Cubbin Theatre Company presents a playful and gentle theatre experience created especially for babies that are not yet walking and their grown-ups - 4 - 8 November, Christchurch.

Auckland Live presents a festival chock full of shows and creative activities for children - 25 September to 11 October, Aotea Centre.

Rollicking Entertainment are bringing Kitchen Chaos, along with with circus, slapstick, and very messy magic, to Auckland, Kerikeri, Whangārei and Lincoln these school holidays.

Marigold and her best friend Monkey must go and visit her Great Aunt who lives in the mysterious Misery Manor - 28 Sep to 2 Oct, TAPAC, Auckland.

Mr Fungus presents his new, upbeat physical comedy show at The Factory Theatre in Onehunga, Tamaki Makaurau, 7-10 October - sure to delight kids of all ages.

Join 8-year-old Ellen on an extraordinary journey, past the edge of the unknown - Hawkes Bay Arts Festival 11 Oct, Tauranga Arts Festival 26 Oct, Nelson Arts Festival 30-31 Oct.

Jeff Parsnips & Tom Knowles' brand-new Kiwi kids’ comedy concert, where kids’ biggest, funniest and most curious questions are turned into high-energy songs and laugh-out-loud moments - 29 Sept - 10 Oct, Wellington.

With a cast of 40 young performers, Centrestage Theatre presents the adventures of Hana, a curious glowworm longing to explore the world beyond her cave - Ōrewa 26 Sept- 3 Oct.

Join Cubbin Theatre Company and musical friends for a concert of original Cubbin tunes - Christchurch, 29 July - 2 August.

The critically acclaimed play, Waenga, created by sister and brother Hariata and Tamati Moriarty, is touring Wellington and lower North Island centres this July and August.

HOME MADE is a love letter to the places and people we call home. Massive Theatre Company’s new and original emerging artists production is in Auckland and Whangārei late July.

Te Pou Theatre in partnership with The Dust Palace presents a te reo Māori circus theatre show for tamariki at venues across Tāmaki Makaurau this August.

Wētā, Tuna and Kārearea are mates of Gary the Glowworm and are travelling to attend his rave in the cave birthday party! — Circa Theatre Wellington, 4-18 July.

How will an apprentice MatheMagician and a Fire Chief from Kindle save the village from the Flabberfamish? With some MatheMagics of course. Wellington 6-11 July; Kāpiti 16 July.

Sweet, cuddly Cheesy Mouse wants to be a monster. It’s time for an epic adventure of all proportions at TAPAC - Auckland, 13-17 July.

Ladder & Thread Productions brings an original retelling of a beloved classic to the Oratia Settlers’ Hall these holidays - 8-11 July.

We’re visiting Nana today! What surprises does she have up her sleeve? Cubbin Theatre presents a show for ages 1-5 - Christchurch, 27-31 May.

Black Sheep Circus presents a playful solo circus show for ages 3–10, full of bricks, wheelbarrows, and audience chaos - Colville School and Whitianga 30 Apr - 1 May.

& Juliet, Darklight: The Hidden World, Airship Orchestra, K-Pop Live, RNZB’s Dazzlehands and more - Auckland, April school holidays.

KidzStuff Theatre presents Birdlife Productions’ tale of a young man’s life-altering journey, set against the backdrop of the miracle of the great migration of Kuaka - Wellington, 4-11 April.