Getting out and about with multiples can feel like a daily challenge
..but we all know the feeling of success and increased well-being that comes with achieving a good day.
Right from the start, Multiples Canterbury has a range of regular and one-off events to assist and support you, continuing throughout your parenting journey.
ILAM PLAYGROUP
Our Ilam playgroup is well-equipped, safe, and engaging for under 5s and their parents and is a place you can come for a chat and support, have a break from the house, give the children a run around and a chance to play with others, and enjoy different toys.
Older and younger siblings are more than welcome to attend our playgroups too, for instance during school holidays. Yes, unlike many playgroups we keep going through the holidays (except for a few weeks over Christmas and New Year), because a break wouldn't actually be a break!
All you need to bring is food for your children, and a gold coin donation towards venue hire and morning tea for parents.
ILAM CHRISTCHURCH
Tuesdays
10:00am - 11:45am
Village Presbyterian
365a Ilam Rd, Christchurch
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New Parents Meet Ups
Hosted at our Ilam Playgroup venue, this is primarily aimed at parents who have babies newborn to 6 months as a way to connect parents with similar age babies, but all ages and siblings are invited.
Come and join us! Take a seat, grab a hot coffee and share your twin (or triplet) parent journey
There'll be a couple of extra arms around to hold a baby or two, plenty of floor space and pram parking areas
Check out the events here
Selwyn [Rolleston]
Social Space
NEW Monthly Weekend Social Space for families with multiples to come and hang out, with plenty of activities for the kids
We really encourage parents to get the kids out of the house, it's a fully fenced centre with fantastic outdoor resources and nice toasty warm building for kai and other activities
Large indoor floor space for littles,
Everyone is invited, Facebook events here
REGULAR EVENTS
This is not an exhaustive list, just a taster of what might be happening each year, free to financial members!
HOLIDAY MOVIES
Something for the over 5s: a family friendly movie at the cinema, subsidised tickets for Paid Club Members
TUMBLE
TIMES
Monthly Tumbletimes Sessions - perfect for active toddlers, followed by a shared lunch.
OVER 5S
EVENTS
A variety of big kid options, like trampolining or Clip & Climb.
CHRISTMAS FAMILY DAY
Santa comes to visit all our multiples at special event in December, picnic lunch, games & lolly scrambles!
Some of our events are just for the parents, a little child-free time when we can make it:
QUIZ
COFFEE MEET-UPS
PUB NIGHTS
Keep an eye out for all our events on Facebook! FB Private Group