Fun Pots With Tots
A fun, creative pottery painting session designed just for the little ones. Great for encouraging creativity and you'll have a lovely souvenir to take home with you. Ages 1 month to 5 years.
Baby friendly holidays and breaks in Ireland
Your first family getaway together is a special experience, so get ready to make unforgettable memories together on a baby-friendly holiday in Ireland. Holidays with a baby under one can be stressful, but Center Parcs has been designed to make everything as relaxing and easy as possible. With baby-friendly lodges featuring highchairs and cots, family-friendly restaurants and activities for babies, we’ve thought of everything so you don’t have to worry about a thing.
Baby-friendly accommodation
Our lodges are all baby-friendly, with everything you need for a relaxing break with your little one. Whether you’re staying in a Woodland Lodge, an Exclusive Lodge or anything in between, you’ll find:
- A cot (you’ll need to bring your own linen)
- A highchair
- A super-sized storage cupboard for your pushchair
- Forest views so little ones can spot wildlife
Please be aware that some lodges have steps to the entrance, so check this when booking.
What's included with your break
- Adventure playgrounds
- Free entry into the Subtropical Swimming Paradise
- Up to 400 acres of woodland to explore
- Free baby dolphins session for under 3's
- Sandy beach
- Free Ella’s Kitchen baby food in selected restaurants
Baby-friendly activities
Why not introduce them to the joys of being in the water in our Baby Dolphins session or let them get hands on and creative in Fun Pots for Tots.
Baby Dolphins
Take to the water in this fun, free pool session just for under 3’s. From singing songs to playing with inflatables, this session is a great way to introduce babies and toddlers to the joys of being in the pool.
Sensory Play Babies
Enjoy some special bonding time with your baby in this gentle sensory activity, designed to help them explore all their senses. Ages 2 to 12 months.
Swimming with your baby
Splash into our water park, the Subtropical Swimmming Paradise. You'll find:
- Heated to 29.5c all year round, it’s the perfect place to introduce them to the water
- Baby pools and sensory water play areas
- Free Baby Dolphins play session
- Family changing rooms
- Large lockers
- Buggy park
- Canopy Café and Bar serving poolside food and drink
Eating out with your baby
All of our restaurants are child and baby-friendly. You’ll find:
- Plenty of space for multiple highchairs and prams
- Free Ella’s Kitchen baby food (subject to availability)
- Feeding stations for warming up milk
- Indoor or outdoor play areas at some of our restaurants
If you’d prefer a relaxing evening in, order restaurant food to be delivered to your lodge and eat in peace whilst your little one sleeps.
Our top tips on making the most of your break with your baby
- Book early arrival to beat the queues
- Select a lodge in a central area closer to the amenities
- Pre-order groceries before you arrive for delivery
- Book your little one into the creche so you can relax in Aqua Sana Spa
- Ask for free Ella’s Kitchen baby food in our restaurants
- If you forget anything, ParcMarket stocks plenty of baby essentials including swim nappies
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Frequently asked questions
Picture perfect moments
Read more about visiting Center Parcs with a baby
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Center Parcs, where special memories are made
Center Parcs has helped many families make amazing memories over the years. Here’s Aimee’s story of how much her short breaks with us mean to her.
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Your guide to a baby friendly break
This guide will help make the most of your break with your little one/s, with hints and tips to make your break stress-free from morning to evening.
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We brought home the best souvenir ever
The Hope family share their precious story of how their little boy became the youngest guest to visit Center Parcs.
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Big fun for the little ones at Center Parcs
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