Kidsfest 2025


Saturday 28 June - Sunday 13 July 2025

Venue: Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre

Back from 28 June to 13 July 2025 to entertain and educate our tamariki. 

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

Location map

Arts Centre wide,
Worcester Boulevard

Market Square Hereford St Carpark Boys' High Entrance Engineering Laneway The Observatory Hotel Courtyard South Quad North Quad Registry Student Union The Gym Engineering Cloisters Studio Common Room Library Biology, Observatory and Physics Chemistry School of Art West Lecture Classics Rutherford's Den Clock Tower Boy's High Workshop Great Hall
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