Winter Wonderland Breaks
Ready to feel the magic in the forest? If you join us between Friday 8 November 2024 until Thursday 2 January 2025 you'll get to experience the wonder of a Winter Wonderland break at Center Parcs. An enchanting experience for all ages... and magical memories you'll treasure forever.
New for Sherwood Forest in 2023 - find out more about the exciting updates we've made to Santa's Woodland Workshop, Santa's Woodland Village and the Christmas Shop.
Young Family Offer*
Limited time special offer for term-time family breaks with under 5s! Book by Friday 9th August with code SAVE35 for £35 off your booking, two free visitor day passes and you can make amends to your booking with no fee up to seven days before you arrive – ideal for busy family life.
- Santa's Woodland Village: The heart of Winter Wonderland, enjoy unlimited access to Santa's Woodland Village which includes Toadstool displays, new photo opportunities which includes The Nest, festive decorations and much more.
- Enchanted Light Garden: Wander through twinkling lights and bright bursts of colour. Open 4pm - 9pm daily.
- Santa's Greeting: Wave to Santa as he passes by on his brand new sleigh, accompanied by drummers, dancers and elves. Wednesday and Saturday from 5pm. Locations differ at each village, please check your arrival guide for further information.
- Letters to Santa: Little ones can write a letter to Santa and receive a magical reply during your break!
- Elf Explorer Passport: Collect stickers and complete your Elf Explorer Passport by meeting all of our Explorer Elves.
- Elf Playtime: Meet our mischievous elves as they come out to play in Santa's Woodland Village.
- Festive entertainment: Get into the Christmas spirit with live choir performances.
- Storytime with Nutmeg and friends: Snuggle up and watch our animated bedtime stories on your lodge TV (every night from 6pm).
Get into the Christmas spirit
Watch our festive videos and discover the magic of Winter Wonderland for yourself.
Our lodge holiday locations
All five of our villages have everything you need for a perfect lodge holiday - but each one has its own distinctive character and unique features to discover
Whinfell Forest, Cumbria
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire
Elveden Forest, Suffolk
Woburn Forest, Bedfordshire
Longleat Forest
Winter Wonderland activities
Make the most of your Winter Wonderland experience by booking festive activities, additional to the cost of your break.
Elf Pyjama Party
Santa's Workshop
Elf Academy
Toy Making Workshop
Festive Forest Discovery Trail
Festive Cupcake Decorating
Festive Chocolate Chefs Academy
Design a giant Christmas stocking
Christmas Crafts Workshop
Elf Pots for Tots
Festive Cookie Decorating
Festive Cupcake Decorating
Festive Face Painting
Festive Cupcakes for Little Ones
Festive Wreath Making
Discover our lodge types
Make the most of your break by selecting your preferred lodge location. You can stay closer to the central village locations or go further out for a tranquil and secluded retreat.
Woodland Lodges
Executive Lodges
Exclusive Lodges
Hotels and Apartments
Treehouses
Forest Festive Fayre
Be sure to pay a visit to Forest Festive Fayre and Tipi in Santa’s Woodland Village. You can enjoy tasty treats including luxury hot chocolate, mince pies, traditional sausage rolls, Bratwurst and Christmas tree-shaped waffles, and warm up in the cosy Tipi.
Christmas Shop
Indulge in a little retail therapy with a visit to the Christmas Shop, which offers a variety of Christmas decorations, souvenirs, bespoke gifts and hand-painted baubles. Why not purchase a festive photo frame for your favourite family photo at Winter Wonderland? You can also treat little ones to our storybooks and plush cuddly characters from the story.
“Just having the most magical time at Center Parcs. It's making us feel so festive - I want to get home and put my tree up now 🎄”
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