My Summer Beach Base is open

My Summer Beach Base is open from today at the bottom of Mount Dury. Photo/File

Tauranga City Council's My Summer Beach Base is back and open from today to January 8 offering a varied family-friendly entertainment programme.

The team of Tauranga City Council summer ambassadors would be out and about providing information on summer events and activities, summer safety messages, alcohol-free zones, and recycling initiatives, as well as competitions and giveaways over the summer period.

Tauranga City Council event delivery manager Michaela Blackman said the summer ambassadors would be at the beaches, on the streets and at the local shopping areas.

"They'll be equipped with the popular summer passports with all the information you need to stay safe in the summer season and to make this summer, your summer, " she said.

"They have their home at the My Summer Beach Base at the beach side of Mount Drury - drop into the Beach Base; find some shade, free drinking water and sunscreen; and take the chance to get your summer photo taken.

"The Beach Base will also have a pop-up DJ booth with guest performers and tickets to this summer's hottest gigs including Frequency NYE featuring electronic duo Peking Duk.

"Our entertainment programme runs for about three weeks and caters for locals, residents and holidaymakers to enjoy the summer with friends and families in Tauranga."

From family-friendly entertainment with circus performers, live music, pony rides, daily barbecues, and outdoor games, there is plenty going on at the Beach Base.

December at the Beach Base:

December 21: Beach Base opening
December 23 and 24: Pre-Christmas Celebration
December 27: The Edge Backyard BBQ with Toi Ohomai
December 28: More FM Backyard Cricket Fun with Northern Knights and Night Owl Cinema "Born to Dance"
December 29: Barnyard by the Beach

January at the Beach Base:

January 1: Welcome to 2017
January 2: More FM Teddy Bears Picnic
January 4: Circus and Sound, the More FM Mount McDonalds Beach Dig and Night Owl Cinema "Lion King"
January 5 and 6: 100% Summer
January 7: Night Owl Cinema "Eddie the Eagle"

Find all event details and times online at: www.mysummer.co.nz