School holidays are nearly upon us and with that comes the age-old question: ‘What do we do with the kids?”
Christchurch is full of amazing school holiday programmes for kids of all ages – everything from art classes to acrobatics. Here are just a few of them…
Yayoi Kusama Inspired Pumpkin Making at Crafty Steps.
Come and explore the art of contemporary Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama while having fun with plaster! Kids will learn how to create their own textured pumpkins inspired by Yayoi’s distinctive style from plaster.
In the afternoon, we’ll paint and decorate our masterpieces and have fun with mixed-media flower and pumpkin collages. This class is suitable for beginners. All Art materials are provided.
Check out Crafty Steps for more information (and for heaps of other holiday classes)
There’s a whole lot of holiday activities to choose from at The Arts Centre with fun-filled days of music, movies, arts, circus, and dance on offer..
There are circus days, African drumming lessons, weaving classes and ceramic painting – just to name a few.
Circability is running circus classes through April at Sparks Corner in Cathedral Square.
The circus activations are free for all ages, cultures and abilities.
Check out Circability here.
The Free Theatre is running a two day kids holiday programme at the Climate Action Campus for participants aged between 8-12 years.
They will create performances in our classroom and outdoor environment using mask, puppetry, physical theatre, design, film and music.
Please contact us directly for more information or to enrol a student in the programme: education@freetheatre.org.nz.
Scholarships available for families otherwise unable to afford the programme, please get in touch in enquire.
Christchurch City Libraries are running a host of programmes across the city that are designed to ignite imagination, foster curiosity, and create lasting memories. From captivating technologies to creative arts and crafts, our activities engage young minds, and provide a safe, inclusive environment for fun and discovery.
We offer a range of programmes including drop-in sessions and classes that require advance bookings (both free and paid options).
Check out all the activities here.