2025 Dragon Boat Festival Family Day

Get ready to dive into a day of culture, community, and celebration at the 2025 Dragon Boat Festival Family Day! 🐉✨ Following the huge success of last year’s event, we’re making this year’s festival bigger, brighter, and even more fun for the whole family. 
 
Join us at Corban Estate Arts Centre (CEAC) in Henderson for a free, all-ages celebration of the Dragon Boat Festival, in partnership with the West Auckland Chinese Association. 
 
Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of this festival with live performances, interactive storytelling, hands-on arts and crafts—including a special kite-making workshop led by CEAC’s art educators! Soak up the festive atmosphere, enjoy delicious food, and take part in a variety of family-friendly activities that bring this cultural celebration to life. 

Kite-Making Workshop: Celebrate the Year of the Snake

Offered by the Corban Estate Arts Centre Educational Team as part of the Dragon Boat Festival.

Join us at Corban Estate Arts Centre as part of the Dragon Boat Festival celebrations and create your very own flying masterpiece!

Led by our talented Educational Team, this hands-on workshop will teach you the basics of kite assembly using specially designed, made-to-last kits. Build a sturdy, aerodynamic kite and decorate it with your own creative flair using Indian ink, paint pens, and brushes. With a design that lends itself perfectly to snake imagery, it’s a fun way to honour the Chinese Year of the Snake through art.

Returning participants from last year’s workshop will have the opportunity to learn new, more durable construction techniques.

This workshop also pays tribute to the long, rich history of kite-making and flying across Asian cultures — a fitting celebration for the Dragon Boat Festival!

All materials provided. No experience needed — just bring your creativity!