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More than just swimming lessons

For families living in Frankston and across the Mornington Peninsula, water is a part of everyday life. From visits to local pools and beaches to holidays spent near rivers and lakes, children are regularly exposed to aquatic environments. That’s why swimming lessons are not just an extracurricular activity – they are a vital life skill that helps children stay safe, build confidence and enjoy the water for life.

At PARC Swim, our vision is simple: Every child in Frankston can swim. Through high-quality swimming lessons, qualified instructors and a supportive learning environment, we help children develop the skills they need to be safe and confident in and around water.

Why swimming lessons are important 

Swimming lessons provide children with skills that extend far beyond the pool. Learning to swim helps children:

  • Develop essential water safety skills.
  • Build confidence in aquatic environments.
  • Improve strength, coordination and fitness.
  • Create healthy habits that can last a lifetime.

Most importantly, swimming lessons help children develop the skills and awareness needed to stay safer around water. In a country surrounded by beaches, pools, bays and waterways, swimming is one of the most valuable skills a child can learn.

PARC Swim membership benefits    

Our PARC Swim membership offers classes from 6 months to adults.  Included in our membership, you receive:

  • Weekly swimming lessons with fully licensed teachers.
  • Unlimited access to both PARC and PINES outside of lessons for play and practise.
  • Make up lessons with easy to manage credits if student is unwell or unable to attend.
  • No invoice periods during Easter (2 weeks), September (2 weeks) and Christmas (4 weeks) school holidays, while still enjoying full year-round aquatic access to PARC and PINES
  • Discounts for third+ children enrolled
  • Plus, heaps of fun in the water!

Whether your child is entering the pool for the first time or continuing their swimming journey, PARC Swim provides a safe, welcoming and expertly delivered learn-to-swim program designed to help every child succeed.

To sign up to PARC Swim, call our team on 9781 8444 or complete the level assessment form and a friendly team member will be in contact.

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We’re open on Cup Day, Tuesday 3 November. Come down with the family for a swim or get your workout in! 

Tuesday 3 November Hours: 
🕐 Centre: 7am – 7pm 
🛝 Waterslides: 10am – 6pm 
☕️ Café: 8am – 5pm 
🏊 PARC Swim: No lessons 
🏋️‍♀️ Group Exercise: Reduced timetable — book your spot via the Customer Portal or the Peninsula Leisure Xplor app. 
️ PARC Plus: Keep up your routine over the long weekend with our on demand digital Fitness Platform, PARC Plus. 

Come down for some public holiday fun! We can’t wait to see you in the Centre!
See you next week at Frankston City Council Children's Week Event! 👧👦

We'll be there educating littlies about being safer around water 🏊 🛟

This Children’s Week event is presented by Peninsula Leisure, partnership with the Victorian Government, and Frankston City Council. 

Find out all the details via the link in our bio.
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Join us in going off social media for a day on 24 October. 

This Saturday, on 24 October, we are joining Unplug24, a 24-hour break from social media in solidarity with SmackTalk – an organisation founded by local Wayne Holdsworth to honour his son, Mac, and raise awareness around suicide prevention.

Unplug24 encourages us to step away from social media and reconnect offline to:
🔌 Protect mental health
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🔌 Support vital education and awareness programs

Let’s join together and unplug from all social media for the day – at work and at home – to show our support for this important cause.

Register to via the link in our bio.
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After 8 years as a member, and now an instructor for over a year, Fiona is passionate about bringing energy, fun and encouragement to every class. She wants everyone to feel comfortable trying new things, challenging themselves and seeing what they can achieve while enjoying the journey in a supportive, compassionate environment. 

Fiona teaches: 
🧘‍♀️ BodyBalance; For members looking to strengthen the entire body and leave class feeling calm and centred. 
⚡️ BodyCombat; Perfect for members looking to train the whole body, and get fit, fast and strong. A high-energy, non-contact, martial arts inspired workout, suitable for all fitness levels. 

Book into one of Fiona's sessions via our Customer Portal, or Xplor App, and experience the fun for yourself!
The month of October is Walktober! 🚶‍♀️

This is a great opportunity to build more movement into your day, especially coming out of the winter months, and work towards your 30-20-2! Here are five tips from our Health and Fitness Team, on how you can get more steps in this Walktober: 

🛗 Take the stairs - Skip the lift when you can. 
🚗 Park further away - Add a few hundred steps before you've even started your day. 
📞 Walk while you talk - Take phone calls or catch-ups on the move. 
🌯 Do a lap at lunchtime - Even 10 minutes counts. 
🖥️ Step on the spot - Take a minute, and get some steps in at your desk

As always, if you need any help or guidance in getting your 30-20-2, please don’t hesitate to speak with one of our friendly staff members, or visit our Digital Hub for some inspiration.
Last days of our Cafe Special! ☕️

Make sure you pop into the Cafe and grab a scone with cream and jam, and small coffee for $10, before it ends!
Senior's Festival Cafe Special! ☕️

This week only, we're running a special in the cafe to celebrate Senior's Festival! Come down to Centre and enjoy a scone with jam and cream, and small coffee for $10. 

It's the perfect morning or afternoon treat, after a swim, class or workout in the gym!

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