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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 – Tuesday 23 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-7pm  

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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We spy a PARC Scarf 👀

Congratulations to all of our winners of our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! It`s been wonderful to see you all around Centre, repping your Team PARC Scarves 🧣

We`d like to give a massive shout-out to everyone who participated in our challenge. Well done in staying consistent, and achieving your 30-20-2!

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We spy a PARC Scarf 👀 Congratulations to all of our winners of our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge! It's been wonderful to see you all around Centre, repping your Team PARC Scarves 🧣 We'd like to give a massive shout-out to everyone who participated in our challenge. Well done in staying consistent, and achieving your 30-20-2!

Don`t miss out on the fun before it`s gone! 🚀

It`s the last day of our school holiday program, so make sure you secure your spot on Splash Island, and come on down for a day of family fun! 🤩

#schoolholidays #PARC #Frankston #fun

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Don't miss out on the fun before it's gone! 🚀 It's the last day of our school holiday program, so make sure you secure your spot on Splash Island, and come on down for a day of family fun! 🤩 #schoolholidays #PARC #Frankston #fun

It`s the last week of school holidays 🪐

If you`re looking for some activities to do with the kids, we have the fun sorted! From our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island, to heaps of activities and entertainment on offer for all ages, there’s something fun for everyone!

🚀 Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island (bookings essential)
☄️ Rafter waterslides
👽 Aquatic Playground
⭐️ Scavenger hunt
🛰️ Balloon entertainment
🪐 Prizes and giveaways

Our school holiday program will run until Friday 10 July. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.

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It's the last week of school holidays 🪐 If you're looking for some activities to do with the kids, we have the fun sorted! From our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island, to heaps of activities and entertainment on offer for all ages, there’s something fun for everyone! 🚀 Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island (bookings essential) ☄️ Rafter waterslides 👽 Aquatic Playground ⭐️ Scavenger hunt 🛰️ Balloon entertainment 🪐 Prizes and giveaways Our school holiday program will run until Friday 10 July. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.

Chatting with our winner, Mel! 🏆

In June, we attended the Aquatic Recreation Victoria industry awards, where excitingly our very own Mel was awarded the prestigious Membership Sales Award.

Mel’s dedication, and commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive for members has earned her the top prize in 2026. In celebration of this incredible achievement, we sat down with Mel for a Q&A session to chat about her win, journey and what working at PARC means to her.

Read our blog via the link in our bio.

#ARVAwards2026 #ARV #PARC #PARCFrankston #Frankston

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Chatting with our winner, Mel! 🏆 In June, we attended the Aquatic Recreation Victoria industry awards, where excitingly our very own Mel was awarded the prestigious Membership Sales Award. Mel’s dedication, and commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive for members has earned her the top prize in 2026. In celebration of this incredible achievement, we sat down with Mel for a Q&A session to chat about her win, journey and what working at PARC means to her. Read our blog via the link in our bio. #ARVAwards2026 #ARV #PARC #PARCFrankston #Frankston

Although we are out, we still have World Cup Fever at PARC ⚽️

This week, show support to our boys in Green and Gold or whoever you are backing in the World Cup by wearing your team colours to train in the Gym!

All you need to do is get one of our friendly gym team members to take a photo of you in team colours at PARC and you will go in the draw to win a PARC prize pack.

#frankston #parcfrankston #worldcup2026

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Although we are out, we still have World Cup Fever at PARC ⚽️ This week, show support to our boys in Green and Gold or whoever you are backing in the World Cup by wearing your team colours to train in the Gym! All you need to do is get one of our friendly gym team members to take a photo of you in team colours at PARC and you will go in the draw to win a PARC prize pack. #frankston #parcfrankston #worldcup2026

Reminder: Do you need to update your parking permit? 🚙

A friendly reminder that your PARC parking permit may be due to expire at the end of this month.

Please ensure you check the expiry date on your permit and come into reception to collect a new parking permit in exchange for your old permit.

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Reminder: Do you need to update your parking permit? 🚙 A friendly reminder that your PARC parking permit may be due to expire at the end of this month. Please ensure you check the expiry date on your permit and come into reception to collect a new parking permit in exchange for your old permit.

Have you got what it takes to be a soccer star? ⭐️⚽️

World Cup Fever has hit PARC, and we want to see your soccer skills! Whether you’re a pro or beginner, come visit us in the Gym and give your best shot of our PARC Penalty Shootout.

We’ll see you in Centre!

#PARC #Frankston #worldcup2026 #parcfrankston

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Have you got what it takes to be a soccer star? ⭐️⚽️ World Cup Fever has hit PARC, and we want to see your soccer skills! Whether you’re a pro or beginner, come visit us in the Gym and give your best shot of our PARC Penalty Shootout. We’ll see you in Centre! #PARC #Frankston #worldcup2026 #parcfrankston

Happy 12 Year Anniversary Bec! 🥳

Bec has been a beloved member of our PARC Team since 2014, watching PARC go from a patch of dirt, to the thriving community we have today 💙

She is always full of energy, and brings the good vibes wherever she goes! If you see her around Centre, you can be sure that she`ll have a huge smile on her face.

If you bump into Bec around Centre, make sure to congratulate her on this massive milestone!

Congratulations Bec! 🩵

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Happy 12 Year Anniversary Bec! 🥳 Bec has been a beloved member of our PARC Team since 2014, watching PARC go from a patch of dirt, to the thriving community we have today 💙 She is always full of energy, and brings the good vibes wherever she goes! If you see her around Centre, you can be sure that she'll have a huge smile on her face. If you bump into Bec around Centre, make sure to congratulate her on this massive milestone! Congratulations Bec! 🩵

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