Playgrounds and things to do with kids in Christchurch

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

Playground and paddling pool inside the Botanic Gardens.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

The big central library on the main square.