School Holiday Programmes and Activities: 23 September to 8 October 2023
Join us for an unforgettable adventure these school holidays!
Our exciting programmes ignite imagination, foster curiosity, and create lasting memories. From captivating technologies to creative arts and crafts, our diverse activities engage young minds, and provide a safe, inclusive environment for fun and discovery.
We offer a range of programmes including drop-in sessions and classes that required advance bookings (both free and paid options).

Holiday events at libraries
Top of the Pods podcasting competition for Years 5 to 10
Free, drop-in sessions
Free, Drop In
Story of a sunflower
Monster bookmarks
3D paper tulips
Collaborative Wall Art at Spreydon Library, part of a series
Kiri and Lou at the Library
Kiri and Lou holiday events
Hide and Seek with Kiri and Lou - Hornby Library
Kiri and Lou Stop Motion Workshop - Linwood
Hide and Seek with Kiri and Lou - Shirley Library
Kiri and Lou at the Library 10 June to 22 October, part of a series
Whānau Activities
Free Library Programmes & Events Drop In
South - Whānau Creative Time, part of a series
Te Hāpua: Halswell Centre - Whānau Creative Time, part of a series
Awesome Antarctica Days of Ice: Mon 2 October-Sun 8 October
Time Detectives: Ōtautahi Spring Holiday Trail
Travel back in time and solve puzzles at five of the city's favourite places!
Dinosaurs, tuatara, ancient Greek heroes and Egyptian hieroglyphics are just some of the amazing things you'll discover as you journey through time to discover the past.
The trail takes place at five locations – Tūranga, the Botanic Gardens, Art Gallery, Canterbury Museum (currently located in the CoCA Gallery on Gloucester Street), and the Teece Museum. You can do all five in one day or spread the fun over the whole holidays.
Collect a free trail booklet from any of the five locations and make sure to get a stamp from each venue when you've finished the activities.
Ki te hoe! Let's get going!