Hagley Theatre School launches the inaugural Winter Season of the Six-Month Theatre Creation Course in partnership with The Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch, 26-28 June.

TAPAC presents a playful and heart-warming show about self-expression, confidence, and dancing to the beat of your own drum - 30 June to 4 July, Auckland.

Tom Knowles and Jeff Parsnips premiere a ‘brand new kiwi kids comedy singalong’ show at Circa Theatre in Wellington, 1-12 July.

Ladder and Thread invites you to join them on a magical quest at Onehunga Community House, 1-6 July.

Cubbin Theatre presents a gentle show for babies and toddlers, exploring the magic of the laundry basket - Christchurch, 5-8 June.

Java Dance Theatre presents The Tantrum, a treat for the imagination and a little relief for anyone who has ever thrown their toys - Wellington 4 & 5 July.

A journey of self-discovery and emotional resilience, for ages 4-8 - 26 June to 5 July, BATS Theatre, Wellington.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet has adapted the book Dazzlehands into a new ballet for ages 3+ - at Wellington, Kāpiti and Upper Hutt these school holidays.

Birdlife Productions are flying around the country with Aya and the Butterfly, puppetry and music for all the family - 5-26 April.

Get ready for adventure on Treasure Island this April - touring the lower North Island.

For its final show, Tim Bray Theatre Company presents the 20th season of family favourite, The Santa Claus Show - 3-22 December, Pumphouse Theatre, Auckland.

Taki Rua is touring Te Kuia me te Pūngāwerewere, based on the story by Patricia Grace, around the North Island this November.

Auto-biographical solo work He Māori?, created by actor and playwright Isaac Martyn, is coming to BATS Theatre, Wellington, 7-9 November.

Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand (SGCNZ) is presenting a whole host of performances from late September to November, in Dunedin, Masterton and the greater Wellington region.

Birdlife Productions tells the story of the godwits' migration through puppetry and music this October, in Auckland, Waiheke Island and Coromandel.

Horse With No Name presents a kiwi adventure for the young at heart at Circa Theatre these school holidays, 28 Sep - 12 Oct, Wellington.

KidzStuff has two shows these school holidays with a special price so you can attend both! - Wellington, 28 September - 5 October.

The Dust Palace is touring a family friendly circus show and workshops to Kerikeri and Whangārei, 30 September - 4 October.

Hawke's Bay Youth Theatre's senior company class presents Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's play Emilia - 25-28 September, Havelock North.

Tim Bray Theatre Company’s adaptation of Joy Cowley’s tale will be scrub-dubbing its way to The Pumphouse Theatre and Due Drop Event Centre in Auckland, 21 September - 18 October.