Family Activities in Geelong
Parks, playgrounds and things to do with kids in Geelong, Victoria
📍 geelong · west
baked by us cupcakes
Baked by Us in Geelong offers a variety of cupcakes, cookies, slices, and treat kits, while supporting young people with disabilities to gain workplace skills. Their “Pay It Forward” initiative allows customers to send cupcakes anonymously to brighten someone’s day.
📍 geelong · west
the birch
The Birch in Geelong is a kid- and dog-friendly café on Pakington Street, offering a kids’ play area, a children’s menu, and treats for dogs. The menu includes breakfast classics, Asian-inspired dishes, lunch options, and coffee, making it a relaxed spot for families to enjoy.
📍 geelong · west
franca’s
Franca’s at the Bayside Geelong Hotel & Apartments offers Italian-inspired dishes made with fresh, local produce, including wood-fired pizzas, handmade pasta, and starters like burrata. The kids’ menu features mini antipasto plates, pasta, pizza, chicken and chips, and desserts. Located on the Geelong waterfront, it’s a relaxed spot for families to enjoy a meal.
📍 geelong · west
geelong gaol museum
The old Geelong Gaol, operating from 1853 to 1991, housed some of Victoria’s most notorious criminals, including Chopper Read and bushranger Frank McCallum. Now a museum, the three-storey building preserves original features such as cells, gallows, the hospital, surgery, gymnasium, and kitchen, offering a vivid insight into harsh prison life. Visitors can join daytime history tours or after-dark ghost tours to explore the jail’s fascinating—and reportedly haunted—spaces.
📍 geelong · west
museum of play and art (mopa)
This interactive kids’ museum is packed with hands-on fun for all ages, featuring play zones like the Zoom Room with ramps and cars, a Performance Room for dress-ups and dancing, a museum wall for creative art, a soft play area for little ones, and an outdoor space with painting opportunities. Food is available on-site, and bookings are required to ensure a great experience.
📍 geelong · west
national wool museum
The National Wool Museum in Geelong explores the history and process of wool production, from farm to finished product. The multi-level museum features interactive displays, historical artefacts, and models showing shearing, spinning, weaving, and how wool is used in everyday life.
📍 geelong · west
bounce
BOUNCE Geelong is an indoor adventure and trampoline park offering wall-to-wall trampolines, a giant airbag, a Ninja Course, climbing walls, and a playground. The venue caters to kids of all ages, with areas for little ones and skill-building challenges for older kids. Height restrictions apply in some sections.
📍 geelong · west
the canteen at little creatures brewery
This vibrant brewery and canteen in a converted mill offers a colourful, spacious dining experience with plenty of character, from quirky laneways to eclectic outdoor seating. Families can enjoy a wide range of wood-fired pizzas, classic mains, and kid-friendly meals, plus an inviting play area that keeps little ones entertained while adults relax.
📍 geelong · west
geelong waterfront makers and growers' market
The Waterfront Makers & Growers' Market in Geelong takes place on the first Sunday of each month. Enjoy local produce, handmade crafts, live music, food trucks, and fun activities for kids including an animal farm and face painting—making it a perfect family outing. Entry is free.