Christmas crafts at Te Whare Taonga o Waikato

When
22-24 Dec 2025
Where
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Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery
Entry
Free
Time
Monday, 22 December 2025, 10am-3pm
Tuesday, 23 December 2025, 10am-3pm
Wednesday, 23 December 2025, 10am-3pm
Christmas crafts for the whole whaanau!
Bring the whole whaanau and get creative with a different hands-on activity each day. All materials are provided, and no booking required – just drop in and enjoy making something special to take home.

All children under 14 must be supervised by an adult.

Craft schedule
Monday: Decorate your own Christmas bauble.
Tuesday: Create a DIY Christmas cracker.
Wednesday: Woolly wonders!
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