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.
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?
Read more about visiting Center Parcs with a baby or toddler
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