What's on in Geelong this weekend for kids
Less searching. More time together. Find family activities by age, suburb and budget. Waterfront walks, creative play and indoor discoveries close to home.
Find your family outing
What works for your family?
Narrow the event and program listings below.
2 event and program listings. Choose an exact age to match published age ranges. Outing ideas and venues are not filtered.
Try a different suburb or budget. Some activities do not publish suitable ages.
Explore outing ideas insteadFamily events this weekend
Dated activities for 17 Oct–18 Oct. Check the event details before you leave.
East Geelong
Royal Geelong Show 2026
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Sat, 17 Oct · check session times
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Royal Geelong Show 2026
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Sun, 18 Oct · check session times
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More ways to spend the day
Geelong family outing ideas, even when the events calendar is quiet.
Free things to do with kids
Walks, parks & picnic stops
Pick a short waterfront walk or an Eastern Beach Reserve picnic. Check access and facilities, and confirm current water conditions and supervision before planning water play. Parking, rides and special activities may cost extra.
Visit Geelong and The Bellarine family guide ↗Indoor & rainy-day activities
Creative play & indoor alternatives
Look into MoPA: Museum of Play and Art or the National Wool Museum for indoor discovery. Check ticket prices, opening hours and age suitability, and confirm whether your chosen session needs booking.
Visit Geelong and The Bellarine family guide ↗Toddlers & preschoolers
Short outings for little legs
Keep a waterfront or playground outing short, with a nearby snack stop. Library sessions and creative-play venues need their own age and booking checks. Ask about pram access, toilets and changing facilities.
Choose your child’s age ↑Explore places around Geelong
Local venues and activity providers. Check opening hours, facilities and suitable ages directly.
A little planning goes a long way
Before heading out, confirm the session time, total family cost, booking requirements and transport. For accessibility or sensory needs, ask the venue about step-free access, accessible toilets and quieter sessions.
Planning a Geelong day out with kids
What’s on for kids in Geelong this weekend?
The dated-event section covers 17 Oct–18 Oct. Longer-running classes and programs appear separately because their exact sessions need checking. If no dated events are listed, the guide includes indoor attractions, gardens and local venues to explore.
How do I find free activities?
Choose “Free only” in the budget filter to see listings marked free by their organiser. For an inexpensive day out, explore the free outing ideas above. Check whether booking, materials, parking or accompanying adults cost extra.
What can we do on a rainy day?
Consider a museum, indoor gallery, aquarium or play centre. Check session times, admission costs and travel before you leave. Use the indoor links above to check venue information before you go.
Are these activities suitable for toddlers?
Select your child’s exact age to see listings whose published age range includes it. Listings without age information do not appear in age-filtered results. Ask the organiser about supervision and facilities.
Where can I find school holiday activities?
See our Geelong school holiday planning page for holiday planning, or browse kids’ activities in Victoria for ongoing classes.
Outing ideas reference the Visit Geelong and The Bellarine family guide. Activity details come from published listings; inclusion does not confirm availability.
Photo credits
City guide photo: Marcus Wong Wongm, CC BY-SA 3.0. Photos resized and displayed with crops; adapted images retain their respective licences. Images illustrate places to explore, not current event availability.
