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Fun zones
FAMILY FUN
Got the kids in tow during your stay? No problem – Christchurch offers plenty of family-friendly venues and activities to permanently banish boredom. Those with littlies will definitely want to check out the central-city Margaret Mahy Family Playground. This expansive post-quake playground paradise is the best in the country (and totally free); a temple of kid-joy that offers a myriad of amazing activities and equipment that even the most sensible of adults find hard to resist. Kids of the bigger variety (or bold wee ones) may like to tackle the challenge of Clip ’n Climb, where
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theme park meets climbing wall, or to put their brains together with mum and dad to solve the puzzles at Escape Artists or Codebreakers, the city’s own entries in the worldwide escape room craze. Put your gaming skills to the test and have a crack on the various pinball machines and retro-tastic arcade games on offer at Arcadia Retro Arcade & Pinball Emporia. Those looking for a walk on the wild side should check out an animal encounter: at Orana Wildlife Park’s open-range zoo, you’ll find lions, cheetah, and gorillas, a truly special sight to behold – and many other Asian, African and Australian animals, and native New Zealand
