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PARC Christmas and New Year hours 2025

PARC Christmas and new year operating hours 

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! We will have a change in operation hours over the Christmas and new year period. Please find our hours for PARC, PINES and SKATE over the silly season below.  

PARC Centre opening hours 
Friday 19 December – Monday 21 December: Normal hours  
Christmas Eve Wednesday 24 December: 5am – 6pm   
Christmas Day Thursday 25 December: Closed   
Boxing Day Friday 26 December: 7am – 7pm   
Saturday 27 December – Tuesday 30 December: Normal hours   
New Years Eve Wednesday 31 December: 5am – 6pm   
New Year’s Day Thursday 1 January: 7am – 7pm   

Waterslide opening hours  
From Monday 22 December (excluding Christmas eve, public holidays): weekdays 10am-7pm, weekends 10am-6pm 
Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24 December: 10am – 6pm   
Christmas Day, Thursday 25 December: Closed   
Friday 26 December: Public holiday hours 10am – 6pm   
Saturday 27 December – Tuesday 30 December: weekdays 10am-7pm, weekends 10am-6pm   
New Years Eve, Wednesday 31 December: 10am – 6pm   
New Years Day, Thursday 1 January: Public holiday hours 10am – 6pm   
Friday 2 January onwards (weekdays): School holiday hours 10am – 7pm   

PINES Centre hours  
Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24 December: 6am-6pm  
Christmas Day, Thursday 25 December: Closed 
Boxing Day, Friday 26 December: 8am – 6pm 
New Years Eve, Wednesday 31 December: 6am-6pm  
New Years Day, Thursday 1 January: Public holiday hours 8am-6pm  

Frankston Skate Park Centre hours  
Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24 December: 12pm-6pm  
Christmas Day, Thursday 25 December: Closed 
Boxing Day, Friday 26 December: 10am-8pm
New Years Eve, Wednesday 31 December: 12pm-6pm
New Years Day, Thursday 1 January: Public holiday hours 10am-8pm

PARC Swim  
Lessons will finish on Sunday 21 December. We will be busy over the school holidays preparing for the start of Term 1, when lessons resume on Tuesday 27 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. You can view the timetable via the Peninsula Leisure Xplor App or Customer Portal here.

If you’re going away over the holiday period you can keep up your workout routine with PARC Plus, our digital online fitness portal. Learn more here: PARC Plus 

Café  
Christmas Eve, Tuesday 24 December: 8AM – 5:30PM 
Christmas Day, Wednesday 25 December: CLOSED 
Thursday 26, December: 8am – 5pm  
New Years Eve, Tuesday 31 December: 8AM – 5:30PM 
New Year’s Day, Wednesday 1 January: 8am – 5pm  

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✨ The chiller has landed! ✨
Our warm-water pool is back open ahead of schedule! Thanks for your patience while the cranes did their thing on the roof.

Just a friendly reminder that there will still be impacted areas tomorrow, Tuesday December 9, so make sure to check our website before planning your visit. 😊

#PARCFrankston

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✨ The chiller has landed! ✨ Our warm-water pool is back open ahead of schedule! Thanks for your patience while the cranes did their thing on the roof. Just a friendly reminder that there will still be impacted areas tomorrow, Tuesday December 9, so make sure to check our website before planning your visit. 😊 #PARCFrankston

‼️ Reminder: Upcoming closure Monday 8 December & Tuesday 9 December ‼️

Please be aware that we have area closures across Monday and Tuesday.

CLOSED: Monday 8 December closures, 7.00am – 3.30pm
– Warm Water Pool Hall, including spa, sauna and team room
– Group Exercise Studio 1
– Group Exercise Studio 2
– Allied Health Suites

CLOSED: Tuesday 9 December closures, 7.00am – 9.00am
– Main entrance – members and guests will be able to access the building via the Group Entry on the main carpark side of the building. Staff will be onsite to support and direct visitors.
– Cafe
– Sections of the gym floor including the stretching area and InBody Scan area. No machines will be impacted.

For more information, visit our blog via the link in our bio.
We thank you for your patience as we work to improve your PARC experience.

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‼️ Reminder: Upcoming closure Monday 8 December & Tuesday 9 December ‼️ Please be aware that we have area closures across Monday and Tuesday. CLOSED: Monday 8 December closures, 7.00am - 3.30pm - Warm Water Pool Hall, including spa, sauna and team room - Group Exercise Studio 1 - Group Exercise Studio 2 - Allied Health Suites CLOSED: Tuesday 9 December closures, 7.00am - 9.00am - Main entrance - members and guests will be able to access the building via the Group Entry on the main carpark side of the building. Staff will be onsite to support and direct visitors. - Cafe - Sections of the gym floor including the stretching area and InBody Scan area. No machines will be impacted. For more information, visit our blog via the link in our bio. We thank you for your patience as we work to improve your PARC experience.

🛟 This week at PARC was Water Safety Week 🛟

Our fabulous PARC Swim team had stations set up across the Centre for parents and students to interact with and learn all about the importance, and different kinds of water safety.

#PARCFrankston #watersafety #watersafetyweek #parcswim

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🛟 This week at PARC was Water Safety Week 🛟 Our fabulous PARC Swim team had stations set up across the Centre for parents and students to interact with and learn all about the importance, and different kinds of water safety. #PARCFrankston #watersafety #watersafetyweek #parcswim

Upcoming closures at PARC 🏗️👷‍♂️
From Monday 8 to Friday 12 December, we’ll be replacing our main rooftop chiller unit. These works will require a crane on site. To keep our members and guests safe, we will be closing key areas of the building.

CLOSED: Monday 8 December closures, 7.00am – 3.30pm
– Warm Water Pool Hall, including spa, sauna and team room
– Group Exercise Studio 1
– Group Exercise Studio 2
– Allied Health Suites

The Main Pool Hall, Gym, Cycle Studio and Reformer Studio will be open as normal.

CLOSED: Tuesday 9 December closures, 7.00am – 9.00am
Main entrance – members and guests will be able to access the building via the Group Entry on the main carpark side of the building. Staff will be onsite to support and direct visitors.
– Cafe
– Sections of the gym floor

There will also be impacts to parking, with areas of the carpark closed to accommodate the crane.
To learn more about the upcoming works, please visit our website via the link in bio.

Thank you for your understanding and patience.

#PARCFrankston

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Upcoming closures at PARC 🏗️👷‍♂️ From Monday 8 to Friday 12 December, we’ll be replacing our main rooftop chiller unit. These works will require a crane on site. To keep our members and guests safe, we will be closing key areas of the building. CLOSED: Monday 8 December closures, 7.00am - 3.30pm - Warm Water Pool Hall, including spa, sauna and team room - Group Exercise Studio 1 - Group Exercise Studio 2 - Allied Health Suites The Main Pool Hall, Gym, Cycle Studio and Reformer Studio will be open as normal. CLOSED: Tuesday 9 December closures, 7.00am - 9.00am Main entrance - members and guests will be able to access the building via the Group Entry on the main carpark side of the building. Staff will be onsite to support and direct visitors. - Cafe - Sections of the gym floor There will also be impacts to parking, with areas of the carpark closed to accommodate the crane. To learn more about the upcoming works, please visit our website via the link in bio. Thank you for your understanding and patience. #PARCFrankston

Join us at PARC today from 12.30pm – 3pm for a fun and inclusive Community Fundraising BBQ as we celebrate International Day of People with Disability! 💙

Every dollar raised will go directly towards our Community Participation Fund, helping subsidise important allied health and capacity-building programs that many of our clients would otherwise be unable to access.

Come along, enjoy a delicious BBQ, connect with the community, and support meaningful opportunities for people with disability.

#parcfrankston #frankston #internationaldayofpeoplewithdisability #bbq #communityfundraiser

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Join us at PARC today from 12.30pm - 3pm for a fun and inclusive Community Fundraising BBQ as we celebrate International Day of People with Disability! 💙 Every dollar raised will go directly towards our Community Participation Fund, helping subsidise important allied health and capacity-building programs that many of our clients would otherwise be unable to access. Come along, enjoy a delicious BBQ, connect with the community, and support meaningful opportunities for people with disability. #parcfrankston #frankston #internationaldayofpeoplewithdisability #bbq #communityfundraiser

National Water Safety Week starts tomorrow! 🛟

Our PARC Swim teachers will be focusing on water safety exercises during swimming lessons this week.

PARC Swim families, remember to bring old clothes or pajamas to your lessons to wear over your swimwear. 👕

#PARCFrankston #WaterSafetyWeek

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National Water Safety Week starts tomorrow! 🛟 Our PARC Swim teachers will be focusing on water safety exercises during swimming lessons this week. PARC Swim families, remember to bring old clothes or pajamas to your lessons to wear over your swimwear. 👕 #PARCFrankston #WaterSafetyWeek

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