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A weekend of family fun

26 September 2025

Spring

Looking for things to do with your tamariki this weekend? Check out these low cost events in and around Christchurch.

Riverside Market’s 6th Birthday

Christchurch’s Riverside Market is celebrating its 6th Birthday with a full weekend of festivities this Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday will feature family fun, kids activities, cupcake decorating, roaming performers and live music. On Sunday, Riverside launches its first ever Farmers Market, showcasing local growers, producers and artisans along the Avon River. Visitors can also enjoy face painting, a magic show and live music 10am-2pm.

World Rivers Day 2025

Come along for a free family fun day out to celebrate our waterways and learn what you can do in your own home to help improve the health of our rivers as part of World Rivers Day 2025.

There will be entertainment in the Band Rotunda during the whole event, food trucks, loads of fun kids' activities, interesting information and regular tours of the Ōtākaro Orchard. Head down to the Edmonds Band Rotunda from 10am to 2pm Sunday.

Arts Canterbury Art Play Day

Arts Canterbury is set to launch a brand-new event this spring with the inaugural Art Play Day, a celebration of creativity, connection, and community. This event has been planned as a hands-on, interactive experience, and a chance for visitors to connect with artists ahead of the Arts Canterbury Open Studios event in November.

Art Play Day will feature live demonstrations, “have-a-go” art sessions, and collaborative projects where the public can get involved alongside local artists. Come along to the Climate Action Campus at 180 Avonside Drive from 10am – 4pm Sunday to check it out.

Spring Garden Picnic

Enjoy a Spring Garden Picnic at Riverlution and Richmond Community Garden on Friday. Listen to spring-garden-themed stories, explore the spring garden, join craft activities, and visit the library van.

Meet us at the library van in the Garden, make sure you bring your blanket and picnic food. All are welcome! Suitable for children and their whanau. Come along to 46A Vogel Street from 11.30am – 1pm Friday.

Spring Into Music

Celebrate spring with the Christchurch Civic Music Council. Bring the family to a concert at Great Hall – The Arts Centre, featuring a wide range of choral and instrumental music.

The Spring Into Music performance will be on from 11am – 3pm Sunday.