What’s On
The Brooklyn Community Centre hosts a wide range of events. Our venues are also available for hire. Click here for our venue hire page.
Before School Care and After School Care Programmes
We run Before School Care from 7:30am-8:30am and After School Care from 3pm-6pm Monday to Friday during school terms.
Click on the link below for programme info, payment options and an enrolment form.
Before & Afterschool Care instructions
School Holiday Programmes
We run fun and affordable Oscar-approved holiday programmes for primary school kids at the Brooklyn Community Centre. The programme is packed full of trips and activities to please everyone. Bookings are essential. Prices are dependent on the amount of time spent in the programme and the type of activity each day, but are usually between $25 and $44 per day.
Our next school holiday programme runs from Monday 28 September until Friday 9 October. Please click on the attachments below for further information.
Holiday Programme Activities brochure
For more information, contact Adam Hendry, the Childcare Programme Manager from 3pm to 6pm weekdays on 385 0089 or email Adam anytime at: childcare@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Regular events If you would like to introduce a new event, please contact us.
Click here for a full timetable All events are weekly and in the Brooklyn Community Centre, unless otherwise stated.
Brooklyn Community Markets
Our next quarterly market will be held on Saturday 26 September. To book a stall please email us at market@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz or phone 384 6799.
The Brooklyn Markets are held quarterly throughout the year on a Saturday from 12pm – 4pm. Our market dates for the second half of this year are the 26 September and 12 December. Catch up with friends and neighbours while browsing through a wide variety of stalls. Everything from homemade pickles to locally baked organic bread, preserves and fresh produce to indoor plants, flowers, herbs, crafts, silver jewellery, cards, vintage clothing, CDs and lots more. Plus local knife sharpener, Andrew Bennett will be on the deck sharpening knifes, scissors and gardening tools.
Live music throughout the afternoon with the Dark Chocolate Jazz Trio.
Great coffee, smoothies and a BBQ on the deck, plus for the kids, face painting and a giant bouncy castle in the playground.
Everybody welcome.
Check out our market Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/brooklyncommunitycentre/
For more details contact Julie and Euan on 384 6799 or email: market@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Children
Before School Care at Brooklyn Community Centre. Mon-Fri 7.30-8.30am. Contact Adam Hendry on 385 0089 or 021 260 7221
After School Care at Brooklyn Community Centre. Monday to Friday from 3pm to 6pm during school terms. Contact Adam Hendry, the Childcare Programme Manager. Office phone: 385 0089 Email Adam at: childcare@brooklyncommunitycentre.org.nz
Please click on the attachment below to view the fees.
Brownies (Junior Girl Guides, for ages 7-9), Mon 6 – 7:30pm. Contact Margaret via email: marrexj@gmail.com or phone 389 3028 or call Kathryn on 802 5049
St John Cadets (8-18 years), Tues 6.30-8pm Contact Carol. Phone: 388 3838 Mobile: 0274 321 204 Email: mbewley@xtra.co.nz
Sport and fitness
Rembuden Karate, Wednesdays and Thursdays Beginners Wed 5.30-6.15 and Thur 4.45-5.30; Intermediate Wed 6-7 and Thur 4.45-5.45, Seniors Wed 6-7.30 and Thur 5.30-6.30. Contact Patricia. Phone: 383 9371 Mobile: 027 297 6049
Table Tennis, Tuesday mornings from 9am – 12pm and Wednesday evenings at 8pm. New members of all ages and abilities welcome. Tables, bats and balls provided. Contact Philip. Phone: 934 7445 or email: codwgpdl@gmail.com