The Imaginarium

 Step inside a world where ideas aren’t just for thinking – they’re for living, breathing, dancing, and making. The Imaginarium is a one-day creative explosion for tamariki and rangatahi to explore, create, and play in a vibrant celebration of the senses.

Explore our sensory discovery space, a whimsical world filled with textures, sounds, lights, and scents designed to awaken your senses and transport you into the heart of a creative wonderland. Enter our sensory storytelling sessions, where tales unfold not just through words, but through touch, taste, sound, and movement – inviting every participant to become part of the story.

Take part in accessible music making workshops that bring imaginative soundscapes to life, or join an exploratory dance session, where every movement expresses the creativity inside you. Our visual arts workshops invite you to bring your inner world to life through colour, collage, and self-expression.

Whether you’re leaping through clouds, painting possibilities, or dancing with ideas, The Imaginarium is a place where fantasy and reality blur – and anything is possible.

Open to all, this is a playful and welcoming day for Disabled and non-disabled young people alike. Our experienced team of artists and support crew will guide you through a series of hands-on, inclusive workshops that celebrate individuality, imagination, and joy.

Bring your ideas – we’ll help you build them.

- Main Aotea Centre: +64 9-307 4140
- Venue Information Desk: +64 9-366 2000

- Located at main Aotea Centre box office
- Identification required for ticket pickup
- Arrive minimum 45 minutes before event start time
- Electronic and printed ticket options available

- On-site parking available at Aotea Centre parking building
- Street parking on Mayoral Drive
- Wilson Parking nearby
- Parking rates vary by duration

- Wheelchair accessible spaces
- Companion seating available
- Elevator access to Level 1
- Assistance available upon request

- No outside food or beverages
- Photography may be restricted during performances
- Professional audio/video recording prohibited
- Late entry may be managed between acts

- Age restrictions depend on specific event
- Children under 5 typically not recommended
- Accompanying adult required for minors
- Some events may have specific child/family pricing