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Come on down and try out some different sports in a fun and friendly environment or support your local community! Bookings may be required.
- Unity Yoga with Pele (Fridays until 12th December 2025);
- $13 Sunday beginner ice skating lessons at Alpine Ice Sports Centre (until 14th December);
- Christmas Fun Day at Gilberthorpe School (Saturday 13th December);
- New Brighton Seaside Christmas Parade (Saturday 13th December);
- Have a Go at Fistball - volleyball's more chaotic cousin (Saturday 13th December);
- World Ice Skating Day at Alpine Ice Sports Centre - 50% off public skating (Sunday 14th December);
- Yoga in the Park with Islay at Mona Vale (Sunday 14th December);
- Joy Factory Community Event at St Timothy's Church (Sunday 14th December);
- Oxford Santa Parade (Sunday 14th December);
- Christmas Whānau Fun Day at He Waka Tapu (Friday 19th December); and
- Festive Fun at The Arts Centre (until 21st December).
Check out Summer in Selwyn events throughout January and February 2026.
Many of us look forward to the summer holidays and it can also be a time when our wellbeing takes a dive!
One way to help manage stress, lift mood, boost energy and support wellbeing is to make regular activity a priority. It may seem counter intuitive when we are busy and have a big list of things to do – but it really can be a game changer. Physical activity boosts chemicals in the brain like depression-busting serotonin and reward signalling dopamine, making us feel more energised and happier.
During the warmer summer months, early in the morning or after dinner can be a great time to plan something active. Doing a 30 minute walk each day is a great way to keep active while also exploring different places. You could go to the bush, around the neighbourhood or to the local playground.
Here are some other free or low-cost family activity ideas you might like to try:
- Head to the beach for a swim, sand sculpting, or some active games on the sand (such as frisbee, beach cricket or beach tag).
- Jump rope, fly a kite, or use chalk to make hopscotch shapes or a handball court.
- Build a fort – inside or outside.
- Go fishing.
- Do some vegetable gardening.
- Go berry or fruit picking.
- Hold a family dance-off with different members picking the music.
- Download the Agents of Discovery app and visit a new park or location near you.
With a bit of equipment or cost:
- Backyard cricket, frisbee, touch rugby or tag, croquet or petanque.
- Run through the water sprinkler or have water gun battles.
- Bike or scooter rides.
- Visit the local ice rink, trampoline park, ten pin bowling alley, mini golf course, or zoo (lots of walking involved).
Check out ‘Easy Ways to Move More’ for more ideas.
Do what you can – whāia te mea ka taea e koe, enjoy what you do – kia pārekareka tāu i whai ai, move your mood – kia pai ake ō piropiro.
Active Canterbury on Facebook has the latest local events and happenings on physical activity.
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Here are some snippets on the latest physical activity research or news that we found interesting.
New findings highlight step count as a metric for measuring cancer risk. So what should you be aiming for?
EMD UK has released a report on the groundbreaking social value of group exercise in the United Kingdom - a remarkable £5.3 billion.
Recreation Aotearoa has launched new Outdoors Accessibility Design Guidelines to improve access to outdoor recreation spaces for people with impairments and accessibility needs.