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Winter Forest Lights Breaks
Ready to shake off the winter blues? If you join us between Friday 10 January and Sunday 23 February 2025 you'll get to experience a spectacular Winter Forest Lights breaks at Center Parcs.
Get ready to discover brand-new innovation and immersive experiences, all lighting up the forest in the dark winter months.
Discover Winter Forest Lights
Watch our video and explore our spectacular Winter Forest Lights break
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- Unlimited entry to The Wishlight Village and the Enchanted Light Garden
- Animated Storytime - Get cosy on the couch and watch our exclusive animated stories following the tale of The Lost Wishlights on your lodge TV, every evening from 6pm
- Three brand-new dazzling light themed experiences; Celebration of Light, Wildlight Encounter and Light up the Forest
- Winter Storytime in the Tipi with a friendly storyteller bringing the characters from our storybook to life (places must be booked in advance)
Discover our exciting new experiences
Explore the new experiences on offer for your Winter Forest Lights break
![An animated lit up fox in the forest.](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/breaks-we-offer/seasonal-holidays-and-breaks/winter-forest-lights-breaks/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/cplayoutcontainer/crosssell_1573735901/accommodationPagesAuthored/item0/image.transform.1708437566975.jpg/optimal/image.an-animated-lit-up-fox-in-the-forest..1708437566975.jpg)
Wildlight Encounter
![Fairies in the forest.](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/breaks-we-offer/seasonal-holidays-and-breaks/winter-forest-lights-breaks/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/cplayoutcontainer/crosssell_1573735901/accommodationPagesAuthored/item1/image.transform.1708437772654.jpg/optimal/image.fairies-in-the-forest..1708437772654.jpg)
Celebration of Light
![Father and daughter sat on cycles on the light up the forest experience.](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/breaks-we-offer/seasonal-holidays-and-breaks/winter-forest-lights-breaks/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/cplayoutcontainer/crosssell_1573735901/accommodationPagesAuthored/item2/image.transform.1708437863284.jpg/optimal/image.father-and-daughter-sat-on-cycles-on-the-light-up-the-forest-experience..1708437863284.jpg)
Light up the Forest
Be inspired
See how the forest is brought to life with twinkly light displays and enchanting decorations
Winter Forest Lights activities
Here are a selection of some of our most popular winter activities! There's something perfect for all ages to enjoy.
![Frosty Cupcake Decorating for Little Ones](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/discover-center-parcs/things-to-do/events/winter-cupcake-decorating-for-little-ones/_jcr_content/heroPreview.transform.1634643181625.jpg/optimal/image.winter_cupcake_thumb.1634643181625.jpg)
Frosty Cupcake Decorating for Little Ones
![Frosty Cupcake Decorating](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/discover-center-parcs/things-to-do/events/frosty-cupcake-decorating/_jcr_content/heroPreview.transform.1663232454725.jpg/optimal/image.frosty_cupcake_decorating_thumb.1663232454725.jpg)
Frosty Cupcake Decorating
![Winter Cookie Decorating](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/discover-center-parcs/things-to-do/events/winter-cookie-decorating/_jcr_content/heroPreview.transform.1694082518128.jpg/optimal/image.winter_cookie_decorating_thumb.1694082518128.jpg)
Winter Cookie Decorating
![Enchanted Willow Weaving](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/discover-center-parcs/things-to-do/events/winter-willow-weaving/_jcr_content/heroPreview.transform.1634643223040.jpg/optimal/image.winter_willow_thumb.1634643223040.jpg)
Enchanted Willow Weaving
![Family Winter Quest](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/discover-center-parcs/things-to-do/events/winter-quest/_jcr_content/heroPreview.transform.1694598348608.jpg/optimal/image.winter_nature_quest_thumb.1694598348608.jpg)
Family Winter Quest
![Frosty Forest Discovery Trail](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/discover-center-parcs/things-to-do/events/frosty-forest-discovery-trail/_jcr_content/heroPreview.transform.1694511779887.jpg/optimal/image.frosty_forest_discovery_trail_thumb.1694511779887.jpg)
Frosty Forest Discovery Trail
![Messy Owls](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/discover-center-parcs/things-to-do/events/messy-owls/_jcr_content/heroPreview.transform.1695135633285.jpg/optimal/image.messy_owls_thumb.1695135633285.jpg)
Messy Owls
Enchanted Light Garden
This winter we’re lighting up the forest with a free Enchanted Light Garden. Wrap up warm and sip hot chocolate from Forest Fayre as you wander through thousands of twinkling lights and bright bursts of colour. Dance along to the enchanting musical soundscape and feel the magic in the forest together this winter.
Suitable for all ages and wheelchair/ buggy accessible. Open 5pm – 9pm every evening.
Winter Quest
The Winter Quest is an immersive, exploratory experience for the whole family. Solve clues, puzzles and riddles as you guide your way through the Lodge of Light to discover the secret forest cabin at the end, learning all about wildlife that call the winter forest home.
This activity is in the Lodge of Light, within The Wishlight Village and is additional to the cost of your break.
The Lost Wishlights storybook
Deep in the forest, light-catcher Luminessa and Beacon the owl collect magical wishlights and hang them along the woodland paths, bringing hopeful light tothe dark winter months. But one day, the wishlights mysteriously disappear. Where could they have gone? Two little badgers named Twiglet and Starr wouldn't happen to know anything about it... would they?
Tune in to watch the animated version of our Winter Forest Lights storybook on your lodge TV every evening between 6pm - 8:30pm.
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Discover Winter Forest Lights
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The Winter Forest Lights story
![Winter Forest Lights show in tree tops](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/breaks-we-offer/seasonal-holidays-and-breaks/winter-forest-lights-breaks/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/cplayoutcontainer/crosssell_copy_1895587280/accommodationPagesAuthored/item2/image.transform.1635871192106.jpg/optimal/image.winter-forest-lights-hero-uk.1635871192106.jpg)
How we transform our villages for Winter Forest Lights
![The Enchanted Light Trail- the forest lit up with lights](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/breaks-we-offer/seasonal-holidays-and-breaks/winter-forest-lights-breaks/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/cplayoutcontainer/crosssell_copy_1895587280/accommodationPagesAuthored/item3/image.transform.1640280679470.jpg/optimal/image.blog-elt-hero.1640280679470.jpg)
A breath-taking winter woodland experience
![A father with his son on his back walking past the snowy trees.](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/breaks-we-offer/seasonal-holidays-and-breaks/winter-forest-lights-breaks/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/cplayoutcontainer/crosssell_copy_1895587280/accommodationPagesAuthored/item4/image.transform.1697099842237.jpg/optimal/image.wwl-overview-gallery-snow-trees.1697099842237.jpg)
Discover winter at Center Parcs
Discover more winter and festive breaks
![A girl holding her hands in the snow](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/breaks-we-offer/seasonal-holidays-and-breaks/winter-forest-lights-breaks/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/cplayoutcontainer/signpost_copy_copy_c/1.transform.1718268917339.jpg/optimal/image.wwl-girl-snow-signpost-2.1718268917339.jpg)
![A little girl visiting santa with her mum.](/content/centerparcs/ie/en/breaks-we-offer/seasonal-holidays-and-breaks/winter-forest-lights-breaks/_jcr_content/root/responsivegrid/cplayoutcontainer/signpost_copy_copy_c/2.transform.1718268917345.jpg/optimal/image.winter-2024-signpost-2.1718268917345.jpg)
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