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A magical world of festive fun<br />
Your guide to a magical winter break<br />
<strong>at</strong> <strong>Whinfell</strong> <strong>Forest</strong><br />
11th November to 22nd December 2011
A magical world of festive fun<br />
Fireworks<br />
Wrap up warm and wander<br />
down to the shore of the<br />
lake where you’ll have the<br />
perfect view of a fantastic<br />
spectacle th<strong>at</strong> all the family<br />
can enjoy. In a dram<strong>at</strong>ic<br />
display th<strong>at</strong> takes place over<br />
still w<strong>at</strong>er of the lake, this<br />
exhilar<strong>at</strong>ing fireworks show is<br />
guaranteed to put everyone in<br />
a celebr<strong>at</strong>ory mood.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Around the Lake<br />
When: Tuesday and Sunday<br />
5.30pm<br />
FREE<br />
We are uniquely placed in the heart of the forest, so we must ask<br />
guests not to bring their own fireworks, sparklers and sky lanterns<br />
onto the Village. Any guest found to be using their own fireworks<br />
will be requested to leave the Village.<br />
Choirs and Brass Bands<br />
Nothing captures the spirit<br />
of Christmas like the sound<br />
of carols, brass bands<br />
and festive songs. As the<br />
Christmas excitement builds<br />
we’re sure you won’t be able<br />
to resist joining in.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Village Centre,<br />
Map Ref D7<br />
FREE<br />
Bring a paying adult (18 years+) Bring an adult (18 years+)
Welcome to Winter Wonderland<br />
<strong>Whinfell</strong> <strong>Forest</strong> is a truly magical place during<br />
Winter Wonderland and it’s just bursting with<br />
exciting things to see and do. Use this guide to<br />
help plan your festive fun!<br />
Entertainment in<br />
THE GREEN ROOM<br />
Decade Explosion<br />
This song and dance extravaganza takes the whole family<br />
on an unforgettable journey through the disco seventies, the<br />
electric eighties, the Britpop nineties and the hits topping<br />
the charts today!<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: The Green Room, Village Centre, Map Ref D7<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 2 hours<br />
Price: Adult £11.95, Child £6.95<br />
Pantomime – Jack and<br />
the Beanstalk<br />
Boo <strong>at</strong> the baddie and cheer<br />
<strong>at</strong> the hapless hero in our<br />
traditional pantomime. Join<br />
Jack on an action-packed<br />
family adventure.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: The Green Room,<br />
Village Centre, Map Ref D7<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 1 hour 45 minutes<br />
Price: Adult £12.95,<br />
Child £8.95<br />
Storytime – Tales from the Enchanted <strong>Forest</strong><br />
There’s nothing children love more than a good story well<br />
told. While your little ones sit enthralled by our talented<br />
storyteller, you can relax over a cup of tea or coffee.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: The Green Room, Village Centre, Map Ref D7<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 45 minutes<br />
Price: £1.00 per person<br />
For days and times of activities please check the<br />
Winter Wonderland planner <strong>at</strong> the back of this booklet.
Santa’s Woodland Workshop<br />
Guess who’s coming to <strong>Center</strong> <strong>Parcs</strong>?<br />
None other than Santa, who is taking<br />
a well-earned break with his little<br />
helpers before the ‘big night’. He has<br />
set up his magical workshop in the<br />
woods so th<strong>at</strong> he can make any last<br />
minute presents – he’ll even give you<br />
a present to take away. He’s looking<br />
forward to meeting you there and<br />
having his picture taken with you –<br />
and has asked us to remind you to<br />
bring your letter along.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Enchanted <strong>Forest</strong>, Map Ref E12 Price: £9.50<br />
A Carriage Ride to Santa<br />
With bells on the horses and an elegantly decor<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
carriage to snuggle up in, sit back and enjoy the ride to<br />
Santa’s Woodland Workshop.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Lakeside Apartment Carriage Pick up Point,<br />
Map Ref C9<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 15 minutes Price: £6.00 per person<br />
Please note no pushchairs will be allowed on this ride.<br />
A Christmas Pony Ride to<br />
or from Santa<br />
Make your child’s visit to Santa’s Woodland Workshop<br />
even more magical with a pony ride there or back.<br />
Children under 4 years must be supported by a walking adult.<br />
Max weight 7 stones.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Rides to Santa leave from the Pick up Point next<br />
to the Sports Plaza. Rides from Santa leave from Santa’s<br />
Woodland Workshop.<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 5 minutes Price: £6.00 per person<br />
Bring a paying adult (18 years+) Bring an adult (18 years+)
12 Days of Christmas Treasure Trail<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> awaits you on our special seasonal treasure trail on<br />
bikes? Seven swans-a-swimming? Maybe if you’re lucky five<br />
golden rings? Dotted along are Christmas clues – spot them<br />
and you could win a prize!<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Sports Plaza Cycle Park, Map Ref C10<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: Allow up to 1 hour 30 minutes<br />
Price: Adult £4.50, Child £3.50<br />
Christmas Family Portrait Photography<br />
Take advantage of being together <strong>at</strong> Christmas time, to<br />
cre<strong>at</strong>e stunning pictures you will treasure for years.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Prêt a Portrait, Sports Plaza, Map Ref D11<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 30 minutes<br />
Price: £33.00 per sitting<br />
Christmas Ceramics<br />
Splash some paint and design your own Christmas tree<br />
decor<strong>at</strong>ion with your friends and family in our fun and<br />
cre<strong>at</strong>ive pottery painting session.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Pottery Painting Studio, Map Ref D12<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 1 hour<br />
Price: £12.00<br />
Christmas Crafts<br />
Cre<strong>at</strong>e a Christmas masterpiece<br />
to give as a present or to give your<br />
lodge an extra special seasonal look.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Time Out Clubhouse,<br />
Village Centre, Map Ref D7<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 1 hour<br />
Age: 3 years+<br />
Price: £12.50<br />
For days and times of activities please check the<br />
Winter Wonderland planner <strong>at</strong> the back of this booklet.
Design Your Own Bauble<br />
Here is your opportunity to cre<strong>at</strong>e your own festive pottery<br />
bauble – perfect to take home as a seasonal gift or to hang<br />
on your tree.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Pottery Painting Studio, Map Ref D12<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 1 hour<br />
Price: £12.00<br />
Design Your Own Stocking<br />
Add to the excitement levels by letting your little ones<br />
design their very own Christmas stocking. We will provide<br />
the stocking, glitters, fabric pens and decor<strong>at</strong>ions so all your<br />
little ones will need to bring is their imagin<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Time Out Clubhouse, Village Centre, Map Ref D7<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 45 minutes<br />
Age: 3-7 years<br />
Price: £8.50<br />
Festive Carvery in Lakeside Inn<br />
Wh<strong>at</strong> do you think of when you think of Christmas? It’s a<br />
sumptuous 3-course turkey dinner with all the trimmings<br />
– which is one of the many dishes we will be serving <strong>at</strong> the<br />
Lakeside Inn.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Lakeside Inn, Map Ref E10<br />
Price: £5.00 deposit per person<br />
Festive Little Chefs<br />
Design your own apron and festive tre<strong>at</strong> for Christmas.<br />
You will also decor<strong>at</strong>e a box to carry it and then leave it<br />
out for Santa on Christmas Eve.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Time Out Clubhouse, Village Centre, Map Ref D7<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 3 hours<br />
Age: 3-7 years<br />
Price: £18.00<br />
Bring a paying adult (18 years+) Bring an adult (18 years+)
<strong>Forest</strong> Christmas Cre<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
Children will enjoy rustling up leaves, twigs and other n<strong>at</strong>ural<br />
m<strong>at</strong>erials from the forest floor. Then with a bit of help and<br />
everything they need, they turn wh<strong>at</strong> they have found into a<br />
Christmas collage or decor<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Ranger’s Lodge, Map Ref E12<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 1 hour 30 minutes<br />
Age: 5 years+ Price: £6.00 per person<br />
Frosty the Snowman Workshop<br />
With glitter, sprinkles and snow shakers, children can make some<br />
magical wintry pictures or design an extra special sparkly gift.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Time Out Clubhouse, Village Centre, Map Ref D7<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 45 minutes<br />
Age: 3-7 years Price: £12.50<br />
It’s a Party<br />
It’s a show, it’s a disco, it’s a gre<strong>at</strong> Christmas party hosted by<br />
Santa’s little helpers (Time Out Club staff). There will be singing,<br />
dancing, party games and nibbles.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Time Out Clubhouse, Village Centre, Map Ref D7<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 2 hours<br />
Age: 3-7 years Price: £15.00<br />
Jingle Bell Rock and Rollersk<strong>at</strong>e<br />
Family sk<strong>at</strong>ing or blading to the best Christmas rock and roll hits.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Sports Plaza, Map Ref D11<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 55 minutes<br />
Minimum sk<strong>at</strong>e size: Junior size 9<br />
Price: Adult £5.50, Child £4.50<br />
Learn About the Reindeer<br />
Learn lots of interesting facts about the gentle cre<strong>at</strong>ures<br />
th<strong>at</strong> make up Santa’s furry flying squad.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Ranger’s Lodge, Map Ref E12<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 10 minutes<br />
FREE<br />
For days and times of activities please check the<br />
Winter Wonderland planner <strong>at</strong> the back of this booklet.
Little Elves Party Games<br />
Bring your little ones along to the Little Elves’ Christmas<br />
Party for some festive fun. Prizes for the best fancy dress,<br />
but party clothes are fine too!<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Dance Studio, Sports Plaza, Map Ref D11<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 50 minutes<br />
Age: 4-9 years<br />
Price: £5.00<br />
Merry Berry Ball<br />
This is the perfect children’s bash this party season.<br />
Enjoy games, dancing and nibbles. Children can come<br />
in fancy dress, or party clothes.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Time Out Clubhouse, Village Centre, Map Ref D7<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 3 hours<br />
Age: 3-7 Years<br />
Price: £16.50<br />
Our Enchanting <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>at</strong> Night<br />
During this gentle evening walk, you’ll find out lots of interesting<br />
things about the forest and the animals th<strong>at</strong> live here.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Ranger’s Lodge, Map Ref E12<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 1 hour 30 minutes<br />
Age: 4 years+<br />
Price: Adult £6.50, Child £5.50<br />
Rupert Bear’s ® Christmas Tea Party<br />
The ultim<strong>at</strong>e Teddy Bears’ picnic. Follow the trail to the famous<br />
Teddy Bears’ picnic, where you will sing songs, listen to stories<br />
and meet a very special guest – Rupert Bear®.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Time Out Clubhouse, Village Centre, Map Ref D7<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 1 hour<br />
Age: 2-5 years<br />
Price: £9.00<br />
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Bring a paying adult (18 years+) Bring an adult (18 years+)
Santa and Snowman Hunt<br />
Children will have a gre<strong>at</strong> time as they follow a specially<br />
prepared trail to find Santa and Snowman shapes hidden<br />
around the forest. And when they’ve found them all they<br />
will get a Christmas gift.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Meet <strong>at</strong> Time Out Clubhouse, Map Ref D7<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 20 minutes<br />
Age: 2-5 years Price: £5.00<br />
Santa’s Tre<strong>at</strong>s<br />
Children can design and decor<strong>at</strong>e a Christmas cookie and<br />
make some festive sweets to leave for Santa and Rudolph.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Time Out Clubhouse, Village Centre, Map Ref D7<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 45 minutes<br />
Age: 3-7 years Price: £8.50<br />
We Wish you a Merry Quiz-mas!<br />
Festive fun and excitement for all the family to enjoy,<br />
plus a chance to win some gre<strong>at</strong> prizes.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Lakeside Inn, Map Ref E10<br />
Price: £2.00 per team<br />
Willow Angels<br />
Try your hand <strong>at</strong> this ancient craft and weave your very own<br />
willow Christmas Angel.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Ranger’s Lodge, Map Ref E12<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 1 hour 30 minutes<br />
Age: 8 years+ Price: £16.00<br />
Willow Weave Wre<strong>at</strong>hs and Stars<br />
Weave your very own wre<strong>at</strong>h or star decor<strong>at</strong>ion with this<br />
fantastic festive activity.<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ion: Ranger’s Lodge, Map Ref E12<br />
Dur<strong>at</strong>ion: 1 hour 30 minutes<br />
Age: 8 years+ Price: £12.50<br />
For days and times of activities please check the<br />
Winter Wonderland planner <strong>at</strong> the back of this booklet.
Planner<br />
Mon<br />
Tue<br />
12 Days of Christmas Treasure Trail<br />
11.15am,<br />
1.15pm<br />
A Carriage Ride to Santa<br />
9.40am-<br />
3.30pm<br />
A Christmas Pony Ride to or from Santa<br />
10am-3.45pm<br />
A Visit To Santa's Woodland Workshop<br />
10am-6pm<br />
Brass Band<br />
11am<br />
Choirs<br />
11am<br />
Christmas Ceramics<br />
11.15am<br />
Christmas Crafts<br />
Christmas Family Photography<br />
Decade Explosion<br />
Design Your Own Bauble<br />
10am<br />
Design Your Own Stocking<br />
9am<br />
Festive Carvery in the Lakeside Inn From 5pm From 5pm<br />
Festive Little Chefs<br />
2.15pm<br />
Fireworks<br />
5.30pm<br />
<strong>Forest</strong> Christmas Cre<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
Frosty the Snowman Workshop<br />
It’s a Party<br />
Jingle Bell Rock and Rollersk<strong>at</strong>e<br />
Learn about the Reindeer<br />
Little Elves Party Games<br />
Merry Berry Ball<br />
Our Enchanting <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>at</strong> Night<br />
Pantomime – Jack and the Beanstalk<br />
11am, 2pm,<br />
5pm, 7pm<br />
2pm, 5pm,<br />
7pm<br />
4.10pm<br />
3.45pm<br />
Rupert Bear’s Christmas Tea Party<br />
11am<br />
Santa and Snowman Hunt<br />
Santa’s Tre<strong>at</strong>s<br />
Storytime – Tales from the Enchanted <strong>Forest</strong><br />
We Wish you a Merry Quiz-Mas!<br />
Willow Angels<br />
Willow Weave Wre<strong>at</strong>hs and Stars<br />
12.45pm<br />
9am<br />
The Winter Wonderland programme runs in addition to our year<br />
round programme of activities. Subject to availability and change.
Wed Thu Fri S<strong>at</strong> Sun<br />
11.15am,<br />
1.15pm<br />
9.40am-<br />
3.30pm<br />
11.15am,<br />
1.15pm<br />
9.40am-<br />
3.30pm<br />
11.15am,<br />
1.15pm<br />
9.40am-<br />
3.30pm<br />
11.15am,<br />
1.15pm<br />
9.40am-<br />
3.30pm<br />
10am-3.45pm 10am-3.45pm 10am-3.45pm 10am-3.45pm<br />
10am-6pm 10am-6pm 10am-6pm 10am-6pm<br />
11am<br />
11am<br />
11.15am<br />
2.45pm<br />
9am-6pm 9am-6pm 9am-6pm 9am-6pm<br />
6.30pm<br />
8.30pm<br />
10am<br />
10am, 1.15pm 1pm 9am, 10.15am<br />
From 5pm From 5pm From 5pm From 5pm From Noon<br />
2.15pm<br />
5.30pm<br />
2pm<br />
2pm<br />
1pm<br />
1pm<br />
9am<br />
9am<br />
2pm, 5pm,<br />
7pm<br />
Noon, 5pm,<br />
7pm<br />
11am, 2pm,<br />
5pm, 7pm<br />
11pm, 3pm,<br />
7pm<br />
Noon, 2pm,<br />
7pm<br />
12.30pm 12.30pm 11am 12.30pm<br />
11.10am<br />
1.10pm<br />
2.15pm<br />
2.15pm<br />
3.45pm<br />
12.30pm, 4pm<br />
12.30pm,<br />
3.30pm<br />
3pm 2.30pm 11am Noon 2pm<br />
9.30am, 10am<br />
10.30am,<br />
11am<br />
9.30am, 10am,<br />
10.30am,<br />
11am<br />
10am,<br />
10.30am,<br />
11am<br />
10am<br />
10am<br />
7pm<br />
9am<br />
9am<br />
10am<br />
7pm<br />
10am
How to book and<br />
find out more...<br />
To check availability and to make<br />
your booking:<br />
Visit a Booking Desk<br />
Loc<strong>at</strong>ed in The Sports Plaza and The Leisure Bowl in the<br />
Village Centre.<br />
Use a Self Service Booking Point<br />
Situ<strong>at</strong>ed all around the Village, see your map for<br />
specific loc<strong>at</strong>ions.<br />
Go online <strong>at</strong> www.centerparcs.co.uk/mybooking<br />
Look for the logo for free access.<br />
By Phone<br />
Call 08448 266 220 or extension 3059.<br />
Jack and the Beanstalk<br />
Thursday <strong>at</strong> 12.30pm and 4pm,<br />
Sunday <strong>at</strong> 12.30pm and 3.30pm
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