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PINES is set to open for 2024/2025 summer season

With warmer days quickly approaching, Frankston City and Frankston North locals can look forward to the season open of the Pines Forest Aquatic Centre for the 2024/2025 summer season on Friday 1 November.

Peninsula Leisure Operations Manager Jarrah Wynne is excited to welcome the community back to the 40-year-old local outdoor pool. Time spent at the much loved PINES over summer is a tradition for many families and individuals in the Frankston community.

“We’re excited to welcome everyone back to the PINES pool for another fantastic summer season. It’s the perfect spot to unwind, stay active, and create lasting memories under the sun. We’re fortunate to have such a fantastic outdoor community space right here in Frankston. Our team has worked hard to ensure the pool is ready for a fun, safe, and memorable season.” said Mr Wynne.

Welcome back to our Centre Leader, Chiara!
We are very happy to welcome back Chiara, who will again be taking on the role of PINES Leader this season. Chiara oversaw Pines’ biggest season yet, with 43,251 attendances, the launch of our Quiet Hour Swim pilot program, a season extension and countless events for the community. She was recognised for her work as Centre Leader last season when she received Peninsula Leisure’s Most Valuable Employee award for her hard work and dedication, and we are thrilled to have her leading the Pines team again.

Chiara is looking forward to another big season at PINES and welcoming back our incredible community of lap swimmers, families and schools over the coming months.

“I am very excited to be back working with the PINES community, continuing to create a welcoming space for everyone to enjoy. I can’t wait to get started and share what is going to be a fantastic and hot summer with everyone.”

Keep up to date with what’s happening at PINES
We’ll be sharing lots of updates on our Facebook page in the lead up to our open day, as well as fun exciting news about our Free Family Fridays and other community events. Be sure to follow us to keep in the know.

We can’t wait to see you at Pines!
We’re counting down the days until we open the gates and welcome our amazing PINES family once again to our award-winning pool.

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The Easter Bunny is coming to town! 🐰 

There’s just over a week until a special someone hops into town, which means we have a long-weekend coming up! Our opening hours over the weekend are a bit different, so make sure to check our website when planning your visit. 

Centre Hours: 
🐣 Good Friday: Friday 3 April - CLOSED 
🐰 Easter Sunday: Sunday 5 April - 7am – 7pm 
🥚 Easter Monday: Monday 6 April - 7am – 7pm 

PARC Swim: Term break, no lessons 
Group Exercise: Reduced timetable, check Customer Portal for classes. 

Please visit our website to see a full list of our opening hours, as well as any alterations to operations over this time.
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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