What's on in Christchurch
Discover family-friendly events in Christchurch
What's on
Fun events happening near you for the whole family
Afterschool Activity Zone
Thursday 24 September - Thursday 19 November 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30
Free
Ages 6–12
Lyttelton Library and Customer Services · Lyttelton
Aranui - Minecraft Club - 8-13 years - Term 3 - FULLY BOOKED
Thursday, 24 September 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30
Ages 6–12
Aranui Library · Aranui
Afterschool Activity Zone (Gamezone)
Thursday 24 September - Thursday 19 November 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30
Free
Ages 6–12
Linwood Library at Eastgate · Linwood
Afterschool Activity Zone
Thursday 24 September - Thursday 19 November 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30
Free
Ages 6–12
Matatiki Hornby Centre - Pool & Customer Services · Hornby
Reading to dogs
Thursday 24 September - Thursday 19 November 2026 · 15:30 – 16:30
Ages 6–12
Papanui Library · Papanui
Code Club @ Shirley - 8-12 years - FULLY BOOKED
Thursday, 24 September 2026 · 15:45 – 17:15
Ages 6–12
Shirley Library · Shirley
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
Bubbletimes - Taiora QEII
Friday 9:10am–10:00am
NZ$5.00
Ages 0–5
Taiora QEII Recreation and Sport Centre · New Brighton
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