School Holidays - What to do?

So it's the school holidays here in New Zealand - I've got time off work too so I can spend time with my son.  So what are we going to do? 

I've thought about things like the movies and SnowPlanet which he enjoys - but man they cost alot! I want him to be busy but I dont neccessarily want my eftpos card to be as busy!

So I've decided we are going to do as many free things as we can.  I start putting together a list:

• Library
• Parks/Walks
• Art Centre

Not a long list, but a good start - The library is high on the list of things to do, I used to love going there as a kid - it was an adventure to find a cool book, the pictures were the main attraction!  My son loves to read and draw and books already appeal to him!

The library will be our first stop - I've already planned to look for books containing activities/ideas for us to do, while he looks for books that he enjoys!

We in live in Papakura in South Auckland, there's an amazing new library out here!  There's also a number of bushes and walks to do.  These will be cool to do and give my son that knowledge about his community.  If the weather holds out we'll give one or two of those ago. 

Papakura also has a little Arts Centre which we've never checked out - my son enjoys art so hopefully they've got a few things for us to do!

Check back over the coming days to see how we've done!