Throughout NZ there are 16 YMCAs all of which share a common purpose – which is to meet and relate to the needs of people in their communities, and where they work, in a way that will encourage them to develop as individuals, express their own needs and reach their full potential. YMCAs do this through programmes and relationships, involving YMCA workers with special youth community, recreational and motivational skills, guided by the four core values of honesty, respect, responsibility and caring. The... Read more

After school drama classes for children aged 5-18 years. We have classes in Merivale, Halswell and in South Brighton. Our classes combine a structured fun-filled social environment with extensive use of improvisation and role-play to develop positive feelings of self worth and the ability to confidently express thoughts and feelings. We have age ranked classes for 5-7 years. 7-9 years and 9-13 years, 13- 18 years. Current times and costs per term are: Merivale Classes are: Monday Thumbelina,... Read more

At NZ Modern School of Music - Christchurch & North Canterbury, we offer individual music lessons to students age 5+. Our qualified teachers teach a variety of instruments including piano, guitar, drums, voice, and so many more! Get in touch today to learn more about who we are and what we do! Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Opawa Cholmondeley and see why GKR Karate is New Zealand's largest martial arts club! GKR Karate promotes Karate for everyone, including children, men, women and families of all ages. Apart from the obvious development of self-defence skills, Karate training builds confidence, positive attitude, determination, focus, and of course fitness. Our karate classes at Opawa Cholmondeley, Christchurch are taught by passionate instructors... Read more

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We are the biggest tennis club on the eastern side of Christchurch set in lovely park like surroundings, providing programs for HotShots, junior tennis (social and interclub), senior tennis (social and interclub), midweek ladies and have expert coaching available from our club coach Andrew Falck. We also have a comprehensive range of tennis racquets, shoes and bags for sale. Join us for juniors on a Saturday morning or seniors on Saturday afternoons from 1pm onwards. Read more

Playful music lessons that spark creativity, build community, and provide a strong musical foundation to encourage a lifelong love of music. PRESCHOOL MUSIC Preschool group music classes with a difference! The combination of music, language, and literacy means your child will be experiencing three of the best activities for developing brains. PRESCHOOL PIANO Designed especially for preschoolers, WunderKeys combines music and imagination to provide a playful introduction to individual lessons... Read more

We welcome and accept movers of all ages, races, sexualities, religions, shapes and sizes! Classes available in ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip hop and yoga for ages 2yrs till adult! Come flow with us & enjoy moving in a safe & fun environment. FREE TRIAL CLASS! Read more

Play is the Way! Toy Libraries operate throughout NZ for families to borrow toys, games, puzzles and other learning activities. Run by volunteers for the benefit of children in the community. 5 good reasons to join - 1. access to quality toys for minimal charge 2. age appropriate toys always available 3. Opportunity to meet other families in the community and network 4. Hiring is a good environmental option; reducing landfill waste from unwanted/broken toys 5. Volunteers on hand to help;... Read more

Table tennis is a fast sport which is becoming popular in NZ. Whether you play for fun, or more competitively, table tennis is an indoor game for the whole family. Table tennis is an ideal development sport for people wanting to learn eye-hand coordination. We provide and facilitate social programs for all community demographics: - Junior and beginner programs. - Daytime and elderly social play. - Women’s only social play. - Primary, Intermediate and Secondary School Sports competition. - Polybat... Read more

Waimak River Riding Centre has been operating with the same owners since 2000. Located only 15mins drive from the central city we are handy for both locals and tourists alike. Come and experience our passion for the riding lifestyle in the great outdoors! Safety and enjoyment have always been a major focus of our business and we are ideally located right by the banks of the river so all treks are held within an area where traffic is strictly restricted and the horses are calm, dependable and well... Read more

We are a mobile gelato and coffee vendor, we can come to your event anywhere in Canterbury, we can run on supplied power or be self contained using our generator. Our gelato has the most amazing flavour and we have won 12 awards for some of our flavours, all products are made using natural NZ ingredients with no artificial flavours, colours or preservitives. We offer over 10 vegan friendly flavours including chocolate, we are very family orientated and we respect the values of our customers that's... Read more

We are a place for young people to be themselves. We have a free ride gym with Olympic trampolines, foam pit, skate ramps and a theatre. We cater to all sports such as parkour, trampolining, scooters, skating, surfing, snowboarding, skiing and more. We run coached classes, casual classes and can be booked for birthdays. Read more

From birthday parties to large corporate events we have something for almost everyone in Christchurch and beyond. Bouncy Castles, Slides, Bumpers, Zorbs, Mechanical Bull, Gladiator, Horizontal Bungee, Climbing Wall, Candy Floss and MUCH, MUCH MORE Read more

Paint & Sip Studio, Christchurch offers creative birthday parties for kids aged 5+. View our website paintnsip.co.nz for full details! A local artist will guide the children step-by-step to complete a painting while they socialise with friends! Fun, easy and no artistic ability or experience necessary! We provide everything to complete the painting, so just bring the kids! Birthday family can self-cater food, cake and non-alcoholic drinks. We also offer Term-time After School Art classes for... Read more

Sailing from Moncks Bay since 1891, Christchurch Yacht Club is one of the oldest clubs in the country. Members past and present provide a roll-call of world-class yachties including New Zealands first sailing Olympic Gold Medallists Peter Mander and Jack Cropp in 1956 and Leslie Egnot. With its distinctive historic clubhouse past Redcliffs on the road to Sumner, CYC has access to the water at all states of the tide and enjoys sailing areas both on the Estuary and over the bar into Sumner Bay.... Read more

Haere mai! Welcome to Redwood Playcentre! We are a parent co-operative, providing a rich learning environment for children, with an emphasis on the belief that children ultimately learn by doing, and exploring through play. We also believe that children reach their full potential, most successfully, when they are comfortable within their environment, and when their parents understand their development and take part in their learning process. We love to have new families join us at Redwood Playcentre.... Read more

Science Alive! is a not-for-profit science and technology centre dedicated to promoting the value of science and technology to the public. Despite the loss of our building in the 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, we continue to provide effective and innovative education programmes in schools and the wider community. Plans are underway for rebuilding an exciting new science centre. Read more

We offer a great range of circus classes for all ages and all levels! Read more

We are a Kindergarten with 3 fully trained teachers. Our sessions are 8:45am - 2:45pm. The session is split into 2 x 3 hr sessions with many children taking the full day -6hr option. Children may be enrolled from birth and are placed on a waiting list. Parents/caregivers are contacted once a place is available. Anyone and everyone are welcome to come and visit and stay for a while. Come and see us and we are only too happy to answer any questions and share our awesome place with you. We are sited... Read more

Archery truly is the sport for all, from the young to old of all abilities, for the single individual to groups - come have a go and be welcomed Read more

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At Pedalmania we bring our strange, clever, crazy and bizarre pedal powered bikes to wherever you are, for you, to ride and enjoy, it's riotous fun. Our bikes are designed to be ridden, (well most of them) by 1,2,3, or more people. We also individually hire out bikes for special events; this can be with or without a rider if needed. Read more

LISTEN| SING| PLAY | READ FUN! We are specialists in preschool music & group piano lessons for school aged students. Preschoolers may commence at ages 2, 3 or 4 years. For children ages 4yrs through to 15 years, we run group music classes with the piano being the learned instrument. Our classes involve: singing, percussion, rhythm, note-reading, music appreciation, musical / aural games, and much more! Our philosophy is based on a 'listen, then sing, then play, then read & write' approach to learning... Read more

Christchurches leading outdoor adventure provider. We have packages to suit children as young as 5 years old which are also fun for you parents. White water rafting, Jet Boating, overnight and multi day camping trips, scenic explorers, Fresh water fishing for trout and more. Your kids will love you for it. Read more

We are a community-owned, not-for-profit early learning centre located in the idyllic Barnett Park in Redcliffs, Christchurch. We welcome children from Redcliffs, Sumner, Mt Pleasant, Heathcote and beyond to our modern purpose-built centre. We are lucky enough to have large indoor and outdoor playing areas, all oriented toward an open park-view. Our centre is divided into two main areas: the Nursery, for children aged 0-2 and the Preschool, for children aged 2-5. Across both groups, our children... Read more