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
Wā Pēpi-Babytimes
Thursday 24 September - Thursday 19 November 2026 · 10:30 – 11:00
Free
Ages 0–2
Shirley Library · Shirley
Mini Gym (3–5 years) – West Melton
Thursday 10:45am–11:00am
NZ$5.30
Ages 3–5
West Melton Community and Recreation Centre
Birth of a Butterfly
Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October 2026 · 11:00 – 16:00
Ages 6–12
Spreydon Library · Spreydon
Peg Puppet Pals
Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October 2026 · 11:00 – 17:00
Ages 6–12
Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre · Sumner
Spring Garden Picnic at Richmond Community Garden
Thursday, 1 October 2026 · 11:00 – 13:00
Free
Ages 0–12
Shirley Library · Shirley
Fossil Fun!
Thursday, 1 October 2026 · 11:00 – 13:00
Ages 3–12
Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre · Sumner
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
Baby Gym – Lincoln
Thursday 11:00am–11:45am
NZ$5.30
Ages 0–1
Lincoln Event Centre
Vaiaso o te 'Gana Tuvalu – Tuvalu Language Week Celebrations
Thursday, 1 October 2026 · 11:00 – 13:00
Ages 0–12
Upper Riccarton Community and School Library · Sockburn
Minecraft Yourself!
Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October 2026 · 14:00 – 17:00
Ages 6–12
Linwood Library at Eastgate · Linwood
Wanna hang?
Thursday, 1 October 2026 · 14:30 – 15:30
Ages 6–12
Redwood Library · Redwood
Tech Time Play
Monday 28 September - Friday 9 October 2026 · 14:30 – 16:30
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Peg Puppet Pals
Thursday, 1 October 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30
Ages 6–12
Lyttelton Library and Customer Services · Lyttelton
Afterschool Activity Zone
Thursday 24 September - Thursday 19 November 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30
Free
Ages 6–12
Lyttelton Library and Customer Services · Lyttelton
Afterschool Activity Zone
Thursday 24 September - Thursday 19 November 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30
Free
Ages 6–12
Matatiki Hornby Centre - Pool & Customer Services · Hornby