Annual open day afternoon - save the date.

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Family in the pool with floaties
30 Jan 2026

Our free open arvo is back again these summer school holidays.

Come and spend an afternoon on us! 

Pack your bathers, bring the family and come and spend some time with your favourites at the ARC. We're opening the doors to our aquatic centre with free access to our pools, with a ton of activities and entertainment.  

What you'll love:

  • Access to all recreational pools
  • Aqua inflatables
  • Roving entertainment
  • DJ 
  • Face painting

Mark your calendar:

  • Friday 30 January, 2-5pm.
  • Cockburn ARC aquatic area
  • FREE, no registration required

  • Lockers will not be available on the day.
  • The waterslides will not be operating.
  • Usual conditions of entry will apply.
  • We are a Watch Around Water facility. Children 11 years and under entering the aquatic area must be supervised by an adult or person over the age of 16 at all times. Children 6 years and under must be accompanied in the water and within arm’s reach by an adult or person over the age of 16 at all times.  

  • Glass items, including water bottles and food containers
  • Knives (plastic knives are permitted) 
  • Ceramic items such as mugs and food containers
  • Furniture such as chairs, tables and sun shelters
  • Animals (as much as we'd love to see your fur babies)
  • Alcohol - other than our aquatics area, this is a dry event 
  • Scooters - if you are scooting down on the day, you will need to lock it up in the bike rack at the front of the centre 
  • Electronics such as stereos – don’t fret though, we have an awesome DJ!


Any prohibited items found must be returned to your vehicle. Please be mindful that we cannot store your items that are prohibited from the centre if you are using public transport. 

All esky/cooler bags will be checked upon entry.