What's on in Christchurch
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What's on
Fun events happening near you for the whole family
Sensory Hour at Matatiki Hornby Centre
Wednesday 23 September - Wednesday 18 November 2026 · 16:00 – 17:00
Ages 6–12
Matatiki Hornby Centre - Pool & Customer Services · Hornby
WHAIAO: Exhibition
Wednesday 23 September - Sunday 8 November 2026 · All day
Ages 0–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Behind the Curtain: A Court Theatre Exhibition
Wednesday 23 September - Friday 25 September 2026 · 09:00 – 20:00
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
WHAIAO: Exhibition
Wednesday 23 September - Sunday 22 November 2026 · 09:00 – 20:00
Ages 0–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Space Week Reading Competition at Shirley Library
Wednesday 23 September - Saturday 10 October 2026 · 09:00 – 18:00
Ages 6–12
Shirley Library · Shirley
Mobile Discovery Wall
Wednesday 23 September - Wednesday 30 September 2026 · 09:00 – 18:00
Ages 6–12
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre · Bishopdale
Behind the Curtain: A Court Theatre Exhibition
Wednesday 23 September - Friday 25 September 2026 · 09:00 – 20:00
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Behind the Curtain: Court Theatre exhibition
Wednesday 23 September - Friday 25 September 2026 · 09:00 – 20:00
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Behind the Curtain: The Making of the Importance of Being Earnest - A Court Theatre Exhibition
Wednesday 23 September - Friday 25 September 2026 · 09:00 – 20:00
Ages 6–12
Tūranga · Christchurch Central
Preschool Gymnastics at Affinity Gymnastics – Rolleston
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9:15am–11:45am, Wednesday & Friday 9:15am–10:00am
From $5
Ages 2–5
Affinity Gymnastics Academy · Rolleston
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
Lyttel Tumblers
Thursday 9:30am–11:00am
Free
Ages 0–5
Lyttel Tumblers · Lyttelton
Mini Gym (1–2 years) – Lincoln
Thursday 9:30am–10:15am
NZ$5.30
Ages 1–2
Lincoln Event Centre
Toddler Tumble – Wigram
Saturday & Sunday 9:00am–10:00am, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9:30am–11:30am
NZ$7.00
Ages 1–5
Flips & Tumbles NZ (Christchurch) · Wigram
Playful Generations
Thursday 9:30am–11:00am
Ages 0–5
The Village Presbyterian Church & Community Centre @ Papanui · Papanui
Creative Capers
Thursday 9:45am–11:00am
Ages 0–5
Elim Church Christchurch Burnside · Burnside