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Swim safer this summer

#PARCSwim #SaferSummer

Enrol your children in our PARC Swim program this spring and work towards securing a safer summer for your family.

PARC Swim Manager, Julia Wood, said the local PARC Swim program is run by AUSTSWIM qualified teachers dedicated to coaching children on how be safer around water.

“Spring is the perfect time to enrol your children in swimming lessons so you can prepare them in time for fun in the water this summer.”

“Our PARC Swim program follows an innovative, easy to follow developmental Learn to Swim pathway that encourages everyone to swim safely, as well as promoting a lifelong love of the water,” Julia said.

PARC Swim has a vision to ensure all children in Frankston can swim before they finish primary school. The program is designed to provide the best possible learning outcomes, with lessons available seven days a week for children from six months old.

Included in a PARC Swim membership is an innovative 44-week program, with progression guaranteed (at least one level every 30 weeks), to develop safer and more confident swimmers.

Make-up classes are available to offer flexibility when needed, and children (when supervised by an adult) have unlimited access to all aquatic areas (excluding the wellbeing pool) throughout the year.

Discounts and VIP bookings for special events and school holiday activities are offered to PARC Swim members, as well as free car parking (a maximum of three hours) for all PARC members.

Assessments are carried out throughout each term and results are uploaded to parents via a private online portal. Families seeking to enrol multiple children in PARC Swim are entitled to a 10% discount on membership fees for the third and consecutive children.

Click here for more information about our PARC Swim program.

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More People Can Swim summer programs are back - and it’s FREE! 

This summer, Peninsula Leisure and Frankston City Council are helping more people in Frankston learn to swim and stay safe around water. 

Our More People Can Swim initiative offers fully subsidised programs for teens, kids, and families this January, who would otherwise not have access to water safety education or swimming lessons. 

💦 Build confidence in and around the water 
💦 Learn vital life-saving water skills 
💦 Join a fun, supportive community who is safer for summer 

Simply complete an Expression of Interest form for your preferred program on our website here: https://peninsulaleisure.com.au/can-swim/ 

☀️ Expressions of Interest are open throughout November 2025, for programs running in January 2026. 

💙 For questions, contact our friendly Can Swim team at can.swim@peninsulaleisure.com.au 

 #pinesfrankston #parcfrankston #frankstoncity
PARC’s Annual Christmas Giving Tree is back 🎄❤️

We’re proud to once again partner with Community Support Frankston to help families in need this Christmas. Over the years, our community’s generosity has been amazing - and this year, it’s needed more than ever! 
 
How you can help: 
🎁 Donate: Gifts and non-perishable items. Brand new toys and festive foods! 
📍 Where: Donation box near PARC reception 
📆 When: Donations cut off on Friday 12 December to allow time to distribute. 

Let’s spread joy and make this Christmas brighter for everyone in our local community! 

#PARCFrankston #ChristmasGivingTree #Christmasgiftdonations #christmasappeal
New! Instantly suspend your membership online via the Customer Portal

We’ve made managing your membership easier! From today, Tuesday 11 November, Full Access, Aquatic Access, and Active Life members can now suspend your memberships instantly through your Customer Portal - no forms, no waiting!

☑️ Instantly suspend your membership online
☑️ Manage your own suspension dates
☑️ Start your suspension immediately – no three-day wait

Want to learn how it works? We’ve put together a blog with step-by-step instructions and FAQs to guide you through. Read the full guide here: https://parc.peninsulaleisure.com.au/news/introducing-self-serve-suspensions/

We’re excited to bring you this new feature and hope it makes managing your membership even easier
VICSWIM Summer intensives are back for 2026 🏊

Give your kids a fun, intensive swim program this January at PARC or Pines! Perfect for ages 4–12, these lessons focus on swimming skills and water safety. 

🟢 PINES
Week 1:  1: 5–9 January, 8.00am - 3.00pm
Week 2: 12 - 16 January, 8.30am - 1.00pm

🔵 PARC
 Week 3: 19–23 January, 8:30am–1pm 
 
Cost: $43 per week (5 lessons included) 
Bookings open from 10am this Wednesday 12 November. These spots won’t last! 

Visit VICSWIM's website to secure your child's spot - www.vicswim.com.au 

#PARCfrankston #vicswim #swimminglessons #watersafetyskills #watersafety

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