e-bike and standard bike rentals from their convenient Victoria Street hub in central Hamilton. Whether you're a tourist discovering local treasures, a resident enjoying weekend adventures, or a cycling enthusiast seeking new trails, River Riders provides the ideal cycling experience for every rider.

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Discover the Waikato on Two Wheels

The Waikato region boasts some of New Zealand's most picturesque cycling trails, and there's no better way to experience them than with quality bike rentals from River Riders. Their strategic location at 371 Victoria Street puts you right at the gateway to adventure, with easy access to stunning riverside paths and scenic routes.

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Premium E-Bike and Standard Bike Options

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River Riders offers an impressive range of cycling options to suit every preference and ability level:

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E-Bikes (Step Through and Hardtail E-ATB)

• 1 Hour: $49 per person

• 2 Hours: $69 per person

• 4 Hours: $99 per person

• 8 Hours: $129 per person

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Full Suspension E-MTB

• 4 Hours: $129 per person

• Full Day: $199 per person

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Classic Bikes

• 2 Hours: $39 per person

• 4 Hours: $49 per person

• Full Day: $69 per person

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The variety of options ensures that everyone from casual cyclists to serious trail enthusiasts can find their perfect ride. E-bikes provide that extra boost for longer journeys or challenging sections, while standard bikes offer a traditional cycling experience at a more accessible price point. (internal link opportunity for bike safety tips)

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The GLOtron! pop-up show opens in December and will run over summer. It can be found near the Fun Zone on Level 1 at Centre Place, and was made possible with the help of Hamilton City Council.

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GLOtron! brings together eight years of fabulously successful Glow Shows into one wild and whimsical adventure. It is a magical maze of glow-in-the-dark stories, which create an utterly original world for children to explore. It invites children to wander through its mysterious interactive stories and discover multi-sensory glow-tastic creatures and characters.

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Each twist and turn through GLOtron!’s mysterious maze brings extraordinary sensations for the senses, from knife and fork lightning glowing in the sky, to being eyeballed by enormous giants or feeling the tickles of huge fluffy cylinders.

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As children and adults alike enjoy this extraordinary storytelling, they also learn; playing number and word challenges as they move through this whimsical world.

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The Glow Show’s mashup of science, education art, storytelling and puppetry has charmed more than 120,000 children throughout Aotearoa since it was created in 2017.

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Suitable for whole family, ideal for 3- 12-year-olds

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Experience lasts approx 40 minutes.

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Air Playground gives curious kids of all ages the chance to play with air. Experience hands-on the science of aerodynamics and the amazing elemental force of air.

31st October 2025 - 19th April 2026

Open daily 10am to 5pm

Tickets from $17.50

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Whoosh, gust, swirl, float and more!

At Air Playground, curious kids and families have fun with air - an invisible elemental force.

Explore the science of aerodynamics through experimental play: float objects in mid-air, release material in a fast-flowing airstream and launch your own paper plane design.

Learn about the complex physics of air by challenging your friends to an ‘aircade’ game, tinkering with the speed and direction of airflow or collaborating to create a spinning, flapping air show!

Developed by a team of Scienceworks experts from Museums Victoria, this exhibition is jam-packed with hands-on interactive experiences.

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Running Grid is New Zealand's 1st interactive gaming experience! Our mission is to combine the thrill of gaming with the excitement of physical activity, creating an innovative and engaging adventure for all ages.

At Running Grid, we bring "The Floor is Lava" – a popular game in Asia – to life right here in NZ. Our interactive games are all carefully designed to challenge your mind and body, providing a fun and immersive experience that keeps you coming back for more. We're the original and authentic choice for a unique interactive gaming experience that you can't find elsewhere!"