Kidsfirst Kindergartens Balloon Day

Kidsfirst Balloon Day

As part of Kidsfirst’s centenary commemorations,
kindergartens celebrated with colourful and exhuberant balloons
emblazoned with 100 Years Young!

There were as many different ways that our kindys used their ballons as there were kindergartens.

Kidsfirst Kindergartens came alive with nearly a thousand balloons to celebrate the Association’s centenary.

In bright shades (all the colours of childhood!) they proudly showed off the 100 Years Young graphic as they fluttered in the wind, hung from fences and trees or simply floated around the floor of the kindergarten.

It started as an idea that came from Kidsfirst Kindergartens Hokitika, who put balloons along their fence to mark the 100th birthday.

Because the West Coast was largely unaffected by the Canterbury earthquakes, they held some celebrations of their own, while it would take the rest of the Association some while later to host their events.

Balloon Day was a simple but effective way to announce to the neighbourhood that a celebration was going on, as part of our 100 Days of Kidsfirst commemorations, which saw everything from Vintage Car visits (bringing special guests to the kindy) to archive boxes for the kindergartens to create. All in all, a great occasion.

Some teams, like the kaiako at Kidsfirst Kindergartens Burnham, spelt out 100 in their multi-coloured balloons on the front fence. People around all our neighbourhoods commented on the sudden explosion of colourful balloons.

Balloons in a range of bright and cheerful colours were printed with the special 100 Years Young logo. Every kindergarten received a hundred balloons (with a couple to spare, just in case).

See how your kindergarten celebrated Balloon Day:

Kidsfirst Bromley made the most of its arches for Balloon Day.
The fence line came into play at Kidsfirst Belfast.
It was all smiles and thumbs-up at Kidsfirst Aranui.
Tamariki from Kidsfirst Halswell got creative with their celebrations.
Kidsfirst Broomfield photoshopped some children ‘flying’ with their balloons.
A balloon procession at Kidsfirst Hawthornden.
Kidsfirst Hargest Crescent got in the swing of things.
It was balloons all the way at Kidsfirst Ilam.
Kidsfirst Hornby marked Balloon Day with a bright display long their fence line.
Kidsfirst Hokitika embraced balloons again, after starting it all.
Many kindergartens announced to their communities that there was a special day going on – if the balloons weren’t enough to make it obvious!
The ramp leading up to Kidsfirst Kaiapoi North was covered with balloons.
Kidsfirst Isleworth’s long driveway was covered in bright balloons.
Kidsfirst Mairehau made sure their Fergusson Ave neighbours knew something special was happening.
Tamariki at Kidsfirst MacFarlane Park enthusiastically decorated their big backyard with balloons.
Kidsfirst King Street had balloons galore.
There were balloons everywhere at Kidsfirst Phillipstown.
Kidsfirst Papanui put their balloons on display street side.
Kidsfirst Ōpāwa St Martins was filled to the brim with colourful balloons.
Kidsfirst Nuffield’s design choices were hard to miss.
Kidsfirst Northcote created a ‘100’ out of their balloons, on their kindy fence.
Kidsfirst McKenzie decorated their fence in style.
The rainbow design on Kidsfirst Selwyn Street’s fence was a hit with guests.
It was an explosion of colour at Kidsfirst Riccarton.
Kaiako and tamariki at Kidsfirst Portsmouth Street set up their balloons in their big backyard, ready for a day in the sun.
Everyone helped to set up this design at Kidsfirst Pitcairn Crescent.
Kidsfirst Sunbeam were ready to celebrate with anyone who visited our oldest kindy.
Tamariki got to have a lot of fun with their balloons at Kidsfirst Sumner.
Kidsfirst South Brighton joined in on the fun.
At Kidsfirst Woolley Street, they painted a fabulous banner to go along with their balloons on their fence.
Kidsfirst Wigram celebrated colour with their balloons.
Kidsfirst Wales Street came up with a creative way to get their community involved.
At Kidsfirst Vickery Street, visitors were greeted by a wall of colour and excitement.