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Best Things to Do in Christchurch, with baby
Avon River / Ōtākaro is 79% Baby-Friendly
Stroller-friendly promenades and many free baby-change rooms help caregivers, yet open water edges and no infant lifejackets on hire boats mean activities are best limited to gentle walks.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Papanui is 79% Baby-Friendly
Babies enter free and can use the soft-play toddler zone; a change table and tables beside the mats help supervision, but there is no listed nursing room or stroller hire.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Scarborough Beach is 79% Baby-Friendly
Pram-friendly esplanade, shade umbrellas, baby-change benches and calm lawns help carers, though no private nursing rooms and occasional strong sea winds can limit comfort for very young babies.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Sumner Beach Park is 78% Baby-Friendly
Babies can ride prams along the smooth promenade, splash in a 20 cm paddling pool and use free change tables; shade trees aid naps, but wind and lack of private nursing rooms need planning.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Christchurch Tram is 77% Baby-Friendly
Infants travel free and folded prams fit on larger cars, but there is no onboard change table and parents must rely on baby rooms at certain stops, so advance planning is required, lowering suitability a bit.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Hagley Park North is 77% Baby-Friendly
Wide paved paths suit strollers and shady lawns suit feeds, yet no dedicated nursing room or certain change tables; walk to Botanic Gardens facilities or ask council for latest info.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Margaret Mahy Family Playground is 76% Baby-Friendly
Parents with babies find pram-friendly paths, change tables, shaded lawns and a small toddler zone, yet no dedicated nursing room or infant swings, so comfort is good not perfect.
Recommended visit duration: 0.5–1 hour
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Queen Elizabeth II Park is 74% Baby-Friendly
A shallow toddler pool, free stroller-friendly paths and baby-change benches in park or paid centre meet basic needs, yet no dedicated nursing room and paid entry for warm indoor space lower convenience.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Jellie Park Recreation and Sports Centre is 74% Baby-Friendly
Shallow toddler pool, multiple baby-change tables and free entry for under-5s during school hours suit infants; no dedicated nursing room and hot spa areas off-limits so plan feeds and pacing.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Ferrymead Heritage Park is 72% Baby-Friendly
Pram-friendly paths, free infant entry, and toilets with change tables suit babies; quiet lawns offer feeding spots, but no nursing room, high-chairs, or stroller rental lowers convenience.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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