School Holiday Programs in Geelong 2026

Manifold Heights

TeamKids runs licensed vacation care from the Multipurpose Room at Manifold Heights Primary School in Geelong, open 8am-6pm during school holidays for children from Prep to Grade 6. Days are packed with screen-free fun, themed activities, excursions and incursions, and Child Care Subsidy can bring the full $80.50 daily fee down significantly for eligible families. A multi-child discount and flexible booking changes make it a practical, well-run holiday-care option for working Manifold Heights and Geelong West parents.

Charlemont

Rainbow Family Daycare is a registered home-based family day care in Charlemont caring for children from 6 weeks to 12 years in a cosy, secure home environment. Run by an experienced diploma-qualified educator with over 12 years' experience and full First Aid, CPR, anaphylaxis, asthma and child protection training, it offers the small-group, nurturing alternative to a large centre that many families prefer. With availability Monday to Friday and warm reviews from local parents, it's a homely childcare option for families in the Charlemont and Armstrong Creek growth area of Geelong.

Geelong

Wyndham Community & Education Centre runs a Geelong campus on Moorabool Street in the CBD, delivering community programs and pre-accredited and accredited training. Its offerings centre on adult and youth learners (roughly ages 15-64), including free English classes for new arrivals in Geelong and Corio, employment-pathway support and early childhood education qualifications. While it isn't a children's activity provider, it's a valuable Geelong resource for older teens, parents and families - particularly newly arrived and multicultural communities - looking for education, English and employment support.

Bell Park

Nimble Kidsz in Bell Park is an early learning and childcare centre that also runs Before and After School Care and school-holiday programs for children aged 5 to 12. The holiday and OSHC programs give North Geelong families a safe, engaging place for primary-aged kids outside school hours, with activities to keep them active and entertained. With vacancies across age groups, it's a practical option for working parents in the Bell Park and North Geelong area needing reliable wrap-around care.

Geelong

All-Star Kids runs school holiday programs in Geelong (Highton and Torquay) packed with 15-plus daily activities, from Music Theatre and Mini Chefs to Tennis, Art, Basketball and Science, designed to keep primary-aged children busy, challenged and inspired during the breaks. They also operate a dedicated Geelong Early Learning Centre with 3- and 4-year-old kindergarten, where children enjoy regular excursions, incursions and specialist learning experiences that build school readiness. The centre stays open right through school holidays and doesn't close for pupil-free or organisational days, which is a real plus for working families. It's a strong all-rounder for Geelong parents needing both quality early learning and engaging holiday care.

North Geelong

One World Childrens Centre on Thompson Road in North Geelong is a large, long-established childcare and kindergarten with 154 places, caring for children from young babies right through to age five. Its play-based curriculum follows the national Early Years Learning Framework, encouraging exploration and creativity, with full-time, part-time and casual places available to suit different family routines. One World is also a recognised training organisation for early childhood educators, so the team brings strong professional grounding to the floor. A solid option for North Geelong families after qualified, structured early learning and care close to home.

South Geelong

Our Village (formerly Geelong Mums) is a charity based at a warehouse on Balliang Street in South Geelong that rescues and rehomes essential baby and children's goods - prams, cots, car seats, clothing and safety gear - to families experiencing disadvantage, all provided free and with dignity. Working with maternal and child health nurses and social services, it supported more than 22,000 babies and children in 2024 alone. While not a kids' activity, it's a vital Geelong resource for families in need, and a meaningful place for the community to donate quality preloved children's items.

South Geelong

Young Minds Early Learning Centre is a boutique, Montessori-inspired childcare centre and kindergarten on Yarra Street in South Geelong, caring for children from birth to school age. With just four rooms across the age groups and 99 places, it is small enough that staff know every child and parent by name, and the play-based program harnesses each childs natural curiosity within the National Quality Framework. Long day care runs 6am to 7pm Monday to Friday, making it practical for working families. A warm, intimate choice for South Geelong parents drawn to the Montessori philosophy and a close-knit setting.

Newtown

Team Holiday in Newtown is part of the TeamKids network, running school holiday programs and outside-school-hours care for primary-aged children in Geelong. Holiday days are packed with themed in-house activities plus excursions and incursions, all supervised by qualified educators in a safe, engaging environment so kids stay busy while parents are at work. Programs are Child Care Subsidy approved, which can make full days of care more affordable for eligible families. A handy option for working Geelong parents needing reliable, activity-rich care across the school holidays.

Breakwater

PlayHut in Breakwater is a popular indoor play centre on Apparel Close, with a big three-level play frame featuring ball pits, ball cannons, tunnels, trampolines and slides, plus a separate gated area just for toddlers and babies. Families can drop in casually with no booking needed, and the on-site cafe serves coffee and a kid-friendly menu so parents can relax while children play (socks required on equipment). It is a reliable rainy-day and birthday-party destination for Geelong kids, with flexible party packages and private hire available.

Grovedale

Newly refurbished, BOUNCE Geelong on Torquay Road in Grovedale packs over 50 interconnected trampolines, a high ropes course, an Australian-first dodgeball arena, wall climbing and an X-Run challenge course into one indoor adventure park. A dedicated miniBOUNCE zone caters to walkers up to 5 years, while older kids and teens can tackle the Big Air bags, cliff jump and Freestyle Academy coaching, and there's an onsite cafe for parents. School-holiday camps, hosted birthday parties and multi-visit passes make it an easy go-to for active days out, though booking online ahead is recommended as sessions sell out and grip socks are required.

South Geelong

Inflatable World South Geelong (on Gravel Pits Road) is a big indoor playground packed wall-to-wall with bouncy inflatable attractions, slides and obstacle-style fun for kids of all ages. Play runs in 90-minute sessions starting every half hour, open Saturdays and Sundays during school terms with extended hours in the holidays, so it's a brilliant rainy-day or energy-burning option (children under 12 need a parent or guardian along). It's also a popular, fuss-free choice for birthday parties. A great spot to let active Geelong kids bounce until they're worn out.

Thomson

Geelong Children's Centre is a volunteer-managed, community-based not-for-profit offering long day care and a government-approved kindergarten program in East Geelong, near Thomson. As a parent-run centre it puts community and quality early education at its core, providing a nurturing environment for young children in their crucial early years. It's a warm, locally focused choice for Geelong families seeking childcare and kinder with a genuine community feel rather than a large commercial operator.

Geelong

Westfield Geelong on Malop Street in the city centre is more than a shopping centre for families, with a brand-new indoor kids playground and an Under the Sea Kids Play area on Level 1 near Big W where little ones can burn off energy. A free Kids Club runs activities every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm, and during school holidays the centre hosts themed free craft and activities at its Imagination Station alongside parents rooms and pram parking. It is a handy, weatherproof Geelong destination for a family day mixing play, food and the latest kids movies.

Geelong

Barwon Health is the major public health service for Geelong and the wider region, with extensive children's services centred on University Hospital Geelong - including a 28-bed paediatric Children's Ward and paediatric medicine clinics caring for infants to 18-year-olds. Families can access developmental assessments, allied health and therapy (speech, OT, physio, psychology) through Child and Family Health Services, the BRANCHS general paediatric clinic, and a free Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. While not a recreational activity, it's the key health and developmental support network Geelong parents turn to for their children's medical, developmental and wellbeing needs.