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Child-friendly family breaks

Child-friendly family breaks in Ireland

 

Child-friendly breaks in the heart of the forest

Whether you’re letting little adventurers loose in Off Road Explorers or braving the heights of Aerial Tree Trekking with your teens, cherish every moment together on a Center Parcs short break.

 

A girl posting a letter to Santa through a post box.

Wander through Winter Wonderland

Spend precious time with your little ones on a magical Winter Wonderland break and enjoy some well-deserved family time.

  • Get in the festive spirit with activities made for little ones, such as Santa's Workshop or Messy Elves
  • Make a splash in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise, heated to a toasty 29.5c
  • Enjoy a family feast in one of our restaurants or delivered to your accommodation
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  • IRE STSP Wild Water Rapids 2
  • STSP over the lake
  • the beach front with the pancake house and the boathouse

Child-friendly breaks at Longford Forest

The perfect location for a child-friendly break, enjoy 400 acres of natural forest landscapes, a range of lodges, apartments and activities, a beach with watersports lake, our Aqua Sana Forest Spa and the Subtropical Swimming Paradise.

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Child-friendly breaks for all ages

Things to do for all ages
  • Two goggle-wearing swimmers ride handheld electric sea scooters, propelling forward underwater in a clear tiled pool; bubbles trail behind. The scooters show an oval logo with small, unreadable white text.
  • Boy runs laughing while an adult crawls behind on a rope bridge, within a colorful indoor soft-play maze of nets, padded beams, and hanging foam obstacles.
  • Adult and child laugh while painting clay figurines with brushes and colorful paint bottles on a wooden table; others craft at picnic tables in a wooded outdoor area.
  • Two helmeted riders glide on parallel ziplines, legs outstretched and arms spread, suspended in harnesses, against a backdrop of tall green trees and overcast sky in an outdoor adventure park.
  • Two ATV riders accelerate and turn; the foreground rider looks back, mouth open, while the rear rider approaches with headlights on. Context: wooded dirt trail with logs and trees surrounding.
  • A baby slides down a metal playground slide, arms out, while an adult in red reaches to catch them amid wood-chip ground, wooden play structure, and fenced greenery.
  • Two children ride inflatable bumper jet-ski toys, steering and laughing; behind them, smiling adults wade and splash; the activity occurs in a shallow pool bordered by rocks and palm trees.
  • Two blue kayaks, linked by a bar, carry two adults and two children wearing life jackets, paddling with green-bladed oars on calm water beside dense trees.

Things to do for all ages

  • Enjoy unlimited access to our Subtropical Swimming Paradise with with exciting rides, slides and the Wild Water Rapids perfect for older children, and cherish every playful splash with your little adventurers in our fun water play areas 
  •  From arts and crafts to indoor play areas, there’s plenty of fantastic indoor activities to try
  • Spot wildlife in the woodland, explore outdoor playgrounds and try thrilling outdoor activities

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Child friendly accommodation
  • Toddler reaches toward an adult offering food, seated in a high chair at a kitchen table near a window; a bowl of vegetables and a baby-food pouch sit nearby. Text: “cken erole”.
  • Pool table sits prepared for a game, balls racked and cue ball placed; surrounded by beanbag chairs, low table, wall-mounted TV, large windows, wooden floor, and wallpaper patterned like bookshelves.
  • Sofa set frames a low coffee table with flowers, facing a wall-mounted TV; nearby, a staircase ascends and a forest mural decorates the wall; dining area beyond. Text: “Center Parcs”.
  • Hot tub bubbles and steams, illuminated blue, beside a wooden cabin. Outdoor wall lights glow, an open doorway reveals a lit interior, while a fence and twilight forest surround.
  • Child in striped pajamas stretches arms as an adult lifts them into the air, both smiling, on a sectional sofa in a living room with forest artwork and orange pillows.

Child-friendly accommodation

  • There’s plenty of room for pushchairs and all the gear that comes with family life
  • Two-storey lodges come equipped with stair gates to keep little explorers safe
  • Highchairs are in every lodge to make mealtimes easy
  • Try an Executive or Exclusive lodge with a games room, perfect for keeping older children entertained

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Family-friendly dining
  • Boy eats a tortilla chip on a woman's lap; a man and baby sit at a table with fries and drinks, dining together in a leafy outdoor restaurant under umbrellas.
  • Bright green baby-feeding station holds a microwave and bottle warmer, providing heating and recycling; it stands in a restaurant beside booths and bar, decorated with food illustrations on cabinet doors. Text visible: - BABY STATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH Ella’s kitchen - Welcome to our Baby Station (appears twice) - Ella’s kitchen (logo on cabinet and poster) - CDA (on microwave) - FANCY A BURGER? - TRADITIONAL PIZZA OVEN - [additional small text illegible]

Child-friendly restaurants

  • Every restaurant offers tasty and nutritious options that children love
  • Ella’s Kitchen pouches (subject to availability) for the littlest diners
  • Activity packs with crayons to keep little ones entertained

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Child-friendly holidays for every season

Child-friendly breaks available all year round to make precious family moments in the heart of the forest.

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Two people swim and interact in a sunlit pool; a child with inflatable armbands faces an adult; surrounding tropical foliage and rocks border the clear water.

Subtropical Swimming Paradise

Perfect for the whole family, the Subtropical Swimming Paradise water park features family-friendly heated pools, slides, water rides and adventure play areas.

Opening times are 9am – 8pm, including a Quiet Hour at 9am on Wednesday and Sunday.​​

Subtropical Swimming Paradise
Four people toast with colorful drinks, smiling and clinking glasses. Seated at a restaurant table with condiments and menus, surrounded by lush greenery and bright daylight through glass.

Food and drink

Serving tasty dishes from around the world, there’s something for everyone with our range of family restaurants. Fancy a night in? Why not try our on-site delivery service, Restaurant Runner? We’ll deliver your favourite dishes right to your door.

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Candy shop shelves display chocolates while whimsical mushroom stands hold candy canes; a yellow M&M station operates beneath colorful hanging discs. Text: "m&m"; "mix together"; "£7".

Shopping

Whether it’s treats for the little ones, everyday essentials or a special souvenir, pick up everything you need from our on-village shops.

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Weekend breaks with children

Escape the everyday and explore the forest with a three-night weekend child-friendly break in Ireland. With a huge range of activities, restaurants and shops, make your short break one to remember. Weekend breaks with children at Center Parcs are the perfect way to create precious family moments.

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Winter Forest Lights breaks

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February mid-term breaks

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Spring breaks

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