Things to do with kids in Geelong

Greater Geelong City Council · 3220

Geelong in the Greater Geelong area has 9 playgrounds and 13 parks and reserves in our data. Geelong also has 2 libraries, 2 pools, 5 museums or galleries and a cinema.

Landmarks

Eastern Beach Reserve is the largest mapped park in Geelong, at about 5 hectares. Richmond Park and Johnstone Park are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Geelong include Austin Park, Customs Park and Fairnie Park. Playgrounds around Geelong include Richmond Oval, Western Beach and Stradling Reserve. Our data shows 24 public toilets and 1 off-leash dog park in Geelong. Places to visit in Geelong include Geelong Gallery, James Street Gallery, Village Cinemas, Laserquest and Eastern Beach Children's Pool. Market Square and Westfield Geelong are the main shopping centres. For walks and rides, Bellarine Rail Trail, Corio Bay Trail and Bike: Western Link cross Geelong. Our data lists 83 cafes and family restaurants in Geelong for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Trains stop at Geelong Railway Station (V/Line: Geelong - Melbourne and Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac & Geelong) in Geelong. Buses on the 1, 19, 20 and 22 routes stop in Geelong. V/Line coaches stop in Geelong. By car from Geelong, Torquay is about 23 minutes away, Werribee about 39 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 67 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest skate park to Geelong is The Geelong Criterium Track in Belmont, about 4 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Adventure Park in Wallington is about 17 minutes' drive from Geelong.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 9 playgrounds across Geelong. Rainy days at the library, cinema, indoor play centre and museum or gallery in Geelong. Beach days at Eastern Beach and Eastern Beach. Free days on the Bellarine Rail Trail and in Geelong's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Geelong, Newtown has 19 playgrounds, a pool and a library. Next door to Geelong, Geelong West has 8 playgrounds, a pool and a library. South Geelong, next to Geelong, has 4 playgrounds, a pool and a cinema. Next door to Geelong, East Geelong has 2 playgrounds. Drumcondra also borders Geelong.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

40 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

40 places

Pools and water play

Within 5 km

1 place

20-50 km

2 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

2 places

10-20 km

5 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

40 places