Things to do with kids in Ocean Grove

Greater Geelong City Council · 3226

Our data lists 23 playgrounds and 9 parks and reserves in Ocean Grove, in the Greater Geelong area. Ocean Grove also has a library, a pool and a beach.

Landmarks

The biggest green space in Ocean Grove is Blue Waters Lake Reserve, covering about 8 hectares. Begola Wetlands and Oakdean Boulevard Reserve are the next largest. Other parks and reserves in Ocean Grove include The Lookout, Devlins Park and Lookout Reserve. Playgrounds in Ocean Grove include Dare Reserve, Crane Reserve and Kingston Park. Our data shows 19 public toilets and 1 off-leash dog park in Ocean Grove. In Ocean Grove you'll also find Bellarine Aquatic Centre, Ocean Grove Library and RAAFs Beach. Kingston Village Shopping Centre and Ocean Plaza are the main shopping centres. The Blue Waters Lake Walk passes through Ocean Grove. Our data lists 13 cafes and family restaurants in Ocean Grove for a lunch stop.

Getting around

Ocean Grove has no train station; Marshall Railway Station (V/Line) is the closest, about 16 kilometres from the suburb centre as the crow flies. Buses 55 and 56 stop in Ocean Grove. By car from Ocean Grove, Geelong is about 23 minutes away, Torquay about 31 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 88 minutes, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a skate park, Barwon Heads Skatepark in Barwon Heads is about 11 minutes' drive from Ocean Grove. The closest cinema to Ocean Grove is Village Cinemas in Geelong, about 25 minutes' drive. The closest indoor play centre to Ocean Grove is Laserquest in Geelong, about 26 minutes' drive. For a zoo or wildlife park, Adventure Park in Wallington is about 10 minutes' drive from Ocean Grove.

Best for

Toddlers and younger kids, with 23 playgrounds across Ocean Grove. Rainy days at the library in Ocean Grove. Beach days at RAAFs Beach. Free days on the Blue Waters Lake Walk and in Ocean Grove's parks.

Nearby suburbs

Next door to Ocean Grove, Point Lonsdale has 7 playgrounds and a beach. Wallington, next to Ocean Grove, has 1 playground, a pool and a zoo or wildlife park. Next door to Ocean Grove, Barwon Heads has 5 playgrounds and a skate park. Marcus Hill, next to Ocean Grove, has 2 playgrounds.

Playgrounds

Within 5 km

23 places

Parks and reserves

Within 5 km

10 places

Pools and water play

20-50 km

1 place

Libraries

Within 5 km

1 place

10-20 km

2 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

3 places

Beaches

Within 5 km

1 place

5-10 km

1 place

Cafes and restaurants

Within 5 km

13 places