Holiday Tips

You may find these tips helpful for having a hassle-free start to your break:

Planning your activities
Pre-booking a selection of activities will give you a real head start to enjoying your break. Our brand new online booking service lets you browse and book our entire range of activities up to 6 months in advance of your stay with us. To view the full range of activities visit My Booking.

Subtropical Swimming Paradise
The subtropical swimming paradise is maintained at a blissful 29.5°C, so it's summer all year round. Features include Rapids, Flumes, Outdoor Swimming Pool, Wave Machine and Toddler’s and Children's Pools.

Lockers are available in the changing rooms, and require £1 for operation.

Children’s Activities
There are a large range of children’s activities to choose from at the Timeout Clubhouse, all of which are suitable for different ages.

If you have booked a session for your child/children, please print out the registration form and complete prior to arrival. The registration forms are available here

To avoid confusion, double check if you need to stay with your child, or leave them with us for the whole session.

Outdoor Activities
If you are under 18, please bring your signed medical form from your parent/guardian, which are available at any Booking Point.

If you don’t want to bring your own equipment, you can hire or purchase most items on-Village. For water based activities, it is best to bring a towel and a change of clothes.

Indoor Activities
If you don’t want to bring your own sporting equipment, you can hire or purchase most items on-Village.

What to pack?

Bathroom
Toiletries are provided in all accommodation (excluding Comfort).

Towels
Towels are provided in all accommodation (excluding Comfort). Guests in Comfort accommodation should either bring their own (bath and hand towels) or pre-book them by calling 08448 267 723. All guests are requested to bring their own towels for the pool area.

Bed Linen
All linen is provided (sheets, pillows and pillowcases and duvets with covers, plus additional blankets if required). Cot linen is not provided.

Cot & High Chair
One cot and high chair are provided in each 2, 3 and 4 bedroom villa and lodge. If more are required, please pre-book or speak to reservations when making your booking.

Clothes
Center Parcs is a casual and relaxed environment. There is no dress code in place, so please just be yourselves. You will need swimwear for the pool and Aqua Sana. Our bars and restaurants also have an informal atmosphere. Practical footwear is essential for our woodland paths and many activities, so dress for comfort.

Rucksack
The most common method of transport at Center Parcs is the bicycle, so you may find a rucksack style bag handy.

Torch
The forest paths are well lit, however you may find a torch of use in places.

Kitchen Equipment
All kitchens are stocked with basic cooking utensils

Food Shopping
In your accommodation you'll find a small welcome pack to get you started. It contains: Sachets of tea, coffee, sugar, milk. Sachet of washing up liquid, washing up sponge, cloth, tea towel, oven glove and a toilet roll.

We have our own supermarket, ParcMarket, on site which stocks a wide range of products, and can cater for a wide range of tastes if you are eating in your villa/lodge. If you spend more than £40 in the ParcMarket we will deliver your shopping free of charge. We will even put perishable items into your fridge so that you don’t have to wait in!