Baby friendly holidays and breaks in the UK
Your first family getaway together is a special experience, so get ready to make unforgettable memories together on a baby-friendly holiday in the UK. Holidays with a baby under one can be stressful, but Center Parcs has been designed to make everything as relaxing and easy as possible. With baby-friendly lodges featuring highchairs and cots, family-friendly restaurants and activities for babies, we’ve thought of everything so you don’t have to worry about a thing.
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire
Elveden Forest, Suffolk
Woburn Forest, Bedfordshire
Longleat Forest, Wiltshire
Holiday activities for tots
Why not introduce them to the joys of being in the water in our Baby Dolphins session or let them get hands on and creative in Fun Pots for Tots.
Subtropical Swimming Paradise
Fun Pots With Tots
Baby Dolphins
Creche 3-23 months
Sensory Play Babies
Baby Imprints
What's included with your break
- Adventure playgrounds
- Free entry into the Subtropical Swimming Paradise
- Up to 400 acres of woodland to explore
- Free baby dolphins session for infants under 3
- Sandy beach
- Free Ella’s Kitchen baby food in selected restaurants
Baby-friendly accommodation
Our holiday lodges are all baby-friendly, with everything you need for a relaxing break with your little one. You'll find:
- A cot (you’ll need to bring your own linen)
- Bed rails on request
- A chalkboard for creative little minds
- Stair gates
- A highchair
- A super-sized storage cupboard for your pushchair
- Forest views so little ones can spot wildlife
Please be aware that some lodges have steps to the entrance, so check this when booking.
Swimming with your baby
Splash into the Subtropical Swimming Paradise with your little one. Heated to 29.5c all year round, it’s the perfect place to introduce them to the water.
- Discover baby pools, sensory water play areas and our free Baby Dolphins play session.
- You’ll also find family changing rooms, large lockers, a buggy park and the Canopy Café and Bar serving poolside food and drink.
Top tip: hire a Family Cabana for a cosy, peaceful retreat – perfect for naptime!
Eating out with your infant
All of 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)
- Activity packs to keep little ones entertained
- Children’s menus offering healthy and tasty dishes
- Feeding stations for warming up milk
- Indoor or outdoor play areas at some of our restaurants
If you’d prefer a relaxing evening in, order restaurant food to be delivered to your lodge and eat in peace whilst your little one sleeps.
Feel revitalised at Aqua Sana Spa
Need some time to recharge? Why not visit Aqua Sana and enjoy a relaxing spa day.
Nestled in the trees of our Center Parcs villages, each of our spas have up to 25 different spa experiences, from wet, to dry, to herbal or meditative, you'll find everything you need to leave feeling relaxed and revitalised.
Our top tips on making the most of your break with your baby
- Book early arrival to beat the queues
- Select a lodge in a central area closer to the amenities
- Pre-order groceries before you arrive for delivery
- Book your little one into the creche so you can relax in Aqua Sana Spa
- Ask for free Ella’s Kitchen baby food in our restaurants
- If you forget anything, ParcMarket stocks plenty of baby essentials including swim nappies
- Visit Aquatique for any additional swimming gear
- Discover our Adventure Playgrounds for all ages
- What is the best age to bring my baby to Center Parcs?
- Are the lodges baby proof?
- 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 becomes ill?
- What happens if we need to leave early because of a baby emergency?
- What entertainment is there for my babies?
- What can adults do after dropping the kids off at the crèche?
Read more about visiting Center Parcs with a baby
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