What's on in Christchurch
Discover family-friendly events in Christchurch
What's on
Fun events happening near you for the whole family
Podcasting Drop Ins
Monday 28 September - Wednesday 7 October 2026 · 13:00 – 17:00
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Birth of a Butterfly
Monday 5 October - Friday 9 October 2026 · 14:00 – 17:00
Ages 6–12
Linwood Library at Eastgate · Linwood
Minecraft Yourself!
Monday 5 October - Friday 9 October 2026 · 10:00 – 12:00
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Minecraft Yourself!
Saturday 26 September - Saturday 10 October 2026 · 10:00 – 13:00
Ages 6–12
Diamond Harbour Library · Diamond Harbour
Birth of a Butterfly
Saturday 26 September - Saturday 10 October 2026 · 10:00 – 13:00
Ages 6–12
Diamond Harbour Library · Diamond Harbour
Peg Puppet Pals
Saturday 26 September - Saturday 10 October 2026 · 10:00 – 13:00
Ages 6–12
Diamond Harbour Library · Diamond Harbour
International Parenting Group - Playgroup
Monday 2:00pm–3:30pm
Free
Ages 0–2
Christchurch Plunket Family Centre · Addington
Paper Finger Puppet Workshop
Monday, 5 October 2026 · 14:00 – 15:00
Ages 3–12
Shirley Library · Shirley
Tech Time Play
Monday 28 September - Friday 9 October 2026 · 14:30 – 16:30
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Sensory Hour at Redwood Library
Monday 28 September - Monday 23 November 2026 · 17:00 – 18:00
Ages 6–12
Redwood Library · Redwood
Sensory Hour at Tūranga (Hapori, Level 1)
Monday 28 September - Monday 23 November 2026 · 18:00 – 19:00
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
WHAIAO: Exhibition
Thursday 24 September - Sunday 8 November 2026 · All day
Ages 0–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Bubbletimes Parakiore
Tuesday 9:00am–9:50am, Saturday 7:45am–8:35am
NZ$5.00
Ages 0–5
Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre · Christchurch Central City
Bubbletimes Graham Condon
Tuesday 9:00am–9:50am
Ages 0–5
Graham Condon Recreation and Sports Centre · Papanui
Sensory Time – Rolleston
Tuesday 9:00am–11:00am
Ages 0–5
Selwyn Aquatic Centre · Rolleston
Quail Island Pirate Hunt
Daily 9:00am–4:30pm (26 Sep - 11 Oct 2026)
$35 adult, $20 child (5-15), free under 5
Ages 5+
Black Cat Cruises · Lyttelton