Things to do with kids in Leopold

Greater Geelong City Council · 3224

Our data lists 18 playgrounds and 7 parks and reserves in Leopold, in the Greater Geelong area. Leopold also has a library, a beach and a skate park.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Leopold is Gateway Sanctuary, covering about 9 hectares. Railway Reserve and Fred Cook Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Leopold include Northview Reserve, Green Acre Drive Reserve and Estuary Boulevard Reserve. Playgrounds around Leopold include Paech Park, Belcher Park and Jaycees Park. Our data shows 8 public toilets in Leopold. Places to visit in Leopold include Leopold Library and Grand Scenic. For older kids in Leopold there's John Hansen Memorial Skate Park. Gateway Plaza Shopping Centre is the local shopping centre. For walks and rides, Bellarine Rail Trail crosses Leopold. Our data lists 5 cafes and family restaurants in Leopold for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Leopold has no train station; Marshall Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 10.0 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 32, 56, 60 and 61 stop in Leopold. By car from Leopold, Geelong is about 12 minutes away, Torquay about 31 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 77 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

The closest pool or water play area to Leopold is Tiny Tots in Wallington, about 5 minutes' drive. For a cinema, Village Cinemas in Geelong is about 13 minutes' drive from Leopold. For an indoor play centre, Laserquest in Geelong is about 14 minutes' drive from Leopold. For a zoo or wildlife park, Adventure Park in Wallington is about 6 minutes' drive from Leopold.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 18 playgrounds across Leopold. Rainy days at the library in Leopold. Teens who skate or ride, with John Hansen Memorial Skate Park in Leopold. Beach days at Grand Scenic. Free days on the Bellarine Rail Trail and in Leopold's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Moolap, next to Leopold, has 4 playgrounds and a pool. Next door to Leopold, Curlewis has 3 playgrounds and a pool. Next door to Leopold, Wallington has 1 playground, a pool and a zoo or wildlife park. Next door to Leopold, Connewarre has 1 playground and a beach.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

18 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

8 places

Pools and water play

10-20 km

1 place

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

5 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Beaches

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

6 places

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

5 places