Kids' activities in Christchurch

The Margaret Mahy Playground, Willowbank, the Botanic Gardens, and a busy calendar of community events make Ōtautahi an easy city to fill a weekend with kids.

EZPZ is tracking 62 family-friendly events in Christchurch right now. Sign up free to filter by age and interests, or let EZPZ plan a whole family day around them.

What's on for Christchurch families

A sample of upcoming events — sign up to see them all, filtered to your kids' ages

Ngā Pakiwaitara - Bilingual Storytimes

Free
Tuesdays 10:30am-11am10:30am – 11amTūranga
StoriesStorytellingReadingLearning
via Christchurch City Libraries Events

Ngā Pakiwaitara - Bilingual Storytimes

Free
Every Tuesday 10:30am-11am
StoriesStorytellingEarly LearnersReading
via Christchurch City Libraries Events

Wednesday Teen Takeover

It's all yours! Wāhi Rangatahi/Youth Space is your space for VR (virtual reality), boardgames, tech, crafts and much more.

Free
Wednesdays3pm – 4pmTūranga
GamesArtScienceProblem Solving
via Christchurch City Libraries Events

Shared Reading at Shirley Library

Shared Reading at Shirley Library.

Free
Every Wednesday 10:30am-11:30am10:30am – 11:30amShirley Library
ReadingStoriesQuiet TimeLearning
via Christchurch City Libraries Events

Shared Reading at Shirley Library

Free
Every Wednesday 10:30am-11:30am10:30am – 11:30amShirley Library
ReadingStoriesQuiet TimeLearning
via Christchurch City Libraries Events

Shared Reading at Tūranga

Shared Reading at Tūranga.

Free
Every Wednesday 11am-12pm11am – 12pmTūranga
ReadingStoriesQuiet TimeLearning
via Christchurch City Libraries Events

VR Fridays - Virtual Reality on Hapori, Tūranga

Join us every Friday for VR on Hapori! We've got two PS5 VR headsets and plenty of games to choose from.

Free
Every Friday3:30pm – 4:30pmTūranga
GamesLearningProblem Solving
via Christchurch City Libraries Events

Mid-winter Polar Plunge

Free
Sun, 21 Jun
AdventurePhysical ActivityWater Play
via ChristchurchNZ What's On

Kapa Haka and Waiata Māori

Ongoing Kapa Haka and Waiata Māori group. Join at any time (bookings helpful).

Free
Alternating Sundays 3.30pm – 5.00pm3:30pm – 5pmMulticultural Centre
MusicDanceMovementLearning
via The Muse Community Music Trust

More than events — meet other Christchurch parents

EZPZ members host casual parent meetups — playground catch-ups, library mornings, weekend walks. RSVP in a tap, with a reminder so it actually happens.

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