What’s on guide: Geelong school holiday events

The Geelong Advertiser has put together a guide for parents with activities on across the region during July. See what’s on.

Keen bike riders Tyson Heaton-Lansley and Parker Atkins (pictured) are making the most of the warm winter weather by hitting the Waurn Ponds BMX track these school holidays.

With school out for the winter break, local and visiting families are flocking to the region to visit tourist sites and kid-friendly activities.

The Geelong Advertiser has put together a guide for parents with activities on across the region during July.

Kids can embrace their artistic side by taking part in a Farm Mural Painting Day workshop at The Common Ground Project on July 8 or enjoy an ocean themed treasure hunt at the Wool Museum on July 10.

For younger children, Goldilock and The Three Bear will be performed at the Potato Shed from July 15-17.

Visit the Addy website for more information.

Kate Ceberano

Costa Hall - Deakin University Geelong Waterfront,

1 Gheringhap St, Geelong

11 July, 7pm-9:30pm

$89.90

Singer Kate Ceberano returns to Geelong with her Australian Made Tour 2025.

For more information and tickets visit: geelongaustralia.com.au.

The Passion of St Nicholas

Potato Shed

41 Peninsula Dr, Drysdale

July 12

8pm

$45

Winner of the best cabaret production category at the 2022 Green Room awards, the performance follows the journey of Geraldine and her brother Nick growing up as arty kids and sharing dreams of a musical career.

To book visit tickets.geelongaustralia.com.au.

Emma Memma - Dance Island Party

Costa Hall - Deakin University Geelong Waterfront,

1 Gheringhap St, Geelong

July 13 - 10am-11am,

$38.18

Popular children’s entertainer, and former Wiggle, Emma Memma will return to Geelong to perform her Dance Island Party tour.

For more visit geelongaustralia.com.au

Goldilocks and The Three Bears

Potato Shed

41 Peninsula Dr, Drysdale

Daily from July 15-17

$15

Children will enjoy watching the story of Goldilocks and The Three Bears come to life, complete with singing, dancing and audience participation.

Visit geelongaustralia.com.au to book.

Simon Kinney-Lewis

Beav’s Bar

77-79 Little Malop St, Geelong

Thursday 10 July, 7:30pm,

$20+

Australian blues musician Simon Kinney-Lewis will perform Beav’s Bar.

Book at trybooking.com/events/landing/1382879

Brian Campeau

Barwon Club Hotel,

509 Moorabool St, South Geelong

Sunday 13 July, 5pm

from $18.40

Renowned musician and producer Brian Campeau will perform at the Barwon Club Hotel.

For more visit bandsintown.com.

Family Movie Time

Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library,

20 Main St, Armstrong Creek

July 14, 10:30am, free, ages 5+

Enjoy a family-friendly movie at the library. Booking are recommended and children must be supervised.

For more events.grlc.vic.gov.au

From Paddock to Plate

Boronggook Drysdale Library - Multipurpose Room

Where does your food come from? Learn about farming and growing your own food in this hands-on session. Participants will also be able to grow cress from seed.

Recommended age: 5-8.

For more events.grlc.vic.gov.au

Candlelight: Best of Hans Zimmer and More

Geelong West Town Hall,

153 Pakington St, Geelong

July 11 from 6pm,

from $43

Experience the magic of a live, multi-sensory candlelight experience at the Geelong West Town Hall.

For more visit geelongaustralia.com.au.

Country Night at The Deck Geelong

The Deck Geelong,

2-4 Gheringhap St, Geelong

July 12 from 8pm-midnight from $10

Put on your boots and get ready for a rip-roaring night of country fun at The Deck Geelong.

For more: whatsongeelong.com

La Boheme

Geelong Arts Centre

50 Malop St, Geelong

July 11 from 7:30pm-8:30pm

From $75

Experience La Boheme, the tragic love story of young artists struggling to survive in 19th-century Paris.

whatsongeelong.com/event/30995925-a/la-boheme

Piano Bar Pop-up

Lara Hotel,

10 Hicks St, Lara

July 12, 7pm from $15, 18+

Gather your friends together and enjoy a night at the Lara Hotel, Piano Bar Pop-up.

https://whatsongeelong.com/event/32458780-a/lara-hotel-piano-bar-pop-up

Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac on Strings

Geelong West Town Hall,

153 Pakington St, Geelong West

July 11, 8pm from $25

Experience the live, multi-sensory, Fleetwood Mac experience at the Geelong West Town Hall.

whatsongeelong.com

2HOT2PLAY

Bloom Bar and Lounge

114 Moorabool St, Geelong

July 12, 10pm, from $29.61

Experience the modern music from 2HOT2PLAY at Bloom’s Bar and Lounge Geelong.

https://tickets.oztix.com.au

Earthomen + Illyria + Plague Dweller + 74kings

The Barwon Club

509 Moorabool St, South Geelong

July 12, 7pm, from $18.40

Enjoy live performances at The Barwon Club.

whatsongeelong.com

Piano Bar - By Request

Piano Bar Geelong,

90-92 Little Malop St, Geelong

July 12, 6pm-1am

Kick off your weekend with an amazing night at Piano Bar Geelong.

whatsongeelong.com

Alex Lloyd

Torquay Hotel

36 Bell St, Torquay

July 11, 8pm, $56.10, 18+

Aussie singer/songwriter Alex Lloyd is performing at the Torquay Hotel.

https://whatsongeelong.com/event/32113910-a/alex-lloyd

New Candys (Italy) ‘Uncanny Extravaganza” Tour

Eureka Hotel

96-98 Little Malop St, Geelong

July 11, 8pm, $34.70

New Candys make their long awaited return to Australia following the release of their fifth album ‘The Uncanny Extravaganza’. Dark psych fuzz at its finest.

Originally published as What’s on guide: Geelong school holiday events