Does anyone know the cost of activites at Centre Parcs?

ami

I am considering going to Centre Parcs (Elveden Forest) in the summer, but I am sceptical of booking without knowing the "full cost".

Does anyone know the prices from some of the activities?
I am thinking of doing some of the following:

Paintballing, quad biking, bowling, crazy golf, rollerskating, snorkelling, 3G swing Four Wheelers 4x4 and private beach hire.

Looking at previous postings I am getting the impression that it is pretty expensive. I don't really want to book the villa and then find 2 weeks before, that I have to spend nearly double the amount to do the activities.:mad:

brightonman123

the main site has a promo code box, so there are probably some deals going about.

it does seem od that activity prices arent clearly shown, though some indivudal treatments are priced (start saving!)

.. might be worth dropping them a line, or calling-
http://www.centreparcs.co.uk/information/contact/index.jsp



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Stantheman

Not much help but last time I went it was bloody expensive for everything :mad: Saying that Im going again in August so Id also like to know. I did see somewhere that they were trialling a new activity booking system where you can book activites online before you go but I think they arent trialling it at Elveden yet!

babs

Dug out my old book for 2005 at Oasis Whinfell Forest and your activities were these prices then so expect inflation:

Paintballing - 1 hour 15 minutes - £25 each
Quad biking - 12 years and over - 1 hour - £30, The little bikes for 8-11 were £10 (1hour)
bowling - Didn't have this at Whinfell
Ccrazy golf - 9 holes - Adults £3.20, child £2.20, 18 holes - Adults £5.30, child - 3.20
rollerskating - £3 adult £2 child (55 mins)
snorkelling - £15 (55mins)
3G swing - £8.50 - 14years and above only
Four Wheelers 4x4 - £195 - 2 hours
private beach hire - whinfall is a forest, so no beach i'm afraid

God they still look expensive even 3 years out of date!

brightonman123

thanks for the items quoyed babs- paintball and quad biking are out then!

inspector_monkfish

PPPZ should work as a Promo Code

poe.tuesday

there is a list of prices for longlete on this forum, it hopefully will give you an idea of the costs

http://www.hotukdeals.com/item/146524/center-parcs-activity-recommendatio/

bank_of_slate

I paid for my son (hubby accompanied but didn't need to pay for him) to do the bird of prey encounter which cost £18.
It lasted an hour and they had an amazing time because only 8 kids were allowed per session so they had LOADS of hands on with the birds, flying them, feeding them etc. So the quality of the experience they got was amazing, when I compare it to going off to say a falconry centre the price compares and they just wouldn't have got the same experience.
While they were doing that me & DD did the 1 hour pony trek.
She LOVED every minute, choosing a pony, riding all by herself and I was walking beside her all the way and we had a great time chatting about things, talking to the pony and spotting wildlife. That was only about £11! (didn't pay for me accompanying!)
If you pick and choose the activities carefully then it can be worth it.
I only book one activity for each child each time we go because to be honest they mainly just want to be in the swimming paradise!

We're back at Sherwood on 13th June and this time I've booked field archery for hubby & son and a messy time and pond dipping for me and DD ...Oh, and a lovely spa treatment, just for me!
...Linda xx

CSandL

I'm trying to pre-book the activities online, but the address doesn't seem to work.

I've tried http://activities.centreparcs.co.uk

Does anyone know if that's right?

Thanks

bank_of_slate

When you book your break they normally send you an email inviting you to pre-book activities!
make sure you have pre-registered all the guests online first
...Linda xx

ailuro2

Don't wait till you get there to book activities, the more reasonably priced ones, and the most popular will be long gone...;)