What's on in Christchurch

Ages 6–12

Kiwi Noughts and Crosses

Monday 13 July - Saturday 18 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....

New Brighton Library

Ages 6–12

Snow Globe Spinner

Saturday 11 July - Sunday 19 July 2026 · 10:00 – 16:00

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

Aranui Library

Ages 6–12

Snow Globe Spinner

Monday 13 July - Saturday 18 July 2026 · 10:00 – 17:00

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

Redwood Library

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

Kiwi Noughts and Crosses

Monday 13 July - Friday 17 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....

Papanui Library

Ages 3–12

Monthly Puppet Show at Shirley Library

Monday, 13 July 2026 · 10:30 – 11:30

Step into the world of stories brought to life through puppetry! Come face-to-face with the Gruffalo, journey through th...

Shirley Library

Free

Ages 0–5

Storytimes at Barrington Mall

Monday 13 July - Monday 10 August 2026 · 10:30 – 11:00

Meet others in the community when you and your preschooler come along for Storytimes with Spreydon Library at Barrington...

Barrington

Ages 6–12

Swoop into a Story

Monday 13 July - Thursday 16 July 2026 · 11:00 – 12:00

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

Linwood Library at Eastgate

Ages 6–12

Snow Globe Spinner

Monday 13 July - Friday 17 July 2026 · 14:00 – 16:00

Spin up some winter magic! Free, no booking required.

Tūranga

Ages 6–12

Kiwi Noughts and Crosses

Monday 13 July - Friday 17 July 2026 · 14:00 – 17:00

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

Linwood Library at Eastgate

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

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

Shark Awareness Day

Monday, 13 July 2026 · 14:30 – 16:00

Join us in celebrating Shark Awareness Day! We will be learning about sharks, playing a few shark related games and...

Linwood Library at Eastgate

Ages 3–12

Monthly Puppet Show at Shirley Library

Monday, 13 July 2026 · 10:30 – 11:30

Step into the world of stories brought to life through puppetry! Come face-to-face with the Gruffalo, journey through th...

Shirley Library

Ages 6–12

Sensory Hour at Redwood Library

Monday 15 June - Monday 10 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