Artists Open Studios (AOS) is fast approaching on 15 to 24 March, and this year there are a range of playful opportunities for young people to be part of Whanganui’s biggest art event.

Play is here to stay with three ‘Play Station’ boxes set to be installed at parks across the Whanganui region as part of a pilot project by Sport Whanganui and REPLAY.

Painting tamariki-designed games outside Whanganui’s Splash Centre makes for fun and inviting play-on-the way.

A very big thank you to Mitre 10 MEGA Wanganui for generously making and donating two storage boxes to St Marys School and Keith Street School, to store their loose parts play equipment.

The Whanganui Toy Library provides the Whanganui community with a wide variety of resources aimed at encouraging active play between tamariki and whanau.

Sport Ability Days are inclusive events for tamariki and rangatahi who have varying needs to connect, be physically active, and try something new in a fun and safe environment.