Things to Do with Kids in Ballarat

Play centres, attractions, playgrounds and libraries within 25 km of Ballarat. Filter by age, budget and the weather.

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Ballarat Libraries

Library · Ballarat Central

Indoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public library)

0.6 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

Municipal Library

Library · Ballarat Central

Indoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public library)

0.7 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

Western Oval

Playground · Ballarat Central

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

1.2 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

L T Fraser Reserve

Playground · Ballarat East

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

1.5 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

Poverty Point

Playground · Ballarat East

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

1.6 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

Trekardo Park

Playground · Redan

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

1.6 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

Lake Esmond Botanical Park

Playground · Canadian

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

2.3 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

Inclusive Play-Space

Playground · Newington

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

2.5 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

Midlands Reserve

Playground · Ballarat North

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

2.6 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

South Gardens Reserve

Playground · Lake Wendouree

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

2.8 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

Montgomery Reserve

Playground · Wendouree

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

4.4 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

Marty Busch Reserve

Playground · Sebastopol

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

4.5 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

Ross Creek Recreation Reserve

Playground · Ross Creek

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

11.4 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

Haddon Recreation Reserve

Park & garden · Haddon

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

11.6 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

Cardigan Village Park

Playground · Cardigan Village

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

13.6 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

Scarsdale Community Park

Playground · Scarsdale

Outdoor
Ages: check with venue
Free entry (public park)

21.1 km from Ballarat city centre (straight line)

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Lake Wendouree. Ballarat.: Ed Dunens, CC BY 2.0. Photos resized and displayed with crops; adapted images retain their respective licences.

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