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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours

December 1, 2022

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas from everyone at PARC. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year.

PARC Centre opening hours

Monday 19 December – Friday 23 December: Normal hours 5am – 9pm
Christmas Eve Saturday 24 December: 7am – 6pm
Christmas Day Saturday 25 December: Closed
Boxing Day Monday 26 December: 7am – 7pm
Tuesday 27 December: Public holiday hours 7am – 7pm
Wednesday 28 – Friday 30 December: Normal hours 5am – 9pm
New Years Eve Saturday 31 December: 7am – 6pm
New Year’s Day Sunday 1 January: 7am – 7pm
Monday 2 January: 7am – 7pm

Waterslide opening hours (GREEN only, BLUE slide closed throughout period)

Please note – Due to staffing challenges, our waterslide opening hours may be impacted and we cannot guarantee the GREEN slide is open. 

Monday 19 December – Friday 23 December: School holiday hours 10am – 7pm
Christmas Eve Saturday 24 December: 10am – 6pm
Christmas Day Saturday 25 December: Closed
Monday 26 December – Tuesday 27 December: Public holiday hours 10am – 6pm
Wednesday 28 December – Friday 30 December: School holiday hours 10am – 7pm
New Years Eve Saturday 31 December: 10am – 6pm
Sunday 1 January – Monday 2 January: Public holiday hours 10am – 6pm
Tuesday 3 January onwards (weekdays): School holiday hours 10am – 7pm

PARC Swim

Lessons will finish on Sunday 18 December. We will be busy over the school holidays preparing for the start of Term 1, when lessons resume on Monday 30 January.

Group Exercise

Please note that for Group Exercise, we will have a limited instructor led timetable available over the Christmas period. Throughout January we will slowly ramp up the number of instructor led classes. See the timetable here.

Creche

Creche Christmas closure Creche last day for the year will be Friday 23rd and Creche will reopen on Monday 9th January.  2022 enrolment forms available here.

What’s on at PARC these summer holidays?

School holiday Program runs from Tuesday 3 January through to Friday 27 January 2023!

Keep palm, PARC Paradise is here! PARC has your summer fun sorted these school holidays with an ultimate tropical escape!

Paradise Island has arrived at PARC, and we have hours of entertainment planned for the whole family to enjoy.

Get out the bathers. Grab your friends and family and enjoy:

The return of SPLASHTWON, our much-loved inflatable obstacle course
Our green constrictor waterslide
Our paradise Multi-level Aquatic Playground
Face painting and balloon entertainment
Visits from our special guest, Marianna the Mermaid
Fun pool deck games and activities
A treasure Island hunt
Paradise prizes, giveaways and more!

Our school holiday program will run weekdays from Tuesday 3 January to Friday 27 January between 10am-3pm.

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Three weeks of PARC Reformer 😱

WOW time flies when you`re having fun! It`s been 3 weeks since we opened the doors to our brand new PARC Reformer Studio and we have loved hearing how much you`re all enjoying the new space!

It`s great to see our PARC community making the most of the new reformer studio and trying out all the amazing new features including the Virtual and On-demand options to fit in with busy schedules.

Thanks for your patience as we worked through some booking challenges in the first few days. Want to try it for yourself? bookings are open via the Xplor App or Customer Portal.

After more info? Check out our PARC Reformer Studio website page via the link in bio

Keep the momentum going and make PARC Reformer a regular part of your routine. We’ll see you in the Studio soon!

#PARCfrankston #PARCReformer

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Thank you Rotary Peninsula 2.0 & the 2025 Rotary Birth tree 🌳

The Rotary Peninsula 2.0 Birth Tree helps to raise funds for swim programs in our community, with $45 of every contribution going straight back to PARC and PINES to help more children build confidence in the water.

Registrations for the Birth Tree are now available for all babies born in 2025.

For more information or if you would like to register your child for the 2025 Rotary Birth Tree please head to the website. Link in bio

#PARCFrankston #RotaryPeninsula2_0 #Birthtree #morepeoplecanswim

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Thank you Rotary Peninsula 2.0 & the 2025 Rotary Birth tree 🌳

The Rotary Peninsula 2.0 Birth Tree helps to raise funds for swim programs in our community, with $45 of every contribution going straight back to PARC and PINES to help more children build confidence in the water.

Registrations for the Birth Tree are now available for all babies born in 2025.

For more information or if you would like to register your child for the 2025 Rotary Birth Tree please head to the website. Link in bio

#PARCFrankston #RotaryPeninsula2_0 #Birthtree #morepeoplecanswim

Important Centre Update

Closure Notice: The 50m Pool will be closed from Monday 30 June – Sunday 27 July.

We are undertaking significant tiling and improvement works in the Main 50m Pool. This means that the Main 50m Pool will be closed from Monday 30 June – Sunday 27 July (4 week closure period).

What services are impacted?
• CLOSED: Over the period, the 50m pool will be closed.
• OPEN: All other aquatic facilities will remain open, including the Learn to Swim Pool, Warm Water Pool Hall, Waterslides and Aquatic Playground. Importantly, this means that PARC Swim lessons in the 50m pool will not run.

To learn more about these planned works and how the closure impact you, please visit our website via link in bio
If you would like to suspend your membership for the closure period, you can do so via our website, link in bio

Suspensions used will not go towards members’ allowable suspensions and won’t impact the suspensions rules.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to enhance your PARC experience with these important upgrades.

#PARCFrankston

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Important Centre Update

Closure Notice: The 50m Pool will be closed from Monday 30 June – Sunday 27 July.

We are undertaking significant tiling and improvement works in the Main 50m Pool. This means that the Main 50m Pool will be closed from Monday 30 June – Sunday 27 July (4 week closure period).

What services are impacted?
• CLOSED: Over the period, the 50m pool will be closed.
• OPEN: All other aquatic facilities will remain open, including the Learn to Swim Pool, Warm Water Pool Hall, Waterslides and Aquatic Playground. Importantly, this means that PARC Swim lessons in the 50m pool will not run.

To learn more about these planned works and how the closure impact you, please visit our website via link in bio
If you would like to suspend your membership for the closure period, you can do so via our website, link in bio

Suspensions used will not go towards members’ allowable suspensions and won’t impact the suspensions rules.

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we work to enhance your PARC experience with these important upgrades.

#PARCFrankston

PARC Win`s Aquatic & Recreation Victoria`s Best Large Facility! 🏆🎉

We are excited to share the news that Peninsula Leisure took home three Awards at the Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) Awards on Friday Night. The ARV Industry Awards reward outstanding achievement and commitment to the Aquatics and Recreation sector, and recognise the best of the best in facility management.

For the second time in three years, we won TWO facility awards:

🏆💙 PARC taking home Facility Management of the Year (Large)
🏆💚 PINES winning Facility Management of the Year (Seasonal)

This is a massive achievement, especially for facilities that are now over 10 years old. These accolades demonstrate our strong commitment to reinvesting in our Centres so that we can keep our community happy, active and connected.

We also won ARV`s Sustainability Award at PARC for our innovative energy solutions and water conservation strategies, including the installation of a rooftop solar PV system and the expansion of rainwater recovery system.

Winning best in state awards for both of our facilities PARC and PINES is surreal, and we could not be more thrilled. We are so proud of our Peninsula Leisure team and all of their hard work, energy and dedication to creating fun, welcoming, safe and AWARD WINNING spaces for our community.

We are also want to say thank you to our you, our members and guests who make PARC and PINES so special. 💙

#PARCFrankston #ARVawards #WinnerWinner

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PARC Win's Aquatic & Recreation Victoria's Best Large Facility! 🏆🎉

We are excited to share the news that Peninsula Leisure took home three Awards at the Aquatics and Recreation Victoria (ARV) Awards on Friday Night. The ARV Industry Awards reward outstanding achievement and commitment to the Aquatics and Recreation sector, and recognise the best of the best in facility management.

For the second time in three years, we won TWO facility awards:

🏆💙 PARC taking home Facility Management of the Year (Large)
🏆💚 PINES winning Facility Management of the Year (Seasonal)

This is a massive achievement, especially for facilities that are now over 10 years old. These accolades demonstrate our strong commitment to reinvesting in our Centres so that we can keep our community happy, active and connected.

We also won ARV's Sustainability Award at PARC for our innovative energy solutions and water conservation strategies, including the installation of a rooftop solar PV system and the expansion of rainwater recovery system.

Winning best in state awards for both of our facilities PARC and PINES is surreal, and we could not be more thrilled. We are so proud of our Peninsula Leisure team and all of their hard work, energy and dedication to creating fun, welcoming, safe and AWARD WINNING spaces for our community.

We are also want to say thank you to our you, our members and guests who make PARC and PINES so special. 💙

#PARCFrankston #ARVawards #WinnerWinner

Aquatic Playground Closure 🛠

The Aquatic playground will be closed for planned maintenance from Tuesday 17 June to Tuesday 24 June.

This maintenance requires the playground to be dry in order to be repaired. The Learn to Swim, Toddler pool and Waterslides are still available for your enjoyment.

We hope to reopen the Aquatic Playground in full on 24 June.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

#PARCFrankston #Aquaticplayground

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Aquatic Playground Closure 🛠

The Aquatic playground will be closed for planned maintenance from Tuesday 17 June to Tuesday 24 June.

This maintenance requires the playground to be dry in order to be repaired. The Learn to Swim, Toddler pool and Waterslides are still available for your enjoyment.

We hope to reopen the Aquatic Playground in full on 24 June.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

#PARCFrankston #Aquaticplayground

PARC Cafe staff attempted the Ice Chocolate challenge and it got messy. 😂

Who had the best technique and who caved under the cold? You decide! 👇

Kynen – ❤️, Maddy – 👍, Maya – 😂 or Bella – 😲

Vote below who you think is the Ice Chocolate Champion! 🏆

#PARCFrankston #PARCCafe #IceChocolateChallenge #StaffShowdown #VoteYourChampion #CafeFun

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PARC Cafe staff attempted the Ice Chocolate challenge and it got messy. 😂

Who had the best technique and who caved under the cold? You decide! 👇

Kynen - ❤️, Maddy - 👍, Maya - 😂 or Bella - 😲

Vote below who you think is the Ice Chocolate Champion! 🏆

#PARCFrankston #PARCCafe #IceChocolateChallenge #StaffShowdown #VoteYourChampion #CafeFun

Our industry awards night is tonight! 🌟🏆

The Aquatic and Recreation Victoria Industry Awards recognise outstanding achievement and commitment to the industry. This year our facilities and many of our wonderful staff have been nominated for their contributions, and all of the hard work they do for our community.

Peninsula Leisure are finalists for the following awards:

Facility Management Award (Large) – PARC
Facility Management Award (Seasonal) – PINES
Sustainability Award – PARC
Community Impact Award – Peninsula Leisure
Group Exercise Instructor Award – Belinda Butterfield
Membership Sales Award – Clair Porter
Personal Trainer/Gym Instructor Award – Nic Hough
Swim Teacher Award (General) – Ellie Spasevski

Good luck to all our finalists, thank you for all the work you do, we can`t wait to share the night with you all!

#PARCFrankston #ARVindustryawards #goodluck #Finalists2025

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Our industry awards night is tonight! 🌟🏆

The Aquatic and Recreation Victoria Industry Awards recognise outstanding achievement and commitment to the industry. This year our facilities and many of our wonderful staff have been nominated for their contributions, and all of the hard work they do for our community.

Peninsula Leisure are finalists for the following awards:

Facility Management Award (Large) – PARC
Facility Management Award (Seasonal) – PINES
Sustainability Award – PARC
Community Impact Award – Peninsula Leisure
Group Exercise Instructor Award – Belinda Butterfield
Membership Sales Award – Clair Porter
Personal Trainer/Gym Instructor Award – Nic Hough
Swim Teacher Award (General) – Ellie Spasevski

Good luck to all our finalists, thank you for all the work you do, we can't wait to share the night with you all!

#PARCFrankston #ARVindustryawards #goodluck #Finalists2025

Meet the Flying Five 🏊

Say hello to Milla, Jemma, Paige, James and Bella.

The Flying Five have been getting together at PARC to train hard, as they have been selected to represent Australia for the 2025 Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships, held from 10 – 13 July in Swansea, Wales.

We would like to say a massive congratulations to Milla, Jemma, Paige, James and Bella on all of their effort and dedication. To qualify and compete at this national level is such an achievement, and we love see you working hard as a team at PARC to realise your goals.

Well done to you all and best of luck at the RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships in July. We`ll be cheering for you!

#PARCFrankston #Flying5 #Goodluck #trainingwiththebest

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Meet the Flying Five 🏊

Say hello to Milla, Jemma, Paige, James and Bella.

The Flying Five have been getting together at PARC to train hard, as they have been selected to represent Australia for the 2025 Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships, held from 10 - 13 July in Swansea, Wales.

We would like to say a massive congratulations to Milla, Jemma, Paige, James and Bella on all of their effort and dedication. To qualify and compete at this national level is such an achievement, and we love see you working hard as a team at PARC to realise your goals.

Well done to you all and best of luck at the RLSS Commonwealth Lifesaving Championships in July. We'll be cheering for you!

#PARCFrankston #Flying5 #Goodluck #trainingwiththebest

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