Like Center Parcs but much cheaper and in Europe?

[Wigeon]

I feel like I've read loads of threads which recommend places like Center Parcs, but in places like Germany, Netherlands, France etc, which are loads cheaper but still nice. But can't work out how to search for past threads without just coming up with UK Center Parcs threads.

Any recommendations?

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Centre Parcs have sites in France, Holland, Germany etc and are cheaper apparently than the UK ones.

Also look up Landal parks. Lots in the Netherlands, a few in Belgium, Germany and a couple of other countries including the UK.

Not sure how to link on my phone, but there is a thread from beginning of June in Short Haul called Center Parcs Europe for swimming mad under 7's

Landal is great. However in the school holidays their prices are now about the same as Center Parcs, in the Netherlands anyway. Roompot tends to be cheaper.

That's comparing to Dutch Center Parcs though, they're both a lot cheaper than UK Center Parcs.

Ah cool, thank you. I was thinking of the non Center Paris but like Center Parcs, but will also investigate European Center Parcs more. I did have a bit of a look and, of the ones I looked at briefly, the pools definitely didn't look as cool as UK Center Parcs ones - anyone any experience?

We are leaving for Centre Parcs Vossemeren on Monday. The pools and indoor pirate ship bit look better than Eleveden (only UK centre parcs we've been to). It was cheaper than the uk even with the ferry by a few hundred pounds.

Ive been to Center Parcs Erpeheide in Belgium and Het Meerdal in Holland. Not sure if youre allowed to post links but I actually wrote about my experience at both on my blog onewagefamily.com last week incase youre interested.

Het Meerdal in Holland is great. We've not done UK Center Parcs as it's too pricy but even with the overnight ferry ticket the while trip was way cheaper than the equivalent in the UK.
My kids loved it.

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Center Parcs in Lac D'ailette (3 hours from Calais) is worth looking at. The pool is great, lots of activities and a small beach. Not much else in the immediate area to see, but we stopped off at places on the way. So much cheaper than the UK, even with travel.

We went to Sunparks a few times - they are like CP but were much cheaper, although they didn't have the same level of facilities. One we went to had an amazing pool with multiple big slides, I can't remmeber which one it was.

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Several of the center parcs in Europe have identical complexes pools to the UK ones which feels oddly confusing.

We have been to Centre Parcs in the UK and also tried both of the Belgian Centre Parcs.

How old are your children? If over 4 years old I would really recommend De Vossemeren as it has the most amazing indoor pirate themed play area (much better than anything on offer in the UK) but as it has lots of stepping stones and climbing bits I would say it is not ideal for toddlers.
The swimming pool at De Vossemeren is pretty much identical to the pool at Eleveden.
If you have pre schoolers I would recommend Erperheide as it has a huge soft play that is ideal for children from babies to around age 12.

The last week of August you can get some good deals if you are thinking of summer holidays. If not, May half term works out loads cheaper and is a nice quiet time to go as most European schools are not off that week.

Sun parks are part of Center Parcs now

Just search centerparcs.com not .co.uk

Been to 3 now in Belgium and the Netherlands and all been brilliant.

Look at Landal.com. Much cheaper than CPs but facilities vary from park to park.

Sorry not to come back sooner - thank you for all the replies, looking through everything!

We used to live in Germy and went most weekends (they let us go for just a day if I needed the forces) to Center Parcs Bispinger Heide. At the time, it was much better than Uk CPs and much cheaper. They even had a petting zoo.
www.centerparcs.de/de-de/deutschland/fp_BS_ferienpark-bispinger-heide?gclid=CKn8pfmOr9UCFUNAGwod73wJmA

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Much cheaper and hopefully with better customer service - did anyone see the awful experience a poster was having recently at CP LOngleat? They didn't care or take action or anything .
I did research recently and nearly booked Landal in Netherlands as I wanted to explore more of the country, but I ended up booking longer in Efteling instead, I just couldn't see anywhere that matched the quality of the place - the accmd etc.
Duinell seems to have good reviews but its let down on places like TA by reports of dodgy accmd sometimes, and busy etc...personally I may go there next year or year after....

We went to Vossenmeren this summer and while we had a great time, I have never seen such poor customer service. It was so bad it led to my first ever formal complaint. They just didn't care at all.

Sorry to jump in - what's the standard of accommodation like at Het Meerdal thejoysofboys ?