
Holidays with your baby and toddler are the perfect chance to create precious memories. Designed with babies and toddlers in mind, Center Parcs is the ideal setting for your break together. You’ll find lodges designed for little ones, water play areas in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise, baby-friendly restaurants and activities tailored for tiny adventurers, all in a peaceful forest setting.
Visit our first timer page, to learn all about what to expect on a Center Parcs break.


Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire

Elveden Forest, Suffolk

Woburn Forest, Bedfordshire

Longleat Forest, Wiltshire

Subtropical Swimming Paradise

Sensory Play Babies

Baby Balance Bike Buddy

Fun Pots With Tots

Baby Owls

Baby Dolphins

Creche 3-23 months

Mini Musical Movers

Baby Imprints
What's included with your baby and toddler-friendly holiday
- Fully equipped family-friendly lodges
- Free entry to the Subtropical Swimming Paradise
- Outdoor adventure playgrounds
- Indoor soft play areas
- Up to 400 acres of woodland to explore
- Pushchair-friendly pathways
- Free Baby Dolphins session for under 3s
- A sandy beach
- Complimentary Ella’s Kitchen baby food in selected restaurants
- Free Leisure Bowl Mini Disco (Available at Sherwood Forest, Elveden Forest, Whinfell Forest and Woburn Forest)
Toddler and baby-friendly lodges
Center Parcs lodges are thoughtfully designed, with separate bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen. Each one includes:
- A cot (you’ll need to bring your own linen)
- Toddler step in the bathroom
- Bed rails available upon request
- Highchair
- Ample storage space for your pushchair
- Spacious layout with separate lounge area
- Stairgates in two-storey lodges
- Chalkboard for creative minds
- Woodland views for wildlife spotting
Please be aware that some lodges have steps to the entrance, so check this when booking.
Family swimming
With free entry to the Subtropical Swimming Paradise, heated to 29.5°C all year round, it’s the perfect place to introduce your baby to the water and build your little ones confidence. You’ll find:
- Splash pools and children’s water play areas
- Free use of swim jackets (these are swimming aids and not lifejackets)
- Free, bookable Baby Dolphins play session for under 3s
- Spacious family changing rooms, with baby changing, large lockers and a buggy park
- Refuel at Canopy Café with poolside snacks, meals and drinks
- Play pens and highchairs in the pool area
Top tip: hire a Family Cabana for a cosy, peaceful retreat – perfect for naptime or a break between splashing fun!
Toddler and baby-friendly dining options
Each village has a range of cafes and restaurants designed with babies in mind:
- Space for highchairs and prams
- Free Ella’s Kitchen baby food
- Activity sheets and crayons
- Children’s menus
- Play areas (selected restaurants)
- Facilities to warm milk or baby food
- Allergen information is available
Top tips:
- Book restaurants in advance, especially for popular early evening slots
- If little ones need an early bedtime after a busy day, don’t worry - order delicious food delivered to your door with Restaurant Runner
Visit Aqua Sana Forest Spa
Indulge in some adult relaxation time at Aqua Sana Forest Spa. Each Center Parcs village has its own spa with unique spa experiences to discover, all in the heart of the forest. You can visit as part of your break – and did you know you can visit Aqua Sana Forest Spa on a Spa Day or Spa Break even when you’re not staying at Center Parcs? With up to 25 nature-inspired spa experiences to explore and a wide range of treatments, take some time out for you in a spa like no other.
Babies and toddlers from 3 to 23 months can be booked into the Center Parcs Crèche & Activity Den for up to 3 hours.

Top tips for the perfect break with your baby
- Book early arrival to access your lodge from 2pm
- Hire a pushchair, cycle or trailer from the Cycle Centre
- Treat yourself to some relaxing "adult-time" by booking your little ones into the creche (up to 23 months)
- Pre-order groceries before you arrive
- Buy baby essentials from ParcMarket including baby milk and food, nappies and swim nappies
- Swimwear and accessories can be purchased at Aquatique
- What is the best age to bring my baby to Center Parcs?
- Are the lodges baby proof?
- Is Center Parcs a good holiday for toddlers?
- Will guests from other lodges disturb my baby?
- What baby facilities & supplies are available?
- What essentials should we bring on our baby-friendly break?
- Does Center Parcs have an on-site doctor if my baby or toddler becomes ill?
- What entertainment is there for my babies?
- What can adults do after dropping the kids off at the crèche?
- How do I book my toddlers into the crèche?
- Where can my toddler interact with other children their age?
- What happens if we book a toddler-friendly break but then need to cancel due to my child becoming ill?
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*Terms and Conditions
- The offer code SAVE35 must be added at time of booking.
- Bookings must include a child of 5 years of age or under.
- Offer is only available for new bookings made between 10:00 18 December 2024 and 23:59 11 March 2025 for term time arrival dates only (excludes school holiday dates listed below).
- Available on all accommodation types, except Spa Suites.
- Offer is valid for up to 3 accommodation units booked at the same time under the same booking reference.
- Offer is valid for UK villages only. Not applicable to Spa Break bookings or Longford Forest, Ireland bookings.
- A discount of £35 per unit of accommodation (up to a maximum of £105 if 3 units of accommodation are booked) will be applied at the point of booking to the full balance of the break not the deposit amount payable. This is a fixed discount per accommodation unit booked, regardless of length of stay.
- Offer cannot be transferred to an existing booking or used in conjunction with any other offer including the Come Back Soon offer. Not re-saleable or exchangeable. There is no cash alternative.
- The prices shown on our website or in our advertising are subject to change without prior notice and are only guaranteed when your booking is confirmed.
- Center Parcs reserves the right to amend or remove this promotion at any time prior to a confirmed booking.
- All other terms and conditions as per the Center Parcs standard booking terms and conditions apply.
- You can claim for two free visitor day passes by completing the form on the booking confirmation page/booking overview page once you have made a booking and are within 12 weeks of your arrival date. Please allow up to 5 days for day passes to be booked in. Once booked these will show on your itinerary as a free day pass. Multiple forms for the same break will be ignored.
- Visitor day passes can only be booked once the booking window has opened for your break, within the 12 weeks prior to your arrival date.
- No amendment fee: Your booking will not be charged an amendment fee when making changes to the booking, provided changes are made more than 7 days in advance of the arrival date. Any changes made within 7 days will be subject to the amendment charges listed in the booking terms and conditions.
- School holiday arrival dates excluded from this offer are: 20/12/2024 to 03/01/2025, 14/02/2025 to 21/02/2025, 04/04/2025 to 21/04/2025, 02/05/2025, 23/05/2025 to 30/05/2025, 18/07/2025 to 29/08/2025, 17/10/2025 to 31/10/2025, 19/12/2025 to 02/01/2026, 13/02/2026 to 20/02/2026, 27/03/2026 to 17/04/2026