5 year olds

A Walk With Trees

Throughout history, the woodland landscape of England has been continually changing. As well as native trees, many varieties have been introduced from around the world. On this fascinating walk through our large woodland, Forest Rangers will teach you how to identify various trees and tell you about their history.

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?

Adventure Playground

Our Adventure Playground is the perfect place for children to burn off excess energy.

Animal Allsorts

From the farmyard to the safari, we look at all kinds of animals in this craft-based session, which includes activities such as making animal masks, puppets and pictures.

Canopy Capers

Using a parachute canopy, bean bags and hoops, we play lots of entertaining games, in between learning new songs. 

Carriage Rides

Enjoy a relaxing tour around the village in a traditional horse and carriage. Unwind and take in the sights at your leisure.

Children's Disco

Meet up with friends and enjoy dancing to the latest sounds.

Children's Entertainment

There'll be giggles, belly laughs, excitement and wonder as our fabulous children's entertainers take to the floor. Depending on the performer, the sessions may include games, songs, tricks, funny characters, dancing and general silliness. Everyone is encouraged to join in, and everyone will leave with a smile on their face.

Crickets (3 yrs - 5th Birthday) and Dragonflies (5 yrs - 7th Birthday)

Crickets and Dragonflies have hours of fun and get up to all sorts. We have a wide range of sessions to choose from. 

Cyber Toonies

Discover the secrets of cartoon-making in our virtual zone. Once you've planned the action on a storyboard, our instructor will show you how to create your own animation on a PC with full production effects. The finished cartoon will be burned onto CD for you to watch at home on a PC. 

Face Painting

Become a beautiful butterfly or a ferocious tiger! Using washable face paints, we'll capture active imaginations and transform little ones into colourful characters for the day.

Family Bird Watching Walk

Learn how to identify many of our feathered friends by sound as well as by sight as you take a bird's eye view of the forest with one of our Conservation Rangers.

Hair Braiding

Girls love to co-ordinate accessories and little trendsetters can have a super cool hair braid decorated with their choice of pretty coloured beads to match their favourite outfit.

Horse & Carridge Ride

To ride in the back of a horse-drawn carriage is a truly special experience - and it becomes even more memorable when you're travelling along the peaceful and leafy avenues of Center Parcs.

Let's Paint

Time to roll up the sleeves and create some mini masterpieces using different painting techniques, including marble, sponge and finger painting.  

Magical Makeovers

For all children with a yearning to be a fairytale character or superhero, we'll make their dream come true. They can choose from a fantastic array of wonderful costumes then, with clever make-up and brilliant painted backdrops, their transformation is complete and recorded for all time on a photo to take home.

Mini Crossbows

Learn to use a mini version of a crossbow, one of the most ancient shooting weapons in this fun based enviroment.

Mini and Mega Mousemats

Young computer fanatics can take pictures with digital cameras then use our software to create unique images on screen. We'll transfer the finished design onto a mousemat to take home as a permanent reminder of their ability and creativity.

Mini Soccer Academy

It's never too early to start learning football skills. Our PFA resident coach introduces your little ones to the basics, building on co-ordination, technique and ball control. Each session consists of 30 minutes skills training and 30 minutes of games and prizes, finishing with an exciting penalty shoot out. At the end of the course, we'll award every player with a certificate.

Play Areas

There are a variety of exciting indoor play areas across the village.

Soft Play Areas

All our soft play areas are fully equipped for young children to enjoy whenever they like.

Rangers Ramble

An easy stroll around the village nature trails in the company of a Conservation ranger, who'll point out the forest's many secrets, from rare plants to what our squirrels eat for lunch.

Teddy Bear's Picnic

Every bear that ever there was is gathering here! Bring your teddy and join in with songs and games then follow the Teddy Trail to our Teddy Bear's Picnic.

Yoga Bugs

An adventure into the world of YogaBugs where we stimulate children's imaginations with stories and use yoga stretches, postures and techniques to maintain their natural flexibility and teach them how to breathe correctly, leaving them entertained, supple and energised.

Teddy Bears' Picnic

Bring along your favourite Teddy Bear and join us for a short walk, picnic, songs, games and a story.

Treasure Trail

Fancy having a go on our Treasure Hunt? Come along to the Rangers' Lodge and get the first clue to lead you on a tour of the forest.

Woodland Awakening

Work up an appetite by exploring the forest in the morning. One things for sure - you're bound to to enjoy the peace and tranquillity.