What's on in Christchurch
Discover family-friendly events in Christchurch
What's on
Fun events happening near you for the whole family
Bubbletimes - Taiora QEII
Friday 9:10am–10:00am
NZ$5.00
Ages 0–5
Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre · New Brighton
Lyttelton Lyttel Tumblers
Friday 9:30am–11:00am
Free
Ages 0–2
Lyttelton Recreation Centre · Lyttelton
Tumbletimes - Cowles Stadium
Wednesday & Friday 9:30am–10:30am
Ages 1–5
Cowles Stadium · Aranui
Mini Gym (1–2 years) – Rolleston
Friday 9:30am–10:15am
NZ$5.30
Ages 1–2
Selwyn Sports Centre · Rolleston
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
Peg Puppet Pals
Thursday 1 October - Monday 5 October 2026 · 10:00 – 16:00
Ages 6–12
Matatiki Hornby Centre - Pool & Customer Services · Hornby
Birth of a Butterfly
Monday 28 September - Friday 2 October 2026 · 10:00 – 12:00
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Peg Puppet Pals
Friday 2 October - Friday 9 October 2026 · 10:00 – 11:00
Ages 6–12
Linwood Library at Eastgate · Linwood
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
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre - Sustainability T-shirt Workshop - 6-14 years
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 10:00 – 11:30
Ages 6–12
The Library at Te Hapua: Halswell Centre · Halswell
Pacific Construction with Pasifika Library Services - Tuvalu Vaka making
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 10:00 – 11:30
Ages 6–12
Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre · Sumner
Sustainable Spring Crafts
Friday, 2 October 2026 · 10:00 – 11:00
Free
Ages 6–12
Shirley Library · Shirley
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
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