Other Worlds Day is your chance to celebrate the sci-fi genre with hands-on fun, inspired by the science fiction exhibition Other Worlds. This day is packed with free, whānau-friendly activities like a themed Silent Disco Citywalk®, storytime, arcade games, photobooth and more! This event runs across Central City Library and the Ellen Melville Centre, bringing Sci-Fi right to the heart of the city.
You're strongly encouraged to dress up as your favourite Sci-Fi character. (Spot prizes await the best dressed, so get creative and suit up!)
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*
*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.