Creative & Arty Zones
Come along and get messy in our creative and arty zones
Connectables
The green one’s connected to the… yellow one. The yellow one’s connected to the… red one… Or is it? Only you can decide!
Buildzone
Well it wouldn’t be ILT Kidzone without good old Buildzone now would it?! Bedazzle us with your building brilliance… Calling all potential architects!
Library Stories and Craft
The creative and caring team from the Invercargill Public Library Children’s Services are back at the Festival again this year – Wah hoo! Super stories and sensational craft galore!
Construction Town
Well, this was such a smash hit last year that we have brought in even more pieces for you to create with… Rods, balls and sheets – ready, set build!
DOC
Haere mai and welcome to the darling team from DOC! Pop in and make them feel welcome on their very first year as part of the festival. They have been very busy making cool things to see and do!
Wax Hands
… Guess what we found at Calgary International Children’s Festival in Canada???!!! Yes, a super-groovy machine that lets you make a model of your hands out of wax! Funky!
Spooky Makeup
Call for an ambulance!!! Freak out your family with your realistic wound! Learn the tircks of the trade from our resident expert – Kerry Penisula-Spain!
Plaster Casting
Momentos in plaster, how fun! Remember that once your plaster creation is finished, you can take it to Paint Box for a splash of colour! Happy Birthday, Grandma!
Rocket Launch
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0… BLAST OFF! Design, make and launch your own water-powered rocket! Simply fabulous fun!
Domino Domain
Build ‘em up and knock ‘em down! We have seen some amazing creations in this room over the years… Will yours top them this year?
Lego Land
What to build?... Where to begin?... Best you get started!
Gizmos and Gadgets
Cogs that turn and eyes that flash, will the teeth go gnash ,gnash ,gnash? Create your own battery operated creature and give it life!
Sculpture
What is hiding in the big block of Oamaru Stone? Calling all sculptors… Come chip and file away and help us reveal an inner masterpiece!
Mega Blocks Mecca
Somebody built an entire house last year, complete with bathroom and all! Create buildings large enough to get inside… And creatures large enough to gobble you! Eek!
Jigsaw Junction
Design and make your own commercial grade jigsaw. Then, time your sister to see how fast she can do it! We have some ready made puzzles for you to enjoy too.
Puppet People
Dan the Puppet Man is back again with his raft of interesting friends. Make a friend of your own to take home, and ask Dan how to make it talk (without moving your lips!) – Tricky!
Multi Nations
Chopsticks, Kites, Danish Hearts and Woven Fish are all on the menu with Southland Multicultural Council this year…
Sandy Writers
Calling all budding authors and artists!... Come and try your hand at writing and drawing with sand!
Spot Southland
Welcome to the wondrous Pamela and Kerry who are the quirky ‘Art Dept’ team… Come on down and get ‘spotty’ with the girls, helping them with an installation piece inspired by Yayoi Kusama!
Robot World
Look who we found hiding away in Auckland!... Welcome to Phill and his wonderful dimensional design concept ‘Robot World’. An amazing talent waiting to be shared with you all.
Mitre 10 Mega Woodcraft
How many times a week does the remote get lost in your house? The Woodworker’s Guild may just have the solution for you this year. Remote holders, boats, prams and free creation. YAY!
Clay Play
We’ve been shopping, and guess what we bought?... Pottery wheels! What super fun! Pottery wheels, clay… and loads of playdoh too, of course!
Drying Room
The treasure trove of the festival where we babysit all of your creative loot! Remember to collect your goodies before you go home!
Accessory Annex
It’s all go down in Accessory Annex this year! No-sew hat and scarves for Winter... and heaps of beads for making your own designer jewellery, too!
Sew There
Come on in to Sew There, say a big hello to Joy Bells, and get busy making those machines hum! This year the room will be a book cover, pencil topper and apron making factory!
Ready Set Create
Can you imagine how fabulous your bedroom would look lit by a light bulb you had hand painted yourself? While you are there make a wheat buddy and do some paper craft with our die cut machines!
Paint Box
Paint the whole world with a rainbow!!! Easels, Spin Art, groovy paints and lots of space to paint your creations from Wood Craft. The most colourful room in the festival by far!
Mural
Add your mark to our festival mural boards… A clean slate every day!
Culture Club
Talofa Lava everyone! Welcome to Pasifika! Delight in some cultural treats… lolly lei and some other goodies. Always a favourite!
Wax Worx
You’ll come away sporting a gorgeous designer bandanna and a rainbow candle when you visit Wax Worx. You can take your bandanna down to Sew There to hem if you like.
Marble Mayhem
Mayhem with marble pathways, made by… YOU. This is a great toy for the budding builder… Down those marbles go, faster and faster… Wheeeeeee!