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Christmas and New Year Opening Hours πŸŽ„πŸŽ…

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.β€―Β 

PARC Centre opening hours:Β 
  • Monday 19 December – Friday 23 December: Normal hours 5am – 9pm
  • Christmas Eve Saturday 24 December: 7am – 6pmΒ 
  • Christmas Day Saturday 25 December: ClosedΒ 
  • Boxing Day Monday 26 December: 7am – 7pmΒ 
  • Tuesday 27 December: Public holiday hours 7am – 7pmΒ 
  • Wednesday 28 – Friday 30 December: Normal hours 5am – 9pmΒ 
  • New Years Eve Saturday 31 December: 7am – 6pmΒ 
  • New Year’s Day Sunday 1 January: 7am – 7pmΒ 
  • Monday 2 January: 7am – 7pmΒ 
Waterslide opening hours (GREEN only, BLUE slide closed throughout period):Β 

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

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

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:Β 

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.Β 

Cafe:
  • Usual hours, except:
  • 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.
Creche:Β 

Creche Christmas closure Creche last day for the year will be Friday 23rd and Creche will reopen on Monday 9th January. β€―2023 enrolment forms available HERE.Β 

What’s on at PARC these summer holidays?Β 

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

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

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

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

  • 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 activitiesΒ 
  • A treasure Island huntΒ 
  • Paradise prizes, giveaways and more!
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Our school holiday program will run weekdays from Tuesday 3 January to Friday 27 January between 11am-3pm.Β 

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How you can help: 
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πŸ“† When: Donations cut off on Friday 12 December to allow time to distribute. 

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