What's on in Christchurch

NZ$5.00

Ages 0–5

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

The splash and play activities are suitable for preschool children from 6 months to under 5 years to help build water co...

Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre

NZ$10.00

Ages 1–5

Free Play

Monday & Friday 1:00pm–1:45pm

A coach-guided free play session where children and parents explore movement together. After a group warm-up, children e...

Olympia Gymnastic Sports

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

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

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

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 - 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 3–12

Bedtime Stories at Fendalton

Friday 7 August - Friday 4 September 2026 · 18:30 – 19:30

Come and join Margot for some Friday night fun. Themed stories, songs and simple crafts will entertain your 4-7 year old...

Fendalton Library

Ages 6–12

Mobile Discovery Wall

Monday 3 August - Friday 28 August 2026 · All day

The Discovery Wall at Tūranga has a smaller, mobile 'sibling'. Local heritage comes to life with this unique interactive...

Fendalton Library

Ages 6–12

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

Friday 24 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

Friday 24 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