Whānau Drop-In: Kitsch Creatures

Schedule

Thu Apr 16 2026 at 11:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+12:00

Location

Petone Settlers Museum | Lower Hutt, WG

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Turn found objects into imaginative creatures with quirky ears, tails, and googly eyes!
About this Event

Long before toys came from shops, we turned whatever we could find into toys and games. Scraps of fabric, bits of string, bottle caps, sticks and shells became materials for creative play and making.

Collect materials to mix and twist creating your own creature. Will it have twirly ears, a googly-eyed grin, or a tail that twists and turns?

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Petone Settlers Museum, 130 Petone Settlers Museum, Petone, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

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