Tiny Town role-play adventure sparks joy for children in Christchurch.
Welcome to Tiny Town, New Zealand’s only family-owned mobile role-play experience, proudly based in Christchurch! We pack a vibrant, 10-section play adventure into a van, bringing joy to children. Recommended ages are confident walkers to age 6, though all ages are welcome if parents feel their child will benefit. Operating at public venues for pay as you go sessions or parties & school and preschool workshops across Canterbury, Tiny Town delivers a true taste of Aotearoa play, guided by our pillars, Play, Learn, Connect. Creating a fun, engaging world where tamariki and families grow and bond through imaginative play.
What is Tiny Town?
Tiny Town transforms Canterbury spaces into a child-sized village with 10 unique play sections, including a grocery store, vet clinic, emergency services, café, and a Kiwi outdoors section inspired by New Zealand’s landscapes. Crafted with premium, eco-friendly wooden toys and featuring touches of te reo Māori in our illustrated town, these safe, sensory-rich zones are tailored for tamariki. Our tiny team delivers this one of a kind experience from Christchurch to the wider Canterbury region, fostering creativity, learning, and connection. With the ability to change artwork and toys, over time expect new areas, holiday themes and some collaboration spaces!
Child playing in the construction zone at Tiny Town
Our Business Pillars: Play, Learn, Connect
Tiny Town is built on three core pillars:
Play: Play should spark creativity, learning and joy in a safe environment. We aim to provide this through an experience that can’t be found anywhere else. Public play dates will be announced on a regular basis, rotating through great venues near you.
Learn: Each zone supports developmental growth, enhancing language, motor skills, and problem-solving through hands-on exploration for young learners.
Connect: By reducing chairs and limiting tickets at venues, we encourage parents to join in role-play, sharing moments that strengthen family bonds and link the broader community.
Role play at Tiny Town offers tamariki key developmental benefits:
Benefits of role-play for your child
Creativity and imagination: Pretending to be a firefighter or vet sparks endless scenarios, boosting creative thinking.
Social skills: Interacting in the café or vet clinic teaches sharing, cooperation, and communication.
Language development: Role-play scenarios, like running a shop, expand vocabulary and storytelling.
Emotional growth: Acting out roles helps tamariki process emotions, build empathy, and gain confidence.
Motor skills: Handling wooden toys and navigating play zones enhances fine and gross motor development. Ride on toys are also available at every session.
A vet in training :)
Bring Tiny Town to your next event
Tiny Town’s 10 play sections are perfect for birthday parties, school and preschool workshops, community festivals, or family gatherings at public venues across Canterbury. All our enquiry forms and package details can be downloaded and viewed through our website.
As New Zealand’s only family-owned mobile role-play experience, we deliver a sustainable, high-quality wooden play village with a Kiwi outdoors section and subtle te reo Māori touches, hassle-free, straight from our van. Contact our Christchurch team to book for your event or check our website for public sessions near you. Visit www.tinytown.nz to check availability and party packages, and follow us @tinytown.nz for updates and play tips. Our website has FAQs covering all aspects and a playguide to help plan your visit.
Come and see us!
Proudly Christchurch-based and family-owned, Tiny Town delivers New Zealand’s only mobile role-play experience, Guided by our values, we foster joyful engagement at public venues, schools, and parties. Book today for as little as $20, and give your tamariki a fun, clean, learning experience that will delight time and time again.
