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Free Family Fun at Pines Forest

Free Family Fun at Pines Forest

Pines Forest Aquatic Centre is open for the season and is hosting a range of free family activities!

Free Family Fridays will run every Friday of the season from 4pm – 7pm (weather dependent).

The pool features:

  • 50-metre heated outdoor six-lane swimming pool (28C)
  • Toddlers pool (28C)
  • Giant waterslide
  • Hoist facilities to assist people with disabilities
  • Spacious change rooms
  • Barbecue and shaded picnic areas
  • Playground area
  • Half-court basketball area
  • Ample car parking
 

All making Pines the ultimate family hub this summer!

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Don’t forget PARC members receive complimentary access to Pines Forest for the season.

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🍁 Get ready for the ultimate Holiday Hangout at PARC! 🍁

We’ve planned the best Holiday Hangout on the Peninsula these school holidays, with hours of activities and entertainment kids of all ages will enjoy.

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

Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.

Our Splash Island Holiday Hangout 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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🍁 Get ready for the ultimate Holiday Hangout at PARC! 🍁 We’ve planned the best Holiday Hangout on the Peninsula these school holidays, with hours of activities and entertainment kids of all ages will enjoy. 🤩 Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island (bookings essential) ☀️ Rafter waterslides 💧 Aquatic Playground 😎 Scavenger hunt 🎈 Balloon entertainment and face painting 🙌 Prizes and giveaways Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information. Our Splash Island Holiday Hangout school holiday program will run from Tuesday 7 April – Friday 17 April. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information.

You’re invited to the PINES Community Events! 🥳🎈

To celebrate the extension of our sister sites PINES 25/26 season, we will be hosting two fun-filled events for our local community!

PINES Lap Swimmer Community Breakfast 🏊

Tuesday 24 March

🎟️ 7.30am – 9.00am

🍳 Egg and bacon rolls

🏊 Lap swimming community connections

☕️ Coffee van

Please note, normal entry fees apply.


PINES Free Family Friday party 🎉

Friday 27 March

🎟️ Free entry between 4pm – 7pm

🎨 Face painting

🌭 Free sausage sizzle

🛝 Waterslide fun (weather dependant)

🎁 Prizes and giveaways!

Save the date and celebrate with us!

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You’re invited to the PINES Community Events! 🥳🎈 To celebrate the extension of our sister sites PINES 25/26 season, we will be hosting two fun-filled events for our local community! PINES Lap Swimmer Community Breakfast 🏊 Tuesday 24 March 🎟️ 7.30am – 9.00am 🍳 Egg and bacon rolls 🏊 Lap swimming community connections ☕️ Coffee van Please note, normal entry fees apply. PINES Free Family Friday party 🎉 Friday 27 March 🎟️ Free entry between 4pm – 7pm 🎨 Face painting 🌭 Free sausage sizzle 🛝 Waterslide fun (weather dependant) 🎁 Prizes and giveaways! Save the date and celebrate with us!

We`re excited to share some splash-tastic news with our community! 🥳🤩

We will be extending our sister site, PINES` 2025/2026 summer season until Sunday 19 April! Typically, our beloved outdoor PINES pool operates from November 1 to March 31. This year, after what has been another record breaking season, we`re delighted to keep the gates open for the April School Holiday period.

PINES regular opening hours will remain in place, except for Good Friday when we`ll be closed, and there will be adjusted public holiday hours for the Easter long weekend.

A big thank you goes out to our incredible community for another wonderful season. We can’t wait to see you all enjoying yourselves by the pool in April.

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We're excited to share some splash-tastic news with our community! 🥳🤩 We will be extending our sister site, PINES' 2025/2026 summer season until Sunday 19 April! Typically, our beloved outdoor PINES pool operates from November 1 to March 31. This year, after what has been another record breaking season, we're delighted to keep the gates open for the April School Holiday period. PINES regular opening hours will remain in place, except for Good Friday when we'll be closed, and there will be adjusted public holiday hours for the Easter long weekend. A big thank you goes out to our incredible community for another wonderful season. We can’t wait to see you all enjoying yourselves by the pool in April.

10 Years of MY Fun Run Mount Eliza! 🥳🏃‍♀️

On Sunday the sunshine and good vibes were out in full force for the 10th year of MY Fun Run Mt Eliza ☀️

Our superstar trainers Nic and Kristy had a blast warming up the crowd, and it was so wonderful seeing everyone who came to support this fantastic event.

A huge congratulations to Geoff, and the entire @mymounteliza team. We can’t wait for next year’s event! 💙

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10 Years of MY Fun Run Mount Eliza! 🥳🏃‍♀️ On Sunday the sunshine and good vibes were out in full force for the 10th year of MY Fun Run Mt Eliza ☀️ Our superstar trainers Nic and Kristy had a blast warming up the crowd, and it was so wonderful seeing everyone who came to support this fantastic event. A huge congratulations to Geoff, and the entire @mymounteliza team. We can’t wait for next year’s event! 💙

⭐️ Final days to fill out our Customer Satisfaction Survey! ⭐️

Our 2026 Customer satisfaction Survey closes tomorrow! Have your say, and let us know your thoughts on your recent Pines experience.

All visitors to Pines that complete the survey will be eligible to go into a draw to win a $100 Rebel Sports voucher.

Click the link in our bio to complete the survey

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⭐️ Final days to fill out our Customer Satisfaction Survey! ⭐️ Our 2026 Customer satisfaction Survey closes tomorrow! Have your say, and let us know your thoughts on your recent Pines experience. All visitors to Pines that complete the survey will be eligible to go into a draw to win a $100 Rebel Sports voucher. Click the link in our bio to complete the survey

Only two Free Family Fridays left this season. Make the most of it!

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Only two Free Family Fridays left this season. Make the most of it!

Last chance to register for MY Fun Run Mount Eliza 🏃

It’s the last week to register for MY Fun Run Mount Eliza! If you haven’t signed up already, head to the MY Fun Run Mount Eliza website. PARC members can enjoy a 5% discount on their registration using our discount code.

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Last chance to register for MY Fun Run Mount Eliza 🏃 It’s the last week to register for MY Fun Run Mount Eliza! If you haven’t signed up already, head to the MY Fun Run Mount Eliza website. PARC members can enjoy a 5% discount on their registration using our discount code.

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