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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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Expression of Interest are still open for our Can Swim 4 Day School Holiday Intensive Program 🏊

This program is for school-aged children with little to no swimming experience or confidence, and will be running during the upcoming September school holidays. 

The program will be delivered in three groups:
- Primary School children aged 5 -10 years old
- Pre-Teen children aged between 10 – 12 years old
- Teenagers aged between 13 – 17 years old, suitable for beginners 

📆 Dates:�Tuesday 29, Wednesday 30 September, Thursday 1 and Friday 2 October 2026 commencing at either 10.30am or 11.15am.
🎟️ Cost: Fully subsidised, thanks to the support of our partner Frankston City Council. 

Expressions of interest close this Friday 11 September. Head to our website to register or learn more.
Get ready to dive into fun at PARC! 🐬 

School Holidays are just around the corner, so if you’re looking for a great day out with the kids, head on down to PARC and check out all the fun we have in store: 

🪼 Our inflatable obstacle course, Splash Island (bookings essential) 
🐠 Rafter waterslides 
🐙 Aquatic Playground 
🐳 Scavenger Hunt 
🪸 Balloon entertainment and face painting 
🦀 Prizes and giveaways 

Our school holiday program will run from Monday 21 September – Friday 2 October, excluding the Grand Final public holiday. Visit our website to learn more about pricing and booking.
Happy Father's Day! 💙

We hope all the legendary dads and father figures in our community have a great day. 

Make sure to grab a savoury muffin and small coffee for $10 while you're in Centre today!
Need a last minute gift for Father's Day? 🎁

Gift a timeless tribute of your loved one in the form of a tree and plaque at Rotary Peninsula 2.0’s 2026 Birth Tree, and give the new Dad in your life memories to share and enjoy with his mini me forever. 

By participating in the Birth Tree, your contribution will go directly to funding Infant Can Swim water safety programs.

Buy your Birth Tree name via the link in our bio.
The Feel Good Challenge kicks off on Monday! 

This challenge is for members who are looking for support with strength training, mobility and nutrition to help you feel stronger, move better and improve your quality of life, through perimenopause and menopause. 

Thinking about joining? There's still time to sign up! Head to the Small Group Training page on our website, or speak to a member of our Gym staff when in Centre. 

If you’d like to learn more about the challenge, you can read our blog via the link in our bio.
Father's Day Cafe Special ☕️🥯

To celebrate all the special Dads and Father Figures in our life, we will be running a cafe special this Sunday 6 September.

Come down to Centre and enjoy a savoury muffin and small coffee for $10. 
Choose from: 

🥓 Egg, bacon, cheese and relish muffin
🍳 Egg, halloumi, spinach & avocado muffin

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