Where to find Andrea and her team? We hope this helps you plan ahead and find us at one of our upcoming events for some FREE family entertainment! π Make sure you follow us on Instagram and Facebook, for more updates!
Family day at The Island
π
1st Sunday of each Month
π 1-4pm
π The Island Papamoa
Enjoy delicious food and drinks, catch up with friends, and let the kids have fun too!
FREE Face Painting with Andrea and her beautiful designs!
Keep the little ones entertained while you relax, enjoy good company, and soak up the atmosphere.
Family day at The Island
π
3rd Sunday of each Month
π 1-4pm
π The Island Papamoa
Enjoy delicious food and drinks, catch up with friends, and let the kids have fun too!
FREE Balloon twisting with Andrea and her cool balloons!
Keep the little ones entertained while you relax, enjoy good company, and soak up the atmosphere.
New Shoots Childcare Open Day
π
12th September 2026
π 10-12pm
π 512 Cambridge Rd, Tauriko
New Shoots Tauriko is opening their doors and inviting the community to discover what makes New Shoots Tauriko a place where children and families thrive.
Bring the whΔnau for a fun-filled morning as you explore our beautifully renovated centre, meet our passionate team, and enjoy face painting, a sausage sizzle, and more..
Whai Basketball
π
Various dates
π Various times
π QEYC/ Strand Waterfront
Free face painting on Whai Basketball games in the Women`s Tauihi season. Follow us on Instagram for updates, Andrea or Linda will be painting awesome Whai designs on faces and arms.
Cherry Blossom Festival
π
19th September 2026
π 10-2pm
π Greerton Community Hall
Celebrating spring with live entertainment, face painting delicious food, market stalls, family activities, classic cars, the Greerton Village School Gala and plenty of cherry blossom magic throughout the village..
Spring School Holiday
π
3rd October 2026
π 10-2pm
π Tauranga Crossing
The Spring School Holiday starts on the 26th September and Tauranga Crossing never disappoints when it comes to keeping families entertained. To help making the holiday extra special, join us on the 3rd October for a free face painting session. Andrea will be creating stunning designs, whether kids choose a butterfly superhero, animal or something else.
Flurofest
π
18th October 2026
π 1-4pm
π Memorial Park
FluroFest is back as part of Mental Health Awareness Week!
Come and join for a colourful celebration of community, connection and wellbeing – at Memorial Park, Jordan Field
Find us, Andrea and Linda and get your free face paint, and enjoy the event by Youth Voices Action.
*Rainday: 25th October
Halloween Epic Te Puke
π
30th October 2026
π 3-5pm
π Jellicoe St, Te Puke
This Halloween, grab your little monsters, witches, superheroes, ghosts and ghouls and head into town for Ray Whiteβs Te Puke Halloween Treat Trail β a frightfully fun afternoon of trick-or-treating, entertainment and Halloween mayhem for the whole family!
Free Face Painting
The Good Walk 2026
π
31st October 2026
π From 9am
π Coronation Park
Who’s up for a challenge this October? Join hundreds of locals taking on The Good Walk challenge!
For the walk, you need to register, however face painting will be free on the 31st October for all between 9.30-11.30am.
Carnival at the Races
π
31st October 2026
π 12-3pm
π Racecourse Greerton
Bayleys Community Carnival at the Races 11-5pm
Enjoy a fantastic FREE family day out at Tauranga Racecourse, with racing, entertainment and plenty to keep the whole whΔnau entertained! Secure your tickets today!
Free Face Painting 12-3pm
Halloween at Totara street
π
31st October 2026
π 2-4pm
π Totara Street, Mt Maunganui
Get ready for a Halloween madness at Totara Street
This event is still to be confirmed, but keep an eye out of the social media posts, and their website, because as soon as tickets are available you want to get in quick not to miss the madness:)
Free face painting will be available!
Halloween Papamoa
π
31st October 2026
π 3-7pm
π Papamoa Waterways
Halloween Walk the Waterways returns in 2026, bringing spooky sights, playful surprises and plenty of after-dark fun back to PΔpΔmoa.
This family-friendly experience invites tamariki, whΔnau and friends to dress up. Expect creative costumes, lively energy and a few twists along the path as the evening unfolds.
Free Face Painting and Balloon Twisting
Barkfest Doggy Day Out
π
22nd November 2026
π 10-3pm
π Memorial Park
Expect doggy competitions, demonstrations, stalls, plenty of entertainment and a whole lot of wagging tails. Best of all, entry is FREE!
Follow Barkfest for all the details and tag the dog lover who needs to come with you!Β
Free Face Painting with Andrea, bringing lots of fun designs:)