Free Play
$28 per child + GST
- 6 stations set up and tested
- Your team runs it with our simple quick-start guide
- We're on call within 15 minutes
SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMES · AUCKLAND
Ping Zero Game Day
A full gaming day for your holiday programme. We bring six Nintendo Switch stations on six 50in screens, set up at your venue. You bring the kids. It's the day they'll be talking about at pick-up.
Now booking the summer holidays, December to January.
The games
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
12 players racing at once across all six screens.
Splatoon 3
3v3 team battles: paint the most turf to win.
Rocket League
Car soccer, team play and big cheers.
Smash Bros. Ultimate
Free play between rounds, so nobody's left waiting.
Choose your Game Day
Tournament
$33 per child + GST
- Everything in Free Play
- Kids sign in on tablets
- Live leaderboard on the big screen
- Trophies for the top 3
- 5G internet included
Coached Tournament
$40 per child + GST
- Everything in Tournament
- A Ping Zero Game Coach runs the whole day
- Mario Kart Grand Prix and team battles
- Prize-giving to finish
Delivered and set upWe arrive early, set up, and pack it all away.
About 90 minutes of play eachBased on 40 kids across a full day.
24 to 60 kidsMinimum spend $800 + GST. Auckland-wide, travel included within 50km of the CBD.
How the day runs
01
Book your date
Tell us your venue, numbers and times. We confirm the price and lock it in.
02
We set up
We arrive early with screens, consoles and games, and test the 12-player race.
03
Kids play
Races, team battles and free play all day. Watching the races counts too.
04
We pack down
We pack everything away. Nothing for your team to carry or store.
Level it up
Add any of these to your Game Day. Run by your team after our walkthrough, or by our crew.
All ages
Acron Pack
One kid in VR defends the tree while four on tablets try to steal the acorns. The little ones can play too.
Ages 10+
VR Zone
Four Meta Quest 3 headsets, cast to a big screen so everyone can watch. Fits in a small corner.
Ages 10+
Sim Racing
Two racing simulators with real wheels and pedals. From Mario Kart on screen to the real thing.
All ages
BlazePod Wall
A light-up reaction challenge that gets kids up and moving, with every score on the leaderboard.
Popular combos
Under 10s focus
Little Legends
Game Day + Acron Pack + BlazePod Wall. Big screens, team play and plenty of moving around.
10+ focus
Level Up
Game Day + VR Zone + Sim Racing. The full esports-style day for older kids.
Ask us for add-on and combo pricing.
Built for programmes
- All games age-appropriate
- Screens on stable stands, cables taped down
- No food or drink at the gaming stations
- Kids' names shown as first name and initial only
- VR for ages 10+ only, with headsets wiped between players
- NZ owned and operated since 2002
Questions
How much does a gaming day cost for a holiday programme?
Game Day starts at $28 per child + GST for Free Play, $33 for Tournament and $40 for a Coached Tournament. The minimum spend is $800 + GST (about 24 kids), and it suits up to about 60 kids.
What ages is it for?
It works best for primary and intermediate-aged kids, roughly 5 to 13. All the games are age-appropriate, and our crew can tailor the line-up to your group.
How much play does each child get?
About 90 minutes of play each, based on 40 kids across a full day. A 12-player Mario Kart race takes about 20 minutes, so there are three rounds an hour.
What do we need to provide?
A room or hall with space for six screens on stands, and standard power points. For Free Play, internet is only needed for online games. The 12-player Mario Kart race works without it, and the Tournament tiers include our own 5G router.
Is it just kids sitting at screens?
It's a social, cheering, team-based day rather than solo screen time. For something more active, add our BlazePod reaction wall, a light-up challenge that gets kids moving, with scores on the leaderboard.
Can you add VR for older kids?
Yes. Our VR Zone adds four Meta Quest 3 headsets for kids aged 10 and over (Meta's minimum age), cast to a big screen so the group can watch. It needs a supervised corner of about 4m x 4m. Your team can run it after our walkthrough, or our crew can run it for you. Younger kids can join in with our Acron Pack, where only one player wears a headset and the rest play on tablets.
What about the kids' details on the leaderboard?
Kids sign in with their first name and surname initial only (for example, Ava M.). Any data stays with your programme and is deleted from our systems after the day.
Do you travel outside Auckland?
Game Day is Auckland-wide, with travel included within 50km of the CBD. For further out, travel is added at $1.30/km. For events elsewhere in New Zealand, see our event packages.
Book your Game Day
Tell us your venue, dates and rough numbers, and we'll come back with a price. Or email events@pingzero.co.nz.
