These are the 5 best Center Parcs parks for small children
Image: Shutterstock
Going on holiday with a baby or small children does not have to be a hassle at all. It doesn’t matter to your child whether he swims in a tropical destination such as Thailand, or whether he jumps into the subtropical swimming pool of Center Parcs after only an hour and a half in the car.
All that little one needs to be happy is you. And we all know that happy kids make happy parents. So save yourself the trouble, costs and lugging, and enjoy a wonderful holiday at Center Parcs with your offspring. These are the nicest parks with small children.
Contents
1. The Lake Valley
Het Meerdal is located in the serene village of America, in beautiful Limburg. Here you can enjoy wonderful bike rides through the countryside or take a trip to the nearby historic town of Arcen, where you can visit an attractive medieval castle. Aardbeienland and a dairy farm are also located near the park, which are nice destinations for an outing. Het Meerdal offers special children’s cottages with colorful playrooms, including a playground. This is ideal for rainy days and provides extra fun for the kids.
In addition, there is a spacious indoor play area called Baluba, a 9-hole golf course, the opportunity to groom your own pony and a network of cycle paths that cross the entire park. A stone’s throw from the park you will even find an amusement park with exciting roller coasters. In the evening there is plenty of entertainment, including the cozy Reading Stories before going to sleep. In short, this holiday park is a true paradise where childhood dreams come true.
2. Park Eifel
Park Eifel is located in the beautiful west of Germany, amidst the volcanic landscape of the Eifel Crater (a UNESCO Global Geopark). This enchanting park offers an oasis of peace and beauty. You will stay in a spacious and comfortable cottage, surrounded by nature. It is the perfect place to take a break from the hectic pace of everyday family life and completely unwind. In addition, Park Eifel is the ideal destination for a family holiday, as there are countless activities especially for children.
In the Nature Adventure Park in Park Eifel, the little ones will find a cool pirate ship and an adventurous tree house. They can release all their energy in the Kids Factory, a vast indoor play paradise. Of course, just like in every other Center Parcs location, there is a subtropical swimming paradise that is attractive for all ages. Toddlers can enjoy a swinging time at the Kids Disco with Orry & Friends, the cheerful animation friends of Center Parcs.
3. The Huttenheugte
This holiday park is located in the picturesque town of Dalen, in the middle of beautiful forests and on the banks of a large lake. It really is the ideal destination for an unforgettable family holiday, because there is plenty of entertainment for the little ones here. There are several playgrounds where they can romp around or take a boat trip on the lake, pet goats, jump on the trampolines, drive themselves in a jeep during the Kids Safari, cycle, pony rides and visit the nearby amusement park Plopsa Indoor Coevorden.
The little ones have been thought of in the subtropical swimming paradise Aqua Mundo. For example, there is a special children’s pool and even the possibility for baby early bird swimming, so that you can enjoy baby swimming early in the morning before Aqua Mundo officially opens. That’s a clever idea! For the older children there is an exciting wild water course and a pirate ship in the middle of the swimming pool, a true paradise for tough pirates and mermaids!
4. Les Trois Forêts
Come and enjoy well-deserved luxury in the middle of a breathtaking primeval forest at this special holiday park. Les Trois Forêts is located in the heart of a vast forest in the east of France. Here your children will have fun all day long with endless fun on the giant water slide. At the Kids Farm they can get to know various animals up close and they can drive around in cute Mini-Cars. In total there are more than sixty activities to experience in the Les Trois Forêts holiday park.
The luxurious VIP cottages are equipped with a jacuzzi and private sauna, while the Eden cottages are spacious and light, and moreover built sustainably. These cottages are scattered throughout the forest, giving you a real sense of being away from it all. Despite the many activities, you can also completely relax here and enjoy the serene silence and the beautiful nature around you.
5. Erperheide
The holiday park Erperheide is located in beautiful Peer, Belgium. This park is a paradise for nature lovers and families who enjoy spending time outdoors. There is a lot to experience here! Explore the vast forests on foot or by bicycle, visit the cozy petting zoo and take care of your own pony. Erperheide has a spacious pony riding school with special pony cottages, where you can not only take care of your own pony, but also enjoy the view of these beautiful animals from your cottage.
When the weather is not so nice, you can enjoy yourself with a game of mini golf or visit the exciting indoor play paradise, Baluba. The subtropical water park is a place full of fun for the whole family. In the so-called ‘Asian fishing village’ you can even snorkel and admire real fish. As a tip for a nice outing: the city of Peer has an indoor ski slope where you can ski to your heart’s content.
