webcams to see how animals are spending their days without visitors and can follow zookeepers using the “staff cam playlist”. There are downloadable zoo activity books too.
Meanwhile volcanoes and sea monsters are on the agenda at the Auckland War Memorial Museum’s online exhibition, whilst contemporary art space Te Tuhi has a number of self-guided online activities and parents can help their children make their own felt book at Objectspace, among other tutorials.
Using social media as a tool, the Stardome Observatory and Planetarium has an “Ask an astronomer” experience where parents can help their children submit a question online, or via Instagram or Facebook.
If children are feeling restless they can get active with dance workshops by Auckland Live, or do colouring activities and jigsaw puzzles.
At Motat, kids can learn about designing cars or buildings, play chess, create a fun new outfit with the Wardrobe Randomiser, or create different futures with their very own origami fortune teller using the ‘That’s So Random’ programme.
Auckland Diwali festival will have online content available from October 15, such as making a diya and marigold garland, or colouring rangoli, try a new recipe and dance along with the performers who would usually be on stage.
