Brain Play Holiday Program at Avonhead School

Join Brain Play for an epic STEM adventure these school holidays!

Celebrate the spirit of discovery with five action-packed days of hands-on STEM challenges inspired by pathfinding, creative engineering, coding, and exploration. Running Monday 14th to Friday 18th December (8:30 am – 4:00 pm) at Avonhead School in Christchurch, each day is packed with exciting projects, problem-solving, and interactive experiments designed to spark curiosity and build confidence.

Monday 14th December: Byte-Sized Voyagers

• Wire and code custom team quiz buzzers from scratch

• Integrate dynamic sound and on-screen visual effects

• Explore real-world maker tools, kits, and electronics

• Compete in a friendly, interactive community quiz showdown

• Earn an official expedition certificate to take home

Tuesday 15th December: Worldly Wayfinders

• Discover past, present, and future navigation techniques

• Rotate through interactive stations: test, build, and explore

• Take on map making, compass reading, and resourcefulness challenges

• Tackle beginner-friendly robotics activities

• Design and take home a custom STEM creation

Wednesday 16th December: Minecraft Navigators & Explorers

• Embark on in-game charting and exploration quests

• Solve collaborative resource and building challenges

Thursday 17th December: Moana Wayfinders (Tinkercad & Scratch Coding)

• Code wayfinding games and stories using Scratch

• Model 3D voyaging canoes and navigation artifacts in Tinkercad

• Explore the balance of traditional ocean navigation and digital design

• Build computational thinking, logic, and 3D modeling skills

Friday 18th December: Satellite Engineers

• Build and design your own glowing satellite to take home

• Discover how modern satellites help us navigate, communicate, and track weather

• Experiment with simple circuits, switches, and LEDs

• Blend hands-on electronics with creative aerospace design

Each day offers a unique discovery-themed STEM experience—choose your favourite single days or join us for the complete five-day expedition! Perfect for curious minds aged 5–12, whether your child is brand-new to STEM or already loves building, coding, and inventing.

Devices note:

• This is a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) programme

  • iPad, tablet, Chromebook, or laptop suitable for Coding, Animation & 3D Design

  • Chromebook or laptop recommended for Robotics

• Device hire is available — select the hire option when booking or email info@brainplay.co.nz