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Geelong, VIC Family Guide

Kids' activities, schools, parks and events in and around Geelong · updated 3 Oct

This guide brings together what AroundSchools lists for families in and around Geelong: 30 kids' activities within 5 km, 2 schools in Geelong, and parks and playgrounds.

Family Snapshot

Sports
Other sports, Soccer, Martial arts, Tennis, Gymnastics & cheer + 2 more
Kids' activities
Arts & dance, Tutoring & STEM, Kids' activities & play, Music, Yoga & wellbeing
Schools
2 in Geelong · 1 primary · 1 secondary
Parks & places
9 parks · 10 verified playgrounds · 1 library · 2 public pools
Explore nearby
East Geelong, Geelong West, and Newtown

What can families do in Geelong?

Other sports7 within 5 kmSoccer6 within 5 kmMartial arts5 within 5 kmTennis4 within 5 kmGymnastics & cheer3 within 5 kmSwimming3 within 5 kmNetball2 within 5 kmArts & dance8 within 5 kmTutoring & STEM5 within 5 kmKids' activities & play4 within 5 kmMusic3 within 5 kmYoga & wellbeing3 within 5 km

Sports & local clubs around Geelong

Other sports around Geelong

7 listed within 5 km of Geelong · 1 in Geelong

Royal Geelong Yacht Club

Geelong

YachtFirst Aid

In Geelong

Geelong Sports Hub

East Geelong

BasketballNetballVolleyball

1.2 km from central Geelong

My Travelling Teacher

Geelong West

TutoringEnglishMaths
Playground

1.5 km from central Geelong

All other sports in Geelong (1) →
See all 7 within 5 km

Soccer around Geelong

6 listed within 5 km of Geelong

Kardinia Park

South Geelong

Soccer
ParkingSports courts / fields

1.3 km from central Geelong

Geelong West Giants

Manifold Heights

AFLNetballMental Health
Playground

2.5 km from central Geelong

North Geelong Cricket Club

Rippleside

Soccer
PlaygroundToiletsSports courts / fields

3.2 km from central Geelong

Not finding it in Geelong? Listed in East Geelong (1 · 1.2 km), Manifold Heights (1 · 2.5 km), Breakwater (1 · 3.5 km)

See all 6 within 5 km

Martial arts around Geelong

5 listed within 5 km of Geelong

GKR Karate

East Geelong

Karate
ParkingSports courts / fields

1.2 km from central Geelong

Rollerway

Newtown

RollerskatingEvent EntertainmentBoxing

1.6 km from central Geelong

Jiu- Jitsu & Mixed Martial Arts

Newtown

Jiujitsu
ParkingPicnic tables

2 km from central Geelong

Not finding it in Geelong? Listed in East Geelong (1 · 1.2 km), Newtown (2 · 1.6 km), Herne Hill (1 · 3.3 km)

See all 5 within 5 km

Tennis around Geelong

4 listed within 5 km of Geelong

Centre Court Indoor Tennis

North Geelong

Tennis
ParkingSports courts / fields

3.3 km from central Geelong

Hamlyn Park Tennis Club

Hamlyn Heights

Tennis
PlaygroundToiletsParkingSports courts / fields

3.6 km from central Geelong

St Albans Tennis Club

Thomson

Tennis
PlaygroundToiletsParkingSports courts / fields

3.7 km from central Geelong

Not finding it in Geelong? Listed in Hamlyn Heights (1 · 4.2 km), Highton (1 · 4.3 km), North Geelong (1 · 4.4 km)

See all 4 within 5 km

More sports

More things to do around Geelong

Arts & dance around Geelong

8 listed within 5 km of Geelong · 4 in Geelong

Ballroom Baby Geelong

Geelong

Dancing School

In Geelong

Geelong Academy of Performing Arts

Geelong

MusicDramaSinging

In Geelong

Geelong Arts Centre

Geelong

Art CentreDramaDancing School

In Geelong

All arts & dance in Geelong (4) →
See all 8 within 5 km

Tutoring & STEM around Geelong

5 listed within 5 km of Geelong · 2 in Geelong

Kylie J Pole Studio

Geelong

Dancing SchoolTutoringViolin

In Geelong

Kumon Geelong West Education Centre

Geelong West

MathsEnglish

1.9 km from central Geelong

Kip McGrath - Geelong

Belmont

MathsEnglish
Parking

2.9 km from central Geelong

All tutoring & stem in Geelong (2) →
See all 5 within 5 km

Schools in and near Geelong

Levels as each school is registered; distances are straight-line from central Geelong.

Government school zones covering central Geelong:

Geelong South Primary SchoolGeelong High School

Parks, playgrounds & community places

Within 3 km (pools 5 km). Features shown only where verified.

Playgrounds (verified features)

Libraries

Public pools

Sports grounds

  • Transvaal Square · Geelong · 0.5 km Toilets Sports courts / fields Parking Picnic tables
  • Richmond Reserve · Geelong · 1.2 km Toilets Sports courts / fields
  • West Kardinia Oval · South Geelong · 1.3 km Parking Sports courts / fields
  • Howard Glover Reserve · East Geelong · 2.1 km Sports courts / fields Parking

Parks

How Geelong compares with nearby suburbs

  • Geelong

    Arts & dance 4, Tutoring & STEM 2, Music 2, Other sports 1 +2

    2 schools · 9 parks

  • East Geelong1.2 km · same council

    Arts & dance 1, Athletics 1, Basketball 1, Martial arts 1 +4

    3 schools · 2 parks

  • Geelong West1.5 km · same council

    Kids' activities & play 2, Tutoring & STEM 2, Swimming 2, Arts & dance 1 +3

    2 schools · 3 parks

  • Newtown1.6 km · same council

    Martial arts 2, Other sports 1, Party entertainers 1

    8 schools · 6 parks

  • Manifold Heights2.5 km · same council

    Football (AFL) 1, Netball 1, Soccer 1, Yoga & wellbeing 1

    2 schools · 1 park

  • Herne Hill3.3 km · same council

    Martial arts 1

    1 school · 2 parks

Each row counts only what is listed in that suburb itself; distances are between suburb centres.

Explore nearby family guides

East Geelong family guide · 1.2 kmGeelong West family guide · 1.5 kmNewtown family guide · 1.6 kmManifold Heights family guide · 2.5 kmHerne Hill family guide · 3.3 kmBelmont family guide · 3.3 kmBreakwater family guide · 3.5 kmHamlyn Heights family guide · 4.2 kmHighton family guide · 4.3 kmNorth Geelong family guide · 4.4 kmSt Albans Park family guide · 4.5 km

Homes in Geelong

A summary. Each home’s page shows the schools and activities around it.

$960k

Median, houses

$670k

Median, units

Medians are of settled sales (2025-Q4). Source: Victorian Property Sales Report © State of Victoria (Department of Transport and Planning), CC BY 4.0

Geelong within City of Greater Geelong

5 of the council area’s 51 activity providers · 1st of 26 suburbs by number of providers

City of Greater Geelong guide

Figures from AroundSchools listings and official published data, refreshed 3 Oct 2026.

Kids activities across City of Greater Geelong

51 kids activities listed
on AroundSchools, in City of Greater Geelong
Sports42Creative Arts10Entertainment9Academic6Music4Health3

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All kids' activities listed in Geelong

Grouped by kind; only listings whose address is in Geelong.