URBAN PLAYGROUND

QUALITY ATTRACTIONS

The Whoa! Studios Urban Playground is truly a one of its kind in New Zealand. Lovingly crafted and beautifully finished, the Urban Playground will be a delight to children of all ages.

Featuring movie set quality attractions such as the Rocket Ship and Mission Control, the Dragons Castle and the Pirates Cove. We are proud to offer the Whoa! Web, New Zealand’s only crochet play net with its unique adventure play that will delight and exercise your kids.

During the summer holiday period (Jan 2022) we are unfortunately unable to offer our Whoa Wet Waterslide or Whoa Run Obstacle course.

CHILD SHOW GOERS RECEIVE COMPLIMENTARY PARK ACCESS (on the same day) WITH THEIR SHOW TICKET.

CROCHET NET

Prepare to be amazed with New Zealand’s only example of the world renowned crochet play net by Japanese artist Toshiko Horiuchi Macadam.

Hand crafted over two years using 70 kilometres of coloured nylon and stretched from a 12 meter high shaded structure, your kids will weave their way through the layers to reach the upper net before finding their way out again.

The Whoa! Web is a wonder of creative play and artwork all in one. Only at Whoa! Studios.

MISSION CONTROL ROCKET

Whoa! Studios is proud to present our Whoa! Zone playground. Custom designed and built by our talented team of set designers and builders, every detail has been crafted for imaginative play experiences.

Blast off in the six metre tall rocket ship, navigate the launch from mission control, explore the castle before speeding down the slide, and cross the seven seas in search of treasure on the pirate ship.

Let your kids imagination run riot only at the Whoa! Zone adventure playground.

PIRATE SHIP

Let your kids imagination run riot only at the Whoa! Zone adventure playground.

WHOA! PERFORMING ARTS TRUST

LIVE THEATRE – FUN FAMILY BONDING!

Make a full day of it at Whoa! Studios by enjoying some quality time with the kids by enjoying the magic that only Live Theatre can offer.

Did you know that attending theatre with children can help them to grow their emotional intelligence? Research has shown that not only do 90% of children talk about the themes and experience of the shows they’ve seen months afterward, but they also get really excited about going to the next one too!

So if you haven’t already been out to a Whoa! Show, come and enjoy the bonding it will provide your family and set your kids up for a lifetime of enjoying Theatre!

Plus Park Play is Free for child show ticket holders on the same day.

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DETAILS AND PRICING

WHOA! PLAY – URBAN PLAYGROUND

$7.50 (per child) for an all-day play wristband on weekends and school holidays.
$5 (per child) for an all-day play wristband on weekdays excluding school holidays.
Includes the Whoa! Web and the Whoa! Zone attractions.
Children aged 3 and under play free with a paid sibling.
Park wristbands are provided FREE to Show Ticket holders on the same day.
Please note for summer 2021 our inflatables will not be in operation.

PARK HOURS – SCHOOL TERM

WED – SUN FROM 9:00AM

FOOD IN THE PARK POLICY

Our venue offers a wide range of food options for adults and children. We do not permit outside food to the park with the exception of baby food & formula.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS PARK HOURS

OPEN WED-SUN FROM 9:00AM

Please check our Hours page for public and regional holiday opening hours.

Park Passes can be purchased onsite from The Doodle Toy Store or The Grounds onsite.

Please be advised our Urban Playground is often unsupervised on weekdays during the school term.

This website does not include, should not be considered, and shall not be interpreted as a complete and comprehensive statement of all our rules, regulations, policies, guidelines, procedures and similar matters and other information. If you have additional questions, please ask. This website is intended as an overview or guide to assist each guest in the park or who intends or wishes to enter the park or who uses or intends or wishes to use, enter, board or experience any attraction.