School Holiday Programmes and Activities
Our exciting programmes ignite imagination, foster curiosity, and create lasting memories. From captivating technologies to creative arts and crafts, our 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 require advance bookings (both free and paid options).
Please read our Parent/Guardian Agreement for Child Participation in Christchurch City Libraries Programming: Terms and Conditions.
Holiday events at libraries
Free, Bookings Required
Free, drop-in sessions
school holiday events, free drop-in sessions
Bookplates - This book belongs to...
15 to 28 April
Selected libraries
Design your own bookplate to celebrate World Book Day! This is an unsupervised session.
Upcycled Autumn Art
15 to 28 April
Selected libraries
Come along to our upcyled autumn art craft and piece your tree together! This is an unsupervised session.
Botanical buddies
15 to 28 April
Selected libraries
Come along and create cute, leafy, paper creatures! This is an unsupervised session. Free, no booking required.
City Nature Challenge Awards Night
May 7th | 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Come celebrate our success with the team behind the City Nature Challenge and find out - did we beat Wellington? Free, bookings required.
Ōtautahi Autumn Holiday Trail
What will you discover as you explore six of Ōtautahi Christchurch’s favourite places? Pick up your trail booklet at Tūranga.
Imagination Station holiday activities
Explore Imagination Station Holiday Brick School & other great STEAM-based holiday activities at libraries.