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The Center Parcs Experience

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    #1082
    fits
    Registered Users Posts: 13,254 ✭✭✭✭fits


    It’s very accessible. I’m not sure if anywhere on site is more than a 15 minute walk to activities but you can pay to get a house closer to centre. We had a super close house last time and didn’t pay for it. Didn’t need bikes at all.



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    #1083
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,284 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119642662#Comment_119642662

    They’ll manage fine walking. There are things like pottery painting that they can do/help the kids with.



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    #1084
    quokula
    Registered Users Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭quokula


    Has anyone gone in the winter? We're considering going in January when they have forest illuminations on, but not sure if it's worth it. The heated pool will be great of course as will a bunch of the indoor activities, but a lot of outdoor stuff that's a big part of the centerparcs experience would be off the table with the weather.



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    #1085
    rodmn2377
    Registered Users Posts: 347 ✭✭rodmn2377


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119664285#Comment_119664285

    we were there late November last year and it was great... yes the weather was cold and there was some rain but with the right clothes and lights for the bike it was great.. the lights were savage and because of it getting dark early it made a lovely experience and atmosphere.... as for the activities..... the weekend we were there everything was running as normal.... id say it would have to be extreme weather before they would cancel most things..personally i would have no issues going back during the winter months



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    #1086
    fits
    Registered Users Posts: 13,254 ✭✭✭✭fits


    Well worth it in January. It’s gorgeous.



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    #1087
    quokula
    Registered Users Posts: 3,570 ✭✭✭quokula


    Has anyone used tesco vouchers to book CP? I followed the links through the tesco clubcard boost website, filled in all the voucher details and converted them, then when it was done it said I'll receive the CP voucher within 5 days. I've had no confirmation email or anything in a couple of days since, it all seems like quite a poor user experience. I've been trying to figure out when they would expire too but no sign of that info anywhere on the website.

    Planning to put them towards a last minute booking but it's getting increasingly last minute the longer we wait, if I knew whether they have a long expiry I might just go ahead and book and use them for our next trip.



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    #1088
    Mr. Guappa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,705 ✭✭✭Mr. Guappa


    Currently booking some activities for a trip to Center Parcs next March. Neither the Sports Bar or Hucks Grill appear as options to reserve for food - what's the story there? They were both open when we went this February



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    #1089
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,284 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119962997#Comment_119962997

    I believe that the sports bar is walk in only now



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    #1090
    rubberdungeon
    Registered Users Posts: 606 ✭✭✭rubberdungeon


    ….

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    #1091
    Star Bingo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,366 ✭✭✭Star Bingo


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120600823#Comment_120600823

    Its continuation is indefinite from what I gather



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    #1092
    DownByTheGarden
    Registered Users Posts: 1,786 ✭✭✭DownByTheGarden


    Is the pool still limiting the amount of time you can spend in it and the amount of times you can go?



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    #1093
    KeRbDoG
    Registered Users Posts: 4,215 ✭✭✭KeRbDoG


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120603546#Comment_120603546

    Nop, all restrictions are gone



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    #1094
    gabbo is coming
    Registered Users Posts: 960 ✭✭✭gabbo is coming


    Would you get away booking the 8 person lodge and having 4 adults and 5 kids stay? Youngest kid 4



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    #1095
    893bet
    Registered Users Posts: 8,740 ✭✭✭893bet


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121687220#Comment_121687220

    Probably if you lie at security, they are unlikely to check, you can’t book activity for that 4 year old (might not be an issue if there is a 4-5 yr old on the booking that you can use their name. And ye won’t be able to go book a restaurant for the nine people at one as one doesn’t exist.



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    #1096
    salmocab
    Registered Users Posts: 11,284 ✭✭✭✭salmocab


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121687220#Comment_121687220

    They check you in in the car so you’d have to make one child hide, if you were caught that’s the end of the holiday be very difficult to explain to the kids that thats that and you are heading home. I’m sure some have got away with it but it’s a big risk. It’s not like a hotel where people are milling around in reception, you’d be pulling up in 2 different cars and they’d be checking you in off the list.



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    #1097
    Former Former Former
    Registered Users Posts: 5,467 ✭✭✭Former Former Former


    The only thing you could do is leave your partner and one child in the nearest town to have lunch. Arrive at reception, check-in, tell them your wife is unwell and she'll be down tonight or tomorrow.

    Get your keys, maybe unload a few bags, go back to town, get the wife and child and then re-enter via the lane for returning guests with no checks. Done.



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