Center Parcs becomes a winter wonderland

Those dreaming of a white Christmas are in luck as Center Parcs Longford Forest has been transformed into a winter wonderland. A magical experience awaits resort visitors, from light installations and Christmas-themed animatronics to festive woodland pony rides and Santa and his elves. Center Parcs has pulled out all the stops to help Irish families create unforgettable memories and establish new traditions this festive season.

A team of 20 resident elves have been working around the clock for the past 30 days to ensure the resort is in tip top shape for Santa Claus, who arrived at the village by sleigh. For the next 46 days, Santa has swapped the North Pole for a lodge at Center Parcs where he will be in residence, welcoming children and their grown-ups to his workshop.

Irish families will walking in a winter wonderland with 57,600 twinkling fairy lights, three tonnes of biodegradable snow, 462 metres of Christmas garlands and 52 metres of hanging icicle lights. The Christmas tree at Santa’s woodland workshop, which is almost 10 metres tall, has been decorated with 19,000 lights and 4,450 baubles.

The tree’s star is illuminated by an extra 4,450 lights. The journey to Santa’s village is filled with festive family photo opportunities, a giant walk-through Christmas bauble, singing reindeer and forest pathways filled with twinkling lights. Seasonal activities for guests include festive carriage rides, pottery painting and a Christmas roller disco.

Festive short breaks to Center Parcs Longford Forest start from €459 for a family of four.


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