Kid-friendly places in Christchurch

Airport hotel with a guest laundry and a shuttle that runs around the clock.

Motel with a laundry on site.

Airport hotel with a heated indoor pool and spa, a tennis court and basketball hoops.

Motel units with full kitchens, a guest laundry and a barbecue area.

Hotel with a guest laundry, a short drive from the city's big park.

Holiday park with a heated pool, a playground, a jumping pillow, a camp kitchen and laundry.

Playground and paddling pool inside the Botanic Gardens.

Big central playground with water play, plus food vendors and tables right there.

Motor lodge with a swimming pool, a kids' playground and studio and apartment units.

Hotel with mineral pools to soak in, plus laundry service.

Airport hotel with a self-service guest laundry, handy before an early flight.

Coffee roaster and café, a busy spot for brunch.

Woodfired pizza in the port town over the hill.

Restaurant and bar on a central corner.

Italian restaurant and pizzeria with a long menu of pizza and pasta.

Italian restaurant with a neighborhood feel.

Indoor mini golf, a course you can play rain or shine.

Museum beside the Botanic Gardens, with natural and local history.

Motel on the main road north of the city.

Antarctic attraction by the airport, all about life on the ice.

Motor lodge on a main road, with parking at the door.

Wildlife park on the edge of the city, with animals to walk around and see.

Café with coffee and food, a casual stop.

Museum about the earthquakes that struck the region and the city that came after.

Wildlife reserve with native New Zealand birds and animals alongside exotic ones.

Treetop ropes course through the forest.

Arcade and restaurant in one, with games to play and food and drinks between rounds.

Eatery inside the riverside market.

Mountain park in the hills above the city, for bikes and days outdoors.

Heritage tram that loops through the city center, an easy way to see the sights sitting down.

Central hotel close to the city's shops and museums.

Food hall with a handful of different kitchens under one roof, where everyone picks their own dinner.

The big central library on the main square.