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Peninsula Leisure celebrates PARC’s 10 Years with Community Open Day   

PARC Turns 10!

Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) in Frankston is thrilled to announce its 10th anniversary celebration with a grand Community Open Day on Sunday, 15 September 2024.  

This milestone event promises a day filled with excitement, fun, and gratitude as Peninsula Leisure celebrates a decade of fostering happy, healthy, active and connected lifestyles in Frankston. 

The Community Open Day offers free entry to PARC from 10am to 4pm, inviting everyone to bring their family and friends to experience all that PARC has to offer. This day is dedicated to the Frankston community that has supported Peninsula Leisure over the past decade, featuring family fun, special birthday-themed events and a host of engaging activities for all ages. 

Historical photos of PARC will be displayed to celebrate our journey. In the afternoon, foundation members are invited to a dedicated afternoon tea to acknowledge their support with special gifts. Over 300 members have been with PARC since the very beginning, and 30 staff have also been with the group for the decade.  

Throughout the day, visitors can participate in a variety of activities. Health and fitness enthusiasts can enjoy taster group exercise classes, meet PARC’s much-loved mascot Hydro and Centre tours will be running regularly.  

Visitors can also a enjoy a Café birthday box for $5, or a sausage from the Can Swim BBQ, with proceeds going to the Can Swim fund, supporting free swimming programs for our community. 

Peninsula Leisure CEO Kath Thom said: “This celebration aims to activate, engage and thank our community, and welcome new users who have not yet experienced PARC. Join us at PARC for a day of celebration, reflection, and excitement as we look forward to the next decade of activating and engaging the Frankston community.” 

Foundation member Trudy said: “PARC has been one of the best initiatives that has come to Frankston. What it has done for improving the health and wellbeing of our community is phenomenal.” 

About Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre: 
Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre (PARC) is a state-of-the-art community facility offering a wide range of aquatic and fitness services to the Frankston community. With a mission to promote health, fitness, and community well-being, PARC has been a cornerstone of the Frankston area for 10 years.  

About the Community Open Day: 

  • When: Sunday 15 September  
  • Time: Free entry to PARC between 10am – 4pm. Details will be captured on entry. Capacity limits apply as normal.  
  • Where: PARC is located cnr Cranbourne Road and Olive Grove, Frankston. For more information, please visit https://parc.peninsulaleisure.com.au/ or call 9781 8444. 

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Our 30-20-2 Winter Movement Challenge starts tomorrow! 🥳

Make sure to grab a card from Reception or at the Gym desk, and don`t forget to get it stamped everytime you visit!

#PARC #PARCFrankston #Movementchallenge #winterchallenge #frankston

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Our 30-20-2 Winter Movement Challenge starts tomorrow! 🥳 Make sure to grab a card from Reception or at the Gym desk, and don't forget to get it stamped everytime you visit! #PARC #PARCFrankston #Movementchallenge #winterchallenge #frankston

Get your dancing shoes on! 💃

It’s nearly time for our Sweat & Smile Zumba Party! Get ready for the ultimate dance-fitness celebration, on Sunday 17 May from 5pm – 6pm. It’s going to be a night full of fun, smiles and energising, international beats sure to get you moving and grooving.

The event is free, and open to both casual visitors and PARC members. Bookings are open, so get your spot before they run out!

#frankston #southsidefestival #zumba #PARC #dance

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Get your dancing shoes on! 💃 It’s nearly time for our Sweat & Smile Zumba Party! Get ready for the ultimate dance-fitness celebration, on Sunday 17 May from 5pm – 6pm. It’s going to be a night full of fun, smiles and energising, international beats sure to get you moving and grooving. The event is free, and open to both casual visitors and PARC members. Bookings are open, so get your spot before they run out! #frankston #southsidefestival #zumba #PARC #dance

Want a bonus entry in our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge? 🌟

Complete our AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) Challenge to gain an extra entry into the prize draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC scarves!

How it works?
🏋️‍♀️ Complete the 5‑minute AMRAP challenge
📝 Grab one of our gym team to record your Week 1 result.
💪 Focus on improving your Week 1 result over the next 4 weeks.
🤩 Complete the entire AMRAP challenge and have your results recorded in Week 1 and Week 4 to receive a second entry into the prize draw to win one of our limited‑edition PARC scarves.

Good luck!

#PARCfrankston #winterchallenge #gymchallenge #amrap #amrapchallenge #frankstongym

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Want a bonus entry in our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge? 🌟 Complete our AMRAP (As Many Rounds As Possible) Challenge to gain an extra entry into the prize draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC scarves! How it works? 🏋️‍♀️ Complete the 5‑minute AMRAP challenge 📝 Grab one of our gym team to record your Week 1 result. 💪 Focus on improving your Week 1 result over the next 4 weeks. 🤩 Complete the entire AMRAP challenge and have your results recorded in Week 1 and Week 4 to receive a second entry into the prize draw to win one of our limited‑edition PARC scarves. Good luck! #PARCfrankston #winterchallenge #gymchallenge #amrap #amrapchallenge #frankstongym

Let’s Groove! 🕺🪩

Bring your best moves and get ready to dance the night away at our Sweat & Smile Zumba Party. We have the ultimate dance-fitness celebration planned, featuring energising, international beats sure to get you moving!

When: Sunday 17 May 2025, 5pm – 6pm
Where: PARC
Cost: FREE!
Bookings: Bookings are open via our Customer Portal with limited spots available.

#frankston #southsidefestival #zumba #PARC #dance

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Let’s Groove! 🕺🪩 Bring your best moves and get ready to dance the night away at our Sweat & Smile Zumba Party. We have the ultimate dance-fitness celebration planned, featuring energising, international beats sure to get you moving! When: Sunday 17 May 2025, 5pm – 6pm Where: PARC Cost: FREE! Bookings: Bookings are open via our Customer Portal with limited spots available. #frankston #southsidefestival #zumba #PARC #dance

One week until our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge kicks off! 😱

Make sure you`ve collected your card from reception, and get ready for four weeks of fun! Attend 12 times over the 4 weeks between Monday 18 May to Sunday 14 June, and go into the draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC winter scarves! 🤩🏋️‍♀️

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One week until our 30-20-2 Movement Challenge kicks off! 😱 Make sure you've collected your card from reception, and get ready for four weeks of fun! Attend 12 times over the 4 weeks between Monday 18 May to Sunday 14 June, and go into the draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC winter scarves! 🤩🏋️‍♀️

Happy Mother`s Day to all the amazing Mothers and Mother figures out there! We appreciate all the hard work you do 🩵

We`re so lucky to have such a lovely community of Mums here at PARC! We hope everyone has a great day celebrating and spending time with their Mum or that special Mum figure in their life. 🌹💝

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Happy Mother's Day to all the amazing Mothers and Mother figures out there! We appreciate all the hard work you do 🩵 We're so lucky to have such a lovely community of Mums here at PARC! We hope everyone has a great day celebrating and spending time with their Mum or that special Mum figure in their life. 🌹💝

Our 30-20-2 Winter Challenge is just around the corner! 🎉

It kicks off in just over a week, on Monday 18 May and will run for four weeks until Sunday 14 June.

All you need to do is grab a card from Reception, attend PARC 12 times over the four weeks of the challenge and you will go into the draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC winter scarves!

Let`s get moving! 🤩

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Our 30-20-2 Winter Challenge is just around the corner! 🎉 It kicks off in just over a week, on Monday 18 May and will run for four weeks until Sunday 14 June. All you need to do is grab a card from Reception, attend PARC 12 times over the four weeks of the challenge and you will go into the draw to win 1 of 50 limited edition PARC winter scarves! Let's get moving! 🤩

Skate Jam is this Saturday! 🛹

Join the fun at our Family Fun Day this Saturday 9 May. Enjoy free skate clinics, skateboard and equipment hire, plus a community sausage sizzle!

When: Saturday 9 May 2025, 12.00pm – 3.00pm

Where: Frankston Skate Park

Open to all ages and abilities. Bookings for the skate clinics are open via the Skate Park Customer Portal.

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Skate Jam is this Saturday! 🛹 Join the fun at our Family Fun Day this Saturday 9 May. Enjoy free skate clinics, skateboard and equipment hire, plus a community sausage sizzle! When: Saturday 9 May 2025, 12.00pm – 3.00pm Where: Frankston Skate Park Open to all ages and abilities. Bookings for the skate clinics are open via the Skate Park Customer Portal.

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