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Christmas and New Year Opening 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.

PARC Centre opening hours

  • Monday 19 December – Friday 23 December: Normal hours 5am – 9pm
  • Christmas Eve Saturday 24 December: 7am – 6pm
  • Christmas Day Saturday 25 December: Closed
  • Boxing Day Monday 26 December: 7am – 7pm
  • Tuesday 27 December: Public holiday hours 7am – 7pm
  • Wednesday 28 – Friday 30 December: Normal hours 5am – 9pm
  • New Years Eve Saturday 31 December: 7am – 6pm
  • New Year’s Day Sunday 1 January: 7am – 7pm
  • Monday 2 January: 7am – 7pm

Waterslide opening hours (GREEN only, BLUE slide closed throughout period)

Please note – Due to staffing challenges, our waterslide opening hours may be impacted and we cannot guarantee the GREEN slide is open. 

  • Monday 19 December – Friday 23 December: School holiday hours 10am – 7pm
  • Christmas Eve Saturday 24 December: 10am – 6pm
  • Christmas Day Saturday 25 December: Closed
  • Monday 26 December – Tuesday 27 December: Public holiday hours 10am – 6pm
  • Wednesday 28 December – Friday 30 December: School holiday hours 10am – 7pm
  • New Years Eve Saturday 31 December: 10am – 6pm
  • Sunday 1 January – Monday 2 January: Public holiday hours 10am – 6pm
  • Tuesday 3 January onwards (weekdays): School holiday hours 10am – 7pm

PARC Swim

Lessons will finish on Sunday 18 December. We will be busy over the school holidays preparing for the start of Term 1, when lessons resume on Monday 30 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. See the timetable here.

Creche

Creche Christmas closure Creche last day for the year will be Friday 23rd and Creche will reopen on Monday 9th January.  2022 enrolment forms available here.

What’s on at PARC these summer holidays?

School holiday Program runs from Tuesday 3 January through to Friday 27 January 2023!

Keep palm, PARC Paradise is here! PARC has your summer fun sorted these school holidays with an ultimate tropical escape!

Paradise Island has arrived at PARC, and we have hours of entertainment planned for the whole family to enjoy.

Get out the bathers. Grab your friends and family and enjoy:

  • The return of SPLASHTWON, our much-loved inflatable obstacle course
  • Our green constrictor waterslide
  • Our paradise Multi-level Aquatic Playground
  • Face painting and balloon entertainment
  • Visits from our special guest, Marianna the Mermaid
  • Fun pool deck games and activities
  • A treasure Island hunt
  • Paradise prizes, giveaways and more!

Our school holiday program will run weekdays from Tuesday 3 January to Friday 27 January between 10am-3pm.

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Help us celebrate the PINES extended season with a bang! 🎉 

To celebrate the extension of our sister site PINES' season, they are hosting a Free Family Friday Party on Friday 27 March, for our amazing community! Come down and enjoy: 

⭐️ FREE entry to Pines between 4pm-7pm 
⭐️ FREE sausage sizzle (until sold out) 
⭐️ FREE face painting 
⭐️ Waterslide fun (weather dependant) 
⭐️ Fun goodies and giveaways 

There will be lots of fun for the entire family! We hope to see you all there! 🤩
Davenport Physiotherapy Giveaway 🙌

Davenport Physiotherapy are giving away a free injury check to 6 PARC members. Winners will receive a complimentary 20 minute injury screen by a qualified Physiotherapist, alongside personalised tips for your workouts and advice to prevent future injuries.

To enter, head to @davenportphysiotherapy, and check out the instructions on their free injury check giveaway post.
🍁 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!
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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