Kidsfest 2025
Saturday 28 June - Sunday 13 July 2025
Venue: Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre
KidsFest is an annual festival programme for Canterbury children held during the winter school holidays. KidsFest offers many exciting events and activities and is co-ordinated by the Christchurch City Council.
Arts Centre KidsFest events
KidsFest: Heritage Stargazing at the Observatory Tower 2025
Thu 10 & 17 July 2025 Observatory, Biology and Physics
Experience stargazing from the Observatory Tower (1896) at The Arts Centre. Join us for a short 30-minute experience to view the Southern Sky through the Victorian-era Townsend Teece Telescope. Find out more
KidsFest: Student Horizons School Orchestra
Saturday 28 June 2025 Great Hall
Excitement is building as 40 of our talented instrumental music students from Pacific Lutheran College prepare to embark on an unforgettable music tour of the South Island. Find out more
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Mini Masters with House of Bricks
01 - 03 July 2025 Girls’ High/School of Art
Join us for an unforgettable school holiday adventure with a House of Bricks and KidsFest Event Mini Masters!
Free
KidsFest: Student Horizons School Orchestra
Saturday 28 June 2025 Great Hall
Excitement is building as 40 of our talented instrumental music students from Pacific Lutheran College prepare to embark on an unforgettable music tour of the South Island.
Free
Whetū Harakeke Sessions with Kahu Collective
Sunday 15 June 2025 School of Art
Join Lisa Harding and Corabelle Summerton from the Kahu Collective and learn how to work with harakeke to create a whetū (star). Ideal for ages 8-12.
Mini Masters with House of Bricks
01 - 03 July 2025 Girls’ High/School of Art
Join us for an unforgettable school holiday adventure with a House of Bricks and KidsFest Event Mini Masters!
Free
KidsFest: Student Horizons School Orchestra
Saturday 28 June 2025 Great Hall
Excitement is building as 40 of our talented instrumental music students from Pacific Lutheran College prepare to embark on an unforgettable music tour of the South Island.
Free
Whetū Harakeke Sessions with Kahu Collective
Sunday 15 June 2025 School of Art
Join Lisa Harding and Corabelle Summerton from the Kahu Collective and learn how to work with harakeke to create a whetū (star). Ideal for ages 8-12.