What's on in Christchurch

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)

Ages 3–5

Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

Saturday 25 July - Saturday 19 September 2026 · 11:00 – 11:30

Meet others in our community when you and your preschooler join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which...

Tūranga

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

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)

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

Free

Ages 0–12

Wā Kōrero-Whānau Storytimes

Sunday 26 July - Sunday 20 September 2026 · 10:30 – 11:00

Meet others in our community when you and your child join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes to foster th...

Tūranga

Free

Ages 0–12

Wā Kōrero-Whānau Storytimes

Sunday 26 July - Sunday 20 September 2026 · 11:00 – 11:30

Meet others in our community when you and your child join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes to foster th...

South Colombo Library

Ages 6–12

Chess Coaching at South Colombo

Sunday 26 July - Sunday 20 September 2026 · 13:00 – 15:00

Join us for a friendly chess session with coach Ross Black on hand to offer tips, guidance, and strategy support. These...

South Colombo Library

Free

Miniature Train Rides

Sunday 1:00pm–4:00pm (until 21 Dec 2026)

Miniature steam and electric trains run at Halswell Domain, offering $2 rides through tunnels, bridges, and a station. W...

Halswell Miniature Trains (C.S.M.E.E.)

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