What's on in Christchurch

NZ$3.00

Ages 0–5

Lil Boppers – Halswell

Friday 9:45am–10:15am

A fun music and dance session for young children, with 30 minutes of movement followed by a cuppa for grown-ups and free...

Saint Mary's Anglican Church

NZ$5.00

Ages 0–5

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

The splash and play activities are suitable for preschool children from 6 months to under 5 years to help build water co...

Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre

Free

Ages 0–5

Tiny Tots at Grace

Friday 10:00am–11:30am

A welcoming, interactive group for babies, toddlers and their whānau, with a focus on connection, community and spending...

Grace Vineyard Church

NZ$22.00

Ages 5+

Cathedral Square Ice Rink

Wednesday 22 July - Sunday 26 July 2026 · 10:00 – 22:00

Cathedral Square Ice Rink Paradice EVENTS skates into Christchurch with a spectacular real ice rink, running from 27 Jun...

Cathedral Square

NZ$12.00

Ages 0–5

Toddler Time

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

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 0–5

Mānuka Honeybees

Friday 10:00am–12:00pm

A welcoming playgroup for babies, preschoolers and their caregivers to connect through morning tea, stories and play tim...

Mānuka Cottage Addington Community House

Free

Ages 0–2

Wā Pēpi-Babytimes

Friday 24 July - Friday 18 September 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 0–2

Wā Pēpi-Babytimes

Friday 24 July - Friday 18 September 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

Free

Ages 0–2

Wā Pēpi-Babytimes

Friday 24 July - Friday 18 September 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...

Parklands Library

Free

Ages 0–12

Wā Kōrero-Whānau Storytimes

Friday 24 July - Friday 18 September 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

Ages 3–5

Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

Friday 24 July - Friday 18 September 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 24 July - Friday 18 September 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

Ages 0+

Story Time – Riccarton

Friday 10:30am–11:00am

Join Tracey for Storytime in the historic Morning Room at Riccarton House, with bubbles, songs and stories for pre-schoo...

Riccarton House and Bush

Free

Ages 0–2

Wā Pēpi-Babytimes

Friday 24 July - Friday 18 September 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

Ages 0–12

Te Manu Tītī - Bilingual Storytimes

Friday 24 July - Friday 18 September 2026 · 11:00 – 11:30

Piki ake ki ngā parirau a Whaea Justice! Come find Whaea Justice and her manuhiri as she flies around our libraries with...

The Library at Te Hapua: Halswell Centre