Things to do with kids in Lara

Greater Geelong City Council · 3212

Our data lists 22 playgrounds and 11 parks and reserves in Lara, in the Greater Geelong area. Beyond the parks, Lara has a library, a museum or gallery and a skate park.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Lara is Serendip Wetlands Education Facility, covering about 227 hectares. Lara Lake Wetlands and Hovell Creek Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Lara include Austin Park, Lara Reserve and Chirnside Park. Playgrounds in Lara include Bank Reserve, The Ant Trail and Upton Reserve. Our data shows 24 public toilets and 1 off-leash dog park in Lara. In Lara you'll also find Lara Heritage and History Museum and Lara Library. For older kids in Lara there's Lara Skate Park. For walks and rides, Hovell Creek Trail crosses Lara. Our data lists 20 cafes and family restaurants in Lara for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Lara has a train station: Lara Railway Station (V/Line: Geelong - Melbourne and Warrnambool - Melbourne via Colac & Geelong). Buses 10, 12 and 18 stop in Lara. V/Line coaches stop in Lara. By car from Lara, Geelong is about 22 minutes away, Werribee about 24 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 51 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Tri Swimming in Geelong West is about 19 minutes' drive from Lara. For a beach, Limeburners Lagoon Beach in Corio is about 10 minutes' drive from Lara. The closest cinema to Lara is Village Cinemas in Geelong, about 21 minutes' drive. For an indoor play centre, General Public in Corio is about 11 minutes' drive from Lara. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Lara is Fairy Park in Anakie, about 33 minutes' drive.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 22 playgrounds across Lara. Rainy days at the library and museum or gallery in Lara. Teens who skate or ride, with Lara Skate Park in Lara. Free days on the Hovell Creek Trail and in Lara's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Corio, next to Lara, has 26 playgrounds, a library and a beach. Next door to Lara, Little River has 3 playgrounds. Lovely Banks, next to Lara, has 2 playgrounds. Avalon, next to Lara, has 1 playground. Anakie also borders Lara.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

22 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

10 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

3 places

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

2 places

Beaches

5-10 km

1 place

10-20 km

2 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

20 places