Children & Families Groups


Music & Playgroups

Find your local music and playgroups below, in the Anglican Diocese of Christchurch.

North Canterbury

Toddler Tunes, Amberley, Every second Wednesdays 10.30am – Gold coin Koha 
Contact: Meg Harvey
For more information visit here
Holy Innocents Church Hall, Church Street, Amberley, Christchurch 7410 

Woodend Music and Play, Woodend, Fridays at 10am (during term time) – Free entry 
Contact: Meaghan Gaarkeuken 
St Barnabas Church, 147 Main North Road, Woodend, CHRISTCHURCH 7610 

Christchurch

Mainly Music, Avonhead, Monday 9.30am – 11.15am (during term time) – $5 per family 
Contact: Stephanie Tiong
For more information visit here
St Christophers Church, 244 Avonhead Road, Avonhead, Christchurch 8042 

Tea and Tots, Burnside, Every 2nd and 4th  Monday 10am – 12pm – Free 
Contact: Philippa Rodley  
For more information visit here
St Timothy’s Church, 46 Kendal Avenue, Burnside, Christchurch 8053 

Community Playgroup, Burwood, Monday 9.15am – 11.30am – $2 
Contact: Elissa Smith
For more information visit here
Church Lounge, All Saints Burwood, 305 New Brighton Road, Burwood, Christchurch 8083 

Parents Prayer Group, Burwood, Tuesday 10am – 11am – Free 
Contact: Cassie Kamunaga
Church Lounge, All Saints Burwood, 305 New Brighton Road, Burwood, Christchurch 8083 

Bubz & Bops, Bryndwr, Tuesdays 10am – Gold coin donations 
Contact: Ruth
For information visit here
St Aidan’s Church, 63 Brookside Terrace, Bryndwr, Christchurch  

Mainly Music, Cashmere, Tuesday 10am – 11:30am (during term time) – Koha 
Contact: Rowena Pottinger
For more information visit here
Hannan Centre Lounge, St Augustine’s, 5 Cracroft Terrace, Cashmere, Christchurch 8022 

Baby & Toddlers Group, Diamond Harbour, Tuesday 10am – 11:30am fortnightly – $2 
Rainbow Music, Diamond Harbour, Tuesday 10am – 11:30am fortnightly – $2 
Contact: Marilyn Haxell & Wendy Coles 
For more information visit here
Diamond Harbour Church Hall, St Andrews, 85 Marine Drive, Diamond Harbour, Bank Peninsula 8971 

Parents and Tots Coffee and Play, Ellesmere, Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday Morning 
Contact: Margaret Neate

Playgroup, Fenalton, Wednesday 9am – 11.30am (during term time) – $3 per family 
Contact: Helen Wakefield
For more information visit here
Fendall Hall, St Barnabas Church, 145 Fendalton Rd, Fendalton, Christchurch 8025 

Mainly Music, Fendalton, Friday 9am – 11.30am (during term time) – $5 per family  
Contact: Liz Yeoh
For more information visit here
Fendall Hall, St Barnabas Church, 145 Fendalton Rd, Fendalton, Christchurch 8025 

Li’l Boppers, Halswell, Friday 9.45am – 10.15am – Koha 
Contact: Sarah Mosley
For mor information visit here
St Mary’s Church Hall, 329 Halswell Road, Halswell Christchurch 8025 

Te Reo for Toddlers, New Brighton, 10am – 11am (during term time) – $2 Koha 
Contact: Courney Cray
For more information visit here
Kath Pickering Lounge, St Faith’s Church, 46 Hawke Street, New Brighton, Christchurch 8083 

Music & Movement, Redwood, Thursday 10am – Koha 
Contact: Heather Sheridan  
St Silas Church, 237 Main North Road, Redwood, Christchurch 8051

Mainly Music, Redcliffs,  Friday 10am (during term time) – Koha 
For information visit here
St Andrews Church, 148 Main Road, Redcliffs, Christchurch 8081 

Mums & Bubs, Sumner, Thursday 10am – Free 
Contact: Carlineke Jones
Nayland Street Chapel, 87 Nayland Street, Sumner, Christchurch 8081

St Peter’s Anglican Preschool, Upper Riccarton, Monday – Friday 8am – 5.30pm – $7 per hour for children under 3
Contact: Mrs Liz Orr (Head Teacher)
For more information please visit here
25 Yaldhurst Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

Playgroup, Spreydon, 9.30am – 12pm (during term time) – Koha 
Contact: Azaria Brooker
For more information visit here
Neave Room, St MJ’s Church, 50 Lincon Road, Spreydon, Christchurch 8025 

Woolston Mainly Music, Woolston, Wednesday 10am (during term time) – $4 per family 
Contact: Fiona Pearce 
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Church Hall, St John’s Church, 2 Saint Johns Street, Woolston, Christchurch 8062 

St John’s Playgroup, Woolston, 10am – 11:30am (during term time) – $3 per family 
Contact: Lee  
Church Hall, St John’s Church, 2 Saint Johns Street, Woolston, Christchurch 8062 

Loopy Tunes, for more information visit here

South Canterbury

Coffee n Kids (Music & Movement), Temuka,  Thursday 9.15am – 10.30am (during term time) 
Contact: Rev Shirley Hawke  
For more information visit here
Octagonal Room, St Peters Church, 2 Dyson Street, Temuka 7920 

Mainly Music, Timaru, Friday 9.30am – 10.30am – $4 per family 
Contact: Hilary
For more information visit here
St Johns, 125 Wai-Iti Road, Highfield, Timaru 7910