Santa's Workshop
A magical festive experience. Make special memories together as you meet Santa and his elves in Santa's Woodland Workshop.
Welcome to Winter Wonderland
Fill your days with festive adventures in the forest, making memories you’ll never forget. Explore Santa’s Woodland Village, see spectacular displays and discover festive experiences for all ages. Make friends with our playful elves, enjoy Christmas-themed activities and even meet Santa himself.
Ready to make the most of your Winter Wonderland break? Here’s everything you need to know before you go.
What's included in your break
Elf Explorer Passport
Your little ones will be handed an Elf Explorer Passport when you arrive. Take this with you each time you visit Santa’s Woodland Village and look out for ways to fill your passport with stamps.
Where: Santa’s Woodland Village
Enchanted Light Garden
Watch the magic unfold as you wander through twinkling lights and bright bursts of colour.
When: Open 4pm - 9pm every evening
Where: Santa’s Woodland Village
Letters to Santa
You’ll receive your Letters to Santa pack when you arrive. Our special postbox is located in Santa’s Woodland Village - post your letter before 2pm on Wednesday or Saturday for a magical reply during your break.
Festive entertainment
Get into the festive spirit by watching live performances during your break.
When: Tuesday from 6pm-7pm and Sunday from 2pm-4pm
Where: Tipi in Santa’s Woodland Village
Elf Playtime
See the elves getting up to mischief in Santa’s Woodland Village or lighting up the Enchanted Light Garden.
When: 11.45am – Thursday and Sunday. 11.45am and 3.45pm – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
Where: Santa’s Woodland Village
Santa’s Greetings
See Santa on his sleigh, followed by magical drummers, cheeky elves and costumed dancers. Find a viewing spot anywhere along the route and get ready to shout, wave and dance along to the festive soundtrack as Santa passes by.
When: 5pm – Wednesday and Saturday
Storytime with Nutmeg and Friends
Follow the adventures of Nutmeg and friends as you snuggle up to watch all of our animated bedtime stories on your lodge TV, every evening from 6pm on the Center Parcs TV channel.
Festive activities
Get into the Christmas spirit and make special memories with a range of festive activities, which can be booked for an additional cost. From creative Christmas crafts to festive adventures just for little ones, there’s something for everyone.
Brunch with Santa
Santa is heading to Huck’s for a tasty brunch – and he’d love for you to join him! This experience includes brunch, entertainment at your table from our playful elves and a special visit from Santa with an early Christmas gift for each child.
Santa's Greetings
See Santa on his sleigh, followed by magical drummers, cheeky elves and costumed dancers. Get ready to shout, wave and dance along to the festive soundtrack as Santa passes by. Included in the cost of your break.
Children's activities
Toy Making Workshop
Our elves need all the help they can get at this time of year, so come and see what they get up to behind the scenes at Christmas time! Your little one can experience the joy of toy making as they create and decorate two toys to take home. Ages 3 to 9 years.
Elf Pots for Tots
Little ones will love learning new painting techniques and decorating their very own festive masterpiece. Their creation will be professionally glazed and fired ready for you to display at home year after year as a special souvenir. Ages 1 month to 5 years.
Festive Cupcakes for Little Ones
Your little ones will love learning new cake decorating techniques and creating four deliciously Christmassy cupcakes - not to mention getting to eat them afterwards! Ages 3 to 9 years.
Christmas Crafts Workshop
Your little ones will love joining in the festivities in this craft session, where they'll create a fun festive door wreath that they can proudly display at home year after year. Ages 3 to 9 years.
Family activities
Festive Wreath Making
Learn how to weave delicate willow fronds into a beautiful wreath to display and admire over the festive season. Minimum age 8 years.
Festive Cupcake Decorating
Piping bags at the ready as you learn a range of professional cake decorating techniques - and transform six ordinary cupcakes into magical Christmassy masterpieces. Minimum age 8 years.
Festive Forest Discovery Trail
Explore the festive forest together! Navigate around the resort, following the map to find the Christmas clues and solve the puzzles. Guide your little ones and learn all about the fascinating forest in this brand-new festive family experience.
Design a Santa Sack
Design a colourful, sparkling Christmas stocking to hang on the fireplace - a festive arts and crafts session that's fun for all ages. Minimum age 3 years.
Festive shops and food
From Brunch with Santa to Forest Festive Fayre, the Christmas Shop to a decorations pack for your lodge, you’ll find plenty of Christmas treats to get the whole family feeling festive!
Brunch with Santa
Santa needs to fuel up for the big day, so why not join him at Huck’s American Bar and Grill for a delicious brunch together? Enjoy a visit from Santa at your table, a present for each child and roaming entertainment from Santa’s elves. This experience can be pre-booked for an additional cost. It’s popular, so don’t miss out!
Forest Festive Fayre
Forest Festive Fayre is your one-stop-shop for tasty treats, which you can enjoy in the cosy Tipi or as you’re exploring Santa’s Woodland Village.
Warm up with a luxury hot chocolate and mince pie, enjoy savoury dishes such as bratwurst and our festive snack pots. There’s no need to book, just turn up.
Christmas Shop
Visit the Christmas Shop during your break to browse special souvenirs, photo frames, bespoke gifts and hand-painted baubles. Little ones will love our special storybooks, plush toys and hand puppets of Nutmeg, Clove and Cranberry. Brand-new for 2024, you’ll find a special edition of Clove and a cuddly sugar plum from our newest story.’
Christmas Tree, Lights and Decorations Pack
Transform your accommodation into a cosy Christmas hideaway by pre-ordering a real Christmas tree, lights and decorations pack, which will be waiting in your lodge when you arrive. Get the whole family feeling festive as you decorate your Christmas tree with baubles, beads and fairy lights.
