PARC’s turning 10! Join our Community Open Day on 15 September and help us celebrate
Come along to PARC and help us celebrate 10 amazing years. We have loved helping the Frankston community be happy, active and connected over the last decade and we want to say thank you to our members, partners and the Frankston community.
Join us on Sunday 15 September for a free Community Open Day with all the 10th birthday trimmings.
Enjoy free entry to the Centre between 10am-4pm and a program full of fun activities. Find out what’s in store below, or to see a Program of Activities, click here.
What’s on offer?
Come for free
Grab your family, grab your mates. Free entry to PARC between 10am – 4pm on Sunday 15 September. Capacity and safety limits apply as normal.
Come and have a splash
Kids of all ages will be entertained for hours with our legendary Aquatic Playground, massive waterslides, leisure pools and a toddler pool.
If you are after a slower pace, why not try our Warm Water space, home to a spa, sauna and steam room. Walk some laps in the warm water pool, or laze in the spa and recharge.
Note – our PARC Swim lessons program will operate in the Learn to Swim pool until 12.15pm.
Come and check out the gym
With over 50 pieces of cardio, and 40 pieces of strength equipment, our fully equipped gym features everything you could possibly need for an effective workout. Our equipment has swipe screen touch technology, to support your technique.
We will also have a complimentary tasting station from ASN in Frankston, as well as fun challenges and spot prizes to be won on the day.
Come and tour PARC
Never been to PARC? Get an introduction with a Centre Tour from our friendly Membership Team.
We are also offering an exclusive glimpse behind the scenes of our facility to see how everything works with our Asset & Facility Team. We will be running 2 Behind the Scenes Tours at 11am and 12pm.
Bookings are essential and you can reserve your spot here.
To reserve your spot on our special Behind the Scenes Tour, follow the steps below:
- On your home Customer Portal page click on “Book”
- Navigate through the toolbar and click “view all services”
- In the PARC 10 year Celebration widget there will be a “Behind the Scenes Tour” link.
- Select your time to book!
- Make sure to arrive a few minutes early, meeting in front of the PARC Swim office before your tour time.
Come and try a Group Exercise class
PARC offers hundreds of Group Exercise classes each week, across 36 different formats. Alongside our usual Sunday morning weekly classes, we will also be offering additional ‘taster’ Group Exercise classes, allowing members and guests to try various different formats.
By member request, we will be hosting a Mega Class Sunday morning, with a mash up of different classes. We will also be holding a monster 2-hour class in our Cycle Studio. Our members have been asking for it, so we thought our birthday was a perfect time to give it a go.
You can book into the classes via the Customer Portal here.
Come and try our Small Group Training
Join our Health & Fitness team for a 45 minute Small Group Training session. Our trainers will take you through a full body strength workout, coaching you on how to lift weights safely and work to improve your lifting technique.
Bookings are essential, and can be made here.
To learn more about our leading Small Group Training membership option, speak to the team on the day, or visit our website here.
Note – Our Small Group Training trial sessions are only open to PARC Full Access Members.
Come and try PARC Swim lessons
Our PARC Swim team will be in the water offering complimentary PARC Swim Start in-water assessments for anyone wanting to start swim lessons at PARC. After your PARC Swim Start you will walk away with a competency level as well as available classes, so booking into swim lessons is easy. Our PARC Swim team will be on hand to answer any questions you have.
The team will be running 5 sessions, from 12.45pm-3.30pm and bookings are essential.
To book your child’s spot, contact our friendly Customer Experience team via email here info@parcfrankston.com.au.
“Can you swim?”
Our PARC Swim team will also be set up at our “Can Swim” stand, please come along to learn about our fully subsided swim and water safety programs coming up in summer.
Come and meet a Lifeguard
Our Aquatics Operations team will have a pop-up with some of our Lifeguards from 11.00am-1.30pm. Learn about water safety as well as what’s involved in becoming a Lifeguard.
Come and get tips on your swimming with our Pop-Up Coach
The Pop-Up Coach service offers swimmers a unique opportunity to receive personalised, expert advice right at the poolside. In partnership with Level Up Swim Coaching, come on down to the main pool from 2pm, write your name down and receive 10 minutes of free private tuition.
With tailored tips and real-time feedback, you’ll gain valuable insights from a professional coach to enhance your swim experience.
Come and enjoy all things that make PARC great
There are also loads for the family to enjoy with free face painting, a yummy Café Birthday Box special for $5, visits from our mascot Hydro as well as prizes and giveaways. We will also have a BBQ between 12pm – 2pm which is by optional gold coin donation, with all proceeds going directly to our Peninsula Leisure Can Swim fund – supporting our vision that Every Child in Frankston Can Swim.
To see a complete program of activities with times, click here.
We will also be holding presentations on the day for our Foundation Members, our group of amazing loyal members who have been with us from the moment we opened our doors. Foundation Members, keep an eye on your inbox!
We hope to see you all there to celebrate our 10th birthday! It’s going to be a fun filled day for the whole community.
Please note – normal capacity limits apply. Details will be captured on entry.
