Indoor Play Centres in Christchurch

Chipmunks Playland & Café Rangiora

📍 Rangiora, Canterbury

Zone 67

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

Zone 67 is Christchurch's largest indoor gaming arena offering action-packed activities including gel blasters, archery, and airsoft games designed for all ages. The venue specializes in birthday parties and family events with dedicated party rooms, catering options, and themed spaces that make it an all-in-one celebration destination for kids and families.

Timezone Christchurch Central

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

Timezone Christchurch Central is an indoor arcade venue featuring the latest games, attractions, and a prize shop (Winners Vault) where players can redeem tickets. Perfect for families looking to let kids have fun and burn energy, with dedicated party packages available for kids and teens.

The Margaret Mahy Family Playground

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

The Margaret Mahy Family Playground is a well-designed adventure park featuring slides and climbing towers, originally built as part of Christchurch's post-2011 earthquake recovery. This free public playground offers engaging physical activities for children of various ages and is maintained as part of the city's parks system. It's an excellent destination for families looking for outdoor play and adventure in Christchurch.

Messy Mates Christchurch

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

Messy Mates is a sensory play centre in Christchurch dedicated to fostering children's creativity and development through hands-on messy play experiences. The venue focuses on enhancing motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and social interaction while encouraging imagination, exploration, and discovery. It's designed as a safe, engaging environment where children can learn through tactile sensory experiences.

Botanic Gardens Playground

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

Botanic Gardens Playground offers outdoor play equipment and a paddling pool located within the beautiful Christchurch Botanic Gardens. It's an ideal free family destination where children can enjoy playground activities and cool off in the pool during warmer months, all set in a scenic garden environment.

Game Over Christchurch

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

Game Over Christchurch is an indoor entertainment centre featuring electric go-karts, arcade games, mini golf, and a food bar all under one roof. The venue caters specifically to families with age-appropriate racing packages (ages 7+), school holiday deals, and dedicated birthday party services with reserved areas and party hosts.

Laser Strike

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

Laser Strike is an indoor laser tag arena offering high-energy, team-based interactive gaming for families. The venue features state-of-the-art GENESIS equipment and actively promotes itself as a birthday party destination where both kids and parents can enjoy the action together, with staff handling setup and cleanup.

Imagination Station

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

Imagination Station is a LEGO-focused indoor play and learning centre in Christchurch offering hands-on STEAM education including robotics, mechanics, engineering, and movie making. The venue runs school holiday programmes, after-school classes, and school visits with experienced facilitators who guide children through project-based learning. It's an ideal destination for families seeking educational play activities that encourage creativity and skill development.

Chipmunks Playland & Cafe Papanui

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

Mega Air Trampoline Arena

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

Mega Air is New Zealand's largest trampoline park, offering activities for all ages including trampolines, dodgeball, basketball, foam pits, and a toddler-specific zone with low-impact equipment and gentle zipline. The venue features dedicated family sessions, party rooms, and school holiday programmes, making it an ideal destination for burning energy indoors year-round.

Launch Pad Trampoline Park

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

Launch Pad is Christchurch's indoor trampoline park offering fun activities for the whole family, from tiny tots to older children. The venue runs jump sessions every half hour and welcomes family visits, birthday parties, and group bookings. With a variety of pricing options available, it's a great option for active play and special occasions.

MoveX Trampoline and Ninja Park

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

MoveX Trampoline and Ninja Park is an indoor adventure venue featuring trampolines and ninja obstacle courses suitable for children of various ages. The facility offers beginner to advanced classes in freestyle flips and parkour, discounted preschool sessions, and themed birthday party packages with pizza included, making it an engaging destination for active families.

Inflatable World Christchurch Central

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

Inflatable World Christchurch Central features the largest indoor inflatable playgrounds in New Zealand, offering a fun and active play environment for children. The venue caters to families with general play sessions, birthday parties, and school holiday programs, making it an ideal destination for kids seeking active indoor entertainment.

Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre

📍 Christchurch, Canterbury

Parakiore is New Zealand's largest aquatic and indoor recreation venue, featuring multiple pools including a dedicated toddlers' pool with water adventure playground, hydroslides, and a learn-to-swim pool. The centre offers family-friendly activities year-round with extended opening hours, on-site cafe, and accessible facilities designed to welcome families with children of all ages.