If you're wanting to get your kids out of the house these school holidays there's plenty of activities available at your nearest library.
Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Papamoa and Greerton Libraries all have a range of holiday sessions for creative kids from Monday, October 1-Friday, October 12 to keep them busy.
There will be chances to get creative with pencil case art, mystical egg art, and fantasy drawings of fire-breathing dragons and rainbow unicorns.
There are also Lego sessions where kids can make up creations with Lego kits or let their imagination run wild in free play.
For the Tech-know-ledgeable, young teens can create their own website with the help of the library staff, take photos with the library's iPads, and make mini movies.
If you want your kids to have an educational holiday there are also activities based around New Zealand history.
They could have a go at making a puzzle drawing inspired by the 19th century suffrage posters, or create a camellia flower to celebrate 125 years since women in New Zealand won the right to vote.
There is no need to register for these sessions, however if they are busy there may be a small wait.
For more information go to: ibrary.tauranga.govt.nz and search holiday programmes.