Kids weekend
Kids and family events in Christchurch this weekend
5 listings pulled together for Christchurch, 1 of them free.
Nov 6–8, 20265 events1 freeThings to do in Christchurch this weekend
74 listings run in Christchurch between Friday, Nov 6 and Sunday, Nov 8, 39 of them free. The picks with something to say come first; the rest of the weekend is in brief at the foot of the page.
Friday, Nov 6
The Lions Christchurch Schools' Music Festival
Child Policy: Children 2 years and under will be admitted free of charge providing they sit on their caregiver's lap.
When Nov 3 – Fri, Nov 6 · 4 dates
Where Christchurch Town Hall · 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch
How much Not listed: check the event page
Saturday, Nov 7
PRINS - MESSY, YOUNG & ABLE WORLD TOUR
All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events.
When Sat, Nov 7 · 6:00 am
Where James Hay Theatre, Town Hall · 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch
How much Not listed: check the event page
Stan Walker | A Symphonic Experience
All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events.
When Sat, Nov 7 · 6:30 am
Where Wolfbrook Arena · 55 Jack Hinton Drive, Christchurch
How much Not listed: check the event page
Sunday, Nov 8
Greg Johnson - 60th Birthday Tour
All Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access tickets to your events.
When Sun, Nov 8 · 7:00 am
Where James Hay Theatre, Town Hall · 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch
How much Not listed: check the event page
More on, in brief
Monthly Spoon Club
When Sun, Feb 8 – Thu, Dec 10
Where Canterbury CWEA · 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch Central
Wednesday at One Recital Series
When Mar 4 – Wed, Dec 9 · 2 dates
Where 373 Manchester Street, Christchurch Central
English Sunday Dharma Service
When Sun, Apr 5 – Sun, Dec 13
Where Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Temple Christchurch · 2 Harakeke Street, Riccarton
Read all around the World with the Dewey Book Clubs
When Wed, Jun 24 – Wed, Nov 25
Where Christchurch
Sensory Swimming
When Sat, Aug 1 – Sun, Feb 28
Where Christchurch
City Night Market
When Fri, Aug 7 – Fri, Dec 25
Where Arts centre,Christchurch · Christchurch
Riverlution Farmers Market
When Sat, Aug 29 – Sat, Dec 19
Where Riverlution · 20 Vogel Street, Richmond
WHAIAO: Exhibition
When Mon, Aug 31 – Sun, Nov 29
Where Christchurch
Garden Life
When Wed, Oct 7 – Wed, Jan 27
Where Christchurch
Volunteer Gardening Session
When Mon, Oct 12 – Wed, Dec 23
Where Riverlution · 46A Vogel Street, Richmond
Friends of Crosbie Park Streamside Working Bees
When Tue, Oct 13 – Tue, Dec 8
Where Crosbie Park Playground · Avonhead
Art Accessible course - Term 4
When Wed, Oct 14 – Wed, Dec 2
Where Risingholme Learning · 22 Cholmondeley Avenue, Opawa
Bike Bridge Christchurch | Cycling lessons for women
When Wed, Oct 14 – Wed, Dec 16
Where Addington School / Te Kura Taumatua · 22 Brougham Street, Addington
Show Me Shorts Film Festival
When Wed, Oct 14 – Wed, Dec 30
Where Alice Cinema · 209 Tuam Street, Christchurch Central
Woodwork Accessible course - Term 4 (10am)
When Wed, Oct 14 – Wed, Dec 2
Where Risingholme Learning · 22 Cholmondeley Avenue, Opawa
Woodwork Accessible course - Term 4 (1pm)
When Wed, Oct 14 – Wed, Dec 2
Where Risingholme Learning · 22 Cholmondeley Avenue, Opawa
Summer Backyard Building with The Green Lab
When Thu, Oct 15 – Thu, Dec 17
Where Climate Action Campus · 180 Avonside Drive, Avonside
Scared Scriptless
When Fri, Oct 16 – Fri, Jan 29
Where Christchurch
Art Therapy with living Art Connections
When Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Nov 21
Where Christchurch
Hagley Hole-in-One
When Sat, Oct 17 – Sat, Dec 12
Where Christchurch
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