Term 2 ends on Friday this week, and a wide variety of school holiday programmes are available in the Riccarton area. Here’s a list: 

Riccarton Baptist Church, 80 Rattray St: Monday 8th July - Friday 12th July. 9am-12pm. Gold coin donation. For primary school aged kids. Morning tea provided. Email for registration or call (03) 960 6878.

Riccarton Community Church, 44 Elizabeth St: Hippy Hoppy holiday programme, 18th and 19th July, 9am-3pm. Aged 5-13 years. Free, but donations welcomed. Registrations close this Friday, 5th July. Pick up a registration form from the RCC office or phone (03) 348 5507.

Skids, St Teresa’ School, 10 Puriri St, Riccarton
8 July, Pizza making.
9 July, Table Tennis.
10 July, play with Lego at Imagination Station.
11 July, Wheels Day. Bring your scooter, bike, rollerblades or other wheels.
12 July, Technology day.
15 July, Clay day.
16 July, Ice skating fun.
17 July, Winter sports.
18 July, off to the pool.
19 July, Party day.
Fees apply to each activity. For more information, call 021 078 4064, or email stteresasriccarton@skids,co.nz

Wharenui School - Mash programmes
8 July, Team Challenge day.
9 July, Air Force Museum visit.
10 July, The Zoo Project
11 July, Mega Air
12 July, Dr Seuss Day
15 July, Kiwiana day.
16 July, cinema trip.
17 July, Fear Factor.
18 July, Dimension X
19 July, Super Hero Party.
Fees apply to each activity. For more information phone (03) 366 9408, or visit the website, https://www.mashkids.co.nz/locations/riccarton/

Upper Riccarton Library:
Create a quirky bookmark – 8 July, 12.00 – 1.00pm. Free, suitable for all ages.
Learn to knit – 9 July, 1.00-3.00pm. Free, suitable for all ages.
Harry Potter fun – 11 July, 1.00-3.00pm. Free, suitable for all ages.
Mid-Winter Ugly Christmas Jumpers – 17 July, 10.00am-12.00pm. Free, suitable for 13+ years.
Mid-Winter stories and crafts – 20 July, 10.00am-2.00pm. Free, suitable for all ages.