BIG4 Ballarat Windmill Holiday Park
Ballarat, VIC

Pre-schoolers fun in Ballarat

When the big kids are back at school, it's a great time to escape with the littlies for a few days of fun and relaxation and enjoy the sights without the crowds.

There's plenty to do with pre-schoolers in our family friendly park with our indoor heated swimming pools, splash pad, playground, giant jumping pillow and pedal karts. And if you can drag the kids away from the park, we've collated a list of wonderful family attractions and activities for you to explore in and around Ballarat.

Funbugs Indoor Playhouse

Funbugs Playhouse is an all-weather, indoor playground for children (up to 12 years old) and parents to enjoy. They even have a great crawler area for little tots located right next to the cafe where parents can supervise their littlies. Funbugs has entertainment areas suited to kids of all ages – including toddlers.

Funbugs Playhouse encourages active play and entertainment for young children. The playground was designed and manufactured in Australia and all play equipment is carefully selected for fun and child safety.

  • Children can enjoy safe and hygienic playtime and adults can supervise their children and relax in the cafe.
  • Kids can have the best fun ever on the highest quality play equipment, massive slides and in the safe toddler area.
  • Funbugs high-quality facilities and friendly staff offer great fun and value for money family entertainment.
The Play Equipment
  • The massive slides at Funbugs Playhouse are exciting for kids and sure to get their hearts racing.
  • Kids love exploring the high play equipment, crawling through tunnels and netted bridges.
  • There are two Jumping Castles, one set up in the special toddler area for little ones under four years old.
  • Sliding into the Ball Pit is a great hit with the kids. The Ball Pit features a fun ball target, and tubular track the balls follow to a ball washer to clean the balls.
The Cafe

The cafe is open for yummy snacks and drinks. Espresso coffee, cakes, sandwiches, hot food and much more is available from the cafe during Funbugs trading hours.

XTreme Bounce - Indoor Trampoline Centre

Bounce and tumble on the inter-linked trampolines for 'Xtreme FUN'! There's even a program for toddlers! 

Xtreme Toddlers is designed for ages 1 to 5. Xtreme Toddlers time for ages 1 to 5. Toddler time free play will help your little one develop basic motor skills while jumping and having fun. Come along weekdays during school term 9.30am-12.30pm.

Water Park Fun

Ballarat boasts fantastic water play spaces to cool off in with your little ones including great toddler-friendly facilities.

Ballarat Aquatic & Lifestyle Centre (BALC)

Cool fun for all ages including a shaded toddlers' pool and zero depth water park.

  • 50m and 25m outdoor pools
  • Outdoor water play facility
  • Shaded toddlers pool
  • Playground
  • Accessible facilities
  • BBQ and picnic facilities
  • Kiosk

Sebastopol Aquatic Playspace - FREE - Victory Park, Vickers Street, Sebastopol. 

Ballarat Midlands Water Play Park - FREE - Midlands Reserve, Doveton Street, Ballarat North. 

Pre-schoolers fun in Ballarat

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