Kete Whānau: online activities for families
Check out these FREE, fun and creative boredom busting activities and events for families, accessible online from the comfort of your own home.
Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | Children's University
Enjoy online activities from University of Canterbury's Teece Museum and School of Music. Find out more
Inspiring Makers: Magpie Castle
Abbie and her whānau have been inspired again! Check out how they made their simple night-time kaleidoscopes inspired by the creative mahi of Jinx Reithofer from Magpie Castle. Find out more
Inspiring Makers: The Busy Finch
Create salt dough sweet treat sculptures inspired by the work of Tatyanna Meharry (The Busy Finch) Find out more
Follow along Swan Lake dance
Join Natalie Simôn from Canterbury Academy of Dance for this Swan Lake dance tutorial designed for 5 - 85 year-olds. Find out more
Arts Centre inspired: stained glass windows
There are some amazing old stained glass windows at The Arts Centre. Can you create some stained glass windows designs of your own at home? Find out more
Inspiring makers: Adelphi Fine Chocolate
A creative collage art activity inspired by Vertigo Artography Find out more
Bring Rutherford's Den to life
Use your creative skills and bring Rutherford's Den lecture theatre and a flock of quirky native birds from Aotearoa New Zealand to life! Find out more
Inspiring makers: Liberation Jewellery
A paper bead craft activity inspired by Liberation Jewellery. Find out more
Secret science wordsearch
Complete our Rutherford's Den wordsearch and find the secret word Find out more
Inspiring makers: Vertigo Artography
A creative collage art activity inspired by Vertigo Artography Find out more
Other Events You Might Like
The Secret Garden - Spring Version
Wednesday 21 & Thursday 22 July Great Hall
Enchanting Productions will delight audiences with the wonderful, well known story of “The Secret Garden”, set to music by Grammy Award-winning Lucy Simon (sister of Carly Simon).
Kapa Haka Showcase
11 Hōngongoi July 2021 Great Hall
Bring the whole whānau (family) to enjoy a showcase of this ancient, and living, Māori performing artform from local kapa haka groups.
Free
Matariki Community Piano
5 – 18 Hōngongoi July 2021 North Quad
Remember that tune Gran taught you? or are you a talented player? Sit on down at our community piano and join in on the Matariki celebrations.
Free
The Secret Garden - Spring Version
Wednesday 21 & Thursday 22 July Great Hall
Enchanting Productions will delight audiences with the wonderful, well known story of “The Secret Garden”, set to music by Grammy Award-winning Lucy Simon (sister of Carly Simon).
Kapa Haka Showcase
11 Hōngongoi July 2021 Great Hall
Bring the whole whānau (family) to enjoy a showcase of this ancient, and living, Māori performing artform from local kapa haka groups.
Free
Matariki Community Piano
5 – 18 Hōngongoi July 2021 North Quad
Remember that tune Gran taught you? or are you a talented player? Sit on down at our community piano and join in on the Matariki celebrations.