Christmas at Centre Parcs?

[ILoveGroot]

I am vaguely thinking about spending Christmas at centre parcs next year, I know Centre Parcs can be a bit love/hate, but wondering if anyone has been there on Christmas Day and what's open/available?

Center Parcs.

Our best Xmas ever last year and booked to go again next year

xmas day the pool is open and so are indoor activities like badminton / table tennis. I think ten pin bowling was too.

we went swimming mid morning and enjoyed the pool as well as cafe for pool side drinks and snacks and then went home to the lodge for party food. Restaurants are open to book a Christmas meal but we wanted the flexibility to do as we pleased. We booked other activities on Xmas Eve and Boxing Day - all on all 10/10 recommend

Thanks, that's so good to know, sounds amazing!

Sorry, Center Parcs!

I’ve done it a few times, cooked the full dinner in the lodge, you can pay for a Christmas tree and decorations. The best part is, if you get up and go to the pool when it opens, hardly anyone else is there. We always delay presents until after a swim.

As a small family used to going out and about a lot, we loved having things to do.

It was great to be able to go swimming on the day, we loved the misty walks in Longleat and the general festive feel.

What’s put me off going again a bit is the price v cleanliness.

Also, one year we brought a Cook Christmas meal with us but I forgot the green veg. Only realised on the day when the shops are closed. That was a very beige Christmas dinner!

Good memories for all of us though.

We took an Aktar at Home box and had Christmas curry - did the traditional Christmas dinner once home for new years

We did it last year - Elveden Forest! It Magical. Everything is open there. You can even swim on Christmas Day! We had our Christmas dinner at café Rouge. It was one of the best Christmas’ I’ve ever had. I wouldn’t hesitate to go back.