# Kid-friendly places in Christchurch

33 listed places in Christchurch: 12 playgrounds and things to do, 12 hotels and 9 restaurants. Each lists high chairs, changing tables, kids' menus and wheelchair access where known.

Last updated 2026-10-04, from the newest confirmation among these places.

## Narrower lists

- [Kid-friendly restaurants in Christchurch](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/christchurch/restaurants) (9)
- [Family-friendly hotels in Christchurch](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/christchurch/hotels) (12)
- [Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Christchurch](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/christchurch/playgrounds) (12)
- [Places with high chairs in Christchurch](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/christchurch/with-high-chairs) (6)
- [Restaurants with a kids' menu in Christchurch](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/christchurch/with-kids-menu) (5)
- [Hotels with a pool in Christchurch](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/christchurch/with-a-pool) (12)
- [Hotels with a fridge in the room in Christchurch](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/christchurch/with-a-fridge) (3)
- [Hotels with a separate bedroom in Christchurch](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/christchurch/with-a-separate-bedroom) (5)
- [Parks and playgrounds with restrooms in Christchurch](https://ourplayday.com/places/in/christchurch/with-restrooms) (6)

## Places

1. [Country Glen Lodge](https://ourplayday.com/places/country-glen-lodge-christchurch) (hotel, Christchurch). Motel units with full kitchens, a guest laundry and a barbecue area.
2. [Tasman Holiday Parks Christchurch](https://ourplayday.com/places/tasman-holiday-parks-christchurch-christchurch) (hotel, Christchurch). Holiday park with a heated pool, a playground, a jumping pillow, a camp kitchen and laundry.
3. [Airport Gateway Hotel](https://ourplayday.com/places/airport-gateway-hotel-christchurch) (hotel, Christchurch). Airport hotel with a guest laundry and a shuttle that runs around the clock.
4. [Commodore Airport Hotel Christchurch](https://ourplayday.com/places/commodore-airport-hotel-christchurch-christchurch) (hotel, Christchurch). Airport hotel with a heated indoor pool and spa, a tennis court and basketball hoops.
5. [Margaret Mahy Family Playground](https://ourplayday.com/places/margaret-mahy-family-playground-christchurch) (playground, Christchurch). Big central playground with water play, plus food vendors and tables right there.
6. [Christchurch Botanic Gardens Playground and Splash Pad](https://ourplayday.com/places/christchurch-botanic-gardens-playground-and-splash-pad-christchurch) (playground, Christchurch). Playground and paddling pool inside the Botanic Gardens.
7. [Fable Christchurch](https://ourplayday.com/places/fable-christchurch-christchurch) (hotel, Christchurch). Hotel with mineral pools to soak in, plus laundry service.
8. [Quality Hotel Elms](https://ourplayday.com/places/quality-hotel-elms-christchurch) (hotel, Christchurch). Hotel with a guest laundry, a short drive from the city's big park.
9. [Addington Coffee Co](https://ourplayday.com/places/addington-coffee-co-christchurch) (restaurant, Christchurch). Coffee roaster and café, a busy spot for brunch.
10. [Arbour Woodfired Pizza](https://ourplayday.com/places/arbour-woodfired-pizza-christchurch) (pizzeria, Christchurch). Woodfired pizza in the port town over the hill.
11. [Belle Bonne Motel](https://ourplayday.com/places/belle-bonne-motel-christchurch) (hotel, Christchurch). Motel with a laundry on site.
12. [Camelot Motor Lodge](https://ourplayday.com/places/camelot-motor-lodge-christchurch) (hotel, Christchurch). Motor lodge with a swimming pool, a kids' playground and studio and apartment units.
13. [Fiddlesticks Restaurant and Bar](https://ourplayday.com/places/fiddlesticks-restaurant-and-bar-christchurch) (restaurant, Christchurch). Restaurant and bar on a central corner.
14. [Formaggio's Ristorante and Pizzeria](https://ourplayday.com/places/formaggio-s-ristorante-and-pizzeria-christchurch) (pizzeria, Christchurch). Italian restaurant and pizzeria with a long menu of pizza and pasta.
15. [Garden City Motel](https://ourplayday.com/places/garden-city-motel-christchurch) (hotel, Christchurch). Motel on the main road north of the city.
16. [Lorenzo Motor Lodge](https://ourplayday.com/places/lorenzo-motor-lodge-christchurch) (hotel, Christchurch). Motor lodge on a main road, with parking at the door.
17. [Sudima Christchurch Airport](https://ourplayday.com/places/sudima-christchurch-airport-christchurch) (hotel, Christchurch). Airport hotel with a self-service guest laundry, handy before an early flight.
18. [Tutto Bene](https://ourplayday.com/places/tutto-bene-christchurch) (restaurant, Christchurch). Italian restaurant with a neighbourhood feel.
19. [Alice in Putterland](https://ourplayday.com/places/alice-in-putterland-christchurch) (attraction, Christchurch). Indoor mini golf, a course you can play rain or shine.
20. [Canterbury Museum](https://ourplayday.com/places/canterbury-museum-christchurch) (museum, Christchurch). Museum beside the Botanic Gardens, with natural and local history.
21. [ibis Christchurch](https://ourplayday.com/places/ibis-christchurch-christchurch) (hotel, Christchurch). Central hotel close to the city's shops and museums.
22. [International Antarctic Centre](https://ourplayday.com/places/international-antarctic-centre-christchurch) (attraction, Christchurch). Antarctic attraction by the airport, all about life on the ice.
23. [Orana Wildlife Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/orana-wildlife-park-christchurch) (park, Christchurch). Wildlife park on the edge of the city, with animals to walk around and see.
24. [Portershed Cafe](https://ourplayday.com/places/portershed-cafe-christchurch) (restaurant, Christchurch). Café with coffee and food, a casual stop.
25. [Quake City](https://ourplayday.com/places/quake-city-christchurch) (attraction, Christchurch). Museum about the earthquakes that struck the region and the city that came after.
26. [Willowbank Wildlife Reserve](https://ourplayday.com/places/willowbank-wildlife-reserve-christchurch) (attraction, Christchurch). Wildlife reserve with native New Zealand birds and animals alongside exotic ones.
27. [Adrenalin Forest](https://ourplayday.com/places/adrenalin-forest-christchurch) (attraction, Christchurch). Treetop ropes course through the forest.
28. [Archie Brothers Cirque Electriq](https://ourplayday.com/places/archie-brothers-cirque-electriq-christchurch) (restaurant, Christchurch). Arcade and restaurant in one, with games to play and food and drinks between rounds.
29. [Barefoot Eatery](https://ourplayday.com/places/barefoot-eatery-christchurch) (restaurant, Christchurch). Eatery inside the riverside market.
30. [Christchurch Adventure Park](https://ourplayday.com/places/christchurch-adventure-park-christchurch) (park, Christchurch). Mountain park in the hills above the city, for bikes and days outdoors.
31. [Christchurch Tram](https://ourplayday.com/places/christchurch-tram-christchurch) (attraction, Christchurch). Heritage tram that loops through the city centre, an easy way to see the sights sitting down.
32. [The Little High Eatery](https://ourplayday.com/places/the-little-high-eatery-christchurch) (restaurant, Christchurch). Food hall with a handful of different kitchens under one roof, so everyone can pick their own dinner.
33. [Turanga Central Library](https://ourplayday.com/places/turanga-central-library-christchurch) (library, Christchurch). The big central library on the main square.

## About this list

Every place here is a listing on Play Day, and a place is listed only when something positive is known about it for kids. Any page linked above is also served as markdown by adding .md to its address.

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