Fun Pots With Tots
A fun, creative pottery painting session designed just for the little ones. Great for encouraging creativity and you'll have a lovely souvenir to take home with you. Ages 1 month to 5 years.
Available at all locations.
Creative Activities
If sports and exercise aren’t for you but you’re still looking for something indoors, book one of our creative activities. Pick up a paintbrush in our Pottery Painting Studio, head to the nature centre to Build a Nature House or try Cupcake Decorating and save them for an after-dinner treat.
Creative activities for little ones
Fun, creative, and occasionally messy sessions specially designed for the smallest family members.
New at Sherwood Forest
Animal Woodcrafts
Design and create three wooden forest animals in this creative craft session for families; with your paintbrush at the ready, let your imagination run wild when decorating a forest animal unique to you. You can take them home as a souvenir too!
- Minimum age 3 years
Mucky Pups
Little ones love to get stuck in to our marvellously messy play session at the Activity Den, splashing water and getting creative with the paint. Ages 18 months to 5 years.
Available at all locations.
Teddy Bear Making
A child can never have enough teddies, and when it’s one they’ve made themselves it’s extra special. In this creative session, they can make their own cuddly bear or animal to take home with them afterwards. Minimum age 3 years.
Available at all locations.
Baby Imprints
These high-quality, 3D framed casts of your baby’s hand or footprint are a wonderful way to capture their baby years and later to see how much they’ve grown.
Available at all locations.
Cupcakes for Little ones
A fun, creative activity for little ones as they learn how to decorate their very own delicious cupcakes. Ages 3 to 9 years.
Available at all locations.
Animal Woodcrafts
Design and create three wooden forest animals in this creative craft session for families; with your paintbrush at the ready, let your imagination run wild when decorating a forest animal unique to you. You can take them home as a souvenir too! Minimum age 3 years. Available at Sherwood Forest.
Build a Nature House
Encourage your child's curiosity in the natural world around them with this hand-on workshop to create a cosy nest box to take home. A great way to provide a safe haven for the birds, butterflies or ladybirds in your garden. Minimum age 4 years.
Available at all locations.
Creative activities for older ones
Spark your imagination with these creative sessions, there's always something to do no matter what the weather brings.
Willow Workshop
Learn how to weave delicate, beautiful willow fronds into pretty objects and structures. Minimum age 8 years.
Available at all locations.
Cupcake Decorating
Become masters of cupcake decorating. Learn how to decorate your own cupcakes. Minimum age 8 years.
Available at all locations.
Pottery Painting
The activity that’s loved by all the generations… bring your little ones and get stuck in painting your chosen piece of pottery, which will be professionally glazed and fired. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Available at all locations.
Perfect for families
Get together and make unforgettable memories during your break at Center Parcs.
Take a look at our other activities
Watersports
Our Watersports Lake has a whole raft of water-based sports and activities, all with expert tuition and supervision when you need it. Let your little ones become a Mini Captain or soak up the views on a Pedalo.
Outdoor activities
If outdoor activities are your favourite, then we’ve got a wide range for all ages and abilities. From adrenaline to adventure, nature to never-tried-before, there’s something for everyone outdoors at Center Parcs.
Indoor activities
There's something to keep the whole family entertained, no matter what the weather is like. There are a wide variety of activities from indoor sports, creative activities and fun adventures.
Activity Den
Little ones can have big adventures of their very own with our range of activities. From learning sleuthing skills in Spy School to decorating delicious cupcakes or trying amazing experiments in Crazy Science, there's always something to keep the little ones entertained.
Nature in the Forest
Learn all about the environment around you by heading over to our Rangers Lodge. Take advantage of our knowledgeable Center Parcs Rangers as you discover and learn all the secrets of the forest.