Centerparcs activities (school age children) - are age bands strict limits or guidance?

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posted this on advice thread but only getting tumbleweed - wondered if anyone looking at this thread might be able to advise? tia!

Well, last year, ds3 was 5 and dying to do archery. He was not allowed as you have to be 6. Something to do with insurance.

I don't know about Centreparcs, but in other places I've found that a minimum age is strictly enforced (probably insurance or supervision ratios) but there is sometimes flexibility for a (slightly) older child to stay with a younger sibling in something that has a maximum age (provided there is space after all appropriately aged children have had a chance to book).

I'm not sure if your concern is gentle activities for younger children being invaded by bigger ones, or if you have a younger one desperate to try something reserved for older ones. But either way, it will end up more or less exactly what is advertised.

yes they are clear guidelines at CP about ages and i think thats why you are made to fill out dob for your party before going.

Thanks all for the advice. DS wanted to do "Family Foil Fencing" with his dad but would need to be 9 and he's a couple of months out. I wondered if it might be OK as he would obviously be under his dad's supervision but it sounds like a not!