What's on in Christchurch
Discover family-friendly events in Christchurch
What's on
Fun events happening near you for the whole family
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
WHAIAO: Exhibition
Wednesday 23 September - Sunday 22 November 2026 · 09:00 – 20:00
Ages 0–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Minecraft Yourself!
Saturday 26 September - Sunday 11 October 2026 · 10:00 – 16:00
Ages 6–12
Aranui Library · Aranui
Minecraft Yourself!
Saturday 26 September - Sunday 4 October 2026 · 10:00 – 16:00
Ages 6–12
The Library at Te Hapua: Halswell Centre · Halswell
Peg Puppet Pals
Saturday 26 September - Friday 2 October 2026 · 10:00 – 16:00
Ages 6–12
Aranui Library · Aranui
Birth of a Butterfly
Sunday 27 September - Saturday 3 October 2026 · 10:00 – 16:00
Ages 6–12
Shirley Library · Shirley
Birth of a Butterfly
Monday 28 September - Saturday 3 October 2026 · 09:00 – 20:00
Ages 6–12
Fendalton Library · Fendalton
Birth of a Butterfly
Saturday 26 September - Saturday 3 October 2026 · 10:00 – 16:00
Ages 6–12
Parklands Library · Parklands
World Space Week Colouring Competition at Shirley Library
Saturday 26 September - Sunday 11 October 2026 · 10:00 – 16:00
Ages 6–12
Shirley Library · Shirley
Space Week Reading Competition at Shirley Library
Wednesday 23 September - Saturday 10 October 2026 · 09:00 – 18:00
Ages 6–12
Shirley Library · Shirley
Mobile Discovery Wall
Thursday 1 October - Friday 30 October 2026 · 09:00 – 18:00
Ages 6–12
Papanui Library · Papanui
World Space Week Colouring Competition at Parklands Library
Saturday 26 September - Saturday 10 October 2026 · All day
Ages 6–12
Parklands Library · Parklands
Toddler Time
Daily 9:00am–10:00am (1 Jan - ongoing)
NZ$12.00
Ages 0–5
Launch Pad Trampoline Park · Papanui
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
New Brighton - A Waste of Time - 5-12 years
Thursday, 1 October 2026 · 09:30 – 10:30
Ages 6–12
New Brighton Library · New Brighton
Lyttel Tumblers
Thursday 9:30am–11:00am
Free
Ages 0–5
Lyttel Tumblers · Lyttelton