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Holidays with your baby are the perfect chance to create precious memories to cherish. Designed with little ones and babies in mind, Center Parcs is the ideal setting for your first holiday with your baby. You’ll find lodges designed for little ones, water play areas in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise, baby-friendly restaurants and activities tailored for tiny adventurers, all in a peaceful forest setting. Ready to make special memories together?
Longford Forest
Nestled in 400 acres of beautiful historic forest just five kilometres from Ballymahon, Longford Forest is our first resort in Ireland. You’ll find plenty of activities, restaurants and accommodation options tucked away amongst the trees, offering everything you need for a perfect short break.
Holiday activities for tots
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.
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Baby Dolphins
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Sensory Play Babies
What's included in your baby-friendly break
- Fully equipped family-friendly lodges
- Free entry to the Subtropical Swimming Paradise
- Outdoor adventure playgrounds
- Up to 400 acres of woodland to explore
- Pushchair-friendly pathways
- Free Baby Dolphins session for under 3s
- A sandy beach
- Complimentary Ella’s Kitchen baby food in selected restaurants
- Free Leisure Bowl Mini Disco
Baby-friendly lodges
Center Parcs lodges are thoughtfully designed for baby-friendly holidays, with separate bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen. Each one includes:
- A cot (you’ll need to bring your own linen)
- Toddler step in the bathroom
- Bed rails available upon request
- Highchair for mealtimes
- Ample storage space for your pushchair
- Spacious layout with separate lounge area for when little ones are napping
- Stairgates in two-storey lodges
- Chalkboard for creative minds - little ones and adults alike
- Woodland views for wildlife spotting
Please be aware that some lodges have steps to the entrance, so check this when booking.
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Swimming with your baby
With free entry to the Subtropical Swimming Paradise, heated to 29.5c all year round, it’s the perfect place to introduce your baby to water play. You’ll find:
- Dedicated splash pools and children’s sensory water play areas for endless aquatic adventures
- Free use of swim jackets (these are swimming aids and not lifejackets)
- Complimentary Baby Dolphins play session for under 3s (reserve your place)
- Spacious family changing rooms, with baby changing, large lockers and a buggy park
- Refuel at Canopy Café with poolside snacks, meals and drinks
- Play pens and highchairs in the pool area
Top tip: hire a Family Cabana for a cosy, peaceful retreat – perfect for naptime!
Baby-friendly dining options
Each village has a range of cafes and restaurants designed with babies in mind:
- Space for highchairs and prams
- Free Ella’s Kitchen baby food
- Activity sheets and crayons
- Children’s menus
- Play areas (selected restaurants)
- Facilities to warm milk or baby food
- Allergen information is available
Top tips:
Visit Aqua Sana during your break
Indulge in some adult relaxation time at Aqua Sana Spa. Each Center Parcs village has its own spa with unique spa experiences to discover, all in the heart of the forest. You can visit as part of your break – and did you know you can visit Aqua Sana Spa on a Spa Day or Spa Break even when you’re not staying at Center Parcs? With up to 25 nature-inspired spa experiences to explore and a wide range of treatments, take some time out for you in a spa like no other.
Babies and toddlers from 3 to 23 months can be booked into the Center Parcs Crèche & Activity Den for up to 3 hours.
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Top tips for the perfect break with your baby
- Book early arrival to access your lodge from 2pm
- Hire a pushchair, cycle or trailer from the Cycle Centre
- Treat yourself to some relaxing "adult-time" by booking your little ones into the creche (up to 23 months)
- Pre-order groceries before you arrive
- Buy baby essentials from ParcMarket including baby milk and food, nappies and swim nappies
- Swimwear and accessories can be purchased at Aquatique
- What is the best age to bring my baby to Center Parcs?
- Are the lodges baby proof?
- Will guests from other lodges disturb my baby?
- What baby facilities & supplies are available?
- What essentials should we bring on our baby-friendly break?
- Does Center Parcs have an on-site doctor if my baby becomes ill?
- What happens if we need to leave early because of a baby emergency?
- What entertainment is there for my babies?
- What can adults do after dropping the kids off at the crèche?
Read more about visiting Center Parcs with a baby
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Center Parcs, where special memories are made
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Your guide to a baby friendly break
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We brought home the best souvenir ever
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Big fun for the little ones at Center Parcs
Other child-friendly breaks
Be inspired by other family breaks from toddler-friendly breaks to older children and teenager breaks
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