Children's entertainment in Christchurch

“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.”

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

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

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

“Huge playground for the little ones and big kids. It's huge and with lot of equipments. It will keep the kids busy for hours and hours. Parking is available next to the park and if you are lucky a food truck will also be present next to the park to have some snacks if needed.”

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

“Loved it! Very educational and well done”

“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!”

“Just spent 5 days at Southern Cross Hospital Christchurch. Very professional, caring and friendly staff. Awesome atmosphere and comes across as a happy team.”

“Can spend a lot of time with kids here. Nice walking path with trees, ponds and bridges to cross. You can fish with the lake being stocked with fish ( just check there is not any current restrictions due to chemical spraying) There's two playgrounds and hire boats on a boating lake. Lots of ducks and even spotted an eel to feed”

“Beautiful works in a beautiful building. Even the drain pipes are beautiful.”

“Great pop up museum! I am waiting for the new one.”

“Visited on a weekday morning. Very tranquil and peaceful. Immaculate gardens with a stream flowing through.”

“If you would like to enjoy a good movie in the atmosphere of lux and comfort, pay a visit to Silky Otter Wigram, which does stand out vs Hoyts. I have been there twice for Jurassic Park Rebirth and Tron Ares, loved everything - bottomless popcorn with a ticket price of $15 on Mondays, fine food and drinks, comfortable leather recliner seats, customer service excellence, the list can go on. No hassle with car parking. Highly recommend. Five Stars”

Miro delivers a coffee‑and‑cabinet line‑up that’s straight to the point. Eggs land on point and toast keeps its crunch. Service stays present without fuss. Wait times are contained even when busy.

“Amazing new playground, well designed for kids of all ages. Very creative play equipment. Kids there have been very well mannered and play well together. There are sheltered benches to rest and a drinking fountain. Plenty of parking in the carpark. Location is great, just opposite the aquatic centre so we usually pop over for a swim after a play. Toilets are a few mins walk away, not very close.”

“Great fun had by our group!!! Youngest being 5 oldest 72 years Will be back”

“I can’t recommend the lead climbing course with Will highly enough. I’d done the course before and the instructor was really knowledgeable, but found the information a bit overwhelming. This time, Will paced the learning really well and gave us heaps of hands-on practice, which made all the difference. By the time we made it onto the crag at the end of the second course, we all felt confident, safe, and comfortable lead climbing and cleaning. Will’s a fantastic instructor—friendly, fun, and incredibly knowledgeable—but what stood out most was his ability to teach in a way that supports genuine understanding and long-term retention. He doesn’t just tell you what to do—he helps you understand why you're doing it, which made everything click. Loved it from start to finish and would absolutely recommend to anyone wanting to build solid skills and confidence in the centre as well as on the rock.”

“The hall is very clean and huge. It can handle more events and the centre can accommodate a huge number of people. Has securities so it can help to keep children sage and behave.”

“Great park with scenic views Toilets and rubbish bins on hand The park is not fenced but is on a quiet road”

“Jungle room was perfect for my daughters 3rd birthday. She had such a blast playing with her friends. The private jungle room is perfect for the friends/family combo It was really special that the grandparents could watch her play and be included in the party while she could explore all that the room had on offer. Thanks flip and tumbles highly recommend and will be back.”

“Beautiful place to visit. Lots of pretty rocks and gems to find, beautiful views. Also, lots of ignorant people are getting waaay to close to the water. I'm surprised more people aren't swept away. Whoever is in charge needs to hurry up and fix the toilets. The portaloos are disgusting!”

“Really nice ground, good practice area and and parents can sit and watch. Enough place for car parking.”

“This park is fantastic, right up there with the Margaret Mahy park. Right by the sea.”

“Went to selwyn sounds with a group of friends and 10 thousand others. Great afternoon”

“Our room was clean, modern, and had everything we needed. It's a busy area but still quiet. Walking distance to a really nice mall and McDonald's. The people running it are very nice and helpful. I definetly recommend staying here. We used points to stay, but the regular price is really good!!!!”

“Nice place with nice view of Golf course but the menu changed, no Egg royal etc...anymore”

“Great acoustics, easy access to seating. Parking not so easy.”

“Really well set up and modern rooms”

“We hold gym astics classes here in the Sports Hall... its clean tidy and warm perfect for gymnastics :)”