12 year olds
Abseiling
Falling to earth is such an exhilarating feeling and in this beginner's abseiling session you'll learn all the necessary rope skills to be able to climb our 13 metre tower and control your descent back down to the bottom.
Adventure Golf
Visit our own Treasure Island in the middle of the Watersports Lake. Travel back in time to a time of swashbuckling pirates and ships laden with treasure. Then, if you feel really brave why not challenge Black Beard to a round?
Archery-Field
The adrenaline starts pumping as you creep through the forest, spotting and firing at targets as you go. Our field archery course combines archery skills with the thrill of the chase, so it's an exciting way to practice your techniques.
Ariel Adventure
A thrilling combination of Tree Trekking and Zip Wire for the serious adrenaline junkie. Once you've conquered our Challenge Course and successfully negotiated the Postman's Walk, Giant Spider's Web and Indiana Bridge, the 25 metre Burma Bridge leads you 12 metres up into the tree canopy to our Zip Wire finale. Once attached, you'll fly 80 metres through the trees, rushing over water below, then abseil to the ground. It's an amazing experience you won't forget in a hurry.
Birds of Prey Experience
In this exciting introduction to the medieval art of falconry, our expert handlers will present our magnificent birds, including species such as owls, falcons and hawks. You'll then have the chance to fly one of these impressive predators from your gloved fist.
Canoe Tuition
In our stable, open canoe, you'll learn to manoeuvre, paddle and capsize to build your skills and confidence.
Challenge Course
Your team will rely on each other to achieve the challenges set by this demanding low ropes course, which include the Spider's Web, Chasm Crossing, Balance Beam and aptly named Heebie Jeebie, and you're sure to have a laugh together along the way. It may take place closer to the ground, but it's still not for the faint hearted!
Climbing
Our 9 metre climbing wall has been cleverly designed with routes for beginners that will familiarise them with climbing techniques and skills, and more demanding options to challenge experienced climbers. The session starts with tuition and a safety briefing from an experienced instructor, then it's time to head skywards.
Crazy Clocks
In our inspiring new Artworx space, you can experiment with different artistic styles and techniques, from pencil drawings to collages, then get creative designing your own funky clock.
Cross Country Hack - Advanced
Being in control of a majestic, powerful horse is a real thrill, especially when you can ride out through beautiful woodland. Riders will need to be experienced in all aspects of horsemanship to tackle this thrilling and fast-paced cross country hack.
Cyber Toonies
Ever wondered how cartoons are made? Not only can you discover the secrets of how it's done – you can create your own animation in minutes. Start by creating your very own storyboard then our instructor will guide you through creating a full animated production complete with sound effects.
Fan Descender
For a serious adrenaline surge! Experience the thrill of a simulated parachute jump as you step off the 13 metre platform and descend quickly and controlled to the ground.
High Ropes
A cunning collection of poles, ropes and beams form a daring course of action, set out to include the 'Multi Vine', 'Balancing Beams', the 'Inclined Log', Leap of Faith and 'High All Abroad'.
Indoor Climbing Wall
Tackle our 20ft Indoor Climbing Wall as you are harnessed and guided by our trained instructors. With four different faces each increasing in difficulty it is sure to challenge even the most agile of climbers.
Intermediate Pony Trek
Taking you through a tranquil and picturesque forest landscape, this trek is suitable for riders of all levels. On a leisurely walk, experienced staff provide instruction for beginners. Then, while our beginners stay at walk to practise their technique, intermediate riders return to the stables at an invigorating trot.
Madness & Mayhem
Get ready for action-packed entertainment that starts with making your own t-shirt using our clever computer software. You can then wear your creation as you take part in all sorts of games and quizzes with new friends.
Movie Maker
Write, film, produce and star in your very own blockbuster. You'll spend the first of 2 sessions with our expert crew, learning tips on camera work, lighting, sound, acting and directing. Then, once you've written a script and detailed the action on a storyboard, you can choose your location and start filming. In the second session, you'll work with a partner using our state-of-the-art DVD production software to edit the video, add a sound track and make your Director's Cut. The finished movie will be burned onto DVD for you to take home.
Paintballing
Based in a purpose-built arena, dodge enemy fire and achieve your goal. A variety of team games will be played during the session with up to 24 players at any time.
Power Fan
Experience the thrill of parachuting as you step off the 13-metre platform and make a quick, controlled descent to the ground.
Quad Bike Safari
This exciting trek starts from the Outdoor Activity Centre and continues across the adjacent area through open land, over and around the undulating terrain.
Raft Building
For this adventurous challenge, your team will receive a plan and materials, then the clock starts ticking. You'll have to build your raft in the time allowed. Then comes the ultimate test; will your raft float or will it sink?!
R U a D J?
Using samples from New York's DJ Leeny D and Amsterdam's DJ Dimitri, along with the latest software, up and coming DJs can mix their own single in any music style, from hip hop to drum'n'bass, and create a video to go with it. We'll burn the track onto a CD to play on a PC at home or school.
Sailing Tuition
The sport of sailing is popular with the whole family. This course offers basic tuition in sailing skills.
Scuba Diving
Learning to scuba dive can open up a new and exciting world of underwater adventure for your next foreign holiday and you can learn all the skills in a safe, monitored environment at Center Parcs. By completing a PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) Open Water Diver Course you will be qualified to dive anywhere in the world. We run a 2 part course that earns you a PADI Discover Scuba certificate and counts towards the final qualification.
Part 1
An introduction to diving which gives a good taster of basic diving skills, buoyancy control, breathing underwater, airway control, swimming underwater and diving equipment.
Part 2
A more in-depth and intensive session focussing on how to look after yourself under water, including regulatory recovery, partial mask flooding and alternative air source in an 'out of air' situation.
Soccer Academy
A vigorous, professional coaching course to improve ball skills and team play. Prizes for best player, most improved player, penalty competition winner. Certificates awarded at end of course.
Snorkelling
We can't provide the reef fish, but our experienced tutors can teach you all the techniques you need to explore sea life on your next trip abroad. Please arrive 20 minutes before the session and bring your completed medical form (issued on arrival at the village).
Time Out Zone and Virtual Zone
8-14 years
Choose sessions from the Time Out Zone or Virtual Zone and also enjoy an evening get together with other Time Out Club members.
Tree Trekking
You are connected into the Expo Glider safety harness system whilst you tackle our Aerial Adventure course, experiencing the many individual challenges from the Postman's Walk, Burma Bridge, Hanging Platforms and Indiana Bridge to make the exhilarating 13 metres Power Fan finale where you will make a quick and controlled descent to the ground.
Virtual Fashion
The face of fashion! Each designer has their picture taken on a digital camera, then you use computer software to create a funky design or turn yourself into an alien or popstar. We'll print your finished creation onto a t-shirt, so get ready to become a fashion icon!
Windsurfing Tuition
The sport of Windsurfing is the highlight of the extreme games category. Come and learn the basic skills. Arrangements may be made for intermediate lessons.
Zip Wire
This is the ultimate rush! Climb to the top of our 13-metre tower (via ladders) where you will be attached to the wire. Then fly through the trees and abseil to the ground.