New Zealand kids-music creator Tom Knowles is launching a 6-week drop of revitalised, reimagined nursery rhymes - starting 12 December, a new remix arrives every week on all major streaming platforms.

In 2026, Jeff Parsnips and Tom Knowles are bringing their special brand of kids’ musical comedy to the World Buskers Festival, Hamilton Arts Festival, CubaDupa and the Circa Theatre 50th Anniversary Season.

A brand-new musical theatre voyage filled with songs and sea-shanties, inspired by Margaret Mahy’s much-loved children’s classic - Wellington, 5-14 January.

Join Cubbin Theatre Company and musical friends for a concert of original Cubbin tunes - Christchurch, 4-7 December.

YANZ presents a fun, all ages rangatahi open mic where young performers share music and creative work - Sunday 7 December, Auckland.

The Pantoloons unleash mischief and magic just before Christmas - 19-22 December in Carterton, Palmerston North, Paraparaumu and Lower Hutt.

The Wellington Puppetry Festival presents Rosana López, a magical and remarkable marionette artist all the way from Argentina - Vogelmorn Bowling Club, Wellington, 22 December.

Canterbury Youth Theatre brings Shakespeare’s classic drama into the Industrial Age - Christchurch, 16 & 17 January 2026.

From Trick of the Light Theatre comes a show without words about death, love, and monsters - Wellington 23-25 October and Tauranga 28 October.

Cubbin Theatre presents a playful and gentle performance created exclusively for babies and their grown ups - Christchurch, 5-9 November.

Benjamin Britten’s joyful community opera performed at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul by professional soloists, Cathedral choristers, and more than 50 Wellington children - 17-18 October.

The much-loved classic based on the 2018 Broadway musical comes to Hamilton for 4 shows only, 10-12 October.

Horse With No Name invites you to take flight with Kiwi these holidays - Circa Theatre, Wellington, 23 Sept - 4 Oct.

Hawke's Bay Youth Theatre's Senior Company presents a devised piece of spoken word, physical theatre and storytelling at Hawke's Bay Arts Festival - 13-14 October, Hastings.

Te Rākau Hua o te Wao Tapu in collaboration with Hurō Productions presents a Theatre Marae Rangatahi programme at Aotearoa College, Porirua, 24-25 September.

Naranjarte presents a visually captivating story, on tour nationally with Arts On Tour, 6 September to 5 October.

Two young aspiring scientists sneak into their mum’s secret lab to conduct their Best Experiment Ever! Pumphouse Theatre, Auckland, 23-27 September.

The Rebel Alliance have adapted the stage production of their award-winning space adventure, The Valentina, into an an online illustrated audiobook. Online until Sept 28.

Centrepoint Theatre presents an interactive improvised show for kids – where you help shape the story! Palmerston North, 22-26 September.

The Pantoloons tours an updated version of Cinderella to Palmerston North, Paraparaumu, Lower Hutt and Carterton, 23 September to 3 October.