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

Multiples Canterbury (formally the Christchurch Multiple Birth Club) was established over 40 years ago and is a parent-led support network supporting families in their journey from expecting to raising twins, triplets and quadruplets. The Club is run by a committee which volunteers its time to provide support, education and friendship to other members to help them cope with unique situations that arise when you have more than one baby at a time. We currently have well over 300 families in... Read more

Come and try a FREE introductory class at GKR Karate Bishopdale 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 Bishopdale, Christchurch, are taught by passionate instructors who are committed... 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

Here at Let's Go Party we are all about bringing the fun to your door step. We know how stressful it can be gathering up all the children, working out a venue and then entertaining them. We are here to make your birthday boy or girl's party as easy as possible for you - so you can sit back and enjoy it with your children. We are all about fun filled entertainment here at Let's Go Party, and your children's enjoyment is our number one priority. We haven't been around here very long but we believe... 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

Through group music making, and playful games that children love, students develop musical skill, understanding and literacy. This sequential approach develops children's musicianship and confidence. These skills will transfer to any instrument. Kodly students become strong readers, excellent singers, with well developed aural, coordination and memory skills and a lifelong passion for music. Fridays: 3.45pm - 4.15pm: Kea (approx 5 - 6 years old) 4.20pm - 4:50pm: Kotare (approx 7 - 9 years... Read more

Proactive Martial Arts is one of New Zealand's leading professional martial arts organisations with six branches based in Christchurch, New Zealand. We are a family-orientated facility with plenty of friendly, qualified instructors and a great leadership team! You are never too old to start and everyone is encouraged to work at their own pace and enjoy the journey. We run extensive children's Karate and Kickboxing programmes, developed for specific age groups from 4 years of age through to teenage-only... Read more

Our Christchurch holiday homes and apartments are fantastic for family holidays. We offer both rural and town rental properties, accommodating from 2 to 12 persons and pet friendly options. All of our quality Christchurch Holiday Homes are fully self catering and set up as a normal home offering; Clean and sunny living Comfortable modern furnishings Free WiFi internet Large flatscreen TV Fully equipped kitchen & laundry Comfortable beds Cleaning service available Pet friendly options Minimum... Read more

A friendly golf club welcoming green fee players who want to play in the centre of Christchurch City in magnificent surroundings. 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

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

Welcome to KIX Taekwondo Christchurch Club. We offer a traditional Korean Martial taught in a fun friendly and safe environment for all ages and fitness levels for both male and female students. KIX Taekwondo Christchurch Club is a non-profit organization and none of our instructors benefit financially. Taekwondo strives to develop the positive aspects of an individuals personality: COURTESY, INTEGRITY, PERSEVERANCE, SELF CONTROL, INDOMITABLE SPIRIT and a sense of responsibility to help and... 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

Leading the way in the education and care of New Zealand's pre-schoolers We are part of BestStart, New Zealand's largest privately owned Early Childhood Education organisation, providing care to over 16,000 children across New Zealand. BestStart's vision is to work in partnership with teachers and parents to enable children to achieve their learning potential and we are constantly looking at ways we can achieve this. ABC Riccarton has large natural outdoor spaces and a centre specific routine that... Read more

An all ages music school, providing musical tution in guitar, vocals, keyboard / piano and drums for students aged 5 years and upwards. Read more

We hold track based training for young riders wanting to learn to race and are also happy to train young people who want to learn to ride at their best. We advertise our track training days in the school holidays and can always arrange one on one training any time. If you would like to be informed of upcoming events please let us know Read more

Fun studio and outdoor photo session for teens, children and preschoolers. Has your child (7 and up) or teen wanted to do modelling. Come have a session with Belinda who will pose your child and take amazing photos. Dance photography is also a speciality. Come see Belinda to capture your child's dance passion in an heirloom image! Preschool sessions are chaotic and lots of fun. No matter what your child's age, Belinda will create artworks for your walls! Ring for an appointment. You are welcome... Read more

Local Friendly tennis club in Christchurch. Read more

We offer hip hop classes from ages 3 through to adult, with both beginner classes and advanced competition and performance crews available. We run classes from Monday through to Thursday with fees starting at $65 for our pre-schoolers, $100 for beginner classes and advanced POA. We also offer a conditioning and in 2016 will offer breakdancing classes as well as contemporary workshops. We don't just teach dance, but offer a safe and supportive environment for kids to learn in and belong to. We... Read more

Wharenui Swim club has been here for over 70 years and we teach water confidence and swimming lessons to all ages. We are one of the top Coaching Clubs in New Zealand and have an excellent record of achievement within our club members Our Learn to Swim programme runs after school each day and mornings in the weekends Squads train up to 10 times per week under our Coach Martin Harris Swimming in New Zealand is so important as most of our holidays are around water, so lets make the most of it... 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

Julie Wylie Musical Play conducts musical play classes for parents and children from 3-4 months up to 5 years. Our classes are held at various venues around the city. In our musical play classes parent and child interact together through a range of music and movement activities designed to develop healthy attachment, relationship, music community and synchronous movement and communication. The classes help parents to understand how and why music works in relation to the brain and are designed... Read more

Fun, safe and interactive Before School, Afterschool and School Holiday Porgrammes for 5 -13 year old kids Read more

Centre Philosophy Our philosophy embodies the principles, strands and goals of Te Whāriki, the Early Childhood Curriculum. We recognise the important role parents / whànau play in a child’s education and we seek to complement and build on this. We value parent / whànau input in the daily programme. We also value the input parents have in the decision making process surrounding their child’s care and education. We believe that strong relationships between parents / whànau encourage partnerships... Read more