Archery - Robin Hood & Little Johns

Parents and children will learn new skills together and find out who's got the best aim in this fun archery session.

Body Art 3yrs+

Having a favourite animal, symbol or image painted on to their skin never fails to fascinate youngsters. Body Art gives them the chance of exactly that - and even lets them choose which colours are used. The air brushing process takes about 15 minutes and pictures last around 2-5 days.

Canopy Capers 2-5yrs

It's chutes away with this event. Using a parachute canopy, bean bags and hoops we play lots of entertaining games and learn new songs. We promise it's a totally new experience for your children - like only Center Parcs can do.

Children's Club 3-7yrs

When you leave your children at our safe, secure, Ofsted registered Time out Club, you can rest assured they are being well cared for.

Each session will feature some of these activities:

• Fun Theme - anything from a Pirate and Princess Party to Ugly Bug Ball
• Free Play - a period where children choose any play item they want
• Dressing-Up - we open the drawers to our collection of clothing
• Snack & Drink - to recharge those batteries
• Arts & Crafts - hands-on fun with sticky stuff, modelling or painting
• Opportunity To Make Friends - activities designed to get little ones playing together

Climbing Skills

Our well-thought out 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.

Face Painting

Let us transform your little one into a beautiful butterfly or a ferocious tiger. Using washable face paints, we'll capture active imaginations and transform them into colourful characters for the day.

Fairy Fun Time 3-5yrs

If you have an adoring fan of Tinkerbell in your family, this magical craft session is sure to delight. Our staff will have the materials needed to make anything from fairy wings to a fairy door sign.

Family Football Fun

An opportunity for dad to demonstrate how he nearly made it as a professional. And for everyone else to see why he didn't! Enjoy a Fun Family Football class developed by the Little Kickers coaching team with a little light training, parents v children mini matches and exciting penalty shoot outs.

Family Fun Cheerleading

Thanks to the phenomenal success of a certain Disney film, cheerleading is all the rage in schools up and down the country. What some people don't realise is that - apart from being great fun - cheerleading is also a fantastic way of keeping fit.

Feed The Birds

Join us at the Rangers Lodge to find out exactly what type of food keeps our feathered friends warm and gives them the energy they need to take to the skies.

Fencing for Tots 3-5yrs

En garde! Using squishy foam foils (the swords fencers use) and plastic face masks, your young ones can fleche, parry and counter-parry to their hearts' content. All for one and one for all!

Flying Saucers - Pottery Painting

Choose a piece of pottery from a huge selection, paint it with your own design then we will professionally glaze and fire it, generally overnight, for you to take away usually the following day

Forest Creations

This activity allows you and your child to get even closer to nature, learn about different kinds of trees and plants and let your creative abilities run wild. Guided by the ranger, you'll comb the forest floor collecting a variety of interesting natural materials. You'll then take your items indoors and use them to make some wonderful structures.

Froglets 2-4yrs

This frog-themed session is loads of fun for little ones and their parents too. You will love these play and learn sessions, teaching your child early swimming skills and helping to build confidence in the pool - with the help of our fully qualified instructors.

Golf -Tri Golf 3-6yrs

Budding Tiger Woods and Ernie Els can come along and learn how to hold a golf club and hit a ball through obstacles. It's a great way to familiarise youngsters with clubs and improve their hand-eye co-ordination.

Hair Braiding 3yrs+

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

Horse Riding - Pony Pals 2yrs+

To a pony-mad youngster, learning how to pamper one is exciting as riding one. On this fun and rewarding session, experienced instructors share their knowledge with the children, from teaching them the basics of grooming, to glittering hooves and plaiting manes. A tranquil forest ride follows.

Journey Home

It's always sad to leave Center Parcs. So keep your children happy with the jigsaws, binoculars and kaleidoscopes that they've decorated and sometimes even made themselves during their stay.

Lads and Dads Cricket 7yrs+

Young and old (related or not) are all welcome to join in with a light hearted Center Parcs version of the Ashes. Each team has 2 innings but whether you win or not, you are bound to enjoy taking part.

Little & Large Soccer Tournament

Why should children have all the fun? Adults can join in with this joint session so you can learn and develop skills together. Our coaches will also show you activities to practice at home to build on your techniques.

Little Chefs 3-7yrs

They will be the cutest cooks in the kitchen when they have been to this fun workshop. Aspiring chefs will get to design and decorate their own apron, mug and much more, creating memories and souvenirs that stay with them long after your trip ends.

Little Explorers

An enchanting journey, which takes you and your child deep into the forest to learn about different kinds of trees and the wildlife that lives in and around them.

Magical Makeover 3-8yrs

For all children with a yearning to be a fairytale character or superhero, we will make their dream come true.

Mammal Magic

Heaven for animal lovers. Meet Tiggiwinkle the hedgehog, along with some of the rarest, cutest and more unusual mammals in the world. As well as learning fascinating facts about the animals, young David Attenboroughs will get the chance to handle and stroke them.

Mini Ballerinas

Calling all fairy princesses who'd love to learn to dance and dream of becoming Prima Ballerinas. At our baby ballet class, mini ballerinas will learn basic ballet techniques through simple dances to their favourite nursery rhymes and even get a taste of ballet classics such as Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake.

Mini Fencing 5-8yrs

En garde! Using squishy foam foils (the swords fencers use) and plastic face masks, your young ones can fleche, parry and counter-parry to their hearts' content. All for one and one for all!

Mini Multi Sports Challenge

Practice your sporting skills from basketball to hockey in this fun multi sport challenge. Knock out the lights to gain points for your team to win gold.

Mini Sports Games 5-13yrs

This event is a great way for youngsters to get some exercise in a fun setting. Inspired by school sports days, events range from the egg and spoon race to fun relay races.

Roller Blading

You don't have to be young to whiz around the roller rink - but it definitely helps to be young at heart. Once you've got your balance, there'll be no stopping you and you'll be racing round like a pro.

Soccer Circus

Are you ready to take on the challenge? Soccer Circus is a fantastic, fun, family activity developed by former England player manager Kevin Keegan. It's guaranteed to be loved by all ages and abilities, so ensure you bring mum along too

Soccer Coaching 3-5 and 5-7yrs

At Little Kickers the focus of our approved Football classes is very much on FUN; our national network of informal yet professionally run classes give enthusiastic boys and girls an introduction to football.

Swimming - Childrens 1:1 lesson

When the pressure's on can you make the shot? You're up against our Sports Plaza goalie in this exciting penalty shoot out.

Swimming Academy Beginners 5-13yrs

Intermediate swimmers can improve their water skills with the dedicated attention of a swimming coach.

Swimming Lesson Beginners 5-7yrs

Our qualified instructors will help your children build their confidence in the pool, learn basic techniques and develop different swimming strokes. When you're happy that they're safe in the water, you can let them loose on the exciting children's flumes, pools and attractions in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise!

Swimming Lessons 5-13yrs

Your first steps towards learning to swim. Being able to swim competently opens up a whole world of fun and adventure.

Teddy Bear Making

A child's teddy is even more precious to them when they have made it themselves. In this wonderful session, everyone creates their own bear or google monster then chooses an outfit for their new friend before taking them home.

Teddy Bears Picnic 2-5yrs

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

Tennis for Tots 3-5yrs

Even tinies can pick up the basics of mini tennis. The shorter rackets and soft balls used are ideal for introducing children to the game and inspiring a life-long passion for playing.

Tiny Sports Day 3-5yrs

If you have three to five year olds with energy to spare - this is the perfect event. Our Tinies Sports Day includes a fun introduction to favourite sports such as tennis, cricket, fencing and tri-golf. Tot-tastic!

Tots Movie Moves

The Lion King, Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid; Disney's unforgettable songs have been captivating children for generations. In this delightful session, we use songs from some of the studio's classic films to introduce your little one to some easy-to-learn dance sequences.

Tots Sports Activity

Get ready for a fun packed activity session with games range from jogging on the dots to tots football. Knock out the lights to score as many points as you can.

Treasure Trail

Always a popular activity, this treasure hunt on bikes sends you all over the forest. It'll take team work and co-operation to crack all the clues and if you get them all right, you'll each win a prize.