What's on in Christchurch
Discover family-friendly events in Christchurch
What's on
Fun events happening near you for the whole family
Dahl-ing Reads
Tuesday 29 September - Tuesday 6 October 2026 · 10:00 – 12:00
Ages 6–12
Fendalton Library · Fendalton
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
NZ$5.00
Ages 0–5
Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre · Somerfield
Little Dancing Feet
Tuesday 10:30am–11:00am
NZ$5.30
Ages 0–5
Lincoln Event Centre
World Space Week Celebrations: Space-Themed Storytimes
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 10:30 – 11:30
Free
Ages 3–12
New Brighton Library · New Brighton
Minecraft Yourself!
Tuesday 6 October - Friday 9 October 2026 · 11:00 – 17:00
Ages 6–12
Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre · Sumner
Fossil Fun!
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 11:00 – 13:00
Ages 3–12
Lyttelton Library and Customer Services · Lyttelton
Fala Time at Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 13:00 – 16:00
Ages 6–12
The Library at Te Hapua: Halswell Centre · Halswell
School Holiday Fun - Lumiere Movie: Arco
Monday 28 September - Wednesday 7 October 2026 · 10:00 – 11:30
NZ$12.50
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Christchurch Central
Fendalton Asian Plunket Playgroup (under 6 months)
Tuesday 1:30pm–3:00pm
Free
Ages 0–2
Fendalton Plunket Clinic · Fendalton
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
Peg Puppet Pals
Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 14:30 – 15:30
Ages 6–12
Redwood Library · Redwood
Tech Time Play
Monday 28 September - Friday 9 October 2026 · 14:30 – 16:30
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central