What's on in Christchurch

Free

Ages 6–12

Afterschool Activity Zone (Gamezone)

Thursday 18 June - Thursday 13 August 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30

Drop in after school Join us for a variety of activities including crafts and games in a fun learning environment!...

Linwood Library at Eastgate

Ages 6–12

Reading to dogs

Thursday 18 June - Thursday 30 July 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30

Do you have a reluctant reader that just needs to build confidence with a non-judgemental audience? Then reading to dogs...

Papanui Library

Ages 6–12

Code Club @ Shirley - 8-12 years

Thursday 23 July - Thursday 13 August 2026 · 15:45 – 17:15

Dive into the exciting world of coding and create your own games, music, and art with Scratch. Join the fun at our club,...

Shirley Library

Free

Ages 0–12

Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu

Monday 15 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

Exhibition: Tuakiri Investigates: Did they really do that? - Cantabrians' quest for world records

Saturday 4 July - Friday 14 August 2026 · All day

A Tuakiri Investigates pop up exhibition.Cantabrians have always embraced a challenge. The 1970s and 1980s were peak dec...

Tūranga

Free

Ages 6–12

Ahakoa he iti, he pounamu: Exhibition

Monday 15 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

Mobile Discovery Wall

Monday 6 July - Friday 31 July 2026 · All day

The Discovery Wall at Tūranga has a smaller, mobile 'sibling'. Local heritage comes to life with this unique interactive...

Upper Riccarton Community and School Library

Ages 6–12

Did they really do that? - Cantabrians' quest for world records

Saturday 4 July - Friday 14 August 2026 · 09:00 – 20:00

A Tuakiri Investigates pop up exhibition.!  Cantabrians have always embraced a challenge. The 1970s and 1980s...

Tūranga

12

Ages 0–5

Toddler Time

Daily 9:00am–10:00am (1 Jan - ongoing) · 10:00 – 12:00

Access to the entire park - exclusively for Toddlers!! A special time reserved for children under the age of 5 and paren...

Launch Pad Trampoline Park

Free

Ages 0–2

Wā Pēpi-Babytimes

Friday 19 June - Friday 14 August 2026 · 10:15 – 10:45

Meet others in the community and join our relaxed, fun group for interactive songs, rhymes, and books to delight and dev...

Matatiki Hornby Centre - Pool & Customer Services

Free

Ages 0–12

Wā Kōrero-Whānau Storytimes

Friday 19 June - Friday 14 August 2026 · 10:30 – 11:00

Meet others in our community when you and your child join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes to foster th...

Redwood Library

Free

Ages 0–2

Wā Pēpi-Babytimes

Friday 19 June - Friday 14 August 2026 · 10:30 – 11:00

Meet others in the community and join our relaxed, fun group for interactive songs, rhymes, and books to delight and dev...

Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library and Community Centre

Ages 3–5

Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

Friday 19 June - Friday 14 August 2026 · 10:30 – 11:00

Meet others in our community when you and your preschooler join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which...

Spreydon Library

Ages 3–5

Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

Friday 19 June - Friday 14 August 2026 · 10:30 – 11:00

Meet others in our community when you and your preschooler join us for a fun variety of stories, songs and rhymes which...

Aranui Library

Free

Ages 0–2

Wā Pēpi-Babytimes

Friday 19 June - Friday 14 August 2026 · 11:00 – 11:30

Meet others in the community and join our relaxed, fun group for interactive songs, rhymes, and books to delight and dev...

Linwood Library at Eastgate