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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…
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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…
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Price vs Effort? 10 Meal planning ‘strategies’ for your next trip to Center Parcs
Looking for some meal planning inspo before your trip to Center Parcs? Here are 10 different ways to plan, shop and eat at Center Parcs, each scored based on the budget and effort required… 1. Shop and pack food before you go Definitely takes a bit of planning and prep (and space in the car!)… Read more…
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£35 Center Parcs UK discount: what you need to know about their NEW “Young Family Offer” – [Summer 2024]
This week, Center Parcs announced their new “Young Family Offer“, which treats you to £35 off your booking, plus 2 free day passes – if you have a child aged 5 or under. Here’s everything you need to know… What does the Center Parcs “Young Family Offer” include? As of July 2024, the Center Parcs… Read more…
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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 A) during term time, and B) during the week. Surprisingly – or not! – weekends tend to be more expensive, despite the shorter amount of days (5 days vs 4). For families with… Read more…
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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…
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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…
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5 tips for a STRESS FREE arrival day at Center Parcs
If you don’t know what you’re doing, the first day at Center Parcs can feel busy, or even slightly chaotic, with all the packing, prepping, travelling (and not to mention the unpacking!). Here are our top 5 tips to make your arrival day as stress-free as possible, so you can enjoy your holiday! 1: Plan… Read more…
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How much do Center Parcs activities cost?
Here’s everything we know about the cost of Center Parcs activities, to help you plan and budget before you book… Read more…
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5 things babies (and toddlers!) can get for FREE at Center Parcs
Center Parcs can be an expensive place to visit, but it’s great for all the family – even the babies! To help save on costs, here are 5 of our favourite things babies can get for FREE at Center Parcs. Free baby food at restaurants Every restaurant at Center Parcs has free Ella’s Kitchen baby… Read more…
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6 Surprising items I’d pack again for Center Parcs
We’ve just come back from a family trip to Center Parcs and, of all the things we packed – vs what we actually used – there were some real surprises! Some things that we thought we’d use all the time, we barely touched… and some random items ended up being our new Center Parcs must-haves!… Read more…
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