Things to do with kids in Ceres

Greater Geelong City Council · 3221

Our data lists 2 playgrounds and 2 parks and reserves in Ceres, in the Greater Geelong area.

Landmarks

Frank Mann Reserve is the largest mapped park in Ceres, at about 7 hectares. Ceres Reserve is the next largest. Playgrounds around Ceres include the playground at Ceres Reserve and the playground at Frank Mann Reserve. Our data shows 4 public toilets and 2 off-leash dog parks in Ceres.

Getting around

Ceres has no train station; Waurn Ponds Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 5.7 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. No bus or tram routes stop inside Ceres, so most trips start by car. By car from Ceres, Geelong is about 13 minutes away, Torquay about 23 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 67 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Ceres is Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Grovedale, about 6 minutes' drive. For a library, Highton Library in Highton is about 6 minutes' drive from Ceres. For a beach, Eastern Beach in Geelong is about 15 minutes' drive from Ceres. The closest skate park to Ceres is Waurn Ponds Skate and Bike Park in Grovedale, about 8 minutes' drive. The closest cinema to Ceres is Reading Cinemas in Grovedale, about 8 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, Leisurelink Restaurant in Highton is about 8 minutes' drive from Ceres. For a zoo or wildlife park, Tiger Moth World in Torquay is about 21 minutes' drive from Ceres. Geelong is the closest bigger centre to Ceres, about 13 minutes away by car, and has 9 playgrounds, a pool, a library and a cinema. From Ceres, the nearest places for kids by road are Highton Library in Highton (6 min), Reading Cinemas in Grovedale (8 min), Leisurelink Aquatic & Recreation Centre in Grovedale (6 min), Waurn Ponds Library in Grovedale (7 min), Verandah in Belmont (9 min) and Waurn Ponds Skate and Bike Park in Grovedale (8 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Ceres.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Ceres, Highton has 21 playgrounds and a library. Waurn Ponds, next to Ceres, has 5 playgrounds and a library. Wandana Heights, next to Ceres, has 3 playgrounds. Fyansford, next to Ceres, has 3 playgrounds. Stonehaven and Barrabool also border Ceres.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

17 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

9 places

Pools and water play

5-10 km

1 place

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

5 places

Beaches

10-20 km

2 places

20-50 km

40 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

3 places