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  • Our Center Parcs planner – now available on Amazon!

    Exciting news! We launched our Center Parcs memory planner on Amazon! I originally started this as a personal project (for our own family holiday)… and I can’t believe it’s now on Amazon for anyone to buy and use for themselves! Find out more and take a look inside… Read more…

  • 4 (more) surprising things I’d pack again for Center Parcs

    You know I love a Center Parcs hack or two (if you haven’t already seen my list of 6 surprising things I’d take again, it’s really worth a look!) – so when we went back last year, I kept my eyes peeled for more unexpected things I’d definitely pack again… and I’ve found some good’uns! Read more…

  • March 2025: £35 discount for young families at Center Parcs UK

    Please note: this deal was live during Spring/Summer 2025 so may now be out of date. Please check the official Center Parcs site for the latest pricing and deals. [updated March 2025] For the first time, in July 2024, Center Parcs announced their new “Young Family Offer“, which treats you to £35 off your booking Read more…

  • What kitchen equipment do you get at Center Parcs?

    When packing for Center Parcs, you might want to know what kitchen equipment is included in your lodge, and what you might need to bring yourself. Every Center Parcs site and every Center Parcs lodge can be slightly different, but here’s what we’ve found on our last few trips – hopefully it will help! Read Read more…

  • Did you know Center Parcs has its own Spotify playlists?

    Nope, me neither! So imagine my surprise stumbling across these six Center Parcs Spotify playlists the other day! Want to know what songs Center Parcs picked for their Spotify playlists (including ‘Summer Hits’, ‘Re-energising’, ‘Reviving’, ‘Reconnecting’, ‘Driving to Center Parcs’, and ‘Winter Wonderland’)? Let’s take a look… Where can you find the Center Parcs Spotify Read more…

  • 12 top tips for Center Parcs first-timers

    Are you planning your first trip to Center Parcs? Whether you’re a Center Parcs newbie, or it’s been a while since your last trip, here are my top tips for Center Parcs first timers (including some things WE didn’t think of first time round!) Before you go Read More: Our top ten meal-planning strategies for Read more…

  • If you’ve booked a Center Parcs UK trip, you NEED to download this new app! – [First impressions]

    Center Parcs UK & Ireland launched their new phone app this week (October 2024), designed to “help your break run more smoothly than ever”; basically it’s to help you plan your trip and find your way around once you arrive. When I first heard they were launching (or relaunching?) an app, I wasn’t sure what Read more…

  • Dine in, or eat out? Center Parcs dinner plans put to the test

    Looking for some meal planning inspo before your trip to Center Parcs? Here are some of the ways we’ve tried to plan, shop and eat at Center Parcs, so you don’t have to… Read more: Top 12 tips for Center Parcs first-timers Read more: What kitchen equipment do you get at Center Parcs? 1. Shop Read more…

  • When is the cheapest time to go to Center Parcs?

    Scrolling through the prices on the Center Parcs website, you can quickly see the cheapest time to go to Center Parcs is both during term time (when the kids are at school) and during the week (Mon-Fri). Weekends tend to be more expensive, despite only being 4 days (vs the 5 days Mon-Fri). For families Read more…

  • Packing essentials: What would I pack if I could ONLY take a rucksack to Center Parcs?

    You might’ve seen our Ultimate Center Parcs packing list (with over 200 items!) – now let’s take it to the other extreme… What would you pack if you could only take a rucksack to Center Parcs? Here’s my Center Parcs absolute essentials packing list… This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive Read more…

  • 5 travel-friendly games to pack for Center Parcs

    What better way to spend cosy evenings by your Center Parcs fire, than with a card game or two? Here are our top travel-friendly picks for family games night back at the lodge… This post may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you make a purchase using these links. As Read more…