7 year olds
A Walk With Trees
Throughout the history of Sherwood Forest, the woodland landscape has been continually changing. As well as native trees, many varieties have been introduced from around the world. On this fascinating walk through our large woodland, Forest Rangers will teach you how to identify various trees and tell you about their history.
Adventure Golf
Merrie men, women and children wanted for adventure on our two 9-hole courses - Castle Hill and The Greenwoods. Avoid the obstacles as you head for the Castle and King's treasure chest where your ball will vanish forever!
Adventure Playground
Our Adventure Playground is the perfect place for children to burn off excess energy.
An Encounter With Owls
Up close, owls are even more beautiful and impressive. During this magical encounter, much loved by adults and children alike, you'll meet some of the world's most spectacular breeds then watch in awe as they fly gracefully and silently to the gloved fist of our professional handler.
Ariel Adventure
A thrilling combination of Tree Trekking and Zip Wire for the serious adrenaline junkie. Once you've conquered our Challenge Course and successfully negotiated the Postman's Walk, Giant Spider's Web and Indiana Bridge, the 25 metre Burma Bridge leads you 12 metres up into the tree canopy to our Zip Wire finale. Once attached, you'll fly 80 metres through the trees, rushing over water below, then abseil to the ground. It's an amazing experience you won't forget in a hurry.
Carriage Rides
Enjoy a relaxing tour around the village in a traditional horse and carriage. Unwind and take in the sights at your leisure.
Children's Disco
Meet up with friends and enjoy dancing to the latest sounds.
Children's Entertainment
There'll be giggles, belly laughs, excitement and wonder as our fabulous children's entertainers take to the floor. Depending on the performer, the sessions may include games, songs, tricks, funny characters, dancing and general silliness. Everyone is encouraged to join in, and everyone will leave with a smile on their face.
Circus Workshop
A thrilling introduction to circus skills for youngsters. See their faces light up as they amaze themselves and others with their new tricks.
Crickets (3 yrs - 5th Birthday) and Dragonflies (5 yrs - 7th Birthday)
Crickets and Dragonflies have hours of fun and get up to all sorts. We have a wide range of sessions to choose from.
Cyber Toonies
Discover the secrets of cartoon-making in our virtual zone. Once you've planned the action on a storyboard, our instructor will show you how to create your own animation on a PC with full production effects. The finished cartoon will be burned onto CD for you to watch at home on a PC.
Face Painting
Become a beautiful butterfly or a ferocious tiger! Using washable face paints, we'll capture active imaginations and transform little ones into colourful characters for the day.
Falconry
Seeing a majestic falcon fly from your gloved hand and return with effortless grace is a breathtaking experience you won't forget in a hurry. After an introduction to the medieval art of falconry at our wildlife hide, you can feel the thrill of flying one of these powerful birds of prey for yourself.
Family Bird Watching Walk
Learn how to identify many of our feathered friends by sound as well as by sight as you take a bird's eye view of the forest with one of our Conservation Rangers.
Hair Braiding
Girls love to co-ordinate accessories and little trendsetters can have a super cool hair braid decorated with their choice of pretty coloured beads to match their favourite outfit.
Horse & Carridge Ride
To ride in the back of a horse-drawn carriage is a truly special experience - and it becomes even more memorable when you're travelling along the peaceful and leafy avenues of Center Parcs.
Horse Riding Lessons - Group
A lesson that is taken using the indoor teaching facility suitable for non-riders and beginners.
Indoor Climbing Wall
Tackle our 20ft Indoor Climbing Wall as you are harnessed and guided by our trained instructors. With four different faces each increasing in difficulty it is sure to challenge even the most agile of climbers.
Junior Quad Experience
Once they have been taken through the safety tips, instructions and techniques by our team, each child goes on a fully supervised practise lap. Then when they are confident, they'll zip round the off raod track.
Laser Combat
A family paintball adventure without the paint! Armed with the state-ot-the-art laser guns, you and your team sneak through the forest, manoeuvering around barricades to beat your rivals and solve the Ranger Mission.
Mini Beasts
This safari adventure starts in the forest where we go in search of unusual creepy crawlies hiding in the undergrowth and find out all about them. Back in the virtual zone, intrepid explorers can create their own mini beast on the PC, which we'll burn onto a CD to take home.
Mini Tennis Academy
Every champion has to start somewhere and mini tennis, played with short racquets and larger, soft balls, is a superb way of introducing children to the skills and techniques of tennis. Led by our Center Parcs coaching team, a 30 minute practice session is followed by 15 minutes of games.
Play Areas
There are a variety of exciting indoor play areas across the village.
Rangers Ramble
An easy stroll around the village nature trails in the company of a Conservation ranger, who'll point out the forest's many secrets, from rare plants to what our squirrels eat for lunch.
Robin Hoods & Little John's Archery
This parent and child activity will give you quality time together learning the art of target archery.
Soccer Academy
A vigorous, professional coaching course to improve ball skills and team play. Prizes for best player, most improved player, penalty competition winner. Certificates awarded at end of course.
Virtual Fashion
The face of fashion! Each designer has their picture taken on a digital camera, then you use computer software to create a funky design or turn yourself into an alien or popstar. We'll print your finished creation onto a t-shirt, so get ready to become a fashion icon!
