If your little one is a fluffy connoisseur add these Christchurch cafes that do free fluffies for kids to your notes app.
We love supporting Christchurch-based businesses and do recognise that time times are tough for the hospitality industry, so we are forever thankful for these cafés treating us to free fluffies for kids, especially when toddlers are only in it for the marshmallow.
Read more: Your Ultimate List of Restaurants and Cafés With Play Areas for Kids in Christchurch
Cafés that do free fluffies for kids:
Pavillion Cafe, Hornby Club
With no need to be a member to purchase from Pavillion Cafe in Hornby, kids can score a free fluffy and make use of its public, fully-fenced outdoor play area while you take a minute to relax.
Pavillion Cafe, 17 Carmen Road, Hornby, Christchurch, www.hornbywmc.co.nz
Bunnings
What’s better than an indoor playground on a hard-to-fill day? Free fluffies! And big ones at that. Bunnings Cafe offers free fluffies for kids with any purchase at any location.
Bunnings, www.bunnings.co.nz
Black and White Coffee Cartel
Avonhead’s Black and White Coffee Cartel has become a go-to for its children’s play area, but the cherry on top is its varied menu and cabinet food alongside free fluffies for the littles. Available across their Christchurch stores.
Black and White Coffee Cartel, Various locations across Christchurch, www.blackandwhitecoffee.co.nz
Milieu
Not only do kids eat free on weekends and over the school holidays at Milieu (when purchasing an adult meal) but every kids’ meal comes with a complimentary fluffy or hot chocolate.
Milieu, 112 Wrights Road, Addington, Christchurch, www.milieu.net.nz
The Coffee Hut

This popular hole-in-the-wall serves top-notch, barista-made coffee and yummy snacks to commuters passing through Ilam, but for all parents on the school run, they also do free fluffies for kids. The perfect bribe on those “I don’t want to go to school” days.
The Coffee Hut, 213A Waimairi Road, Ilam, Christchurch, www.coffeehut.co.nz
The Quarters at Riccarton House
Join Riccarton House & Bush for Storytime every Friday between 10.30-11am and bag a free fluffy from The Quarters when you order a much-needed coffee for yourself.
The Quarters, 16 Kahu Road, Riccarton, Christchurch, www.thequarters.co.nz
Coffee Culture
The first fluffy is always free for kids at Coffee Culture! Combine this with one of their children’s play areas (Beckenham, Rolleston and Christchurch Airport locations are great for this!) and you’ve bought yourself a few minutes peace.
Coffee Culture, various locations across Christchurch, www.coffeeculture.co.nz
Muffin Break
Pick up a ‘Frequent Fluffy Card’ and kids can score every second fluffy for free! Plus, they will love having their very own stamp card to reveal each visit. Check with your local Muffin Break to see if they are participating.
Muffin Break, various locations across Christchurch, www.muffinbreak.co.nz
One7Five on Durham Cafe
Managed by the previous owners of Qubed Coffee Lounge, it’s no surprise that this is a top spot for freakshakes and vibrant food and drink offerings. This cool cafe on Durham Street also does free fluffies for kids when you choose to dine in (topped with rainbow sprinkles and marshmallow, of course).
One7Five on Durham Cafe, 175 Durham Street South, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch, www.instagram.com/one7five_cafe
Kidd’s Cakes & Bakery
Another gem that provides plenty of indoor and outdoor entertainment for kiddos, Kidd’s Cakes & Bakery is happy to whip up a fluffy for free after 3pm.
Kidd’s Cakes & Bakery, 254 Cranford Street, St Albans, www.kiddscakes.co.nz
Lil Ruby – FreshChoice City Market
Tucked away inside FreshChoice City Market on Lichfield Street, pick up a free fluffy to keep the kids happy as you zip up and down the aisles.
FreshChoice City Market, 71 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch, www.thecrossing.co.nz/store/lil-ruby
Do you know of any restaurants and cafes which does free fluffies for kids that we haven’t listed? Or would like to know more about how your establishment could be included? Send an email to [email protected]
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