Free | Registration needed on some events
Dates
7 JUNE 2025 | 11AM-5PM

This day is packed with free, whānau-friendly activities like a themed Silent Disco Walk, storytime, arcade games, photobooth and more!

This activation runs across Central City Library and the Ellen Melville Centre, bringing Sci-Fi right to the heart of the city. We strongly encourage you and your whānau to dress up as your favourite Sci-Fi character. Spot prizes await the best dressed, so get creative and suit up! 

 Schedule for the day: 

  • Activities at Ellen Melville Centre 
  • Time Travelers’ Diary Writing | 12pm - 4pm 
  • Sci-Fi Trailers and Photo Taking | 12pm - 4pm 
  • Silent Disco Citywalk [Sci-Fi Edition] | 1pm / 2pm / 3pm    
  • Activities at Central City Library  
  • Futuristic Mailbox | 12pm - 5pm 
  • Badgemaking | 12pm - 4:30pm   
  • Arcade Games | 12pm - 5pm   
  • Sci-Fi kids' Storytime | 11am – 11:45am 
  • Photobooth | 12pm – 5pm   
  • Curator Tour | 12pm – 1pm* 
  • The Whistle of Wind Through Feathers and Dogskin (Author talk) | 2pm – 3pm* 
  • Sci-Fi Zine Workshop | 12pm – 4pm* 

*Bookings essential on these events 

$2.50 per hour to a max of $12.50 on weekends and a $12 flat rate for weekday evenings at The Civic car park. Find out more

Last updated: 02 May 2025