Santa's Workshop
A magical festive experience. Make special memories together as you meet Santa and his elves in Santa's Woodland Workshop. Available until Christmas Eve.
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.
Available until 22 December
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.
Available until 22 December
Festive entertainment
Get into the festive spirit by watching live performances during your break.
Available until 28 December at the following locations:
Tipi in Santa’s Woodland Village
When: Tuesday from 6pm-7pm and Sunday from 2pm-4pm up until 22 December
Waterfront
When: Christmas Eve from 3pm-4pm & Saturday 28 December 2pm-5pm
Elf Playtime
See the elves getting up to mischief in Santa’s Woodland Village or lighting up the Enchanted Light Garden.
Available until Christmas Eve
When: 11.45am and 3.45pm – Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday & Sunday until 22 December and 11.45am & 3.45pm on Christmas Eve
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.
Available until Christmas Eve
When: 5pm – Wednesday and Saturday and Christmas Eve
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. Available until Christmas Eve.
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. Available until Christmas Eve.
Children's activities
Toy Making Workshop, Elf Pyjama Party and Elf Academy are available up until Christmas Eve
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.
Messy Elves
Little ones will love to get stuck in to our marvellously messy and fabulously festive play session at the Activity Den. Ages 18 months to 5 years.
Elf Pyjama Party
Little ones can join our elves for the party of the season - dressed in their best Christmas pyjamas! It's a festive adventure with Christmas crafts, party games and a magical storytelling session with their new elf friends. Ages 3 to 6 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.
Elf Academy
It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to become one of Santa's elves. This 3-hour fun training session is jam-packed with Christmas crafts, dancing, games and treats. Ages 3 to 6 years.
Elf Hunt
Uh oh - our elves need your help! Follow the trail, answer the riddles and find all the missing Christmas presents. Ages 2 to 5 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 Mini Trek
A festive twist on our aerial rope course activity! Little ones will make their way around the one-metre high course - can they find all the Christmas puzzle pieces? Age 2-5 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 Target Archery
Bullseye! Accuracy and precision are the names of the game in this Christmas archery activity. It’s friendly family fun with a competitive edge as you take on the challenges and fire at festive themed targets. Minimum age 10 years.
Festive Pottery Painting
The activity that’s loved by all the generations and will leave you with a special Christmas souvenir to take home. Your festive masterpiece will be professionally glazed and fired overnight, so you can treasure it forever. Suitable for all ages and abilities.
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 Roller Skating
Ready to skate into Christmas? Pop on your Christmas jumpers, strap on your roller skates and glide around with a festive soundtrack and disco lights. Minimum age 6 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!
Available up until Christmas Eve
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.
