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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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We`re open today for Cup Day from 7am – 7pm 🏊

Come down with the family for a swim or get your workout in!

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We're open today for Cup Day from 7am - 7pm 🏊 Come down with the family for a swim or get your workout in!

PINES IS A FINALIST!
Pines Forest Aquatic Centre has been named a Finalist in the 2026 Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Business Excellence Awards in the Community Impact & Engagement category!

We’re so proud to be recognised because we know Pines is more than a place to swim. It’s a place where our Frankston community comes together, to be active, happy and connected.

PEOPLE`S CHOICE AWARD
As a Finalist, we also have the chance to win the People’s Choice Award – and we need YOUR help!

💙 Love your local pool?
💦 Enjoy our free community events?
☀️ Have special memories of summer at Pines?
We’d love you to show your support and help our much-loved Pines Pool.

HOW TO VOTE
1️⃣ Head to the link in our bio
2️⃣ Fill in your details.
3️⃣ Select Pines Forest Aquatic Centre (Peninsula Leisure) from the drop-down menu and hit submit!
A huge thank you to our amazing team and our Pines community.

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PINES IS A FINALIST! Pines Forest Aquatic Centre has been named a Finalist in the 2026 Frankston & Mornington Peninsula Business Excellence Awards in the Community Impact & Engagement category! We’re so proud to be recognised because we know Pines is more than a place to swim. It’s a place where our Frankston community comes together, to be active, happy and connected. PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD As a Finalist, we also have the chance to win the People’s Choice Award – and we need YOUR help! 💙 Love your local pool? 💦 Enjoy our free community events? ☀️ Have special memories of summer at Pines? We’d love you to show your support and help our much-loved Pines Pool. HOW TO VOTE 1️⃣ Head to the link in our bio 2️⃣ Fill in your details. 3️⃣ Select Pines Forest Aquatic Centre (Peninsula Leisure) from the drop-down menu and hit submit! A huge thank you to our amazing team and our Pines community.

PINES is open for the 2026/2027 season! 🥳

Come on down for a swim, and to celebrate the season open! Can`t wait to see you there 🤩

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PINES is open for the 2026/2027 season! 🥳 Come on down for a swim, and to celebrate the season open! Can't wait to see you there 🤩

10 and Done: A moderate workout for beginners! 💪

Introducing our 10 and Done workouts; guided activities that are designed to help you meet your 30-20-2 goals. Whether you’re after something light, something that gets your heart pumping, or strength exercises to build a stronger body, we have workouts to suit your needs.

These workouts suit every fitness level, and all activities can be done at home, in the park, or wherever suits you. Head to the link in our bio to visit the 30-20-2 website, and try all of our 10 and Done workouts!

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10 and Done: A moderate workout for beginners! 💪 Introducing our 10 and Done workouts; guided activities that are designed to help you meet your 30-20-2 goals. Whether you’re after something light, something that gets your heart pumping, or strength exercises to build a stronger body, we have workouts to suit your needs. These workouts suit every fitness level, and all activities can be done at home, in the park, or wherever suits you. Head to the link in our bio to visit the 30-20-2 website, and try all of our 10 and Done workouts!

Celebrate the season open with us! 🎉

To welcome back our incredible community, our sister Centre PINES is kicking the season off with a splash with two fun events.

☀️ Join us for our first Free Family Friday of the season on Friday 6 November. Enjoy free entry between 4pm-7pm and a yummy free sausage sizzle.

🏊 We’re welcoming back our lap swimmers with a free breakfast on Thursday 12 November. Head down between 7.00am-9.00am and enjoy an egg and bacon roll and hot drink (first 50 drinks) on us after your morning swim.

We look forward to celebrating kicking off the season with you!

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Celebrate the season open with us! 🎉 To welcome back our incredible community, our sister Centre PINES is kicking the season off with a splash with two fun events. ☀️ Join us for our first Free Family Friday of the season on Friday 6 November. Enjoy free entry between 4pm-7pm and a yummy free sausage sizzle. 🏊 We’re welcoming back our lap swimmers with a free breakfast on Thursday 12 November. Head down between 7.00am-9.00am and enjoy an egg and bacon roll and hot drink (first 50 drinks) on us after your morning swim. We look forward to celebrating kicking off the season with you!

Just a reminder that we are open on Cup Day!
Come down with the family for a swim or get your workout in 💪🏊

Tuesday 3 November Hours:
🕐 Centre: 7am – 7pm
🛝 Waterslides: 10am – 6pm
☕️ Café: 8am – 5pm
🏊 PARC Swim: No lessons
🏋️‍♀️ Group Exercise: Reduced timetable — book your spot via the Customer Portal or the Peninsula Leisure Xplor app.

Come down for some public holiday fun! We can’t wait to see you in the Centre!

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Just a reminder that we are open on Cup Day! Come down with the family for a swim or get your workout in 💪🏊 Tuesday 3 November Hours: 🕐 Centre: 7am – 7pm 🛝 Waterslides: 10am – 6pm ☕️ Café: 8am – 5pm 🏊 PARC Swim: No lessons 🏋️‍♀️ Group Exercise: Reduced timetable — book your spot via the Customer Portal or the Peninsula Leisure Xplor app. Come down for some public holiday fun! We can’t wait to see you in the Centre!

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