If you're a working parent, or holidaying in and around Mount Maunganui, and you're looking for a holiday programme to keep your kids entertained, then you're in luck.
As we're spoilt for options in the area.
We've put together a list of the best kids holiday programmes for you to check out below:
SPORT HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES FOR KIDS
SURFING
PROVIDER: Mount Surf School
WHERE: Mount Maunganui Main Beach
AGES: 7 -15
Surfing has got to be one of (if not the) healthiest sports on the planet.
Immersed in nature, surrounded by the salt air, sun and waves, it’s a great option for kids looking for something extra fun and exciting over the holidays.
At the end of term 3 (Sep/ Oct) & term 1 (April) the team at the Mount Surf School runs a Holiday Surf Camp for young kids.
The surf camp is for complete beginners looking to learn how to surf for the first time, through to experienced kids that surf on a regular basis.
The surf camp teaches kids how to surf - and get better for sure, teaching water safety and awareness, but most importantly it’s all about the fun.
Beach games, challenges, competitions, snorkelling, body surfing and more.
WEBSITE: Mount Surf School
RUGBY
PROVIDER: BOP Rugby
WHERE: Tauranga
AGES: 5 -13
If your kid is nuts about rugby, then the Bay of Plenty Rugby Union could be the place for you.
They run a holiday program for kids full of fun activities, all focused around the sport of Rugby.
Team games, drills, fitness, and more.
SOCCER
PROVIDER: Otumoetai Football
WHERE: Otumoetai
AGES: 5 -12
Soccer is definitely a growing sport in the Tauranga area, and as such it’s great to see some options popping up for kids in the holidays.
A chance for youngsters to hone in their skills, kick about, and have fun with other soccer loving kids in the process.
NATURE HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES FOR KIDS
NATURE
PROVIDER: Nature Library
WHERE: Mount Maunganui
AGES: 7 -12
It’s great to see a holiday option for kids focused entirely around nature right here in the Bay of Plenty.
Muddy hands, and free range kids, this holiday programme is all about immersing kids in nature and learning the magic of what’s around them.
From planting seeds, making dens, tree climbing and more.
A great opportunity for kids to be kids, ditch their devices, go get muddy and run amok.
GENERIC HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES FOR KIDS
PROVIDER: Skids
WHERE: Tauranga
AGES: 5 -14
Skids is an after-school care service that also offers holiday programme options for kids too.
A full service operation, they offer a solution for working parents in Mount Maunganui and the wider area.
From arts and crafts, to music and DIY, a great all-round option.
PROVIDER: Coast Kids
WHERE: Tauranga
AGES: 5 -14
This is a mobile holiday programme taking a group of young kids on daily outings doing fun activities.
Being mobile, they can make the most of what the Bay of Plenty has to offer.
WEBSITE: https://coastkids.net.nz/programmes/
PROVIDER: Schools Out
WHERE: Tauranga
AGES: 4 -14
Specialising in after-school care, these guys also offer options for the holidays too.
From face painting lessons, to puppeteering, box building, tea parties and more.
WEBSITE: https://schoolsout.co.nz/mount/
WRAPPING IT UP
We're spoilt for options here in the Bay of Plenty, with kids holiday programmes catering for every interest imaginable.
Yew!
Rowan 
ROWAN CLIFFORD
Rowan is the technical nerd behind the scenes. A lover of everything entrepreneurial, and living a minimal, simple life. Surf, Travel, Create.