Councils · Victoria
City of Ballarat: Kids' Activities, Events & Schools
23 kids' activity providers · 48 schools · 45 suburbs · curated by AroundSchools
AroundSchools lists 23 kids' activity providers in the Ballarat area across 8 categories, led by Sports (20) and Creative arts (3), 48 schools (30 government, 14 Catholic, 4 independent). Everything below links to a page with the details and a way to get in touch.
About City of Ballarat
- Council website www.ballarat.vic.gov.au
- 739 km²
- 45 suburbs
- We check City of Ballarat's events calendar for kids' events
What's on in Ballarat
No dated events are listed for Ballarat right now. The providers below run classes year-round; see this weekend's family events by city, or check the council's website for council programs.
Kids' activity providers in Ballarat
23 providers across 8 categories. Featured providers first.
Most common activities
Ballarat Central
Anita Coutts School of Dancing
Alfredton
Ballarat Football Club
Ballarat Central
Ballarat Karate Club
Brown Hill
Ballarat Kenpo Karate Concepts
Ballarat Central
Ballarat Kyokushin Karate
Brown Hill
Ballarat North United Soccer Club
Wendouree
Ballarat Regional Tennis Centre
Redan
Ballarat Soccer & Sports Club
Wendouree
Ballarat Table Tennis Centre
Mitchell Park
Eureka Gymnastics Club
Eureka
Eureka Swimming Pool
Ballarat Central
GKR Karate
Golden Point
Kirrit Barreet Aboriginal Art & Cultural Centre
Wendouree
Mars Stadium
Nerrina
Nerrina Bar Restaurant Function Center
Wendouree
Paul Sadler Swimland
Buninyong
Peter Joyce Tennis Coaching - Buninyongtennis Centre & Ballarat LTC
Redan
Soccer Oval
Brown Hill
South East Australian Taekwondo
Ballarat East
St Alipius Parish School
Sebastopol
Tennis Ballarat
Lake Gardens
Trainor Taekwondo
Ballarat Central
Zenshin Karate
Browse Ballarat kids' activities by suburb
The number is how many providers list that suburb.
Schools in Ballarat
48 schools: 30 government, 14 Catholic, 4 independent. The 12 largest by enrolment are listed.
- Ballarat GrammarWendouree · independent
- Ballarat High SchoolLake Gardens · government
- Ballarat Clarendon CollegeBallarat · independent
- Phoenix P-12 Community CollegeSebastopol · government
- St Patrick's CollegeBallarat · Catholic
- Damascus CollegeMount Clear · Catholic
- Mount Clear CollegeMount Clear · government
- Loreto College - BallaratBallarat · Catholic
- Buninyong Primary School - Buninyong CampusBuninyong · government
- Alfredton Primary SchoolAlfredton · government
- Black Hill Primary SchoolBallarat · government
- Mount Rowan Secondary College (Wendouree High)Wendouree · government
Libraries, parks & community spaces in Ballarat
6 libraries, 55 parks and playgrounds.
- Ballarat LibrariesBallarat Central · Library
- Ballarat Toy LibraryGolden Point · Library
- Callinan LibraryLake Wendouree · Library
- Municipal LibraryBallarat Central · Library
- Old LibraryBallarat Central · Library
- Public Record Office Victoria Ballarat Archive CentreBallarat Central · Library
- Alex Mills ParkCanadian · Park / playground
- Apex ParkGolden Point · Park / playground
- Ballarat North Bushland ReserveNerrina · Park / playground
- Ballarat ShowgroundsWendouree · Park / playground
- Ballarat Wildlife ParkBallarat East · Park / playground
- Black Hill ReserveBlack Hill · Park / playground
Suburbs in the Ballarat area
By the ABS 2024 local government area boundary.
Alfredton · Ballarat · Ballarat Central · Ballarat East · Blowhard · Brown Hill · Buninyong · Delacombe · Eureka · Golden Point · Invermay · Lake Gardens · Lucas · Magpie · Miners Rest · Mitchell Park · Mount Clear · Mount Helen · Nerrina · Redan · Sebastopol · Soldiers Hill · Warrenheip · Wendouree and 21 more
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Frequently asked questions
How many kids' activity providers are in City of Ballarat?
AroundSchools lists 23 across 8 categories, led by Sports (20) and Creative arts (3). The suburbs with the most are Ballarat Central, Wendouree, Brown Hill.
How many schools are in City of Ballarat?
48: 30 government, 14 Catholic, 4 independent.
When are the next school holidays in VIC?
Victoria is currently in the spring break: 19 Sept – 4 Oct 2026 (government school dates).
Built from the AroundSchools directory and the ABS 2024 local government area boundaries, updated 24 Sept 2026. Check details with each school or provider before you go.