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
Other Events You Might Like
Cubbin Theatre
Various dates throughout 2025 Cloisters Studio
The Arts Centre's 2025 Company-in-Residence Cubbin Theatre, specialise in imaginative and interactive theatre for children.
Free
Cubbin Theatre: Sportsball
Thursday 25 - Sunday 28 September 2025 Cloisters Studio
Sportsball is the story of Tai, a young child with an active inner world and an active outer world. Tai loves playing and watching sports with his dad and he loves his big red ball.
Free
Cubbin Theatre: Me and My Nana
Thursday 24 - Sunday 27 July 2025 Cloisters Studio
We’re visiting Nana today! What surprises has she got up her sleeve? Perhaps a magical stick, some dancing shoes, a special ribbon and a duck that goes... moo?
Free
Cubbin Theatre
Various dates throughout 2025 Cloisters Studio
The Arts Centre's 2025 Company-in-Residence Cubbin Theatre, specialise in imaginative and interactive theatre for children.
Free
Cubbin Theatre: Sportsball
Thursday 25 - Sunday 28 September 2025 Cloisters Studio
Sportsball is the story of Tai, a young child with an active inner world and an active outer world. Tai loves playing and watching sports with his dad and he loves his big red ball.
Free
Cubbin Theatre: Me and My Nana
Thursday 24 - Sunday 27 July 2025 Cloisters Studio
We’re visiting Nana today! What surprises has she got up her sleeve? Perhaps a magical stick, some dancing shoes, a special ribbon and a duck that goes... moo?