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7 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.

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.

Beginner Pony Trek

A gentle walk along woodland paths is a wonderful introduction to the exhilarating sport of horse riding. Accompanied by experienced, qualified instructors offering tips and advice, you can enjoy the feeling of being in control of a powerful animal as you take in the stunning views.

Carriage Rides

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

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. 

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.

Circus Workshop

A thrilling introduction to circus skills for youngsters. See their faces light up as they amaze themselves and others with their new tricks.

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.

Jewellery Making

Using beautiful beads in different colours, shapes and sizes, our jewellery designers create either a necklace or bracelet and a matching pair of pierced earrings to keep (and no doubt impress their friends when they get home!).

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.

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.

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.

Magic Make It

Enter our very own Center Parcs magic circle to discover some closely guarded magic secrets. As well as learning how to perform tricks, you'll make your own to take away and astound friends and family with your wizardry.

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.

Play Areas

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.