What's on in Christchurch

Ages 6–12

Creative Bites

Friday 24 July - Friday 14 August 2026 · 14:00 – 16:30

Join us for Creative Bites on Fridays from 2.00pm–4.30pm.No bookings required – just turn up on the day, and sign up for...

New Brighton Library

Ages 6–12

Vanuatu Bislama Language Week Custom Chocolate Mold Making Workshop

Friday, 31 July 2026 · 14:30 – 15:30

Custom Chocolate Mold Making Vanuatu is world-renowned for producing high-quality, fine-flavor cacao. This workshop conn...

Aranui Library

Ages 6–12

Matatiki Board Game Club

Friday 24 July - Friday 18 September 2026 · 15:00 – 16:30

New to board games? A seasoned strategist? Somewhere in between? Come along, meet new people, and enjoy the selection of...

Matatiki Hornby Centre - Pool & Customer Services

Free

Ages 6–12

Afterschool Activity Zone

Friday 24 July - Tuesday 22 September 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30

Come and have fun at our Afterschool Activity Zone- with a new activity every week! Join us for a variety of activities...

South Colombo Library

Free

Ages 6–12

Afterschool Activity Zone

Friday 24 July - Friday 18 September 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30

Come and have fun at Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library for Fantastic Friday Fun Every Friday during term time Join us for a...

Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre

Ages 6–12

Shirley Minecraft Club - 8-13 years

Friday 24 July - Friday 31 July 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30

Join us at Shirley Library to explore the creative world of Minecraft. Build a virtual world and navigate the ever-chang...

Shirley Library

Ages 6–12

Shirley Minecraft Club - 8-13 years - Term 3

Friday 24 July - Friday 14 August 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30

Join us at Shirley Library to explore the creative world of Minecraft. Build a virtual world and navigate the ever-chang...

Shirley Library

Ages 6–12

Shirley Minecraft Club - 8-13 years - Term 3 - FULLY BOOKED

Friday 24 July - Friday 18 September 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30

Join us at Shirley Library to explore the creative world of Minecraft. Build a virtual world and navigate the ever-chang...

Shirley Library

Ages 6–12

Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Did they really do that? - Cantabrians' quest for world records

Thursday 23 July - Friday 14 August 2026 · All day

A Tuakiri Investigates pop up exhibition.Cantabrians have always embraced a challenge. The 1970s and 1980s were peak dec...

Tūranga

Ages 6–12

Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Did they really do that? - Cantabrians' quests for world records

Thursday 23 July - Sunday 30 August 2026 · All day

A Tuakiri Investigates pop up exhibition. Cantabrians have always embraced a challenge. The 1970s and 1980s were peak de...

Tūranga

NZ$5.00

Ages 0–5

Bubbletimes Parakiore

Tuesday 9:00am–9:50am, Saturday 7:45am–8:35am

A splash-and-play water session designed to help preschoolers build confidence in the water. Children are supported by a...

Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre

Ages 6–12

Did they really do that? - Cantabrians' quest for world records

Thursday 23 July - Friday 14 August 2026 · 09:00 – 20:00

A Tuakiri Investigates pop up exhibition.! Cantabrians have always embraced a challenge. The 1970s and 1980s were peak d...

Tūranga

NZ$12.00

Ages 0–5

Toddler Time

Daily 9:00am–10:00am (1 Jan - ongoing)

Access to the entire park - exclusively for Toddlers!! A special time reserved for children under the age of 5 and paren...

Launch Pad Trampoline Park

NZ$7.00

Ages 1–5

Toddler Tumble – Wigram

Saturday & Sunday 9:00am–10:00am, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:30am–11:30am

A relaxed, instructor-led class for crawlers and walkers under 5, with a sprung floor, trampolines, air tracks and climb...

Flips & Tumbles NZ (Christchurch)

Free

Ages 3–12

Saturday Storytimes

Saturday 1 August - Saturday 5 September 2026 · 10:30 – 11:00

Have you missed our normal Wā Kōrero-Storytimes? Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, and fun on Saturdays! The w...

Shirley Library