What's on in Christchurch
Discover family-friendly events in Christchurch
What's on
Fun events happening near you for the whole family
Peg Puppet Pals
Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October 2026 · 11:00 – 17:00
Ages 6–12
Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre · Sumner
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre - A Waste of Time - 5-12 years
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 · 09:30 – 10:30
Ages 6–12
The Library at Te Hapua: Halswell Centre · Halswell
Peg Puppet Pals
Tuesday 29 September - Friday 2 October 2026 · 13:00 – 14:00
Ages 6–12
Parklands Library · Parklands
School Holiday Fun Lumiere Movie: Alice in Wonderland (1951) – 75th A
Tuesday 29 September - Thursday 8 October 2026 · 13:15 – 14:45
NZ$12.50
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Christchurch Central
Fendalton Asian Plunket Playgroup (under 6 months)
Tuesday 1:30pm–3:00pm
Free
Ages 0–2
Fendalton Plunket Clinic · Fendalton
Minecraft Yourself!
Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October 2026 · 14:00 – 17:00
Ages 6–12
Linwood Library at Eastgate · Linwood
New Brighton - Papermaking and Seed Bombs - 5-16 years
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 · 14:00 – 16:00
Ages 6–12
New Brighton Library · New Brighton
Minecraft Yourself!
Saturday 26 September - Saturday 10 October 2026 · 10:00 – 13:00
Ages 6–12
Diamond Harbour Library · Diamond Harbour
Birth of a Butterfly
Saturday 26 September - Saturday 10 October 2026 · 10:00 – 13:00
Ages 6–12
Diamond Harbour Library · Diamond Harbour
Peg Puppet Pals
Saturday 26 September - Saturday 10 October 2026 · 10:00 – 13:00
Ages 6–12
Diamond Harbour Library · Diamond Harbour
Peg Puppet Pals
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 · 14:30 – 15:30
Ages 6–12
South Colombo Library · Sydenham
Tech Time Play
Monday 28 September - Friday 9 October 2026 · 14:30 – 16:30
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Afterschool Activity Zone
Tuesday 29 September - Tuesday 17 November 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30
Free
Ages 6–12
The Library at Te Hapua: Halswell Centre · Halswell
WHAIAO: Exhibition
Thursday 24 September - Sunday 8 November 2026 · All day
Ages 0–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Linwood - Librarian for a Morning - Junior - 6-9 years
Wednesday, 30 September 2026 · 09:00 – 12:00
Ages 6–12
Linwood Library at Eastgate · Linwood
Quail Island Pirate Hunt
Daily 9:00am–4:30pm (26 Sep - 11 Oct 2026)
$35 adult, $20 child (5-15), free under 5
Ages 5+
Black Cat Cruises · Lyttelton