Children's entertainment in Christchurch

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

“The most empowering decision I ever made was enrolling my daughter here. I am forever grateful to the incredible teachers. My daughter flourished under their guidance and was nurtured with utmost care, surrounded by a team of compassionate educators. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.”

“5-Star Review for BestStart We couldn’t be happier with the care our baby receives at BestStart! From the very beginning, we’ve felt completely confident leaving our little one in the hands of such kind and dedicated teachers. A special thank you to Tracey and Dani, who always go above and beyond with the babies — their warmth, patience, and genuine love for what they do shines through every day. Tracey and Dani create such a calm, nurturing environment where our baby feels safe, settled, and engaged. It’s clear they take the time to get to know each child individually and build strong, trusting relationships. We love seeing the updates, stories, and little milestones they share with us — it means so much. Thank you, BestStart team, for the incredible work you do, and especially to Tracey and Dani for being absolute superstars. You're making such a positive impact during these precious early years!”

“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!”

“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.”

“They have a nice big play rooms and lovely teachers. My son loves to go here and he loves his teachers. I am at peace whenever I am at work knowing that my son is very well taken care of. I like the idea that they are serving healthy meals to the babies, morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Because not all preschool are offering free food. I love how my son is going home with new learnings that he is showing to us. If ever I would have another baby again, I will definitely enroll in best start again ❤️”

“My babies truly enjoy learning and playing at this school, especially my daughter's teacher, Sarah Cousins. She skillfully nurtures my daughter's love for music, dance, and rhythm. Much gratitude.”

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

“Great fun with mates. Very good way to get rid of boredom and at the same time creating a good bond of friendship. Very good for family fun as well.”

“HOW has the best team and management EVER! The manager ( Nesa), always welcome you with a beautiful smile, is quickly to sort anything requested and make everything work well with her organisation and warm attitude. Each room my son have been I fell in love with the teachers and the way they work with the kids, they are respectable, fun, kind and I appreciate the passion they have to spend time, to be around the kids. I just love them! If you are looking for a childcare where things work well and your child is happy I highly recommend House Of Wonder .”

“PART OF THE FAMILY. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. Our first born started attending BSB at 6 months old and was there up to his 3rd birthday (we then moved overseas). Our second born also attended from 6 months as a “casual” spot. I can honestly say that the caretakers at BSB in both the nursery and preschool are PHENOMENAL. The nursery holds a special place in my heart, from the day of our visit the team there made me feel so reassured, and loved. They listened to my concerns or worries (mostly about naptime ha!) and made sure to work on a plan with me that would best suit my child. They were great in providing updates and photos every day and I truly felt like they became part of our family. Same goes for the preschool team - I knew my toddler would transition well from babyhood to toddlerhood with their program for the year and their high attention to individual care. Our move to France further confirmed how great BSB did for building essential foundations for my kids. My son, now attending school in France, has gotten so many compliments on his community-spirit, individuality, independence, and patience which are all traits that BSB contributed to developing during his growth there. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING. We miss you every day and appreciate all the love and care you gave to our family.”

“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.”

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

“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!”

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

“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”

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

“This has always been and continues to be a great community facility, thanks to all the dedicated people who work and provide all the great services and information to visitors/residents of our community, including my personal favorite, Sam and crew @ Computer Tech help. Sincere thanks to Hornby Community Centre.”

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

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

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.

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

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

“That Place is a amazing to Take Kids to can play on the playground”

“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.”

“Amazing actors in the play 'The Crucible'. Not knowing the story I was surprised it was close to 3 hrs long.”

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

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

“Have seen a number of performances in this great space and I think it accommodates live performances very well.”