School Holiday Programmes and Activities
Join us for holiday fun in July 2021! Term 2 holidays go from Saturday 10 July to Sunday 25 July 2021.
- We offer bookable programmes and a range of drop-in holiday activities at libraries.
- Want to do crafts and activities at home in the holidays? Check our online Holiday Activities.
- Explore more holiday events and activities on in Christchurch for kids.
Important information:
*Age range/restrictions - Please make sure your child meets the age range/restrictions for the programme. Bookings received that do not meet these restrictions will be cancelled and refunded.
Consent Form (required) - We require an online consent form to be completed for every child attending our programming. We only require one form per child per calendar year. Please complete your required Consent Form here or follow the link during the booking process.
Cancellations/refunds - Cancellations are available at any time. Refunds are only available if requested 48 hours prior to the event commencing.
Sold Out? - Join Waitlist
Some programmes have a limited waitlist. To check if waitlist places are still available, click the "Book online link".
KidsFest Paid Programmes
KidsFest events
Atoms, Lasers, & Nanoworld - 13-17 years ($10 + booking fee)
Minecraft T-Shirt Design - 8-12 years ($25 + booking fee)
Create in Virtual Reality - 8-12 years ($20 + booking fee)
Tūranga - Dreamscapes - 9-12 years ($20 + booking fee)
Minecraft T-Shirt Design - 8-12 years ($25 + booking fee)
Bots and Bugs Adventures
What is a robot? Come and find out! Hear some great stories about what robots get up to. There’s a chance to play with a robot and consider some robots which are inspired by real world creatures. You’ll also do some other fun activities which run alongside our city natures challenge programmes.
 5 to 7 years |
 Book online |
 $10.99 per child, includes booking fee |
New Brighton Library
Tuesday 20 July, 1 to 3pm
Book online Sold Out
Upper Riccarton Library
Monday 12 July,10am to 12noon
Book online Sold Out -Waitlist Full
Minecraft Game Zone
Learn through play as you explore, build and interact with others inside a virtual world. To really enjoy this programme you'll need to have a basic understanding of Minecraft.
| 8 to 12 years |
| Book online |
| $10.99, includes booking fee |
South Library
Tuesday 13 July, 10am to 12noon
Book online Sold Out
Wednesday 14 July, 10am to 12noon
Book online Sold Out
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Thursday 15 July, 1 to 3pm
Book online Sold Out
Monday 19 July, 12:30 to 2:30pm
Book online Sold Out
Tūranga
Monday 19 July, 9:30 to 11:30am
Book online Sold Out
Augmented Reality Creature Cards
Design and build your own 3D modelled creature on the computer and then see it appear in the real world through the power of Augmented Reality. Some experience with 3D modelling is beneficial, but not necessary.
| 10 to 14 years |
| Book online |
| $21.49, includes booking fee |
New Brighton Library
Tuesday 13 July, 9am to 11.30am
Book online
South Library
Monday 19 July, 9.30am to 12noon
Book online
Tūranga
Wednesday 21 July, 9am to 11.30am
Book online
KidsFest Free Programmes
These programmes are free, but bookings are required.
KidsFest free events
Spreydon Escape Space (Free, bookings required)
Tūranga - Science Fun drop in (Free, no bookings required)
Te Ara o Te Toa (Free, bookings required)
Librarian for a Morning - Junior - 5-8 years
Want to be a librarian for a morning? Love books and reading? Come and see what happens behind the scenes at your local library. Learn how to sort and shelve, use the catalogue, share stories and many other wonderful things our librarians do!
| 5 to 8 years |
| Book online |
| $FREE |
South Library
Friday 23 July, 9am to 12noon
Book online Sold Out
Tūranga
Tuesday 13 July, 9am to 12noon
Book online Sold Out - Waitlist Full
Librarian for a Morning - Intermediate - 9-12 years
| 9 to 12 years |
| Book online |
| $FREE |
South Library
Friday 16 July, 9am to 12noon
Book online Sold Out
Tūranga
Friday 23 July, 9am to 12noon
Book online Sold Out - Waitlist Full
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre
Thursday 15 July, 9am to 12noon
Book online Sold Out
Sherlock Holmes Investigates
Do you want to be a detective? Celebrate Sherlock Holmes with forensic science experiments and see if you can solve the crime!
| 8 to 13 years |
| Book online |
| $FREE |
South Library
Wednesday 14 July, 2pm to 3:30pm
Book online Sold Out
Monday 19 July, 2pm to 3:30pm
Book online Sold Out
More School Holiday activities
Dinosaur Day
Join us for awesome Jurassic fun! Enjoy crafts, story time, scavenger hunt, LEGO Jurassic World video game, and more.
- Fendalton Library
- Monday 19 July to Friday 23 July
- Find out more in the events calendar.
Paper Fan Medallions
Join us and make your own Paper Fan Medallion as decoration for that special occasion or simply to brighten your room!
Free, no bookings required. Everyone welcome.
School Holiday Drop In Fun
Check out these drop in activities happening around our network during the school holidays.
Woolly Monsters
Wind a whimsical woolly monster to warm up your winter.
Sheep on a Stick
Craft a Baa-rilliant paper puppet.
Snowflake Wool Art
Embrace the season and create a beautiful snowflake.
DIY Phone Amplifier for Rangatahi
Amp up the volume and get the party started.
Conditions for bookable Learning Centre holiday programmes
Note: A Consent Form is required to be completed by the child and a parent/caregiver for all learning centre after school and holiday programmes.
- Payment is required at the time of booking, using a debit or credit card.
- A minimum of 48 hours’ notice is required for cancellations. After this time the programme cost in non-refundable.
- A Consent Form is required to be completed by the child and a parent/caregiver.
- Drop off and pick up times are 10 minutes prior to the advertised programme times. We are not responsible for your children outside of these hours.
- If your child is absent or running late, please telephone us 03-941-7923.
- Please do not bring along an unwell child to the programme.
- Children must meet the advertised age range/restrictions. Bookings received outside of theses advertised age range/restrictions will be cancelled and refunded.
Programme Evaluation
In order to continually improve our service and the programmes that we offer, your evaluation of the sessions that you have recently attended is invaluable to us. Please complete our online form to provide us with feedback.
More school holiday info
- See all library school holiday events
- Find more ideas for holiday events and activities
