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4 - 19 July 2020

Kia ora and welcome,

We can’t wait to bring the fun these winter school holidays!

There’s heaps to explore around Canterbury. Many of your favourite events are back, plus there’s some new online activities too! KidsFest is bursting with endless possibilities, so jump in and join us as we celebrate Canterbury’s tamariki.

There will be a few changes this year to ensure the health and safety of participants due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

KidsFest is proudly produced by Christchurch City Council for the KidsFest Charitable Trust.

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Kidsfest Rams Basketball Camp

Kidsfest Rams Basketball Camp

Ages 9-13
CHCH IS LIT

CHCH IS LIT

All ages
Free
Technic Play

Technic Play

Ages 5+
Knowledge & Discovery
Ranger for an Evening at Victoria Park

Ranger for an Evening at Victoria Park

Ages 5-12
Knowledge & Discovery
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Agents of Discovery

Agents of Discovery

Ages 3-12
Sports, Games & Adventure
Free
Avon Loop Treasure Hunt

Avon Loop Treasure Hunt

All ages
Free
Beach Horse Riding

Beach Horse Riding

Ages 4-17
Sports, Games & Adventure
Chalkboard Madness!

Chalkboard Madness!

Ages 5+
Arts, Craft & Creativity
City Putt

City Putt

Ages 3+
Sports, Games & Adventure
Dance-O-Mat

Dance-O-Mat

All ages
Sports, Games & Adventure
Eye Spy Selwyn

Eye Spy Selwyn

Ages 0-17
Sports, Games & Adventure
Free
Fudge Spectacular

Fudge Spectacular

Ages 5-12
Arts, Craft & Creativity
Fun Digital Technologies Activities for Kids

Fun Digital Technologies Activities for Kids

Ages 6-13
Online event
Technology
Girl Guides holiday Programme

Girl Guides holiday Programme

Ages 5-17
Online event
Junior Chef Kids Culinary Programme

Junior Chef Kids Culinary Programme

Ages 8-13
Online event
Arts, Craft & Creativity
Kids Cruise Free in Akaroa with Black Cat Cruises

Kids Cruise Free in Akaroa with Black Cat Cruises

All ages
Knowledge & Discovery
Free
Kids Go Free at the Christchurch Gondola

Kids Go Free at the Christchurch Gondola

Ages 0-15
Sports, Games & Adventure
Free
KIDSFEST AT CHURCH

KIDSFEST AT CHURCH

All ages
Plays, Shows & Young Performers
Free
Kidsfest under the Stars

Kidsfest under the Stars

Ages 5-17
Knowledge & Discovery
Make you own musical instrument

Make you own musical instrument

Ages 6-13
Arts, Craft & Creativity
Matariki Discovery Trail

Matariki Discovery Trail

Ages 2-12
Knowledge & Discovery
Free
Nightlife Lantern Walk

Nightlife Lantern Walk

All ages
Knowledge & Discovery
Free
Orana Wildlife Park - Kids Visit for Free

Orana Wildlife Park - Kids Visit for Free

Ages 0-14
Knowledge & Discovery
Free
Pirate Mystery Trial

Pirate Mystery Trial

All ages
Knowledge & Discovery
Free
Scorpio Books Reading Challenge

Scorpio Books Reading Challenge

Ages 17 & under
Knowledge & Discovery
Free
Teacup Fun - Create a Fairys garden, Mermaid cove or Dragons lair

Teacup Fun - Create a Fairys garden, Mermaid cove or Dragons lair

Ages 6+
Arts, Craft & Creativity
The Detour Pump Track

The Detour Pump Track

All ages
Sports, Games & Adventure
Free
The Early Early Late Show

The Early Early Late Show

Ages 7-12
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KidsFest

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KidsFest
Whats on this weekend? Check it out.. πŸ‘Ύ Kids Zone at Arcadia: https://bit.ly/2BxQC3u 🎨 Teacup Fun: https://bit.ly/3eU1eYQ 🌠 KidsFest at Church: https://bit.ly/2YRSvRk + heaps more! πŸ˜πŸ™ƒπŸ˜†

What's on this weekend? Check it out..

πŸ‘Ύ Kids Zone at Arcadia: bit.ly/2BxQC3u

🎨 Teacup Fun: bit.ly/3eU1eYQ

🌠 KidsFest at Church: bit.ly/2YRSvRk

+ heaps more! πŸ˜πŸ™ƒπŸ˜† ... See MoreSee Less

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KidsFest

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πŸ”” KidsFest begins tomorrow βœ…βœ… Oakley the lemur could not be more delighted. Book your tickets now, plus check out a number of FREE activities coming to Canterbury these school holidays! Discover some low cost family fun, here: https://bit.ly/3ggNmbi πŸ“Έ Willowbank Wildlife Reserve

πŸ”” KidsFest begins tomorrow βœ…βœ…

Oakley the lemur could not be more delighted.

Book your tickets now, plus check out a number of FREE activities coming to Canterbury these school holidays! Discover some low cost family fun, here: bit.ly/3ggNmbi

πŸ“Έ Willowbank Wildlife Reserve ... See MoreSee Less

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Bella Bailey show the kids the lemur version of Oak 😁

Emily-Rose Oakley Oakley 😍

KidsFest

2 days ago

KidsFest
✨🌝 CHCH is LIT - NOW ON SHOW 🌝✨ Get the family together, and explore the magic of Ōtautahi by night. Theres over 20 mesmerising light installations, interactive displays and projections to see this July! Displays will be on show each night, 6pm - 11pm until 29 July 🀩 πŸ‘‰ Find out more, and view the lighting map here: https://bit.ly/2ZsFAVc

✨🌝 CHCH is LIT - NOW ON SHOW 🌝✨

Get the family together, and explore the magic of Ōtautahi by night. There's over 20 mesmerising light installations, interactive displays and projections to see this July!

Displays will be on show each night, 6pm - 11pm until 29 July 🀩

πŸ‘‰ Find out more, and view the lighting map here: bit.ly/2ZsFAVc ... See MoreSee Less

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Good idea

Stuart Masters let's take kids 1 day

Nick James let’s do this with the kids one night

TeAmaru Tutaki lets take the kids on Sunday

John Brett we should take the girls

Josh Le Compte

Jess Atkinson

Ruby Rose

Bonnie Roberts

Rhys Frampton

Coby Hines Saddles Sadler

Michael

Pharyn Calles

Glen Davies this looks amazing

Stephen this looks amazing

Isabella Samau you should bring Jordy in tomorrow if it’s not raining!

Michael WorldPeace wrap the girls up and do this!!! I will take mine at some point. Maybe Sunday or Monday night?

Bobby Derek Pokoina looks like fun

Hayley this would be cool

Mark Smith this is what I was talking about today 😁

Eden Fairburn

Les Dowdle when shall we do this?

Corey Ansell

Brendon Gibson

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