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KidsFest
Entertain your kids over the winter school holidays with KidsFest. With hundreds of cool events and activities, there’s plenty of fun stuff to keep the kids amused. Running since 1992, with events in Christchurch, Banks Peninsula, Waimakariri and Selwyn Districts, KidsFest is excited to be back in 2019!
Make sure to ‘like’ KidsFest on Facebook to keep up with the latest updates and news.
KidsFest is proudly produced by the Christchurch City Council for the KidsFest Charitable Trust.
KidsFest News
The Air Force Museum is opening its doors today for a Helicopter Fun Day! 🚁
Check out the helicopters, climb aboard an Iroquiois and immerse yourself in the world of aircraft. There's craft activities, drones and radio-controlled helicopters to look at and experts to talk to, you won't want to miss this FREE one-day-only event!
For more info 👉 kidsfest.co.nz/event/helicopter-fun-day
🏀 WIN! 🏀
Do you know a youngster who would LOVE to present the game ball at the NBL Finals Weekend at Horncastle Arena?
We're looking for TWO kids for the very important task of presenting the game ball at the start of each semi final on Saturday 20th July. We need one kid for each game. All you need to do is nominate the kid that you think deserves to be given this opportunity!
Our winners will get a ticket for themselves and a guardian to head along to both semi finals AND the final on Sunday 21 July.
We'll announce the winners on Thursday 18 July, good luck!
What's happening today?! 🤔
Well you can check out Kiwiana at Ferrymead Heritage Park! Go exploring around the park to find uniquely New Zealand items and inventions. Take part in an interactive trail, bake a Kiwiana biscuit, play with toys and games from the past and make a Kiwiana craft item to take home!
Find out more on our website - kidsfest.co.nz/event/step-back-in-time
🏉🏉 WIN 🏉🏉
We’ve got 2 x Take a Kid to Footy (1 adult, 1 child) to the 2019 Mitre 10 Cup season to giveaway!
All you need to do to enter is like the post and leave a comment below on who you’d like to take.
Please note, one entry per Facebook account. We won’t be accepting multiple entries.
The winners will be announced on Friday 19 July, and winners must be able to collect their passes from the Christchurch City Council Civic Offices.
Thanks for joining us at The Big Chill! We loved seeing everyone come together for a fun day out.
