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Fill your days with festive adventures in the forest, making memories you’ll never forget.
What's included in your break
Explore Santa’s Woodland Village, see spectacular displays and discover festive experiences for all ages. Make friends with our playful elves, enjoy Christmas-themed activities and even meet Santa himself.
You’ll be given an arrival guide when you arrive at Center Parcs. Keep it handy – this contains details about all the experiences you can enjoy at no extra cost during your break, such as:
Watch the magic unfold as you wander through twinkling lights and bright bursts of colour, newly transformed for 2025.
Open every evening from 4pm - 9pm.
Storytime with Nutmeg and Friends
Follow the adventures of Nutmeg and friends as you snuggle up to watch all of our animated bedtime stories on your lodge TV, every evening from 6pm on the Center Parcs TV channel.
You’ll be given an arrival guide when you arrive at Center Parcs. Keep it handy – this contains details about all the experiences you can enjoy at no extra cost during your break, such as:
Watch the magic unfold as you wander through twinkling lights and bright bursts of colour, newly transformed for 2025.
Open every evening from 4pm - 9pm.
Storytime with Nutmeg and Friends
Follow the adventures of Nutmeg and friends as you snuggle up to watch all of our animated bedtime stories on your lodge TV, every evening from 6pm on the Center Parcs TV channel.
New Year's Eve Leisure Bowl Disco
Get ready to dance your way into 2026 at the New Year's Eve Disco. With non-stop hits from our live DJ and the cocktails flowing, count down to the big midnight moment at Leisure Bowl!
You’ll be given an arrival guide when you arrive at Center Parcs. Keep it handy – this contains details about all the experiences you can enjoy at no extra cost during your break, such as:
Watch the magic unfold as you wander through twinkling lights and bright bursts of colour, newly transformed for 2025.
Open every evening from 4pm - 9pm.
Storytime with Nutmeg and Friends
Follow the adventures of Nutmeg and friends as you snuggle up to watch all of our animated bedtime stories on your lodge TV, every evening from 6pm on the Center Parcs TV channel.
New Year's Eve Leisure Bowl Disco
Get ready to dance your way into 2026 at the New Year's Eve Disco. With non-stop hits from our live DJ and the cocktails flowing, count down to the big midnight moment at Leisure Bowl!
You’ll be given an arrival guide when you arrive at Center Parcs. Keep it handy – this contains details about all the experiences you can enjoy at no extra cost during your break, such as:
Watch the magic unfold as you wander through twinkling lights and bright bursts of colour, newly transformed for 2025.
Open every evening from 4pm - 9pm.
Storytime with Nutmeg and Friends
Follow the adventures of Nutmeg and friends as you snuggle up to watch all of our animated bedtime stories on your lodge TV, every evening from 6pm on the Center Parcs TV channel.
New Year's Eve Leisure Bowl Disco
Get ready to dance your way into 2026 at the New Year's Eve Disco. With non-stop hits from our live DJ and the cocktails flowing, count down to the big midnight moment at Leisure Bowl!
You’ll be given an arrival guide when you arrive at Center Parcs. Keep it handy – this contains details about all the experiences you can enjoy at no extra cost during your break, such as:
Watch the magic unfold as you wander through twinkling lights and bright bursts of colour, newly transformed for 2025.
Open every evening from 4pm - 9pm.
Festive entertainment in the Tipi
Get into the festive spirit by watching live performances during your break.
Tuesdays at 6pm - 8pm in the Tipi and Sundays at 4pm - 6pm in the Tipi.
Festive entertainment in the Plaza
Get into the festive spirit by watching live performances during your break.
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 7pm - 9pm in the Plaza.
Storytime with Nutmeg and Friends
Follow the adventures of Nutmeg and friends as you snuggle up to watch all of our animated bedtime stories on your lodge TV, every evening from 6pm on the Center Parcs TV channel.
New Year's Eve Leisure Bowl Disco
Get ready to dance your way into 2026 at the New Year's Eve Disco. With non-stop hits from our live DJ and the cocktails flowing, count down to the big midnight moment at Leisure Bowl!
Get into the Christmas spirit and make special memories with a range of festive activities, which can be booked for an additional cost. From creative Christmas crafts to festive adventures just for little ones, there’s something for everyone.
Little ones can celebrate the end of the year in style with a special party just for them - a three-hour unaccompanied session jam-packed with creative crafts, party games and plenty of prizes. Ages 3 to 9 years.
Available at all locations.
Little ones will love to get stuck in to our marvellously messy and fabulously festive play session at the Activity Den. Ages 18 months to 5 years.
Available at all locations.
Enjoy some special bonding time with your baby at the most wonderful time of year in this festive-themed sensory activity. Ages 2 to 12 months.
Available at all locations.
A festive twist on our aerial rope course activity! Little ones will make their way around the one-metre high course - can they find all the Christmas puzzle pieces? Age 2-5 years.
Available at Whinfell Forest, Sherwood Forest, Longleat Forest and Elveden Forest.
'Tis the season to eat chocolate! Packed with sticky, sweet, chocolatey fun, our famous Festive Chocolate Chefs’ Academy is perfect for budding chefs as they make their very own Christmassy chocolate creations in this unaccompanied session. Ages 3 to 9 years.
Available at all locations.
Family activities to enjoy during Winter Wonderland
First Mile of the New Year
Bring the whole family along to welcome in the New Year in the traditional Center Parcs way. Walk, jog or crawl the one-mile route around the village – and come in fancy dress if you like! There are prizes, certificates and even a prize draw to win an off-peak short break at Center Parcs.
Available at all locations.
The activity that’s loved by all the generations and will leave you with a special Christmas souvenir to take home. Your festive masterpiece will be professionally glazed and fired overnight, so you can treasure it forever. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
Available at all locations.
Explore the festive forest together! Navigate around the village, following the map to find the Christmas clues and solve the puzzles. Guide your little ones and learn all about the fascinating forest in this brand-new festive family experience. Minimum age 3 years.
Available at all locations.
Ready to skate into Christmas? Pop on your Christmas jumpers, strap on your roller skates and glide around with a festive soundtrack and disco lights. Minimum age 6 years.
Available at all locations.
From the Forest Festive Fayre to the Christmas Shop, you’ll find plenty of Christmas treats to get the whole family feeling festive!
Forest Festive Fayre
Forest Festive Fayre is your one-stop-shop for tasty treats, which you can enjoy in the cosy Tipi or as you’re exploring Santa’s Woodland Village.
Warm up with a luxury hot chocolate and mince pie, enjoy savoury dishes such as bratwurst and our festive snack pots. There’s no need to book, just turn up.
Christmas Shop
Visit the Christmas Shop during your break to browse special souvenirs, photo frames, bespoke gifts and hand-painted baubles. Little ones will love our special storybooks, plush toys and hand puppets of Nutmeg, Clove and Cranberry.
New Year's Eve
Celebrate New Year’s Eve, Center Parcs style. Little ones can enjoy their very own special party in the Activity Den and families can head to Sports Café for a delicious 3-course meal and live music. And if you’d prefer to see in the New Year with a quiet night in your lodge, you can curl up beside a cosy log fire with a good book.
