What’s new this month: April

Draw your perfect break

We had hundreds of creative chalkboard creations entered into our ‘Draw your perfect break’ competition, however there could only be one winner. Well done to Tina, who was chosen by our panel of judges and has won her next break at Center Parcs.

Fox cubs at Sherwood Forest

A vixen and two cubs were recently spotted by Conservation Ranger Mike Hill on the underground camera at Sherwood Forest, where the adorable trio were seen snuggling in their underground den. Head over to The Nature Centre to see if you can catch a glimpse of the fox family for yourself.

Arrived as a family of three, left as a family of four

When the Perrina family arrived at Center Parcs Woburn Forest as a family of three, they never expected to leave with one extra family member. Dad, Kevin, told us their story and it’s one not to miss. Check it out here…

Spirit price promise

Fancy a shopping spree during your break? With our Spirit price promise, we guarantee to match the price of identical products sold on the high street. So if you find a better price elsewhere, tell one of our team before you go home, and if your item is eligible we will refund the difference. Terms and conditions apply.

A big splash at Whinfell Forest

We’ve been busy adding a few new touches to our Subtropical Swimming Paradise at Whinfell Forest – our brand new Otter Dam feature and the refreshed look of The Flume Tower have certainly brightened up our Subtropical Swimming Paradise.

Car charging points

We now have two, double electric charging points in our main car park at Longleat Forest – if you are arriving with an electric car and you want to use this facility during your break, simply bring your own charging cable.

Coming soon

If you thought this month was good, next month is set to be even better! In the month of May we’ll be bringing you more exciting updates about our new Aqua Sana Forest Spa, sharing our guide to outdoor activities for little ones and best of all, it’s hedgehog awareness week!

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Center Parcs laat kinderen spelenderwijs kennismaken met natuur

Op vakantiepark Het Meerdal maakten Center Parcs en Staatsbosbeheer gistermiddag onder toeziend oog van kinderen en genodigden bekend samen te gaan werken. Op deze manier worden bezoekers van Center Parcs nóg dichterbij de natuur gebracht. Tijdens de bekendmaking werden hiervoor twee nieuwe activiteiten geïntroduceerd: 'Het Kabouterpad' en 'Wannabe een Boswachter'.

Brede samenwerking 

Andres Neira de Back, Marketing Director Center Parcs Nederland, België en Duitsland: "Wij zijn erg trots op de samenwerking met Staatsbosbeheer. De missie van Staatsbosbeheer is zoveel mogelijk mensen te laten genieten van de natuur. Daar kan Center Parcs zich alleen maar bij aansluiten. Heel mooi dat wij met deze samenwerking en de nieuwe activiteiten op Het Meerdal onze bezoekers nóg een stukje dichterbij de natuur kunnen brengen."

Bron en hele artikel: staatsbosbeheer

Travel to Woburn Forest by public transport – it’s never been easier!

Woburn Forest is our newest village and is located just one hour from London, in the beautiful setting of Bedfordshire. Being so close to the big city, we know how convenient public transport can be, that is why we are offering exclusive benefits for our guests who travel to us by train.

Want to know more? Here’s all you need to know about how you can reach us by public transport.

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Travel to Flitwick train station

Flitwick train station is only a short journey from Center Parcs Woburn Forest, making travel by train a convenient option. It’s made even more worthwhile by our exclusive 10% discount on Thameslink and Great Northern Off-Peak Return rail tickets.

Find out how you can book your discounted travel here.

Our exclusive shuttle service just for you

So you’ve made it to Flitwick station, now how to get to Woburn Forest to begin your break?

At Woburn Forest we offer an exclusive shuttle bus service on Monday’s and Friday’s for guests arriving and departing Center Parcs Woburn Forest.

The journey from Flitwick to Woburn Forest takes about 7 minutes and begins at 10.15am until 07.00pm on both days. The shuttle service runs every 30 minutes throughout the day, leaving the village at quarter past and quarter to the hour and leaving Flitwick Station on the hour and half hour.

Every time you use our shuttle service you will be greeted by our Center Parcs train hosts, Ischelle and Christine, who will be on hand to help you with any queries or questions you have. They especially love to hear about what you’ve been up to on your break!

On arrival at Woburn Forest, you will benefit from our fast track entry, allowing you to cut the queuing time and get straight into having some fun! Any luggage you bring with you will be dropped off in your accommodation whilst you’re out and about making the most of your break.

When your break has come to an end (sad faces all round), your luggage will be collected from your accommodation in the morning and will be kept safe in our luggage room until you decide it’s time to head home and hop aboard our shuttle service and head for Flitwick train station.

It really is as simple as that!

Want to find out more about Woburn Forest? From adrenaline-fuelled activities to family-friendly dining, find out everything you need to know about our village here.

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Last Minute, Meivakantie, Pasen, Pinksteren, Hemelvaart, 
Zomervakantie, Herfstvakantie, Kerstvakantie, Voorjaarsvakantie, 

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Verblijft u liever op een park van Landal, Roompot of EuroParcs! 

of liever naar Summio Vakantieparken of Topparken ! 

Een vakantiehuis via Belvilla, Allcamps of Bungalowspecials

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Center Parcs scoort met Enzo Knol

Hoe overtuig je tieners ervan dat Center Parcs heel cool is? Door vlogger Enzo Knol de boodschap over te laten brengen, vertelt Judith Franse tijdens The Social Conference 2017.

"We hebben door de ogen van Enzo Knol laten zien wat je allemaal bij ons kunt doen, van de hang-outs tot en met de zipwire, maar ook de cottages en het zwembad," zegt Franse. "Hij heeft samen met zijn broertje Milan in beeld gebracht wat we verwachten dat tieners bij ons doen: rondhangen en plezier maken. Erg leuk om te zien en het heeft heel goed gewerkt. De belangrijkste doelstelling was het imago van Center Parcs verbeteren. Vooraf gaven de tieners ons het rapportcijfer 6,1 als antwoord op de vraag: hoe cool is Center Parcs? Na afloop was dat een 7,3. Een forse verbetering, die ik niet had verwacht. Maar ik had eerlijk gezegd ook niet gedacht dat we zo laag zouden scoren voorafgaand aan de campagne."

De vlogs van Knol werden in allerlei kanalen ingezet, maar worden nu niet meer gebruikt. Franse merkt dat het effect aan het wegebben is. Center Parcs onderzoekt daarom de vervolgstappen. "We kijken wat we op de lange termijn met influencers gaan doen, ook voor de belangrijke doelgroep families met kinderen. Tieners zijn leuk, maar uiteindelijk zijn het natuurlijk de ouders die de boekingen moeten maken. Influencers zijn ook heel belangrijk voor de doelgroep moeders met een baby. Zij zijn altijd heel erg op zoek naar informatie en volgen veel influencers."

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RTL Telekids de hele meivakantie te gast in Plopsa Indoor Coevorden

RTL Telekids en Plopsa slaan de handen in elkaar. Tijdens de meivakantie is het themapark het decor van een spetterende 'RTL Telekids! Live'-show en kan je er op de foto met je favoriete RTL Telekids-figuren.

RTL Telekids en Plopsa in Coevorden (gelegen naast Center Parcs De Huttenheugte) bundelen de krachten om kinderen de dag van hun leven te bezorgen. Zo voert het populaire kinderplatform van 22 tot en met 30 april dagelijks een 'RTL Telekids! Live'-show op in het theater van het park. Tijdens deze interactieve show kunnen alle bezoekers meedoen met de Telekids Musicalschool en de Telekids Quiz. De winnaars worden getrakteerd op een cadeaupakket! Daarnaast kunnen kinderen ook genieten van de vaste binnen- & buitenattracties van het mooie themapark én ontmoetingen met RTL Telekids-figuren zoals Bumba, Piet Piraat en Kabouter Plop. Tijdens de herfstvakantie strijkt RTL Telekids opnieuw neer met een leuke show in Plopsa Indoor Coevorden als het park volledig in halloweensfeer is.

Bron: verkeersbureau

Spend your summer at Center Parcs

Aqua Sana Treetop Sauna REVEALED

Back in March, we showed you where we were up to in our journey to transform Aqua Sana Sherwood Forest into a spectacular new Forest Spa experience.

Today, we’ve shared the first full glimpse of the world-first Treetop Sauna at Sherwood Forest Aqua Sana…

The spa is fully open to guests tomorrow (Tuesday 25th April) and, trust us, it’s absolutely unmissable. If you’ve visited Aqua Sana Sherwood Forest before, you won’t recognise it after this complete transformation. From the Treetop Sauna to the outdoor hot tubs and Scandinavian Snug – it’s a spa-lover’s paradise.

Book your visit to Aqua Sana Sherwood Forest here.

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Your guide to The Boathouse

Pedalo Hire

For who: All ages

Where: All villages

What’s it all about: Pedalos are the perfect way for up to four people to capture a different view of the forest. Set sail on our Watersports Lake in one of our pedal-powered pedalos for a relaxing afternoon soaking up the sun.

Who’ll love it: All the family

Electric Boats

For who: All ages – Person over 18 must be present

Where: All villages

What’s it all about: Cruise around our lake in style, with our four-man, state-of-the-art electric boats. For 30 minutes, have the luxury of gliding across the lake, taking in the forest views, with no pedalling required.

Who’ll love it: Those looking to explore the forest by water

Raft Building

For who: 8 years+

Where: Whinfell Forest, Sherwood Forest, Elveden Forest and Longleat Forest

What’s it all about: Are you ready to take on the ultimate team work challenge? In our Raft Building activity, team up and then set to work building your raft out of materials provided. With the clock ticking down, create your raft before testing it out on the water. The question is, will your raft sink or swim?

Who’ll love it: Adrenaline seekers

Kayak Tuition

For who: 10 years +

Where: Whinfell Forest, Sherwood Forest, Elveden Forest and Longleat Forest

What’s it all about: Learn something new by taking to the water in a kayak during our Kayak Tuition session. Our expert staff at The Boathouse will teach you how to safely manoeuvre, paddle and capsize a kayak to build your skills on the Watersports Lake. Kayak hire is also available.

Who’ll love it: Budding adventurers

Stand-Up Paddleboard Tuition

For who: 10 years +

Where: Whinfell Forest, Sherwood Forest, Elveden Forest and Longleat Forest

What’s it all about: If you’re looking for something a little bit different, why not take to the water on a stand-up paddleboard? A unique combination of surfing and canoeing, it’s great fun and great exercise. Remember to bring a towel as there’s a chance you might make a splash!

Who’ll love it: Those looking to try something new

Mini Captains’ Adventure

For who: 3 years +

Where: Elveden Forest

What’s it all about: Ahoy mateys! Are you ready to take to the water by being captain of your very own miniature vessel? Set sail around the lake to conquer the water and solve our puzzle with the help of your shipmate.

Who’ll love it: Mini Captains and their grown-up shipmate

Cable Ski

For who: 8 years+

Where: Elveden Forest

What’s it all about: In this one-of-a-kind activity, unique to Elveden Forest, make your way around our Watersports Lake on our Cable Ski. Our instructors will teach you all the skills you will need, from learning the basics of kneeboarding to teaching you the skills of wakeboarding once your confidence has grown . For experienced cable riders, you can enjoy skiing around a series of pylons to conquer our challenging 500-metre circuit.

Who’ll love it: Thrill-seekers

Interested in setting sail on our Watersports Lake? Take a look at our activity booking website for more information about The Boathouse activities.

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Nine very good reasons why spring at Center Parcs is the best

1. Ducklings, gosling and cygnets

Our lakes are home to a thriving wildfowl population – ducks, geese and swans make their homes on the water at every village. From April onwards, eggs hatch and tiny, fluffy, impossibly adorable babies emerge to take their first tentative, wobbling steps into the world. So bring your camera, it’s not to be missed on a spring break.

2. Blossoms and blooms

As the forest begins to turn green again, some of our trees sprout their candy floss-coloured blossoms, while daffodils and bluebells shoot up out of nowhere. There’s a carpet – and ceiling – of colour, and it makes family walks through the forest extra magical.

3. Mercury rising

As the temperatures creep up ever so slowly, we remember what it’s like to sit outside and feel the sun warm our faces. Whether you find your spot on a sandy beach, a bench overlooking the lake, or just on the terrace outside your lodge, a peaceful moment in the warmth of spring is pretty special.

4. Take to the water

Now that Jack Frost has packed up, we re-open our boating lake and invite you to take a turn on a paddleboard, a kayak, a pedalo or a rowing boat. There are dozens of ways to explore the water, whether you fancy something energetic or peaceful.

5. Seasons in the sun

There’s a certain charm to riding a Segway in the snow, or Paintballing in the rain. But there may well be nothing better than clambering through Aerial Adventure with a low sun streaming through the newly-green forest canopy onto the rope bridge in front of you and the air still cool enough to keep you moving. Some of our activities just sing in spring, which means it’s the perfect time to try something new.

6. A bite to eat

Spring is the season of renewal, and many of our restaurants are ringing in the changes. There’s a scrumptious new menu in Sports Café that’s perfect for warmer days – try the Mediterranean flatbreads or the rotisserie chicken with roast potatoes. Café Rouge has ushered in some changes too, with a tempting vegetarian tagine and a light and bright crab tian with avocado.

7. Spring into shopping

Fancy picking up a piece or two to freshen up your spring/summer wardrobe? The new lines have arrived in our village shops, so whether you’re looking for Ray-Ban shades, a Joules dress, Fiorelli handbag, Hilfiger denim or a Michael Kors watch, we have you covered.

8. Rain, rain, go away

But if it refuses to come again another day, there’s still plenty to discover at Center Parcs. There are dozens of indoor activities, from Pottery Painting to Badminton, Indoor Caving Adventure to Cupcake Decorating. And open every day from 10am to 9pm, with unlimited entry included in the cost of your break, is our famous Subtropical Swimming Paradise, complete with pools, rides, slides and splashes.

9. Springtime spa

Journey between hot and cold experience rooms, take a dip in the outdoor pool then find a comfy spot on a sun lounger with a magazine to while away an hour or two. Spring sunshine makes our Aqua Sana terraces the perfect spot – warm enough to stretch out but cool enough to stay wrapped up in your fluffy white robe.

Are you joining us for a spring break? Let us know in the comments…

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Digital Village Life 46 is here!

The Spring/Summer 2017 edition has landed, and you don’t need to wait for it to drop onto your doormat, as it’s the third edition to live on our snazzy digital platform.

Enhanced with videos, animations and exclusive content, it’s probably the best way to read Village Life – and that’s coming from die-hard print journalism fans!

Read the magazine here

Here’s a peak at what you can enjoy in the latest edition:

• The 10 biggest things we’re doing in 2017
• Meet our birds of prey, Cuddles the Golden Eagle and his friends, in our new video
• Italian recipes that are perfect for warm summer evenings
• Behind the scenes with one of our suppliers, Springhead Brewery
• A complete guide to our imagination-inspired activities
• Win a Center Parcs break by taking part in our creative scavenger hunt challenge

As ever, we love to hear what you think about Village Life, and hear your lovely Center Parcs stories. Our star letter each month wins £50 of Center Parcs vouchers, so keep writing to us at village.life@centerparcs.co.uk

Happy reading!

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