What's on in Christchurch
Discover family-friendly events in Christchurch
What's on
Fun events happening near you for the whole family
Bubbletimes Pioneer
Sunday 9:00am–9:50am, Monday & Thursday 9:15am–10:15am, Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 10:30am–11:30am, Friday 9:45am–10:45am, Friday 11:00am–12:00pm
NZ$5.00
Ages 0–5
Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre · Somerfield
Birth of a Butterfly
Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October 2026 · 10:00 – 12:00
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Minecraft Yourself!
Saturday 26 September - Wednesday 30 September 2026 · 10:30 – 15:00
Ages 6–12
Matatiki Hornby Centre - Pool & Customer Services · Hornby
Peg Puppet Pals
Monday 28 September - Thursday 1 October 2026 · 10:00 – 14:00
Ages 6–12
Papanui Library · Papanui
Peg Puppet Pals
Saturday 26 September - Friday 2 October 2026 · 10:00 – 16:00
Ages 6–12
New Brighton Library · New Brighton
Birth of a Butterfly
Monday 28 September - Sunday 11 October 2026 · 10:00 – 16:00
Ages 6–12
South Colombo Library · Sydenham
Creative tech @ Parklands Library
Monday, 28 September 2026 · 10:00 – 13:00
Ages 6–12
Parklands Library · Parklands
School Holiday Fun - Lumiere Movie: Arco
Monday 28 September - Wednesday 7 October 2026 · 10:00 – 11:30
NZ$12.50
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Christchurch Central
Birth of a Butterfly
Monday 28 September - Saturday 3 October 2026 · 10:00 – 18:00
Ages 6–12
Redwood Library · Redwood
Birth of a Butterfly
Monday 28 September - Saturday 3 October 2026 · 10:00 – 18:00
Ages 6–12
Lyttelton Library and Customer Services · Lyttelton
Tea and Tots with Tunes – Burnside
Second Monday of the month, 10:00am–12:00pm, Fourth Monday of the month, 10:00am–12:00pm
Free
Ages 0–5
St Timothy's Anglican Church · Burnside
Tumbletimes - Te Pou Toetoe Linwood
Monday 10:00am–11:00am
NZ$5.00
Ages 1–5
Te Pou Toetoe Linwood Pool · Linwood
Korean Bilingual Wā Kōrero-Storytimes
Monday, 28 September 2026 · 10:00 – 11:00
Free
Ages 0–5
Upper Riccarton Community and School Library · Sockburn
Paper Fan Workshop
Monday, 28 September 2026 · 10:00 – 11:30
Ages 3–12
Spreydon Library · Spreydon
Inflatables Little Bouncers - Parakiore
Monday & Wednesday 9:00am–10:00am, Monday & Wednesday 10:15am–11:15am
NZ$5.00
Ages 0–5
Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre · Christchurch Central City
Peg Puppet Pals
Monday 28 September - Wednesday 7 October 2026 · 10:30 – 12:00
Ages 6–12
Fendalton Library · Fendalton