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Christmas and New Year’s Opening Hours 2023

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas from everyone at Peninsula Leisure. Thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you in the New Year. 

Please find our hours for PARC, PINES and SKATE over the silly season below. 

PARC Centre opening hours 

  • Saturday 9 December: 7am – 6pm  
  • Monday 18 December – Friday 22 December: Normal hours 5am – 9pm 
  • Christmas Eve Sunday 24 December: 7am – 6pm  
  • Christmas Day Monday 25 December: Closed  
  • Boxing Day Tuesday 26 December: 7am – 7pm  
  • Wednesday 27 – Friday 29 December: Normal hours 5am – 9pm  
  • New Years Eve Sunday 31 December: 7am – 6pm  
  • New Year’s Day Monday 1 January: 7am – 7pm  
  • Tuesday 2 January: 5am – 9pm   

PARC Waterslide opening hours 

  • Monday 18 December – Friday 22 December: School holiday hours 10am – 7pm  
  • Christmas Eve Sunday 24 December: 10am – 6pm  
  • Christmas Day Monday 25 December: Closed  
  • Tuesday 26 December: Public holiday hours 10am – 6pm  
  • Wednesday 27 December – Friday 29 December: School holiday hours 10am – 7pm  
  • New Years Eve Sunday 31 December: 10am – 6pm  
  • Monday 1 January: Public holiday hours 10am – 6pm  
  • Tuesday 2 January onwards (weekdays): School holiday hours 10am – 7pm   

PARC Swim 

Lessons will finish on Sunday 17 December. We will be busy over the school holidays preparing for the start of Term 1, when lessons resume on Monday 29 January. 

PARC Group Exercise Timetable

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.

PARC Café 

  • Friday 30 December: 9:00am – 3:00pm 
  • New Years Eve Saturday 31 December: 9:00am – 3:00pm 
  • New Year’s Day Sunday 1 January: 9:00am – 3:00pm 
  • Please note a limited menu will also be in place on these days. 

PARC Childcare  

 Childcare’s last day for the year will be Friday 22 December and will reopen on Monday 8 January 2024.  

Please allow a minimum of three business days to process enrolment forms. You can download the 2024 Enrolment form HERE. 

What’s on at PARC these summer holidays?  

Gather your pirate crew and embark on a thrilling adventure in a far-away tropical land, right in the heart of Frankston!  

This school holiday season, PARC has prepared the ultimate escape for the entire family. If the sun outside is scorching, worry not, because PARC has you covered with an indoor, pirate-themed school program that’s suitable for children of all ages.  

We’ve lined up a treasure trove of activities for you, including:  

  • Face painting   
  • Balloon entertainment  
  • Treasure Scavenger hunt  
  • A special visit from Marianna the Mermaid  

  Marianna will be visiting PARC on Friday, January 5th, and Friday, January 19th. Please be prepared for a busier-than-usual centre on these days.   

Our school holiday program will run on weekdays from Tuesday, January 2nd to Thursday, January 25th, between 11am and 3pm.  

 Please note that activities will be scheduled on select days, so make sure to consult our calendar below for dates and times of all the poolside entertainment.  

 Read more here.

 

PINES Centre hours 

  • Christmas Eve, Sunday 24 December: 8am – 6pm 
  • Christmas Day, Monday 25 December: Closed 
  • New Years Eve, Sunday 31 December: 8am – 6pm 
  • New Years Day, Monday 1 January: Public holiday hours 8am – 6pm 

 

Frankston Skate Park hours 

  • Christmas Day 25 December: Not staffed
  • Tuesday 26 December: 10am – 8pm 
  • New Years Eve 31 December: 10am – 8pm 
  • Monday 1 January: 10am – 8pm 
  • Friday 26 January: 10am – 8pm 

School Holidays (Dec 21 onward):  

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

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To mark World Diabetes Day, PARC has partnered with the Life! program at Diabetes Victoria to host an information stall with free 2-minute health checks for members.

📅 Date: Monday 9 November
🕖 Time: 9am - 12pm

Drop by and do a quick health check to find out if you may be at higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes and how the Life! program can help.

The friendly Life! team will also be available to answer your questions, check if you are eligible for this free, government-funded program and help you get started.

Life! is delivered by dietitians and exercise physiologists and supports you to:
🥗 Improve your nutrition
💪 Increase physical activity
🧠 Manage stress

Learn more via their website.
Try our seated 10 and Done Workout at home! 🪑

Part of our 10 and Done series, a collection of free guided activities available on our 30-20-2 Digital Hub!

Enjoy this 10-minute, equipment-free guided workout. Mostly seated and easy to follow, it’s a great way to get moving at your own pace and add a little more movement to your day!

Head to the link in our bio to visit our 30-20-2 Digital Hub for the full 10 minute video ⭐️
Raft Waterslide closure 🚧
Monday 9 November - Friday 13 November

Please note that both Raft Waterslides will be closed for important maintenance works from Monday 9 November, with planned reopening on Friday 13 November. 

We appreciate your understanding and patience as we complete these important works.
We're open today for Cup Day from 7am - 7pm 🏊

Come down with the family for a swim or get your workout in!
PINES IS A FINALIST!
Pines Forest Aquatic Centre has been named a Finalist in the 2026 Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Business Excellence Awards in the Community Impact & Engagement category!

We’re so proud to be recognised because we know Pines is more than a place to swim. It’s a place where our Frankston community comes together, to be active, happy and connected.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD
As a Finalist, we also have the chance to win the People’s Choice Award – and we need YOUR help!

💙 Love your local pool?
💦 Enjoy our free community events?
☀️ Have special memories of summer at Pines?
We’d love you to show your support and help our much-loved Pines Pool. 

HOW TO VOTE
1️⃣ Head to the link in our bio
2️⃣ Fill in your details.
3️⃣ Select Pines Forest Aquatic Centre (Peninsula Leisure) from the drop-down menu and hit submit!
A huge thank you to our amazing team and our Pines community.
PINES is open for the 2026/2027 season! 🥳

Come on down for a swim, and to celebrate the season open! Can't wait to see you there 🤩

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