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Senior’s Festival at PARC

Celebrating Seniors at PARC this October

All seniors are VIPs this October at Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre, with exclusive access to a range of free activities – whether they are a PARC member or not. The activities are part of the Victorian Seniors Festival which supports seniors to get out and about in their local community.

Tai Chi, Zumba, SH’BAM, Movers Aerobic, BODYBALANCE, hearing tests and afternoon tea all are part of the PARC activities for seniors this October.

PARC Health and Fitness Manager Shannon Mounsey said the centre supports local seniors with a range of health and wellbeing programs.

“Ensuring everyone has opportunity to be active is a key goal for PARC,” said Shannon. “We support our local ageing community by offering activities for seniors to stay active and connect socially with one another.”

“Seniors should be doing at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity everyday to help keep their heart, lungs, muscles and bones healthy.”

The specific Seniors Festival activities at PARC this October:

 

Date Time Class / Event
Monday 7 October 11–11.45am Take a tour of PARC
Every Monday

7, 14, 21 & 28 October

12:10–1pm STRONG by Zumba Beginner
Monday 14 October 12.45–3.45pm Hearing tests at PARC
Bookings: Hearing Australia 8781 3700
Every Tuesday

8, 15, 22 & 29 October

2.20–3pm Tai Chi
Every Wednesday

9, 16, 23 & 30 October

1.15–2pm Virtual SH’BAM
Every Thursday

10, 17, 24 & 31 October

12.10–1.10pm Movers Aerobic
Thursday 31 October 1.15–2pm Afternoon tea
Every Friday
11, 18, 25 October
11:30-12:15pm Movers Active
Saturday

12, 19 & 26 October

12.10–12.55pm Virtual SH’BAM
Sunday

13, 20 & 27 October

3.15–4pm Virtual BODYBALANCE

 

Spaces are limited, and bookings for classes are available up to two hours prior to the class start time. To book, please visit PARC Reception or call 9781 8444.

Any seniors joining as a member of PARC during October pay $0 joining fee.

The 2019 Victorian Seniors Festival takes place across Victoria throughout October. The Festival experience is all about getting out and about in your local community and beyond.

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