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KidsFest is an exciting two-week Council events program for Canterbury children aged 0-17 years. From crafts, science and performing arts to sports and technology, there are many events and activities on offer during the winter school holidays.
This year Kidsfest will run from the 6th of July to the 21st of July
KidsFest is based in Christchurch, New Zealand and now reaches out to the Waimakariri and Selwyn Districts. Events are hosted in many different venues, both indoors and outdoors throughout Canterbury.
KidsFest is proudly produced by Christchurch City Council. However, most events and activities within the KidsFest program are run independently by a variety of event organizations, businesses and groups within the Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri Districts.
Many of the favorite KidsFest activities held in previous years have once again returned. Plus, there’s also some completely new experiences for children to explore and a range of online events.
Tickets will be available to the public from 5pm on the 6th of June 2024
Tickets to KidsFest events can be found here, at kidsfest.co.nz Event providers often use different ticketing methods, so please see event listings for the specific booking details.
Most tickets will have a booking fee added, which can increase depending on your method of payment. Online bookings using e-tickets are usually the cheapest. Phone bookings, outlet purchases and couriered tickets can incur extra fees. It is the event provider who decides how their event is ticketed.
KidsFest is proudly produced by Christchurch City Council. However, most events and activities within the KidsFest program are run independently by a variety of event organizations, businesses and groups within the Christchurch, Selwyn and Waimakariri Districts.
This year Kidsfest will run from the 1st of July to the 16th of July
Event listings must be Submitted for approval no later then the 20th of May
Tickets will be available to the public from 5pm on the 23rd of June
No, Kidsfest is theme free now so let your imagination go wild with ideas.
No, KidsFest will not be producing an events brochure any longer. Instead we have online options to build your own to help be more sustainable.
All kidsfest events require a Health and safety plan which helps us know you understand and mitigate any risks to the public whilst hosting events, you can find how to guides with templates in the resource section.
Police vetting is only required if you are working one on one with children that have additional needs and caregivers are not present at the event.
