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Get Active Kids at PARC

Round 7 of the Get Active Kids Voucher program is now open! 

Did you know that PARC is a Get Active Kids Voucher provider?   

The Get Active Kids voucher program is a Victorian Government initiative to assist families with the costs of participation in sport and active recreation activities, like swimming lessons. Eligible children may receive up to $200 to cover the costs of PARC Swim memberships. 

Vouchers can be used for PARC Swim memberships, Aquatic Access membership (no lessons) or a PARC Active Kids, Youth or Teen membership.  Learn more here.  

To be eligible for a Get Active Kids voucher your child/dependent must be: 

  1. Aged 0 to 18 years 

  2. A Victorian Resident 

  3. Named on a current Australian Government Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card (at the time of application) 

  4. Named on a valid Australian Government Medicare Card (at the time of application) 

Applications for this round close once the allocation has been exhausted and must be applied to a PARC Swim membership by Tuesday 30 April 2024.  

How to claim a voucher: 

  1. Visit the Get Active Kids website here, and apply for the voucher in your child’s name. 

  2. Name Peninsula Aquatic Recreation Centre as the provider. 

  3. You will receive a code once you have successfully applied. Once received, visit https://parc.peninsulaleisure.com.au/news/active-kids-vouchers/ to complete the form and submit. 

Please note, for any new members, please sign up as a PARC Swim member. Once sign up is complete, you can follow the above steps.  

For more information about the program, please visit the Get Active Kids website HERE, to check your eligibility and start your application. 

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