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Published 2 months ago • 2 min read

Hey Reader

So this week I realised I've been sending your emails....but you might not know what I look like!

I'm more often behind the camera than in the photos, but this picture is from a day I visited Adventure Park with the kids. It was amazing!

Right now, I’m working on the website to store the archives of this newsletter so people can search for the best things to do in Geelong and surrounds with kids.

Should be ready to go by next month!

Joyce xx

P.S. Feel free to send a picture back. I’d love to know who I’m talking to! Just putting it out there.

What's On

  • ​Geelong United WNBL (Sat 1 Feb) Catch the Geelong United WNBL team in thrilling home game action!
  • ​Great Ocean Paddle (Sat 1 Feb - Sun 2 Feb) The Great Ocean Paddle is a fast paced 20km downwind race along the iconic Victorian Surf Coast. Join in or spectate!
  • ​Fyansford Paper Mill Heritage Tours (Sun 2 Feb) Your tour will take you through this heritage listed site to follow the paper making trail and hear stories and historic details along the way.
  • ​South Geelong Farmers Market (Sun 2 Feb) Smell, taste and enjoy the colours of our locally grown produce. Good fun for the whole family, even your dog.
  • ​​Summer of Fun - Swim Sport & Leisure Ocean Grove​ (Sun 2 Feb) Enjoy a Sunday afternoon in the sun with free entry from 12pm, tunes with DJ Ali and different children's activities at each centre including giant bubbles, lawn games, temporary tattoos and more!
  • ​Portarlington Makers Market (Sun 2 Feb) A quality artist, artisan and food producers (packaged) market. Supporting makers and food producers from the local and surrounding areas.
  • ​Winchelsea Community Market (Sun 2 Feb) Buy directly from producers, processors and local artisans who sell their goods direct to the public near the source of their origin
  • ​Learn Space—Design + Play (Daily until Sun 9 Feb) Play and experiment with different materials, colours and shapes to promote design and creative thinking in Geelong Gallery’s Learn Space.
  • ​Mother Goose Baby Song and Rhyme (Tue 4 Feb) The Parent Child Mother Goose program combines rhymes, songs, and stories shared between parents and babies, to strengthen parent-infant bonding and provide babies with early language and communication experiences.

What's Hot

​Sunday Fundays​

City of Greater Geelong is hosting a series of family-friendly summer events including free entry, activities, music and food!

Enjoy a Sunday afternoon in the sun with:

  • Free entry from 12:00pm
  • Great tunes with DJ Ali
  • Different children's activities at each centre including giant bubbles, lawn games, temporary tattoos
  • BBQ + Coffee
  • Meet and greet Webstar the Swim School mascot

​Top 10 Things to do in Queenscliff​

Explore charming Queenscliff with family-friendly attractions, stunning beaches, and delightful activities for all.

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​Enjoy Music by Candlelight​

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations in Geelong. Best of all, they're only 60 minutes - so perfect for kids!

From Coldplay, Fleetwood Mac, Queen and Bridgerton - there's a concert that's bound to delight.

​Festival of Golf​

The Vic Open is one of the leading Australian golf events where men and women play on the same courses, at the same time, for equal prize money.

The event at 13th Beach Golf Links in Barwon Heads is so much more than golf! Bring the family and enjoy food and drinks, music and even an animal farm for the kids.

​Kids Can Learn to Sail​

Royal Geelong Yacht Club's Tackers Program is a fun introductory, games-based sailing program designed for kids aged 7-12 years-old.

Kids don’t need to have any sailing experience or club membership to participate.

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