Cockburn ARC hosts the Education Department's VacSwim program during the school holidays.
Enrolment into the program is directly through the Education Department. For information on the program please visit
https://www.education.wa.edu.au/vacswim The 2025 January VacSwim program will be free for all participating children however spectator entry fees, for additional children and adults apply.
Spectator passes can be purchased in advance to avoid long queues and ensure you arrive on time for you designated lesson. Alternatively, you can purchase individual spectator entry during each visit, but this will require joining the regular queue.
When you come for your VacSwim lesson, spectators must pay standard entry.
What you need to know
Purchase online We recommend purchasing your VacSwim pass online ahead of time, as the first day of VacSwim can be very busy.
10 day pass
Spectator entry for 6 January 2025 to 17 January 2025 - $27
PURCHASE 10 DAY PASS 8 day pass
Spectator entry for 20 January 2025 to 30 January 2025 - $21.60
PURCHASE 8 DAY PASS This is in addition to the fees paid to the Education Department when you enrolled.You can purchase single entry passes at the aquatic reception but please allow plenty of time before your class.
Single entrance pricing
- VacSwim casual entry - $5 per entry
- Spectator casual entry - $2.70 per entry
- VacSwim passes are non-refundable.
- If you do not redeem all your passes, you will not be offered a credit to be used towards another service in the centre.
- It is your responsibility to present your pass upon each visit and if you are unable to present your pass you will be required to pay casual entry.
- If you need to leave the aquatic area and re-enter then you're required to come to reception to obtain a pass out.
- A pass is to be deducted for each individual entering the aquatic area.
- Locker hire is not included and additional fees apply.
- VacSwim passes do not include access to the warm water pool, spa, sauna, steam room or waterslides and additional fees apply if you wish to utilise these services.
- Any children under the age of 12 are required to be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
- Patrons are required to comply with Cockburn ARC's conditions of entry, including Watch Around Water and creche conditions of use.