These July school holidays will be packed with things to do, with a whole range of free family events at Tauranga City Libraries, plus affordable family films and events at The Historic Village, and the Bad Jelly The Witch Glow Show set to be a holiday highlight at Baycourt. 

For the full holidays events list, age restrictions and booking details, see www.mytauranga.govt.nz. 

The Historic Village

Kids' movies
1pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at The Village Community Cinema. 

• Zootopia - Tuesday 9 July
• The Dark Crystal - Wednesday 19 July
• Sing - Tuesday 16 July
• Spider-man into the Spider-verse - Wednesday 17 July

Animal Costume Workshop
Turn yourself into your favourite animal, join animals together to become a super animal or create your own unique creature. If you're going to The Village Cinema's screening of Zootopia on the same day or DJ Babz' Go Wild Family Disco on Tuesday, 16 July, then this workshop is for you! 
Tues 9 July, 10am-noon, The Historic Village. 

Go Wild Family Disco Party
Families of Tauranga! Bust out your best dance moves and join DJ Lady Babz for the Go Wild Family Disco Party! Adults need to stay and have fun with the kids. 
Tues 16 July, 10am-noon, The Historic Village.

Chocolate Melting and Moulding
Ever fancied making your own chocolate creations? Melt chocolate down and then mould it, and add all sorts of treats inside. 
Fri 19 July, 10am-noon, The Historic Village. 

In the City Centre

Dinosaur Discovery, image Katie Cox.

City Circus Neon Night Markets
The school holiday City Centre Night Markets will transform the ground floor of the Elizabeth Street carpark into a radiant glow circus extravaganza! Enjoy a free glow in the dark circus performance, face painting and interactive circus with Circus in a Flash. 
Sat 6 July and Sat 13 July, 6pm, ground floor, Elizabeth Street car parking building. 

Bad Jelly The Witch Glow Show
The Glow Show's original mash-up of science, puppetry and music is a glorious experience for children and this year will be a wonderfully nostalgic event for adults who love this Spike Milligan story. 
Mon 15 July, 11am-12.30pm, Baycourt Addison Theatre. 

Pocket Sized Play at Tauranga Library
Free activities on Saturdays between 10.30am - 1.30pm, grab the tamariki to head along and join the fun! 

• Dinosaur Discovery - Sat 13 July
• Kids' Nail Painting - Sat 20 July 

Free library events

Special author event, image supplied.

Wicked Villains
Have fun creating your own Wicked Villain using cardboard and egg cartons. This activity is suitable for tamariki of all ages. Parents must stay and supervise their children. 
Mon 8 July, 10-11am, Tauranga Library.
Wed 10 July, 10.30-11.30am, Pāpāmoa Library. 

Magic Pictures
Stories and a singalong followed by a creative drawing activity. Then, see your child watch in amazement as their illustrations magically transform!
Mon 8 July, 10.30-11.30am, Mount Maunganui Library. 
Wed 10 July, 10.30-11.30am, Greerton Library. 
Wed 10 July, 10.30-11.30am, Pāpāmoa Library. 
Thu 11 July, 10.30-11.30am, Tauranga Library.

Special Author Event - Nicole Miller
Join us for a very special storytime and Q&A with local Mount Maunganui author Nicole Miller, featuring her beloved second book, "Daisy McCray and the Wave of the Day". If you're a budding young author, come prepared with questions! 
Tues 9 July, 10.30am-11.30am, Greerton Library. 

Sensory Storytime
Enjoy 30 minutes of songs, rhymes, and interactive stories/picture books in a calm environment, followed by 20 minutes of Sensory Play. Sensory Storytime is designed for those who are neurodiverse but is open to all. Registration required: email library.visits@tauranga.govt.nz. 
Thu 11 July, 10am, Pāpāmoa Library.

Goofy Faces
Create your favourite Goofy Face with coloured paper. See what hilarious faces you can come up with.
Mon 15 July, 10.30-11.30am, Greerton Library. 
Fri 19 July, 10.30am, Mount Maunganui Library.

Surf's Up
A surf-themed storytime and craft session for 7-10-year-olds. 
Fri 12 July, 10.30am, Mount Maunganui Library.
Tues 16 July, 10.30am, Pāpāmoa Library.
Wed 17 July, 10.30am, Tauranga Library. 

Paper Dumping Fun
This Chinese paper craft session will have you making a mini paper dumpling setting to hang on your wall. You'll be dreaming of dumplings all night long! 
Thu 18 July, 10-11.30am, Greerton Library. 

Free library events for older kids

Car Chase Chaos
Indi Robot Cars! Use your problem-solving and coding skills to navigate around obstacles and speed around a racetrack. No coding experience necessary. 
Tue 9 July, two sessions: 10am and 11.15am, Tauranga Library. 
Thu 18 July, two sessions: 10am and 11.15am, Pāpāmoa Library. 

Delve into Dungeon World
Dungeon World is a tabletop roleplaying game similar to Dungeons and Dragons, but with simpler rules. 
Fri 12 July, two sessions: 10am and 1.30pm, Greerton Library. 

Mythical Realms: A Fantasy and Adventure Party
Celebrate your love for adventure and fantasy books at this epic party! Win prizes and have fun with your friends while you celebrate all things Rangers Apprentice, Wings of Fire, Harry Potter, Maze Runner, and more! 
Sat 13 July, 5-7.30pm, Tauranga Library. 

Starlight Explorers: Astronomy for Beginners
Peer into the depths of space, exploring the wonders of distant galaxies, black holes, and stars. 
Fri 19 July, 1.30pm, Pāpāmoa Library.

Fabulous Fandom
Create a cool customised mug and stickers featuring your favourite book character! 
Tues 16 July, 11am-12noon, Mount Maunganui Library.
Thu 18 July, 11am-12noon, Tauranga Library.