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Explore baby and toddler-friendly holidays

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.

Center Parcs UK locations for holidays with your baby and toddler

Lake reflects evening sky, bordered by dense forest. Aerial view shows scattered cabins, footpaths, and a large glass-roofed building near the shoreline, with calm water curving through a wooded resort.

Whinfell Forest, Cumbria

Whinfell Forest sits on the edge of the Lake District, the perfect holiday to reconnect with family & friends. Book a break at the award-winning Whinfell Forest

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Wooden cabins cluster along a winding road, bordered by dense forest; additional buildings and rectangular courts sit nearby within a quiet, green hillside community with parking areas.

Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire

Enjoy a break in the legendary Sherwood Forest and be enchanted by 400 acres of forest. Reconnect with your family and friends at Center Parcs

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A person zip-lines over a lake, approaching a dock where people stand near kayaks; trees frame the sandy shore on a calm, sunny day.

Elveden Forest, Suffolk

Escape to Center Parcs at Elveden Forest, Suffolk. A perfect forest holiday break for families, groups, and couples, including dog-friendly options. Book now!

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Group of adults and children walk along a wooden boardwalk, surrounded by tall pine trees. Cabins dot a hillside in the background, sunlight filtering through a forested park.

Woburn Forest, Bedfordshire

Discover Center Parcs Woburn Forest near London. Enjoy 365 acres of woodland, family activities, spa relaxation. Book your Woburn Forest break today!

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Green tourist tram drives along a paved path, towing open carriages, within a dense forest of tall coniferous trees and ferns, bordered by wooden fences.

Longleat Forest, Wiltshire

Discover Center Parcs Longleat Forest, with the Subtropical Swimming Paradise, exciting activities, Aqua Sana Forest Spa and much more in 400 acres of woodland.

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Activities for babies and toddlers

Swimmers relax, chatting in a steaming, blue-lit pool; night setting with tropical plants, rocks, and a glass-roofed building nearby, water glowing under lights.

Subtropical Swimming Paradise

Perfect for the whole family, the Subtropical Swimming Paradise waterpark features family friendly heated pools, slides, water rides, and adventure play areas.

Subtropical Swimming Paradise
Sensory Play Babies

Sensory Play Babies

Enjoy some special bonding time with your baby in this gentle sensory activity, designed to help them explore all their senses. Ages 2 to 12 months. Available at all locations.

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Toddler on a small yellow bike rides forward, smiling, wearing a red helmet. Nearby, an adult kneels supervising. Context: indoor gym floor with colored wall panels and scattered training cones.

Baby Balance Bike Buddy

Agility, balance and coordination… it’s all here in this fun session, designed to help your little ones find their feet on our baby balance trikes. Help them enjoy their new-found independence as they take on our special course. Minimum age 10 months. Available at all locations.

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Fun Pots With Tots

A fun, creative pottery painting session designed just for the little ones. Great for encouraging creativity and you'll have a lovely souvenir to take home with you. Ages 1 month to 5 years. Available at all locations.

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Baby Owls

Our Baby Owls session is a great chance for you, along with little ones to enjoy meeting Pop, our very own sleepy barn owl, and some of his feathered friends in the forest. Minimum age 1 year. Available at all locations.

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Creche 3-23 months

Let our professionally trained childcare staff look after and entertain your little ones. You can rest assured our crèche staff will offer the best care. Ages 3-23 months. Available at all locations.

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Mini Musical Movers

Join your little ones in burning off some energy in this lively singing and dancing session. Ages 18 months - 5 years. Available at all locations.

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Framed baby hand and foot casts sit side-by-side; bronze-toned imprints displayed in white, black, and wood frames on a whitewashed wooden surface.

Baby Imprints

These high-quality, 3D framed casts of your baby’s hand or footprint are a wonderful way to capture their baby years and later to see how much they’ve grown. Available at all locations.

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  • Two children sit in a large blue rope basket swing while an adult steadies them, outdoors on a playground with wood-chip ground, wooden fence, netting, and surrounding green trees.
  • Group of six people swim and smile together, facing each other. Bright blue outdoor pool with a nearby rock waterfall, lush trees, and wooden structures in the background.
  • Child runs ahead while an adult crawls through a net tunnel, both smiling; context: colorful indoor soft-play structure with padded beams, hanging foam blocks, and safety netting.
  • Children build sandcastles as a woman assists, using buckets and red shovels; they crouch on a sandy lakeside beach near kayaks and cabins under a partly cloudy sky.
  • Baby slides down a bright green slide, smiling, while an adult with outstretched arms waits to catch them in an indoor soft-play area enclosed by netting and padded structures.
  • Woman and young girl laugh while wading chest-deep, the child wearing yellow inflatable arm bands; they face a person in the foreground within a blue swimming pool with rocky backdrop.

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
  • 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)

More about what's included

  • Wooden cabins stand quietly amid tall pine trees, doors and windows closed. Sunlight illuminates grassy lawns and a winding path with a lamp post and a sign reading “561” nearby.
  • Dining table holds a tray with coffee press, cups, and croissants; surrounded by four metal chairs and a wooden high chair in a bright, wood-floored room with window and curtains.
  • Large double bed sits neatly made with white linens and green runner; sliding glass doors open to a balcony with chairs overlooking pine trees, within a tidy, modern bedroom.
  • Beige sofa faces a low wooden coffee table, resting on a striped rug. Surrounding context: curtained glass doors to a rocky yard, orange corner fireplace, staircase with baby gate, and forest-photo wall art.

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.

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  • Child splashes while sitting in shallow water, smiling; wearing purple swimsuit and inflatable armbands; small slide, barrels, buoy, and rope fence in an indoor water play area. Text: Confidence (on both armbands)
  • Multi-level water play structure splashes as a giant tipping bucket dumps water; fountains spray around bridges, stairs, and slides inside a large, arched-roof indoor aquatic park.
  • Parents and two young children play with water tables, pouring and scooping in a shallow indoor pool. Warm lighting, wooden railings, swimsuit attire, gentle splashing, smiling in an interactive play area.
  • Toddler splashes and laughs, sitting upright after descending a slide, wearing a green life jacket. Context: shallow water at the base of a beige water slide in an indoor pool.
  • Woman and young girl laugh while wading chest-deep, the child wearing yellow inflatable arm bands; they face a person in the foreground within a blue swimming pool with rocky backdrop.
  • Curved wicker sofas encircle a round ottoman, facing a wall-mounted TV displaying “Center Parcs,” inside a thatched-roof gazebo with wooden slat walls, stone floor, and potted tropical plants.
  • Row of beige locker-room stalls stands closed in a bright hallway; a wall sign provides instructions. Text: How to find locker? Press your wristband into one of our readers and the locker number will be displayed. Green 1–279; Orange 300–499; Blue 500–683; Yellow 700–983.
  • Yellow pedal boats rest side-by-side on a shallow edge, facing a calm indoor lagoon, surrounded by tropical plants, stone walls, and thatched huts beneath a bright, airy roof.

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)
  • 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!

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  • Child offers food to father at restaurant table; parents and sister watch, smiling. Warmly lit booth, plates with burger, fries, salad, drinks with striped straws. Girl’s sweatshirt text: "LOVE".
  • Frog-shaped soft play structure reclines on padded floor, surrounded by colorful foam blocks, ramps, and circles; in an indoor children's playroom with butterfly, bee, sun murals and chalk-style drawings above.
  • Microwave and electric kettle sit atop a green cabinet; the cabinet shows produce graphics and a recycling slot, in a wood-paneled corner with a handrail. Text: Ella's kitchen Ella's kitchen.

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

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  • Two people sit relaxing on tiered wooden benches, facing each other. Soft lighting glows beneath seats. Large windows frame a green forest, inside a spacious wood-paneled sauna.
  • Swimming pool sends arcing water streams; turquoise surface ripples. Glass-walled courtyard surrounds two levels of balconies, warm lights, hanging vines, and potted trees, forming a serene indoor oasis.
  • Curved white lounge chairs line a blue-lit tiled spa room, facing a wall with illuminated mosaic accents; a large mural of pink flowers covers one side, creating a tranquil setting.
  • Round outdoor hot tub bubbles vigorously, steam rising. Context: wooden barrel-style sides, small lit steps nearby, dim evening yard with dark foliage.
  • Woman in a black swimsuit relaxes under a waterfall spout, eyes closed, as water cascades onto her head in a blue-tiled swimming pool.

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.

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Adult cyclist pulls two children in a covered bike trailer, riding along a shaded forest path with wooden railings; all wear helmets and jackets as sunlight filters through the trees.

Top tips for the perfect break with your baby

  • Book early arrival to access your lodge from two hours earlier than usual
  • 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

Read top tips from our guests

 

Frequently asked questions

What is the best age to bring my baby to Center Parcs?

Any age! A Center Parcs break is a great way to create special memories with your little one.

Are the lodges baby proof?

Our lodges are all baby-friendly, with everything you need for a relaxing break with your little one. Whether you’re staying in a Woodland Lodge, a Treehouse or anything in between, you’ll find a cot (you’ll need to bring your own linen), highchair, toddler bathroom step, super-sized storage cupboard for your pushchair, and forest views so little ones can spot wildlife. Please be aware that some lodges have steps to the entrance, so check this when booking. 

Is Center Parcs a good holiday for toddlers?

There’s plenty of fun for toddlers at Center Parcs! Visit the Subtropical Swimming Paradise and explore exciting water play areas, spot wildlife in the forest and explore lots of fun activities that the whole family can enjoy together.

There are also lots of indoor and outdoor activities, from creative activities like Fun Pots for Tots, water activities like Mini Jet Skis and sporty activities like Football Fun Factory for Tots.

Around each of our villages, there are a number of indoor and outdoor play areas for your little ones to explore. As well as outdoor adventure playgrounds, there are indoor play areas where you don't need to pay or book - just turn up and let your little one explore to their heart's content.

All of our restaurants are child friendly, with plenty of space for highchairs and pushchairs, children’s menus with healthy and tasty dishes, activity packs to keep them entertained and play areas in some of our restaurants where they can run around and play.

You can also hire a wide range of cycles, including Balance Bikes, Tag-a-longs, Children’s Bikes, Trailers and Pushchairs from the Cycle Centre. There’s something for the whole family!

Will guests from other lodges disturb my baby?

Our policy states that behaviour should not be excessive, noisy or disruptive, especially at night. If you have any concerns about noise levels during your stay, please let us know by contacting Guest Services.

What baby facilities & supplies are available?

All our restaurants are child and baby friendly. You’ll find plenty of space for multiple highchairs and prams, free Ella’s Kitchen baby food (subject to availability), feeding stations for warming up milk as well as indoor or outdoor play areas at some of our restaurants. We also have baby changing areas at various locations at each of our villages. Please check your village map to find your nearest baby facilities. 

What essentials should we bring on our baby-friendly break?

We’ve collated some top tips for a baby-friendly break from our guests, which includes information on what to bring! Don’t forget, you can also pick up your essentials from our on-site supermarket, ParcMarket.

Does Center Parcs have an on-site doctor if my baby or toddler becomes ill?

Our First Aid Centre colleagues provide immediate first aid and emergency treatment only. They can also signpost you to local medical services, but these are most often accessed through NHS 111. The First Aid Centre is open daily 9am to 9pm (Emergency response only after 5pm at some villages). Please call the First Aid Centre for an appointment.

If your baby requires immediate hospital assistance, dial 9 for an outside line from an internal telephone then dial 999 or 112. Alternatively, contact Guest Services to make the call on your behalf.

If you do not have a phone in your lodge (phones are in apartments only at Longford Forest) and mobile signal is limited, please use the emergency telephone boxes located around the village and highlighted on the map.

Please let us know if you dial 999 direct so we can ensure that the emergency services get to you as soon as possible. If you contact an Emergency service yourself, please make us aware via the emergency number.

If you need to leave early due to an emergency, please let our colleagues at Guest Services know via the emergency number and they will do their best to support you with anything you need help with. If it’s outside of the emergency number hours, don’t worry, your call will go through to our Security team who will be on hand to help.

What entertainment is there for my babies?

You’ll find plenty of things to do that are great for keeping babies entertained. Head to the Subtropical Swimming Paradise and discover baby pools, sensory water play areas, splash pools and mini slides.

There are also lots of activities that your baby will love. From exploring their senses in Sensory Play Babies, to sporty activities like Baby Balance Bike Buddy, there’s so much fun for little ones!

See our full list of activities

Around each of our villages, there are a number of indoor and outdoor play areas for your little ones to explore. As well as outdoor adventure playgrounds, there are indoor play areas where you don't need to pay or book - just turn up and let your little one explore to their heart's content.

All of our restaurants are child friendly, with plenty of space for highchairs and pushchairs, children’s menus with healthy and tasty dishes, activity packs to keep them entertained and play areas in some of our restaurants where they can run around and play.

You can also hire a wide range of cycles, including Balance Bikes, Tag-a-longs, Children’s Bikes, Trailers and Pushchairs from the Cycle Centre. There’s something for the whole family!

What can adults do after dropping the kids off at the crèche?

Our Crèche Session will keep your little ones entertained for 3 hours. Whilst they’re off having fun, why not enjoy some well-deserved relaxation at Aqua Sana Forest Spa, our spa in the heart of the forest. Or spend some quality time together nestled in nature in the comfort of your lodge, embrace your inner adventurer in one of our thrilling activities or enjoy a tranquil cycle ride through the forest.

How do I book my toddlers into the crèche?

You can book the Crèche through the activities page, 12 weeks before your arrival. Just log into your Center Parcs account and add the Crèche session of your choice to your booking.

Where can my toddler interact with other children their age?

There are lots of places across our villages perfect for little ones to make new friends. Head to the beach and make sandcastles together, run wild in our children’s play areas, get creative in Mucky Pups or splash about in our children’s water play areas in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise!

What happens if we book a toddler-friendly break but then need to cancel due to my child becoming ill?

You may cancel your break at any time. However, the amount refunded to you will depend on whether you have Flex Your Stay Protection. Flex Your Stay allows you to cancel your break for any reason and receive a full refund up to 28 days before your arrival date. From 27 days up to 2 days before your stay you can still cancel your break and receive a reduced refund.

View Flex Your Stay terms and conditions.

 

Picture perfect moments

Baby lies sprawled and squinting, wearing a red onesie with blue cuffs, resting on a circular blue rope net swing held by chains, in a playground over wood-chip ground.
Baby sits propped on cushions, holding a plush duck; behind, a chalkboard with a badger drawing and leaves. Text: “Center Parcs 2024” and “josh knight.”
Adult cyclist carries a toddler in a rear child seat, both wearing helmets. They ride along a paved path through a wooded cabin area with tall pines and soft sunlight.
Baby in floral swimsuit laughs with mouth open while being lifted by an adult in a pool, surrounded by rocks, tropical plants, and a sunlit glass-roofed conservatory.
Two children smile, gripping safety straps and wearing matching floral jumpsuits and harnesses. They stand beneath an outdoor rope-course apparatus by a central pole, with trees and wood-chip ground behind.

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Center Parcs has helped many families make amazing memories over the years. Here’s Aimee’s story of how much her short breaks with us mean to her.

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Printable colouring sheets for your little ones

We've created some Center Parcs colouring sheets, perfect for keeping little hands occupied. Download them from the Center Parcs blog website.

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This guide will help make the most of your break with your little one/s, with hints and tips to make your break stress-free from morning to evening.

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