This chain of indoor inflatable playgrounds are a great place to release excess energy when the weather isn’t great outside. They generally operate in big indoor sports arenas. Equipment can change but there are usually big inflatable slides, bungees, climbing areas with high jumps from the top and inflatable obstacle courses. There’s a…
Imagine being locked in a room with your friends or family and having to work together to get out within a set time. This is the scenario at the Escape Artists! There are currently 3 rooms to escape from, all with different themes. Groups of friends or families are ‘locked’…
Indoor pools including 2 x 25 metre pools and a separate gated toddler pool with water features. There is often bubble time. The indoor hydroslide is currently closed until further notice. In fact there are no indoor hydroslides currently operating in Christchurch. Outdoor pool and hydroslides open in the summer…
Both girls and boys (and adults) love Laser Strike. The setting is a futuristic city, the lights are dimmed and there’s fake fog/smoke in the air. Everyone participating in a game wears a special vest and has a laser gun. Teams ‘battle it out’ to shoot each other and special…
Depending what special exhibitions are on, this is generally not a particularly interactive gallery but kids still love it and there’s lots to look at including light, audio and visual exhibits. It’s worth asking for the galleries publication ‘Making the most of Christchurch Art Gallery with your kids’ and grab…
Serving breakfast, lunch and sweet treats for morning and afternoon tea. Kids can order anything off the main menu as a smaller portion. They also do a ‘kids plate’ which includes ham, cheese on toast, fruit and a biscuit. Seating available in a covered outdoor area as well as inside.…
Heading into or out of the north of Christchurch, this cafe makes a good stop, especially for the breakfasts which come highly recommended. It serves breakfast and lunch but also has good coffee and can manage morning or afternoon tea treats too! Friendly staff.
**Currently closed for earthquake repairs** This cafe is set within an old station building on the old train line that used to pass through Domett in North Canterbury. It serves breakfast, brunch and lunch and is halfway between Kairkoura and Christchurch on SH1, so another option to break a journey…
An hour south of Kaikoura and an hour and a half north of Christchurch, this makes a great stop on a journey along SH1. Mount Beautiful Two Rivers is actually a cafe, wine tasting room and gallery, although it is the cafe that has specifically been recommended. The food is always…
This is a great place to break a journey or to visit in its own right on a warm day. A large lagoon is set in 40 hectares of parkland and attracts all kinds of water birds including ducks, geese, swans and pukeko. Take binoculars for the kids and get…
