What's on in Christchurch

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

Ages 6–12

Kiwi Noughts and Crosses

Saturday 4 July - Thursday 9 July 2026 · 10:00 – 16:00

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

Aranui Library

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

Ages 3–5

Ready, Set, Read! - 4-6 years

Monday, 6 July 2026 · 10:30 – 11:30

Ready, Set, Read! Join us for a special Storytimes with songs, and activities, building on early literacy skills!Receive...

New Brighton Library

Free

Ages 0–2

International Parenting Group - Playgroup

Monday 2:00pm–3:30pm · 14:00 – 15:30

A welcoming space for caregivers and babies with a dedicated play area. Connect with other families in an inclusive, sup...

Christchurch Plunket Family Centre

Ages 6–12

Swoop into a Story

Monday 6 July - Thursday 9 July 2026 · 14:00 – 16:00

Let your next chapter take flight with a 3D bookmark! Free, no booking required.

Tūranga

Ages 6–12

Snow Globe Spinner

Monday 6 July - Thursday 9 July 2026 · 14:00 – 17:00

Spin up some winter magic!This is an unsupervised activity.Free, no booking required.

Linwood Library at Eastgate

Ages 6–12

Tech Time Play

Monday 6 July - Friday 17 July 2026 · 14:30 – 16:30

Come along these school holidays for a Tech Time Play session on Auahatanga | Creativity floor. Each holiday w...

Tūranga

Ages 6–12

Sensory Hour at Redwood Library

Monday 8 June - Monday 3 August 2026 · 17:00 – 18:00

Sensory Hour is aimed specifically at children and adults with sensory sensitivities, who may experience difficulties us...

Redwood Library

Ages 6–12

Sensory Hour at Tūranga (Hapori, Level 1)

Monday 8 June - Monday 3 August 2026 · 18:00 – 19:00

Sensory Hour is an opportunity for people with sensory sensitivities to relax and enjoy the library.  During our se...

Tūranga

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

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

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

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