POP UP PLAY

POP UP PLAY Pop Up Play promotes hauora and connection through play for all ages & abilities by activating spaces and knowledge sharing.

Suns out today our first Play session is at FREE Pop Up Play - Molly Green Reserve - 17 Jan 2026 from 10-1pm , All free ...
16/01/2026

Suns out today our first Play session is at FREE Pop Up Play - Molly Green Reserve - 17 Jan 2026 from 10-1pm , All free thanks for to Puketāpapa Local Board Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau

Come out and enjoy this Auckland weather with POP UP PLAY

We’re back for 2026 with more free POP UP PLAY!🌞 Join us this Saturday, 17 January for Activate Pop Up Play with Out and...
14/01/2026

We’re back for 2026 with more free POP UP PLAY!🌞

Join us this Saturday, 17 January for Activate Pop Up Play with Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau. Bring the whānau, enjoy the sunshine, and get moving together through fun, free play in your local park. 💛

🎯 10AM–1PM | FREE Pop Up Play - Molly Green Reserve - 17 Jan 2026 (Puketāpapa Local Board)
🎯 2PM–5PM | FREE Pop Up Play - Myers Park - 17 Jan 2026 (City Centre Targeted Rate Programme)

Expect games, laughter, and plenty of ways to get active and connect as a community.

A big thank you to Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau, Puketāpapa Local Board, and the City Centre Targeted Rate Programme for supporting these free community play activations.

🌦️ Three Parks, One Mission: Connecting Communities Through Play!This past weekend our team delivered Pop Up Play sessio...
24/11/2025

🌦️ Three Parks, One Mission: Connecting Communities Through Play!

This past weekend our team delivered Pop Up Play sessions across three Auckland parks - Flat Rock Park, Molly Green Reserve, and Myers Park - each with its own story to tell. 💛

At Flat Rock Park the weather didn’t hold up, but our team still helped the local community tidy the park before the rain set in.

At Molly Green Reserve tamariki loved the mini golf and active games, sharing smiles and laughter with whānau. We’ll be back there again in January.

And at Myers Park families from across Auckland and even visitors from overseas joined in games of soccer and frisbee, showing that play truly brings people together.

A huge thank you to Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau and our local board partners Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, Puketāpapa Local Board, and Waitematā Local Board for helping us keep play free, inclusive, and full of heart across Tāmaki Makaurau.

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Activate Pop Up Play at Te Rangi Hiroa Reserve – Saturday 8 November 2025 🌞 A beautiful sunny afternoon at Te Rangi Hiro...
11/11/2025

Activate Pop Up Play at Te Rangi Hiroa Reserve – Saturday 8 November 2025 🌞

A beautiful sunny afternoon at Te Rangi Hiroa Reserve where local families stopped by to join in some fun, active play! 💛

Tamariki enjoyed a mix of games and swing ball, with two 9-year-old twins declaring they didn’t want to go home! A parent shared, “Thank you for putting activities like this on, it really benefits the kids.”

Big thanks to Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau and the Henderson-Massey Local Board for helping us bring free, active play to the community. Every activation reminds us how simple moments of play can create lasting smiles and connections.

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Activate Pop Up Play at Olympic Park - Saturday 8 November 2025!🌞 What an amazing morning of play last Saturday, , conne...
11/11/2025

Activate Pop Up Play at Olympic Park - Saturday 8 November 2025!🌞

What an amazing morning of play last Saturday, , connection, and movement with our local community at Olympic Park (Whau Local Board)! 💛

Families jumped straight into badminton, volleyball, and creative play, with lots of new faces joining in and locals loving what Pop Up Play is all about. One young participant summed it up perfectly: “This is the most fun I’ve ever had!”

Thank you to Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau and the Whau Local Board for supporting free community activations that keep tamariki and whānau active, connected, and smiling across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Follow POP UP PLAY to see where we’ll pop up next!

We’re back this Saturday with more free Pop Up Play!🌞 Join us for Activate Pop Up Play with Out & About Auckland, bringi...
06/11/2025

We’re back this Saturday with more free Pop Up Play!🌞

Join us for Activate Pop Up Play with Out & About Auckland, bringing energy, connection, and fun to your local parks!

🎯 10AM–1PM | FREE Pop Up Play - Olympic Park - 8 November 2025
🎯 2PM–5PM | FREE Pop Up Play - Te Rangi Hiroa Reserve - 8 November 2025

Come along for a day of active play, teamwork, and movement for tamariki and whānau - all free, all about fun, and all for our community. 💛

Big thanks to Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau, Whau Local Board, and Henderson-Massey Local Board for supporting these activations and keeping play accessible for everyone!

🌞Pasifika Play across Tāmaki Makaurau!What a weekend of connection, culture, and laughter, thanks to Out and About Auckl...
04/11/2025

🌞Pasifika Play across Tāmaki Makaurau!

What a weekend of connection, culture, and laughter, thanks to Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau and our local board partners Henderson-Massey Local Board and Hibiscus And Bays Local Board.

At Kopupaka Reserve, tamariki and whānau enjoyed learning Poi and Knucklebones, while at Browns Bay Beach Reserve, our lively game of Tug of War had kids and adults laughing together in the sun.

From first-time visitors to returning families, the feedback was heartwarming, with one parent sharing, “It’s so nice and refreshing to have child-friendly activities like this.”

Every activation reminds us why play matters. It builds community, confidence, and connection.

💛 Fa’afetai tele lava to our funders and partners for helping us bring the joy of play to life across Auckland.

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🌴 Pasifika POP UP PLAY is back this weekend! 🌴We’re kicking off November with two Pasifika Pop Up Play sessions across T...
31/10/2025

🌴 Pasifika POP UP PLAY is back this weekend! 🌴

We’re kicking off November with two Pasifika Pop Up Play sessions across Tāmaki Makaurau, free for families and full of laughter, movement, and connection. 💛

🎉 FREE Pasifika Pop Up Play - Kopupaka Reserve - 1 November 2025
🕙10AM–1PM

🌺FREE Pasifika Pop Up Play - Browns Bay Beach - 1 November 2025
🕑 2PM–5PM

Come along for a relaxed day of traditional games, creative challenges, and playful moments that celebrate Pasifika culture and community spirit.

Big fa’afetai to Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau, the Henderson-Massey Local Board, and the Hibiscus And Bays Local Board for supporting free play opportunities across Auckland.

Pack your smiles, sunscreen, and a playful heart. We can’t wait to see you there! 🌞

Pasifika Pop Up Play Weekend Wrap-Up!What a weekend of play, connection, and community! 💛Across Barry Curtis Park, David...
28/10/2025

Pasifika Pop Up Play Weekend Wrap-Up!

What a weekend of play, connection, and community! 💛

Across Barry Curtis Park, David Lange Park, and Waiotaiki Nature Reserve, tamariki and whānau came together to laugh, learn, and celebrate Pasifika culture through play. From weaving and free play to spontaneous games and joyful moments in the sun (and a few clouds!).

Parents shared heartfelt feedback like:
🗣️ “Thank you for teaching me how to weave.”
🗣️ “It’s awesome having something like this for our kids.”
🗣️ “Good on yous for doing this for the community.”

A huge fa’afetai tele lava to our partners: Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau, the Howick Local Board, the Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Local Board, and the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board for making these free activations possible and helping us bring play to life for families across Tāmaki Makaurau.

Follow POP UP PLAY to see where we’ll pop up next! 🌤️

Fijian Language Week through the Joy of Play! 🌤️This weekend we popped up at Blockhouse Bay Recreational Reserve to cele...
12/10/2025

Fijian Language Week through the Joy of Play! 🌤️

This weekend we popped up at Blockhouse Bay Recreational Reserve to celebrate Fijian Language Week, marking our first activation in the Whau Local Board area.

The park was buzzing with energy as the Pacific Youth Cup Rugby League Tournament took place nearby, bringing families from across Auckland together. In between the cheering and the games, we connected with local whānau through play — sharing smiles, stories, and a few rounds of Pani, a traditional Fijian coconut-stacking game that had everyone laughing as players raced to rebuild their stack before being tagged.

Moments like these remind us that play speaks every language. It connects us beyond words, through movement, laughter, and shared experience.

Vinaka vaka levu to Out and About Auckland - Tāmaki Makaurau and the Whau Local Boardal Board for helping us create this moment of joy and connection.

👉 See where we’ll pop up next and how you can get involved: www.popupplay.co.nz

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We believe by using a holistic approach to engage people through play we can make it inclusive to all ages and capabilities. Thus, bridging the gap between those who are not as active and those who are already participating in regular physical activity

We say play because physical activity and being fit sometimes has a negative perception on those who may not be as active. Therefore, POP UP PLAY recognizes a need to change these perceptions so that play can be for everyone. We approach this issue through our unique delivery style which incorporate playing games and activities that can be adapted to suit the participants needs and for them to feel a sense of belonging. Through this, we see Pop Up Sports creating a positive flow on effect for participants in the long run and an opportunity to thrive in their community.