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Christmas and New Year hours 2024

PARC Christmas and new year operating hours

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas from everyone at PARC. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year! We will have a change in operation hours over the Christmas and new year period. Please find our hours for PARC, PINES and SKATE over the silly season below. 

PARC Centre opening hours
Friday 20 December – Monday 22 December: Normal hours 
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December: 5am – 6pm  
Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December: Closed  
Boxing Day Thursday 26 December: 7am – 7pm  
Friday 27 December – Monday 30 December: Normal hours  
New Years Eve Tuesday 31 December: 5am – 6pm  
New Year’s Day Wednesday 1 January: 7am – 7pm  

Waterslide opening hours 

From Monday 23 December (excluding Christmas eve, public holidays): weekdays 10am-7pm, weekends 10am-6pm
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December: 10am – 6pm  
Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December: Closed  
Thursday 26 December: Public holiday hours 10am – 6pm  
Thursday 27 December – Monday 30 December: weekdays 10am-7pm, weekends 10am-6pm  
New Years Eve Tuesday 31 December: 10am – 6pm  
New Years Day Wednesday 1 January: Public holiday hours 10am – 6pm  
Tuesday 2 January onwards (weekdays): School holiday hours 10am – 7pm  

PINES Centre hours 

Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December: 6am-6pm 
Christmas Day, Wednesday 25 December: Closed 
New Years Eve, Tuesday 31 December: 6am-6pm 
New Years Day, Wednesday 1 January: Public holiday hours 8am-6pm 

Frankston Skate Park staffed hours
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December: 12pm-6pm 
Christmas Day, Wednesday 25 December: No staff hours
Thursday 26 December: 12pm – 6pm
New Years Eve, Tuesday 31 December: 12pm-6pm 
New Years Day, Wednesday 1 January: Public holiday hours 12pm-6pm 
School holidays:

  • Monday to Friday: 12pm-6pm 
  • Saturday & Sunday: 11am-7pm 

PARC Swim 

Lessons will finish on Sunday 22 December. We will be busy over the school holidays preparing for the start of Term 1, when lessons resume on Tuesday 28 January. 

Group Exercise 

Please note that for Group Exercise, we will have a limited instructor led timetable available over the Christmas period. Throughout January we will slowly ramp up the number of instructor led classes. You can view the timetable via the Customer Portal here. 

If you’re going away over the holiday period you can keep up your workout routine with PARC Plus, our digital online fitness portal. Learn more here: PARC Plus

Café 

Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December: 8am – 3pm
Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December: CLOSED
Thursday 26 December: 8am-3pm 
New Years Eve Tuesday 31 December: 8am-3pm 
New Year’s Day Wednesday 1 January: 8am-3pm 

Childcare  

Please note, we have made the decision to permanently close the PARC Childcare service, with the final day of operation to be Friday, 20 December 2024. You can learn more about this major service update here. 

 

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Have you heard of Incidental Exercise? 🧹🚶‍♀️

Incidental exercise is physical activity that occurs naturally as part of your daily routine! It’s the small bursts of activity you accumulate throughout the day, such as carrying in the groceries, or playing with the kids, that helps you achieve your 30-20-2.

Some examples of Incidental Exercise are:
– Doing housework like vacuuming, mopping, or gardening
– Walking up stairs instead of taking elevator or escalator
– Parking further away from your destination to get your steps up
– Walking during lunch breaks, or having a standing meeting

Remember, all movement counts! 🌟

For more information about 30-20-2, or helpful resources and workouts to get you moving, head to our Digital Hub.

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Have you heard of Incidental Exercise? 🧹🚶‍♀️ Incidental exercise is physical activity that occurs naturally as part of your daily routine! It’s the small bursts of activity you accumulate throughout the day, such as carrying in the groceries, or playing with the kids, that helps you achieve your 30-20-2. Some examples of Incidental Exercise are: - Doing housework like vacuuming, mopping, or gardening - Walking up stairs instead of taking elevator or escalator - Parking further away from your destination to get your steps up - Walking during lunch breaks, or having a standing meeting Remember, all movement counts! 🌟 For more information about 30-20-2, or helpful resources and workouts to get you moving, head to our Digital Hub.

How cute it this?! 🦄

Our Cafe team always know how to add a little magic into your day! ✨

#PARC #Cafe #Frankston #PARCFrankston

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How cute it this?! 🦄 Our Cafe team always know how to add a little magic into your day! ✨ #PARC #Cafe #Frankston #PARCFrankston

Help us ensure PARC is a safe venue for the whole community to enjoy 🏊

At PARC, we participate in the statewide Watch Around Water program. Watch Around Water is an education and public awareness-raising program that defines the minimum supervision requirements for children in a pool setting.

When visiting PARC, your child will be given a coloured wristband, based on their age. These wristbands help our lifeguards identify the level of supervison required for your child, and support a safe aquatic environment for everyone.

Learn more about the Watch Around Water program, via the link in our bio.

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Help us ensure PARC is a safe venue for the whole community to enjoy 🏊 At PARC, we participate in the statewide Watch Around Water program. Watch Around Water is an education and public awareness-raising program that defines the minimum supervision requirements for children in a pool setting. When visiting PARC, your child will be given a coloured wristband, based on their age. These wristbands help our lifeguards identify the level of supervison required for your child, and support a safe aquatic environment for everyone. Learn more about the Watch Around Water program, via the link in our bio.

Did you know that our vision is that `Every Child In Frankston Can Swim`? 🌳👶

The Rotary Peninsula 2.0`s Birth Tree is one way that`s helping us to achieve this vision.

By joining this year’s Birth Tree, you will receive a timeless tribute of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque. Equally importantly, $45 of every contribution goes straight back to the community to help more children build confidence in the water, with free infant swimming lessons through the Can Swim initiative. 🏊

You can purchase a place for a baby born this year on the Birth Tree here: https://events.humanitix.com/parc-2026-birth-tree-and-family-garden

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Did you know that our vision is that 'Every Child In Frankston Can Swim'? 🌳👶 The Rotary Peninsula 2.0's Birth Tree is one way that's helping us to achieve this vision. By joining this year’s Birth Tree, you will receive a timeless tribute of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque. Equally importantly, $45 of every contribution goes straight back to the community to help more children build confidence in the water, with free infant swimming lessons through the Can Swim initiative. 🏊 You can purchase a place for a baby born this year on the Birth Tree here: https://events.humanitix.com/parc-2026-birth-tree-and-family-garden

A sneak peak into a week at PARC! đź‘€

Whether it`s going for a swim in the pool, getting your heart pumping in a group exercise class, or catching up with friends for coffee, PARC is the place to be 🩵

#PARC #PARCFrankston #POV #WeekatPARC

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A sneak peak into a week at PARC! 👀 Whether it's going for a swim in the pool, getting your heart pumping in a group exercise class, or catching up with friends for coffee, PARC is the place to be 🩵 #PARC #PARCFrankston #POV #WeekatPARC

It`s National Personal Trainer Day! 🏋️‍♀️

To celebrate, we played This or That with Olivia. Let us know in the comments what you`d choose đź‘€

#NationalPersonalTrainerDay #PARCfrankston

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It's National Personal Trainer Day! 🏋️‍♀️ To celebrate, we played This or That with Olivia. Let us know in the comments what you'd choose 👀 #NationalPersonalTrainerDay #PARCfrankston

It`s so easy to see what`s on at PARC 🏊

If you want to plan to get the most out of your visit to PARC, be sure to check our website before your visit to see what’s going on at PARC.

Head to our website, and visit our Service Availability page to keep up to date with what areas of our Centre are open each day. Here you can check our live status report, and lap lane availability for our main pool and warm water pool.

Visit our website via the link in our bio.

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It's so easy to see what's on at PARC 🏊 If you want to plan to get the most out of your visit to PARC, be sure to check our website before your visit to see what’s going on at PARC. Head to our website, and visit our Service Availability page to keep up to date with what areas of our Centre are open each day. Here you can check our live status report, and lap lane availability for our main pool and warm water pool. Visit our website via the link in our bio.

Expressions of Interest are open for our Teen Can Swim program 🏊

đź“… 5 Week Can Swim Program, commencing Monday 17 August
🏊 Who: Teenagers aged 13-17 with little to no swimming experience or confidence
đź•Ł Commitment: 1x 45minute session per week, over 5 weeks
🩵 Cost: Fully subsidised by Peninsula Leisure and Frankston City Council

Expression of interest will be closing Sunday 9 August. Visit Peninsula Leisure’s website, via the link in our bio, for more information.

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Expressions of Interest are open for our Teen Can Swim program 🏊 📅 5 Week Can Swim Program, commencing Monday 17 August 🏊 Who: Teenagers aged 13-17 with little to no swimming experience or confidence 🕣 Commitment: 1x 45minute session per week, over 5 weeks 🩵 Cost: Fully subsidised by Peninsula Leisure and Frankston City Council Expression of interest will be closing Sunday 9 August. Visit Peninsula Leisure’s website, via the link in our bio, for more information.

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