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Breaks between November and February, open every day including Christmas and New Year
Bring the family together and experience winter breaks in the forest. Reconnect on a winter holiday and discover how Center Parcs brings light and fun to the winter months, whatever the weather.
Soak up the festive magic of Winter Wonderlandfrom Monday 6 November 2023 until Tuesday 2 January 2024
Get the whole family together for a Christmas break from Thursday 21 December until Wednesday 27 December 2023
Make this a New Year to remember and celebrate in style from Wednesday 27 December 2023 until Tuesday 2 January 2024
Be enchanted by Winter Forest Lightsfrom Monday 8 January until Sunday 25 February 2024
When it’s cooler outside, choose from a wide variety of indoor activitiesto keep the whole family entertained
Walk through the glistening frost-covered forest on a winter getaway, taking in the crisp woodland air as you explore miles of paths on foot or by cycle. Make the most of your time together on a winter holiday in Ireland as you snuggle up, get cosy and spend quality time as a family in front of a crackling log fire in your lodge.
Escape the winter blues and make yourself at home in our comfortable accommodation after a day of exploring the forest. Grab a hot drink and put your feet up, there's no better way to spend the evenings on a winter break.
Short winter breaks
Escape on a short winter break in December for an unforgettable Christmas break or New Year’s holiday. To truly experience the magic of a festive break that will delight your family, discover Winter Wonderland breaks at Center Parcs. With a range of fun and exciting indoor activities, keep everyone entertained on a winter family holiday with plenty of creative workshops and active sports to take part in.
Romantic winter getaways
Treat your loved one to a romantic winter getaway this February for Valentine’s Day and create memories that will last a lifetime. Winter is the best time to stargaze with clear skies and scenic forest views, so pop the bubbly and slip into your own private outdoor hot tub, a romantic getaway at Center Parcs is the ideal place for you to spend time with your loved one.
Yes, our Subtropical Swimming Paradise is open daily during the festive period so thrill-seekers can experience Tropical Cyclone. Let your little ones enjoy Venture Bay and Venture Harbour, our wet play areas designed for little ones or take a night time trip down the Wild Water rapids.
The Subtropical Swimming Paradise will be open daily, but we will close a little early on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.
With the exception of Christmas day, activities from Off-Road Explorer to Pottery Painting and the Activity Den will be open throughout the festive period, pre-booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
Guest Services are open throughout the festive period but with a few changes to opening hours: Christmas Eve (8am – 8pm), Christmas Day (9am – 6pm), St. Stephen’s Day (8am – 8pm), New Year’s Eve (8am – 9pm) and New Year’s Day (9am – 9pm). Outside of these hours, if you have any issues, please call Guest Services.
We are uniquely placed in the heart of the forest and governed strictly by the Forestry Commission on fire control; we must therefore ask guests not to bring their own fireworks, sparklers and sky lanterns on to the resort. Any guest found using these will be requested to leave the resort as per our Terms and Conditions. Guests with photosensitive epilepsy are advised that our display contains lighting features that may produce a stroboscopic effect.
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