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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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Kick off the public holiday by diving into a swim or crushing a gym session before the footy action begins on Saturday! 🏉 

We're open all weekend, including the Grand Final Public Holiday on Friday 25 September. 

Friday 25 September, Public Holiday Hours: 
Centre: 7am-7pm 
Waterslides: 10am-6pm 
Cafe: 8am-5pm 
PARC Swim: No lessons 
Group Exercise: Reduced timetable, please visit the Customer Portal for class details and to book in. 
School Holidays: Our school holiday program, including our Splash Island obstacle course, will not be running on this day.
Celebrate Seniors Festival at PARC 🏊🏋️‍♂️

We are partnering with Frankston City Council to celebrate Frankston’s thriving over-60s community! 

During the month of October, we will be hosting a range of free activities designed to support healthy, active living, including an educational 30-20-2 Seminar, and a fully subsidised Can Swim water safety program. 

30-20-2 Seminar 
📅 Date: Monday 12 October 
🕐 Time: 2.00pm - 2.30pm � 
🏊 Where: PARC 
🎟️ Cost: Free
Bookings are open for both members and non-members over 60, via the Customer Portal or our Customer Experience team.

Seniors Festival Can Swim Adult Program 
📅 Dates: Every Tuesday in October (You can book for one session all) 
🕐 Time: 8.00am - 8.45am 
🎟️ Cost: Free 
Bookings are open for both members and non-members aged over 60 years old, via the Can Swim page on our website.

To learn more, visit our website via the link in our bio, or speak to one of our friendly team members at Reception.
School Holidays have kicked off at PARC! 🐠

Booking into one of our Splash Island Sessions is easy on the Xplor App! Just follow these simple instructions, to secure your spot! 

1. Login into the Xplor App
2. Click browse, and type "Splash Island" into the search bar
3. Select the date, and scroll to the time slot you'd like to book
4. Click register, and select your attendees
5. Read and agree to the Terms and Conditions
6. Select add to cart, and then view cart, to view your booking 
7. Press checkout, fill out your details as prompted and then press confirm purchase, to finalise your booking. 

Sessions will run on weekdays of the school holidays from, Monday 21 September – Friday 2 October, (excluding the Grand Final public holiday). Bookings are essential and open 3 days prior to sessions. 

We can't wait to see you in Centre! 🐳
The AFL Grand Final is just around the corner! 🏉 

Before you settle in for the big game, why not squeeze in a workout or swim at PARC? 💪🏊‍♂️ 

We're open all weekend, including the Grand Final Eve Public Holiday on Friday 25 September 2026. 

Friday 25 September, Public Holiday Hours: 
Centre: 7am-7pm 
Waterslides: 10am-6pm 
Cafe: 8am-5pm 
PARC Swim: No lessons 
Group Exercise: Reduced timetable, please visit the Customer Portal for class details and to book in. 
School Holidays: Our school holiday program, including our Splash Island obstacle course, will not be running on this day. 

For more information, head to the service availability page on our website.
School's out for the term! 🪼 

Bookings for our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island, are now open! If you’re looking for an easy day of fun for the whole family, we’ve got you sorted! 

🐠 Sessions will run on weekdays of the school holidays from, Monday 21 September – Friday 2 October, (excluding the Grand Final public holiday). 
🦀 Bookings are essential and open 3 days prior to sessions via our Customer Portal 

Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.
We spoke to one of our members James, about what being a PARC member means to him 💙

It was lovely to hear James speak about his time at PARC, and why he loves being a member here. Our wonderful community is what makes PARC so special 🩵

We know that everyone's health and wellbeing journey looks different. That's why a PARC membership gives you the freedom to create a routine that suits your goals, schedule and lifestyle. 

Whether today's focus is fitness, recovery or connection, tomorrow can be something completely different. That's the power of one membership, endless possibilities. 

Not a PARC member? Visit the link in our bio to learn more about the membership options available, or pop into Centre, and speak to a member of our friendly team.

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