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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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☀️ Summer school holiday fun at PARC! ☀️ 

For the first time ever, we are extending our school holiday program to run over weekends! 
 
We’ve planned the best pool party on the Peninsula these summer holidays, with hours of activities and entertainment kids of all ages will enjoy, and it will run DAILY! 

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

Our school holiday program will run from Monday 6 January – Sunday 26 January. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking information, link in bio.

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Warm Water Pool and Spa works 🛠️

We're upgrading the Warm Water and Spa Jet pumps to enhance performance and reliability.
 
The works are scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday 19 December, with the replacement of each pump completed one at a time do minimise disruption to our members and guests. 
 
The Warm Water Pool and Spa will be remain open, but please be aware that there will be limited space as the works are carried out. 

We thank you for your understanding. 

#PARCfrankston
Last week of term for our PARC Swim students! 

Did you know that included in our PARC Swim membership, students have unlimited access over the school holidays during the zero-debit period? 

Keep up play and practise over the holidays with: 
Unlimited access to PARC 🛝 
Unlimited access to PINES ☀️ 
Unlimited enjoyment 😎 

A friendly reminder, PARC Swim members enjoy a zero-debit period from Monday 23 December 2025 to Sunday 19 January 2025. 

Utilise your PARC swim membership to keep cool this summer!

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Fully funded family swim program 🏊

We will be hosting two fully subsidised swim programs over January, including a session for the whole family to participate in together. You will have fun while learning how to be safe in and around the water. Learn basic swimming survival techniques, practise water safety and participate in a variety of rescue scenarios for various inland and open water environments. 

Join us for our first session on Friday 17 January at PINES outdoor pool 

To participate, simply complete an Expressions of Interest on our website, link in bio.

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PARC Christmas and new year operating hours 🎄

The holidays are quickly approaching, which means a change in operation hours over the Christmas and new year period.

To see a complete list of Centre and service hours over the holiday break, please visit our website - link in bio. 

#PARCfrankston #christmashours #holidayhours #ChristmasAndNewYear

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