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PARC turns five

PARC is inviting the community to join in celebrations to mark five years since opening.
  • Sunday 15 September, 1–5pm
  • Free aquatic entry
  • Free activities including cupcakes, sticker photobooth and Splashy McSplash Town, the inflatable obstacle course
PARC’s Fifth Birthday Celebration is on Sunday 15 September, 1–5pm. In the five years since opening, PARC has provided almost $950,000 of value to local clubs and community groups and now employs around 300 people, with 70% of them local to Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula. “Contributing to the local community has been a focus of ours from day one, so being able to employ local people and support local community groups and clubs is a real privilege,” said Peninsula Leisure CEO Tim Gledhill. “The PARC in the Community program is central to our vision that ‘everyone in Frankston has the opportunity to be active’. We provide heavily subsidised PARC memberships for many local residents experiencing hardship and free access valued at almost $950,000 to local clubs and community groups,” said Tim. Every month, PARC provides vouchers and raffle items to up to 50 different groups, including kindergartens, local sporting clubs, scouts, primary schools, local associations and businesses. “We’ve also now welcomed over three million visitors to PARC since opening, and one million in the past financial year, which shows the positive impact PARC is having, supporting the local community to be more active and improve their health and wellbeing,” said Tim. All PARC’s profits are reinvested into community programs and facility upgrades, to ensure PARC remains an industry-leading facility that provides ongoing community benefit. Significant recent upgrades include additional car parks, new flooring and painting, sauna and steam room upgrades, new gym equipment and the introduction of virtual fitness and an online booking system. “These upgrades are essential to ensure we deliver exceptional customer experiences for all the community,” said Tim. Most recently named Victoria’s Best Health Club, PARC and Peninsula Leisure continue to lead the industry and have received nine industry awards since opening in September 2014:
  • Best Health Club (Victoria), 2018
  • Seasonal Facility Management Award – Pines Forest Aquatic Centre, 2018
  • Swim Teacher of the Year – Tabitha Cauchy, 2018
  • Swim Teacher of the Year – Alyssa Danger, 2017
  • Innovative Program Award for Splashy McSplash Town, 2017
  • Personal Trainer of the Year – Marcin Piotrowski, 2016
  • Facility Management Award – PARC, 2016
  • Duty Manager of the Year Award – Amber Fordyce, 2015
  • Swim Teacher Award – People with a Disability – Emma Hughes, 2015
PARC are also offering new members $0 joining fee and four weeks free when joining for 12 months. Speak to PARC reception for details.
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It's the last day of Splash Island! 😱 Don’t end the school holidays with FOMO - book into one our final Splash Island sessions today!

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Expect live music from Fresh Frankston, skate and BMX action, community games, giveaways and yes… cake (because you don’t turn 20 every day). We’re also bringing the memories to life with a community photo wall, packed with moments from the past 20 years. You might just spot yourself – or someone you know.

🎉 When: Saturday 18 April 2026, 12pm – 4pm
🛴 Where: Frankston Skate Park
🎈 Cost: Free. The event is open to everyone, with no bookings required.

Whether you’ve grown up at the park or are just keen to soak up the atmosphere, bring your board, scooter or bike and be part of the celebration.

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2 Minutes. Big impact. Have your say on PARC Swim.

We’ve been working hard to improve the PARC Swim experience – and now we’d love to know how we’re going. To help us track our progress, we’re launching a short PARC Swim Pulse Survey.

The details:
🕐 Takes just 2–3 minutes
📆 Open until 26 April
💬 Responses are confidential
🎁 Go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $100 Rebel Sport vouchers.

Complete the PARC Swim Pulse Survey via the link in our bio.

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It`s the last week of school holidays! 🍂

Make sure you come and visit us before they end! Book a session on Splash Island for a day of family fun, check out our raft waterslides, aquatic playground and more!

We can`t wait to see you at PARC! 🤩

#splashisland #PARC #PARCFrankston #melbourneschoolholidays #frankston #schoolholidays

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At Peninsula Leisure, we know our facilities are more than places to swim, workout, take a class or recover. They’re spaces where people build healthy lifestyles, confidence and connection.

This year, we’re inviting you to take part in a new kind of survey, one that goes beyond facilities and timetables. We want to understand how attending PARC:

💪 Impacts your physical health and mental wellbeing
💙 Helps you feel connected to community
⭐️ Adds value to you or your family’s life

Your answers will help us measure the value to our community and the real-world impact of our programs and spaces. We want to hear from everyone – Peninsula Leisure is a child-friendly organisation, and we’re especially keen to hear from young people.

The survey is open until 26 April 2026 and will take around 10 minutes. Participants can go in the draw to win 1 of 3 x $100 Rebel Sport vouchers! Complete the survey via the link in our bio.

Thank you for helping us build an even stronger, healthier community 💙

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Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island, is back in the pool these school holidays!

Don`t miss the fun – book your spot today! 🤩

💧 Sessions run weekdays of the school holidays
⭐️ 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.

#parcfrankston #schoolholidayfun #schoolholidayactivities #thingstodomelbourne #frankstoncity

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Our fabulous trainers, Kristy and Jess will be on stage at 1:15pm to get you all moving and grooving 🤩

Don`t miss out!

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It`s the first day of our school holiday program! Slip, slide and splash your way through a day of family fun at PARC. Come down and join in the fun!

🍁 Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island (bookings essential)
☀️ Rafter waterslides
💧 Aquatic Playground
😎 Scavenger hunt
🎈 Balloon entertainment and face painting
🙌 Prizes and giveaways

Our school holiday program will run from Tuesday 7 April – Friday 17 April. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.

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We have unbe-leaf-able fun planned for you these school holidays! 🍂 It's the first day of our school holiday program! Slip, slide and splash your way through a day of family fun at PARC. Come down and join in the fun! 🍁 Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island (bookings essential) ☀️ Rafter waterslides 💧 Aquatic Playground 😎 Scavenger hunt 🎈 Balloon entertainment and face painting 🙌 Prizes and giveaways Our school holiday program will run from Tuesday 7 April – Friday 17 April. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.

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