Children's entertainment in Christchurch

“Awesome team bonding activity. Loaded with fun and is quite competitive. Highly recommend this place. Definitely going again”

“Three Trees has been an amazing preschool! The teachers are friendly and get to know you and your child well, and I love how much time they spend outside. Such a calming centre to walk into, it's been so well designed. We will miss this place once we're at school!!”

“Rachel took our school through the session with our students and then we did the PLD after school which gave us quick and easy, yet meaningful ideas which link so well to critical thinking skills. As a staff we were engaged and the choice of activities to match different age groups were appreciated, especially that we could implement them straight into our classes the next day. So much fun and a great way to teambuild too. Bring on the creativity!”

“Impressive creation! This huge playground off Manchester Street is amazing. There are dozens of things to swing and climb up. My kids favourite is the double flying fox, because they can race each other. There are food outlets BBQs and toilets too.”

“A really wonderful independent cinema, that also have a dvd library with a huuuuge collection! Nice to browse before your film starts too. Definitely worth a visit if you are visiting Christchurch!”

“Velocity carts is a great little New Zealand company offering land sailing, in their custom designed and made “blocarts”. These carts are fast and extremely manoeuvrable. You can learn to drive a blocart well within one session, although if you have experience in other forms of sailing that is a definite advantage. The controls are simple, a steering wheel and a main sheet (rope) which controls the sail. At the beginning of your first session, the instructors will show a video detailing how to use a blocart and then explain how best to steer through the course. The staff will then be on the course to give advice on how to improve and to ensure your safety. In windy conditions sail sizes can easily be reduced or heavier wheels added to ensure greater stability. The cost of the experience in 2024 was $75NZ per hour per person. Book your experiences through the website.”

“A Christchurch carol is a must see! Watched last years Christmas show too and they are always such a laugh. 5 stars!”

“Hats off to an employee, Harper completely!! My friend and I came down for a weekend and basically spent both evenings here purely because Harper made our time there unforgettable!!!!! She made sure our drinks were amazing, food was delicious, our golf games hilarious and the arcade games working! (We had a couple not work on us lol) I really thank Harper for her hospitality towards us and cannot hope and pray enough that she's there next time we're down here. To future patrons of this location, trust Harper there”

“Beautiful cinema with Cafe and bar. Comfy and spacious seating with large arm rests and drinks holder. Good quality sound and image on a medium sized screen.”

“Gemma is an absolute gem (pun intended). Not many people would be so enthusiastic about hosting a bunch of seven-year-olds but she absolutely nailed it. Thanks for making my son’s birthday super special, us parents were already over it and she stepped up big time. All of your staff deserve a pay rise, bunch of legends”

“Such an incredible find, great price of bouncy castles, the toddlers loved it! Only form of entertainment really needed for the party. Such easy hand over for hire and will absolutely return for the party next year!”

“We had coffee/tea and cake in the lounge, and it was superb. A very nice place to sit in the sun and enjoy life and some history. The staff were fantastic and passionate. Thanks!”

“Fantastic experience, fantastic cafe will be returning”

“Amazing gardens. The rose garden is particularly​ beautiful.”

“I have learned from Reuben for approximately 15 years. Himself & the teaching team at Salsa Latina have always been kind, welcoming & make you feel at home. Level of teaching is great, always leave class feeling like you have accomplished what was taught & plenty of opportunity is given to practice what is being taught. A great variety of classes/styles are on offer. Can not recommend Salsa Latina enough. You are literally learning from one of the best ☺️”

“Can’t thank enough this awesome Kindy. They have great and kind teachers. They’re focused and dedicated to the child’s development. Lots of fun activities that kids would surely enjoy. We’ll miss the school and staffs as my child will move to primary school. Cheers! ❤️ -Karen”

“Lovely gardens and shop easy walk and very peaceful”

“Beststart has some of the most calming and easy to communicate stuff members. Their goals of early childhood education is clear and direct and easy to follow along with, especially for the growth of your children.I would recommend highly to anyone who needs a pre-school/Daycare. One thing I struggled with was money but Best Start offers affordable daycare. Very thankful to have them so close to home ♡”

“Comfortable seats in the theatre, saw an awesome musical here. Great show.”

“My now 5 year old spent over 4 years at Annabel’s before recently starting school, she loved her time there she had great bonds with her teachers and peers. My 1 year old is still in the nursery and he loves his teachers they have great ratios and form a close bond with their key teacher. We have been very happy with Annabel’s and the staff! The new centre manager is doing a great job and is supported by a great team of teachers.”

“Great facility and one of the best places in NZ for our Secondary Schools Cycling event. Thank you Ruapuna Park.”

“Really good place. Awesome atmosphere, food and drinks available, helpful and lovely staff. Was a great night!”

“Beer was great. Music was excellent with great sound systems”

“Reggae vibes with Jahman Gabrielle! Checked it out with two friends. One local and her from Florida. We felt the vibe. Take a ride into the cauldron of Christchurchs' volcano, Lyttelton! Solid AZ!”

“Awesome place with awesome people. Preston, who seems to run the show, is cool too; always a good chat.”

“We held our choir retreat here and Showbiz Christchurch couldn’t have been more helpful and generous with their spaces.”

“Best place to take walks on. Very spacious park and has been a part of Christchurch’s identity as the Garden City. Plenty of spaces to take walks and jogs on. Beautifully carved and is clean every time, so you can see how well it’s been taken care of and how disciplined everyone visiting is. Christchurch truly is beautiful and Hagley Park adds to that!”

“Nice venue. Great that we can come over from Diamond Harbour and enjoy some live performances. Loved seeing Joe Bennett talk about King Lear.”

“Stunningly beautiful hotel inside the former Canterbury University. You are surrounded by a historic and arts precinct, there is do much to do right on your doorstop. You can easily walk to everything needed.”