What's on in Christchurch

Free

Miniature Train Rides

Sunday 1:00pm–4:00pm (until 21 Dec 2026) · 13:00 – 16:00

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

Chess Coaching at South Colombo

Sunday 7 June - Sunday 2 August 2026 · 13:00 – 15:00

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

South Colombo Library

Ages 6–12

Swoop into a Story

Saturday 4 July - Thursday 9 July 2026 · All day

Let your next chapter take flight with a 3D bookmark! This is an unsupervised activity.Free, no booking required.

Aranui Library

Ages 6–12

Swoop into a Story

Monday 6 July - Saturday 11 July 2026 · All day

Let your next chapter take flight with a 3D bookmark! This is an unsupervised activity.Free, no booking required.

Spreydon Library

Free

Ages 0–12

Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu

Saturday 6 June - Sunday 26 July 2026 · All day

Every library holds taonga - some nestled safely away, others passed through countless hands.Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu b...

Tūranga

Ages 6–12

Mobile Discovery Wall

Monday 6 July - Friday 31 July 2026 · All day

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

Upper Riccarton Community and School Library

Ages 6–12

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

Saturday 4 July - Tuesday 4 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

Swoop into a Story

Monday 6 July - Saturday 11 July 2026 · All day

Let your next chapter take flight with a 3D bookmark! This is an unsupervised activity.Free, no booking required.

Papanui Library

Ages 6–12

Kiwi Noughts and Crosses

Monday 6 July - Saturday 18 July 2026 · All day

Ready to play? Challenge a mate to a custom-made game of Kiwi Noughts and Crosses!This is an unsupervised activity....

Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre

Ages 6–12

Kiwi Noughts and Crosses

Monday 6 July - Thursday 9 July 2026 · All day

Ready to play? Challenge a mate to a custom-made game of Kiwi Noughts and Crosses!This is an unsupervised activity....

Fendalton Library

Ages 6–12

Did they really do that? - Cantabrians' quest for world records

Saturday 4 July - Tuesday 4 August 2026 · 09:00 – 20:00

A Tuakiri Investigates pop up exhibition.!  Cantabrians have always embraced a challenge. The 1970s and 1980s...

Tūranga

12

Ages 0–5

Toddler Time

Daily 9:00am–10:00am (1 Jan - ongoing) · 10:00 – 12:00

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

Ages 6–12

Little Listeners Lounge - 5-12 years

Monday 6 July - Thursday 16 July 2026 · 10:00 – 10:30

Little Listeners Lounge Come along and find a comfortable spot in the libraries dedicated audiobook lounge, to tune in t...

Matatiki Hornby Centre - Pool & Customer Services

Ages 6–12

Makey Makey Music with Scratch - 8-10 years

Monday, 6 July 2026 · 10:00 – 12:30

Makey Makey Music with Scratch Learn how to create and code your very own electronic instrument using Makey Makey and Sc...

Matatiki Hornby Centre - Pool & Customer Services

Free

Ages 0–5

Korean Bilingual Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

Monday, 6 July 2026 · 10:00 – 11:00

Annyeong-haseyo! Come along and join us for this family friendly School Holiday Korean Storytimes. Please bring you...

Upper Riccarton Community and School Library