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Best Things to Do in Christchurch, with kids
Cave Rock / Tuawera is 71% Kids-Friendly
Kids can tunnel through cave, scramble over rock and play on sand; Scarborough playground is 15 min away; tight supervision needed around tides and drops; no child-focused change rooms.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Godley Head Farm Park is 70% Kids-Friendly
Primary-age children like tunnels, gun emplacements and small playground near Taylor’s Mistake, but exposed cliffs mean constant supervision and loop length challenges tired legs.
Recommended visit duration: 3–4 hours
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Serve Social is 70% Kids-Friendly
Kids can join escape rooms any day and Clubhouse games before 5 pm, but must be closely supervised and pay adult prices; noise, no child menu and limited seating cut comfort; still fun teamwork.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Lumiere Cinemas is 70% Kids-Friendly
Matinee G/PG sessions, child-price tickets, gelato snacks and hearing-aid headsets suit school-age kids, yet no arcade, booster cushions or play space means older children may get bored.
Recommended visit duration: 2–3 hours
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Holey Moley Golf Club Christchurch is 70% Kids-Friendly
Kids under 13 can play themed 9- or 18-hole courses and arcade games before 8 pm, with family pricing; however alcohol service, dim rooms and no dedicated play zone demand close adult supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Cardboard Cathedral is 68% Kids-Friendly
Children can enjoy a 15-minute “tube” tour and counting games that teach earthquake history, yet no play area means visits must stay brief and parents must enforce quiet voices.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Britz Campervan Hire Christchurch is 66% Kids-Friendly
Two forward-facing seats can take approved child or booster seats and campers have on-board toilet, but no playground or kid space at the branch, so usefulness is mainly transport.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Escape Artists Christchurch is 66% Kids-Friendly
Kids 10–12 may enjoy light themes such as Under The Big Top, and discounted child tickets are available when an adult joins. Very young children tire quickly, and no play corner or child toilets are provided.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Canterbury Earthquake National Memorial is 66% Kids-Friendly
Children can search for names and play on nearby grass, yet parents must supervise near water, maintain quiet in this memorial space, and walk 5–10 minutes to the nearest toilets.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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