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Christmas and New Year hours 2024

PARC Christmas and new year operating 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! We will have a change in operation hours over the Christmas and new year period. Please find our hours for PARC, PINES and SKATE over the silly season below. 

PARC Centre opening hours
Friday 20 December – Monday 22 December: Normal hours 
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December: 5am – 6pm  
Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December: Closed  
Boxing Day Thursday 26 December: 7am – 7pm  
Friday 27 December – Monday 30 December: Normal hours  
New Years Eve Tuesday 31 December: 5am – 6pm  
New Year’s Day Wednesday 1 January: 7am – 7pm  

Waterslide opening hours 

Friday 20 December – Monday 22 December: weekdays 10am-7pm, weekends 10am-6pm
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December: 10am – 6pm  
Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December: Closed  
Thursday 26 December: Public holiday hours 10am – 6pm  
Thursday 27 December – Monday 30 December: weekdays 10am-7pm, weekends 10am-6pm  
New Years Eve Tuesday 31 December: 10am – 6pm  
New Years Day Wednesday 1 January: Public holiday hours 10am – 6pm  
Tuesday 2 January onwards (weekdays): School holiday hours 10am – 7pm  

PINES Centre hours 

Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December: 6am-6pm 
Christmas Day, Wednesday 25 December: Closed 
New Years Eve, Tuesday 31 December: 6am-6pm 
New Years Day, Wednesday 1 January: Public holiday hours 8am-6pm 

Frankston Skate Park staffed hours
Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December: 12pm-6pm 
Christmas Day, Wednesday 25 December: No staff hours
Thursday 26 December: 12pm – 6pm
New Years Eve, Tuesday 31 December: 12pm-6pm 
New Years Day, Wednesday 1 January: Public holiday hours 12pm-6pm 
School holidays:

  • Monday to Friday: 12pm-6pm 
  • Saturday & Sunday: 11am-7pm 

PARC Swim 

Lessons will finish on Sunday 22 December. We will be busy over the school holidays preparing for the start of Term 1, when lessons resume on Tuesday 28 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. You can view the timetable via the Customer Portal here

If you’re going away over the holiday period you can keep up your workout routine with PARC Plus, our digital online fitness portal. Learn more here: PARC Plus

Café 

Christmas Eve Tuesday 24 December: 8am – 3pm
Christmas Day Wednesday 25 December: CLOSED
Thursday 26 December: 8am-3pm 
New Years Eve Tuesday 31 December: 8am-3pm 
New Year’s Day Wednesday 1 January: 8am-3pm 

Childcare  

Please note, we have made the decision to permanently close the PARC Childcare service, with the final day of operation to be Friday, 20 December 2024. You can learn more about this major service update here

 

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Who’s ready for some fun in the sun ☀️ 
 
Gather the family and break out the sunscreen because its PINES summer pool party time! 
 
Join us at PINES from 11am - 2pm on Wednesday 22nd Jan for: 
 
Free sausage sizzle from midday 🌭 
Free face painting 🐯 
Free waterslide fun (weather dependent) 🛝 
 
Normal entry fees apply, all activities included in entry fee. 
 
It’s a fun day out for the entire family! We look forward to seeing you there. 

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Check out all the fun we've had at Summer Splash Island these school holidays and theres more to come 🎉

Don't miss out on your chance to slip and slide on our inflatable obstacle course. Book now to secure your spot! (bookings essential)

We also have a great range of activities for kids of all ages 🥳

Rafter waterslides 🛝
Scavenger hunt 🔍
Facepainting 🐯
Balloon entertainment 🎈

There's still time to jump in on the fun, book now via the portal or visit our website to learn more about our school holiday program - Link in bio 

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Frankston Youth Services Open day is only 1 week away 😁

Head down to Frankston Library, where local businesses and organisations will be putting on a fun open day for Frankston teens. Peninsula Leisure will be represented, with our Frankston Skate Park and PINES team there on the day. Participate a mini skate clinic and basketball games as you soak in the amazing atmosphere of the Youth Service Open day. 🎉

When: Friday 24 Jan 🗓
Where: Frankston Library 📚
Time: 11am - 3pm ⏱

Whether you shoot some hoops with the PINES team or learn some new tricks with the Skate team, we'd love to see you there!

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Calling all swimmers, the Frankston Swim Classic is back 🏊🏊‍♀️ 

Join PARC staff as we swim in the calm and clear waters off Frankston beach and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of the Waterfront festival.

Date: 8 February 
Events: 400m, 1.2km and 2.5km open water bay swims, and the NEW 700m kids beach run 🏃

Location: Frankston Yacht Club, Frankston Foreshore, Long Island Drive (via, Davey St), Frankston, Victoria, Australia

For more information or to register, visit the Frankston Swim Classic website via link in bio

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