Kete Whānau: online activities for families
Check out these FREE, fun and creative boredom busting activities and events for families, accessible online from the comfort of your own home.
Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | Children's University
Enjoy online activities from University of Canterbury's Teece Museum and School of Music. Find out more
Inspiring Makers: Magpie Castle
Abbie and her whānau have been inspired again! Check out how they made their simple night-time kaleidoscopes inspired by the creative mahi of Jinx Reithofer from Magpie Castle. Find out more
Inspiring Makers: The Busy Finch
Create salt dough sweet treat sculptures inspired by the work of Tatyanna Meharry (The Busy Finch) Find out more
Follow along Swan Lake dance
Join Natalie Simôn from Canterbury Academy of Dance for this Swan Lake dance tutorial designed for 5 - 85 year-olds. Find out more
Arts Centre inspired: stained glass windows
There are some amazing old stained glass windows at The Arts Centre. Can you create some stained glass windows designs of your own at home? Find out more
Inspiring makers: Adelphi Fine Chocolate
Create your own delicious chocolate bark inspired by Adelphi Fine Chocolate Find out more
Bring Rutherford's Den to life
Use your creative skills and bring Rutherford's Den Lecture Theatre and a flock of quirky native birds from Aotearoa New Zealand to life! Find out more
Inspiring makers: Liberation Jewellery
A paper bead craft activity inspired by Liberation Jewellery. Find out more
Secret science wordsearch
Complete our Rutherford's Den wordsearch and find the secret word Find out more
Inspiring makers: Vertigo Artography
A creative collage art activity inspired by Vertigo Artography Find out more
Cloud Bubble Fun
Looking for a simple and fun activity for your whānau? Why not give our cloud bubbles a go. Fun for all ages. Find out more
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The Arts Centre Market
Every Sunday Market Square
The regular weekly Arts Centre Market is back. Every Sunday 10am to 3pm (winter hours), rain or shine! Come and show your support.
Free
Inspiring Makers: Magpie Castle
Abbie and her whānau have been inspired again! Check out how they made their simple night-time kaleidoscopes inspired by the creative mahi of Jinx Reithofer from Magpie Castle.
Free
Follow along Swan Lake dance
Join Natalie Simôn from Canterbury Academy of Dance for this Swan Lake dance tutorial designed for 5 - 85 year-olds.
Free
The Arts Centre Market
Every Sunday Market Square
The regular weekly Arts Centre Market is back. Every Sunday 10am to 3pm (winter hours), rain or shine! Come and show your support.
Free
Inspiring Makers: Magpie Castle
Abbie and her whānau have been inspired again! Check out how they made their simple night-time kaleidoscopes inspired by the creative mahi of Jinx Reithofer from Magpie Castle.
Free
Follow along Swan Lake dance
Join Natalie Simôn from Canterbury Academy of Dance for this Swan Lake dance tutorial designed for 5 - 85 year-olds.