Celebrating Children's Day in New Zealand
In New Zealand Children's Day is always celebrated on the first Sunday of March, and Selwyn Parenting Network is very proud to have been making this event happen every year for the past 13 years - Since 2013, pivoting with the vast groeth of the district, the challenges of lockdowns and limited gatherings, and then expanding to offer a satellite rural event in Darfield since 2023.
Our next events will be held on Sunday 1st March 2026 when we will bring Children's Day to life at both Foster Park Rolleston (our flagship biggest event) and Malvern Recreation Centre, Darfield.
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Selwyn Parenting Network prides itself on bringing Selwyn's Biggest FREE Event each year....an event that has grown to attract thousands of families, of all ages. On Children's Day New Zealand comes alive with activities and events designed to bring families together and show how important children are in our community.
So what can you expect?…. FUN - FREE - FUN FOR THE FAMILY!! 🥪🍿🏰 🍿🤾🏾♂️🎤🚲🎯🎭🎨🤹🏽♂️🤸🏼♂️🚔🚒
Selwyn Parenting Network is always so proud to be bring this FREE Children’s Day Event to Selwyn - with not one but TWO Events. Our flagship event at Foster Park, Rolleston gets bigger each year, and this year will be no exception as we spread out onto a couple of sports fields at Foster Park. And for our Malvern and wider Canterbury rural families, our event at Darfield continues to grow annually - this will be our 4th consecutive year - as we bring Children's Day direct to our rural families.
Our plans are well underway for Children’s Day 2026 on Sunday 1st March and this is one event you MUST POP IN THE DIARY!!
Our flagship event is proudly brought to you in partnership with key flagship sponsors, Arbor Green (Hughes Developments Limited) - Our flagship partners for since 2018 - allowing us to bring HOURS of action packed FREE FUN, laughter, activities and games for the whole family!!
11AM - 3pm | Sun 1st March 2026 | Foster Park, Rolleston.
11AM - 3pm | Sun 1st March 2026 | Malvern Rec Centre Darfield.
We will have a variety of entertainment and activities at these events, including:
🏰 Bouncy Castles and Amusement Rides
🐴 Pony Rides
🐔 Farmyard Friends
🚧 Children’s Road Safety Team
🚑🚒🚓 Emergency Services Displays
🎈 Balloon Twisting
🎨 Face Painting
🍿 Food StallsFundraisers
AND SO MUCH MORE BEING ADDED DAILY!!
A chance for you to connect with numerous children’s services providers and community organisations, all whilst enjoying huge amounts of fun with your tamariki and extended whānau.
Children's Day always provides such a great opportunity to all come together for our tamariki. If the world and current climate has reinforced anything to us, it’s that those we love and cherish are the most important element of our lives. We truly look forward to bringing another fantastic event to Selwyn for Children's Day in 2023 - Sunday 5th March 2023
Our sincere thanks to our Principal Sponsors Faringdon who help make this event possible.
