Activities for Under 5’s
in Nelson Tasman

Whether you’re looking to meet more friends while keeping the little ones entertained, you just need to get out the house or you’re looking for new and exciting ways to entertain your busy toddler, this extensive list for term time activities, put together in collaboration with Vicky at Little Green Steps, is your answer.

(Please note that while we try to keep this list up to date it may not be 100% accurate and bookings may apply, so please use the links to check in before you go!)

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Monday

Nelson

• Chill Playgroup – St Stephens, Tahunanui – 9–11.30am | $3 | Under 5’s

• Just Gym Tumble Tots – Hampton Steet School, Nelson – 9.10-9.50am | $8 | Under 2’s

• Just Gym – Hampton School, Nelson – 10-10.30am| $90 per term | 2-3 years

• Just Gym – Hampton School, Nelson – 10.40 & 1.15pm| $90/$115 per term | 3 & 4 years

• Splashtime – Riverside Pool, Nelson – 10.50am | $5 | 6m – 3 years

• Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 11 -11.45am| $140 per term | 2-5 years

• Preschool Ballet, Rebecca Bignall Boutique Dance Company Nelson Centre of Musical Arts – 3.30pm| $5 | Under 3-5 years

• Mini Movers - Electrix Cheersport – 3-3.30pm | TBC | 2-4 years

Richmond

• Friends and Fun – Holy Trinity Anglican, Richmond – 9.30am–12pm | $2 | Under 5’s

• Lil Ballet - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 3.45-4.25pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs

Tasman

• Wakefield mainly music – St Johns Anglican Church, Wakefield – 10am | $3 per family | Under 5’s

• Tumble Tots – Motueka Recreation Centre – 10 - 11am| $6 per child, the $3 per extra child | Under 4 years

• Wriggle & Rhyme – Motueka Library - 10.30am–11am | Free | Under 2’s

• Nixie Pixie Musical Play - Ruby Bay (bookings required) – 3pm | Unknown | TBC

Tuesday

Nelson

Nelson Nature Playgroup – Montebello Reserve, 25 Montebello Ave, Stoke – 9.30–11.30am | Koha | Under 5’s

Preschool Free Play – Gymnastics Nelson – 9.30–10.30am | $10 | Under 5’s

Kids and Coffee – All Saints Church, Nelson – 9.45–11.45am | Free | Under 5’s
Melody Makers Playgroup – St Barnabas Church, Stoke – 10 - 11.30am| Free | Under 5's

Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 1.15 – 2pm | $140 per term | 2-5 years

Preschool Ballet Dance - Stoke Dance Studio Jane Pascoe Movement – 2-2.30pm | $80 per term, $10 casual | 3-5 yrs
Mini Vamos! Drum & Dance – Nelson Centre of Musical Arts – Time unknown | $145 per term | 3-5 years

Richmond

Just Gym Tumble Tots – Richmond Community Hall – 9.10-9.50am | $8 | Under 2’s

Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10-10.30am| $90 per term | 2-3 years

Wriggle & Rhyme – Richmond Library – 10am–10.30am | Free | Under 2’s

Postnatal Coffee & Chat – Into Parenthood, 10 week course – 10–12pm | Free | Under 3 months
Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10.45 & 1.15pm| $90/$115 per term | 3 & 4 years
Lil Hip Hop - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 3.45-4.25pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs

Tasman

Dovedale Playgroup – Dovedale School – 9.30–11.30am | free | Under 6’s
Wriggle & Rhyme – Takaka Memorial Library – 10am–10.30am | Free | Under 5’s
PolkaTots - Pre-School Music + Playtime – Alive Church, Motueka – 10am | $2 pp, Under 1s free | Under 5’s

Wednesday

Nelson

High five Playgroup Plunket Nelson / Tasman – Christ First Church, Stoke - 9.30 – 11.30am | Free | Under 5’s
Art Club Nelson, Stoke – 9.30–10.30am | $150 per term | 3–7yrs
Small Time – Elma Turner Library, Nelson 10.30 – 11am | Free | Under 3’s
Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 10.45 – 11.30am| $140 per term | 2-5 years
Zap - Electrix Cheersport – 3.30-4.30pm | $120 per term | 4-5 yrs
Preschool Ballet – Peta Spooner Academy of Dance – 1.30 – 2pm | $80 per term? | 3-4 years

Richmond

Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 9.15 – 9.45am | $90 per term | 2-3 years
Story Time – Richmond Library - 10 – 10.30am | Free | 2-5 years
Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10.45 – 11.30am | $115 per term per term | 3 & 4 years
Just Gym Tumble Tots – Richmond Community Hall – 11.40 – 12.20pm | $8 | Under 2’s
Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 2 – 2.45pm | $115 per term | 4 years

Tasman

Rudolf Steiner Playgroup – Riverside Centre, Motueka – 9–11.30am | Koha & Fruit | Under 3’s
Hope Mini Movers – Hope Community Church – 9.30am | Koha | Under 5’s
Kids 'n' Koffee Māpua – Hills Community Church - 10 – 12pm | Koha | Under 6 years
Tasman mainly music – Tasman Bible Church, Tasman - 10am | $4 | Under 5’s
Lil Stars - Legacy Dance, Upper Moutere – 1-1.40pm | Unknown per term | 18m-3 yrs
Combo Class - Legacy Dance, Upper Moutere – 2-2.40pm | Unknown per term | 3-4 yrs
Combo Class - Legacy Dance, Upper Moutere – 3.45-4.25pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs

Thursday

Nelson

Nelson Baptist Playgroup – 9–11am | koha? | Under 5’s

Bubs at the Hub – Tahunanui Community Hub - 9-11am| Free | Under 2’s
Rudolf Steiner Playgroup – Founders Park (Jaycee Room), Nelson – 9am | $5 & fruit | Under 6’s
Preschool Dance, Jess Hannah Dance, Stoke 2 – 2.30pm | $12 casual / $80 per term | 3 – 5 years
Kindy Sticks - Hockey Nelson – 3.45-4.30pm | $40 for 6 weeks - starting 23/10/25 | 3-4 yrs

Richmond

Just Gym Tumble Tots – Richmond Community Hall – 9.10-9.50am | $8 | Under 2’s
Nurture at Home Playschool – Hope Community Church – 9.30–12pm | Unknown | 2 – 5 years
Mainly Music – Richmond Baptist Church – 10am | $3 | Under 5’s
Little Jitterbugs Music Group – Plunket Richmond – 10–11am 1st Thursday each month | $3 | Under 3’s
Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10-10.30am | $90 per term | 2 - 3 years
Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10.45 – 11.30am | $115 per term | 3 & 4 years
The Dance Club Zumba - New Life Church Richmond – 3.30-4.20pm | Unknown per term | 3-13 yrs
Lil Tap - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 3.45-4.25pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs

Tasman

Story Time – Motueka Library – 10-10.30am | Koha | 2 – 5 years
Kinder Ballet, Ballet in the Bay, Kotinga Hall, Tākaka 2.45pm | $12 casual (paid as full term fee) | 3 – 4 years
Little Poppets Dance, Kerry Clark Dance, Hope Recreational Hall - 3–3.30pm | $80 per term | 3 – 4 years

Friday

Nelson

Preschool Free Play – Gymnastics Nelson – 9.30–10.30am | $10 | Under 5’s
Mini Minors – Nelson Centre of Musical Arts – 10–10.45am | $88 per term | 18m–3yrs
Nature Music Playgroup – Education Angels – 10–12pm/1pm-2pm | Unknown | Under 6's (check online for latest dates)
Tots and Toys – Habitat for Humanity (Mosaic Room) – 10-11.30am | Koha? | Under 5’s
Small Time – Stoke Library - 10.30 – 11am | Free | Under 3’s
Solo Springboard - Gymnastics Nelson – 10.45 - 11.30am | Unknown per term | 4+ years
Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 10.45 – 11.30am | $140 per term | 3-5 years
Little Treble Makers – Nelson Centre of Musical Arts – 11–11.45am | $88 per term | 3–5yrs
• Splashtime – Riverside Pool, Nelson – 11.40am | $5 | 6m – 3 years

Richmond

Friends and Fun – Holy Trinity Anglican, Richmond – 9.30am–12pm | $2 | Under 5’s
Just Gym – Richmond Community Hall – 10-10.30am | $90 per term | 2 - 3 years
Splashtime – Richmond Aquatic Centre – 10am | $8 | 6m – 5 years
Just Gym - Richmond Community Hall – 10.45 – 11.30am | $115 per term | 3 & 4 years
Just Gym Tumble Tots – Richmond Community Hall – 11.40-12.20am | $8 | Under 2’s
Lil Acro/Jazz - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 1.45-2.25pm | Unknown per term | 3-4 yrs
Lil Acro/Jazz - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 3.45-4.25pm | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs

Tasman

Upper Moutere Playgroup – Moutere Hills Community Centre – 10am–1pm | Free | Under 6’s
Nixie Pixie Musical Play - Ruby Bay (bookings required) – 10am | Unknown | TBC
Little Senses NZ – Hope Community Church – 10-11am | $20 or $150 per term | 6m – 5 years

Saturday

Nelson

Beginner Irish Dancing Class, Kahurangi Irish Dance School, Nelson – 8.30-9.15am | $100+ per term | 2+ years
Preschool Gym - Gymnastics Nelson – 9-9.45am & 10-10.45am| $140 per term | 3-5 years

Richmond

Lil Stars - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 9-9.40am | Unknown per term | 18m–3yrs
Lil Hip Hop - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 9-9.40am | Unknown per term | 3-4 yrs
Lil Ballet - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 9.50-10.30am | Unknown per term | 3-4 yrs
Lil Cheer - Legacy Dance, Richmond – 9.50-10.30am | Unknown per term | 4-6 yrs

Tasman

Family Craft Space, Komotimiti Cafe, Lower Moutere - 11am | Koha | All ages

Sunday

Nelson

Art Club, Stoke – 9.30–10.30am | $150 per term | 3–7yrs
Nelson Railway Society – Founders Park, Nelson – 11am–3.30pm | U3s free, Adults $6 | All ages
Nelson Society Of Modellers Trains, Tahunanui – 1–4pm | $2 per ride | All ages

Playcentre & Space

Atawhai

Monday 9.30am - 1.30pm
Tuesday 9.30am - 12.00pm Wednesday 9.30am - 12.00pm Thursday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 12.00pm

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Appleby

Tuesday 9.30am - 12.30pm

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Tapawera

Monday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Thursday 10.00am - 12.00pm
Friday (Grow programme)10.00am - 1.00pm

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Victory - Nelson

Monday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Monday Space 12.30pm to 3.00pm Tuesday 9.30am - 12.00pm Thursday 9.30am - 1.30pm
Friday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Friday Space 12.30pm - 3.00pm

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Motueka

Monday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Tuesday 9.30am - 12.00pm Wednesday Space 9.30am - 12pm
Wednesday Space 12.30pm - 3pm
Thursday 9.30am - 1.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 12.00pm

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Richmond

Monday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Monday Space 12.30 - 3.00pm Tuesday Space 9.30am - 12.00pm Tuesday Space 12.30pm - 3.00pm Wednesday 9.30am - 1.00pm
Friday 9.30am - 12.00pm

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Takaka

Tuesday 9.30am - 12.30pm Wednesday Space 9.30am - 12.00pm
Wednesday Space 12.00pm - 3.00pm Thursday 9.30am - 12.30pm

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Enner Glynn - Nelson

Monday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am - 12.00pm
Tuesday Space 12.30pm - 3.00pm Wednesday Space 9am - 12.00pm Wednesday Space 12.30 - 3.00pm Thursday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm

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Wakefield

Monday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Tuesday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 12.00pm Wednesday Space 12.30pm - 3pm
Thursday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 1.00pm

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Mapua

Monday 9.30am - 12.00pm
Thursday 9.30am - 12.00pm

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Brightwater

Tuesday 9.00am - 1.00pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 12.00pm

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