CHURCHILL PARK gives a farm an experience in the heart of a suburban area. It is a working farm that offers a great experience for kids. At the lower points alongside the path is a stream that is home to long-finned eels or "Tuna kuwharuwharu". These can grow up to 2m long. The path offers pockets of establishing areas of bush, which you walk / playthrough. Churchill Park as you would expect takes its name from England's wartime Prime Minister, Winston Churchill when it was created in 1945. Located in the suburb of Glendowie, a few minutes drive from the beaches of St Heliers and Mission Bay.
19 Kinsale Avenue, Glendowie, 1071
Welcome to Churchill Park
9 am – 3 pm for children aged 5 yrs – 12 yrs
$80/day per child
GENERAL INFORMATION
The foundation of our programs is free play in a natural setting with as little assistance as possible from equipment and technology. We offer a chance for children to play as they like, for as long as they like, within a framework of respect for those around them and the environment. Extension opportunities will be available but only if the children genuinely want to participate. We provide basic equipment suitable for exploring the outdoors: ropes, tarpaulins, bungees, compasses, magnifying glasses, knives (to be used with supervision), and some art equipment.
Our programs are designed as an antidote to the fast-paced technology-filled world many children now inhabit. Any personal devices (phones, iPods, etc) must be left at home.
The program will go ahead in all weather. Rain brings exciting opportunities for play and exploration and of course shelter building! Good quality wet weather gear is very important. We wholeheartedly believe the famous quote "there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing". Waterproof gear (jacket and pants) is compulsory for rainy days. We offer waterproof pants for sale in our online shop. In case of severe weather warning the Boat Club has been booked.
What you MUST pack:
The children need to be well prepared to get the most enjoyment out of the day. Cold, wet, or hungry children can't play happily.
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Minimum 3 full sets of clothing including underwear and socks
(Thermals are highly recommended during Autumn and Winter) -
sun hat
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warm hat ( Autumn and Winter )
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Sunblock
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Swimwear (rash t-shirt is compulsory during Summer and Spring)
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Towel
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Plastic bags for wet clothes
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LOTS of food. They will get far more hungry than they do sitting in a classroom all day
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Large Drink bottle
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Old shoes suitable for bushwalking
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Gum Boots
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GOOD QUALITY RAINCOAT AND WATERPROOF PANTS
Waterproof pants are compulsory for wet days. -
They need 2 bags, 1 for clothing and a backpack for lunch and drink
IMPORTANT!
Our children’s lives are so filled with structure, that this program aims to give them a break from instruction and allow them to play as they like, for as long as they like, within a framework of respect for those around them and the environment. Extension opportunities will be available but only if the children genuinely want to participate. Playing in the outdoors inevitably means getting dirty, and often getting a few scrapes and bruises too. If you or your child are not happy with this concept then this is not the programme for you.
PARENT HELPERS
A unique part of the Conscious Kids Programme philosophy is that passionate parents make the very best supervisors. They have a vested interest in making sure the day is amazing for the children and they have the most experience caring for and managing children. If you are enthusiastic and positive about being in the outdoors in all weather conditions and genuinely enjoy being around children supporting independent play, then this could be the role for you.
Please click here for more information or email info@consciouskids.co.nz
* To ensure our children get the best of our free play spaces and enjoy the Conscious Kids way of play, we require at least 12 children to attend per day, so please invite your friends for the days of pure fun during the holidays!