Vacation with children in France at Center Parcs holiday villages

France It is a great country for traveling with children, and in each of its different regions you will find slightly different options, so it is sometimes difficult to choose where to stay.

When traveling with children, it is often best to prefer a star trip format, which allows you to stay in one place for about a week and then set off on a different route every day.

The advantage of a star trip is that you don't have to change your accommodation every day. The disadvantage is that you don't always find a vacation home in a good location that will be comfortable for a week.

The holiday villages of Center Parcs (a long-standing Dutch holiday village company that has holiday villages in the Netherlands, Germany, England, Belgium and France) are located near attractions and excursions, so staying there is very suitable for a star trip.

In this article, I will review 6 holiday villages in France, which are located in locations that Israelis love, and indicate what can be done in their vicinity.

Full Disclosure: The article was written in paid collaboration with B.D. Graver, the marketer of Center Parcs holiday villages in Israel.

Why is it worth staying at a Center Parcs resort?

Accommodation in holiday villages is recommended for families for several reasons:

1. Each cabin or cottage has a fully equipped kitchen, which makes it easier to deal with children, especially small ones, and allows you to cook your own meals.
2. There is a selection of types of accommodation options – which is reflected both in the price and the level of equipment, finish, and size of the cottage.
3. The resort village has plenty of attractions and activities for children and youth – an indoor water park (good for all weather), playgrounds, rope parks and much more, so you can take a day or even two off from the hustle and bustle and spend time in the village in a relaxed way. * The water park and some of the attractions are free for resort guests. But there are also activities for an additional fee.
4. Every vacation park has a central complex with restaurants, a supermarket, and a bakery – so when you return tired or wake up hungry in the morning, you don't have to run around looking for an open restaurant or supermarket.
5. The holiday villages are located in the heart of nature, usually near a lake or forest, near hiking trails that are perfect for family trips on foot or by bike.

Holiday Village Les Hauts de Bruyères

.: In the heart Loire valleyThe villas overlook pine and chestnut groves, lakes and canals.

The Loire Valley, rich in castles and known as the "Garden of France" due to its green landscapes, abundance of vineyards, gardens, forests and agricultural fields, is an ideal destination for a family trip - thanks to those castles open to the public, which will delight children and adults alike (just be careful, don't overload yourself with castles or you'll get 'castle fever'), alongside additional attractions and hiking, biking and even boating trails.

Main attractions at the Les Hauts de Bruyères resort

• “Water World” (Aqua Mundo) which includes pools, waterfalls, water slides and a wave pool. And “Wild River” which is suitable for ages 8-14.
• A huge variety of activities for children and adults: an “adventure course” with a ropes course, bridges and obstacles, paintball, mini golf, Segway rides, pedal boat and canoe rides, a petting zoo and more.
• Experience Factory is an indoor complex with additional options: video games, squash, shows, and more.
  Market Dome with restaurants and a cafe.

Types of cottages in the village

● Comfort cottage that includes a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, fireplace, baby bed, balcony with garden furniture.
● VIP cottage which also includes a bed offered upon arrival, a sauna and jacuzzi, a coffee machine and more.
● Premium cottage where the kitchen also comes with a dishwasher, microwave and coffee maker and an additional TV in the bedroom,

Selected attractions and sites not far away

• The famous castles of the Loire Valley – Chateau de Chambord, Chateau de Cheverny What was tried? (Chenonceau) and Amboise. You can read about them In this article.
• House of Magic (The Magic House) – A charming museum, in the beautiful city Blois, dedicated to the magician Robert Odin. You can find more information about the place atThis article.
• Chateau du Clos Lucé – A castle with a museum dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci, who lived in the castle. The museum also includes a park built like an open-air science park and filled with models of da Vinci's inventions, some of which are even interactive.
• Troglodyte villages – Underground villages, carved into the rock, called troglodytes.
• Futuroscope Park – One of the largest and most impressive amusement parks in France. The futuristic-style park is dedicated to multimedia and robotics (the park is an hour’s drive from the resort). You can read more about it and book a ticket via This link.

Holiday Village Le Bois aux Daims

Location : Located in the west of the Loire region, 142 kilometers from Nantes and half an hour from the beautiful town of Chinon, in the heart of the forest and next to a lake.

The most important attractions in Le Bois aux Daims

• “Water World” (Aqua Mundo) – The water park includes the Cenote pool filled with exotic fish and coral, slides, fountains and shallow water pools for small children and babies.
• Activities around the lake – Canoeing, electric boats and pedal boats. On the lake shore you can play volleyball, practice archery or take the cable car that climbs to a height from where you can overlook the entire lake area.
• Additional activities – “Adventure course” with a ropes course, bridges and obstacles, animal farm, cycling, Segway riding and more.
• Deep Nature Spa – A huge spa complex covering an area of ​​1.5 square kilometers, which blends naturally into the heart of the Loire Valley. The place offers a wide range of massages and relaxing treatments, facilities, saunas and pools.

Types of cottages to choose from

● Comfort Cottage – Includes a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, fireplace, baby bed, balcony with garden furniture.
● VIP Cottage – Also includes a bed offered upon arrival, a sauna and jacuzzi, a coffee machine, and more.
● Premium Cottage – Here the kitchen also comes with a dishwasher and microwave, a coffee machine and an additional TV in the bedroom.
● Special – A cabin built on wood that includes a luxurious shower and kitchen, and a balcony from which you can gaze at the stars among the treetops.

Attractions around Le Bois aux Daims

• The city of Nantes – It is about a two-hour drive and there you will find quite a few attractions for the whole family, such as the Gallery of the Machines of the Island (Galery of the Machines de l'Ile) or the Caroussel des Mondes Marins or the Ducal Castle. BrittanyYou can read more about Nantes atThis well-written article.
• PUY DE FOU Amusement Park – A well-known amusement park with shows based on stories from different historical periods. Located an hour and a half from the resort. You can buy tickets to the place through theLink this.
• The beautiful castles of the western Loire Valley – such as Château de Villandry or Brissac Castle.
• Saint Benoit Aventure Rope Park
• Museum of Troglodyte Villages – as well as the Turquant troglodyte village, which is about twenty minutes from the resort. You can read about it atLink this.
• Mechanical Museum and all antique vehicles (Maurice Dufresne Museum) – You can read about it by clicking on theLink this.
• Futuroscope Park – One of the largest and most impressive amusement parks in France. The futuristic-style park is dedicated to multimedia and robotics (the park is an hour’s drive from the resort). You can read more about it and book a ticket via This link.

Les Trois Forêts Holiday Village

.: InLorraine region, in northeastern France, not far from Strasbourg, in the heart of 58 hectares of forest with giant trees.

The resort is located not far fromToo bad Alsace, which is considered one of the most visited regions in France and is also loved by Israelis, thanks to its proximity to the Black Forest and its beautiful towns and villages.

Main attractions in Les Trois Forêts

• “Water World” (Aqua Mundo) – The village’s unique water park includes 4 water worlds: from the “Big Lagoon” immersed in open-air greenery to the action complex that includes a variety of water slides, a wave pool and two particularly exciting attractions: the large tubing slide and the new Master Blaster: the largest water slide in the Center Parcs villages – 190 meters of wet fun. There is of course also a pool for the little ones and a pampering wellness center with beauty treatments and massages.
• The Market Dome) – The restaurant and shopping center that includes 7 restaurants in different styles, a bakery, a delicatessen and a supermarket.
• A huge variety of activities for children and adults – The Baluba play area, the village's animal farm, an outdoor play area, paintball in nature, mini golf in the forest, and an "adventure course" with a ropes course, bridges, and obstacles.

The types of cottages you can choose from:

The cottages in the village are all built of wood and blend in with the surrounding forest. The cottages are equipped with all the comforts, they have balconies with garden furniture and large panoramic windows that “bring nature home”, on a clear day you can see a deer or a rabbit. Please note that there is no air conditioning in the cottages but there is heating – a fireplace and underfloor heating.

● Comfort Cottage – Includes a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, fireplace, baby bed and high chair, balcony with garden furniture.
● VIP Cottage – Includes a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, bed offered upon arrival, baby bed and high chair, sauna and jacuzzi for the trail and more.
● Premium Cottage – In addition to the above, it also includes a dishwasher and an additional TV in the bedroom,

● Exclusive Cottage – includes a spacious bathroom with jacuzzi, shower, Bluetooth sound system, and private sauna. In addition, some cottages have a panoramic garden terrace with a wonderful view of the Vosges Mountains.

This park also has special cottages designed by theme:

● Adventure Cottage – Designed in the style of camping under the stars in the Amazon jungle
● Fairytale Kingdom Cottage – Designed in the style of children's fairy tales
● Forest Animal Cottage -In which children learn about animals and their characteristics in the different rooms, each of which has a different theme.

Selected attractions and sites within a reasonable distance from the resort village

• The beautiful Three Forests Nature Reserve – The reserve includes hiking trails and a river where you can sail in motorboats, pedal boats, and kayaks.
• The beautiful villages of Alsace – headed by the town of Colmar, I wrote about it before here on the site., which has a network of canals, colorful houses, a tourist train and a toy and train museum. More information about these villages can be found in the article about The Alsace Wine Route.
• The city of Strasbourg – The capital of the Alsace region, where you must dedicate at least two days (you can get ideas about what to do there atThis article).
• Saint-Louis-Arzviller Boat Lift and Mountain Slide – You can read about this interesting attraction atLink this.
• The Automobile Museum (Cite de l'Automobile) in Mulhouse – A must-see for all car lovers. You will find cars from the late 19th century to the present day, including quite a few rare and particularly intriguing models. You can find more information about the place atLink this.
• Alsace Heritage Museum (Ecomusée d'Alsace)
• Monkey Park (La Montagne des Singes) in Kintzheim

Villages Nature Resort

.: In the heart of a rope Ile de France, six minutes drive from Disneyland Paris, 40 km east of central Paris, only about half an hour drive From Charles de Gaulle Airport.

The park is ideal for families who want to visit Disneyland Paris and choose not to stay overnight.Disneyland Hotels himself.
This is an ecological resort village that opened in 2017.

The five “worlds” you will find in this resort village

The village consists of five worlds:

• “Aqua lagoon” – A water park considered one of the largest water parks in Europe, including open pools and a lagoon – heated water year-round in indoor and outdoor pools. The water park includes a crazy water slide, a slalom full of surprises in turbulent water, a wave pool, seven slides, a water playhouse, a lagoon pool and more.
• “Forest of Legends” – In the heart of the forest is the “Forest of Legends,” a magical world with an amusement park that includes slides, zip lines, hanging rope bridges, and more.
• BelleVie Farm
• The “Extraordinary Gardens” Jardins extraordinaires – Gardens full of amusements and surprises based on the four elements “fire, water, air and earth.”
• “Lake Promenade” Promenade du lac – The restaurant and entertainment area.

Types of cottages to choose from

● Clan Comfort Cottage – Fully equipped kitchen, balcony with garden furniture.
● Cocoon VIP Cottage – Also includes a spa shower room with a jacuzzi and a shower with water massage, and a Nespresso coffee machine.
● Country Cottage Premium – Also includes the following benefits: baby bed and baby chair, separate toilet.

Attractions around Villages Nature

• Disneyland Paris – You can read more about it in the article Disneyland Paris – Mom's Tips to Make Your Visit Magical.
• Chateau Chan-sur-Marne (Champs sur Marne) – You can read about this charming and little-known palace atThis article.
• Vaux-la-Vicomte Castle – This is the castle that inspired the palace VersaillesYou can read about it atThis article.
• The city of Paris – Of course, it doesn’t need to be presented, but if you decide to visit there, it is recommended that you enterParis Guide on the website and get all the information you need.

Holiday Village Le Lac d'Ailette

Location : The resort is located in the Champagne region, two hours north of Paris. The park is situated on the edge of a huge lake with swans and white sandy beaches, which some of the village's cottages overlook. Surrounding the village are the famous and picturesque vineyards where the famous Champagne wine is produced.

Attractions not to be missed

• “Water World” (Aqua Mundo) – A water park that includes almost 5,000 square meters of caves, rivers and waterfalls, surrounded by tropical vegetation, a large wave pool, jacuzzi pools, water slides, the “Tree in the Water” play area, and the “Wild River.” Outside, an infinity pool awaits you, overlooking the lake with a water temperature of 29 degrees.
• Accro Speeder Track – You will find rope and obstacle park facilities, bridges, beams, and more.
• Water sports activities and boating on the lake Or an activity around him like cycling.
• “The Winter Garden” – In this complex in the heart of the village you will find 9 restaurants and cafes in different styles, alongside a supermarket and a bakery.

Types of residence in the village

● Comfort Cottage – Includes a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, fireplace, baby bed, balcony with garden furniture.
● VIP Cottage – Also includes a bed offered upon arrival, a sauna and jacuzzi, a coffee machine, and more.
● Premium Cottage – The kitchen also comes with a dishwasher and microwave, a coffee machine and an additional TV in the bedroom.
● Lakeview Cottage – Premium or VIP cottage right next to the lake. You wake up in the morning and what you see before your eyes is swans in the lake…..

Attractions near Le Lac d'Ailette

• Chantilly Castle (Chantilly) – A beautiful castle where whipped cream was invented and the latest James Bond movie starring Roger Moore was filmed. You can read more about the castle in the article Chateau de Chantilly – the Cream Castle.
• The city of Reims – Here you will find the cathedral where the kings of France were crowned.
• Visiting the wineries of the Champagne region – You will find an interesting option In this link (And if that's less relevant, there are more tours on this site).

Holiday Village Les Bois Francs

.: Located in the heart of the rural landscapes of Normandy region, an hour and a half from Paris.

The Normandy region in northwestern France is very suitable for a family vacation. It includes impressive beaches with interesting natural phenomena on the one hand and important history on the other, beautiful gardens, ancient castles, pastoral landscapes, nature trails and many attractions for the whole family.

Attractions you can find here

• “Water World” (Aqua Mundo) – Includes slides, a wave pool, Aqua gym, and the “Wild River,” which is designed for children ages 8-14, and the “Water Tree,” a water play platform with slides, streams, sprinklers, and water guns.
• The Market Dome) – includes 10 restaurants with a variety of tastes and prices.
• Aqua Balneo – The village's spa complex.
• A huge variety of activities for children and adults – “The Playhouse”, mini disco, “Adventure Course” with a ropes course, bridges and obstacles, bicycles, petting zoo, electric go-karts, paintball in nature and more.

Types of cottages

● Comfort Cottage – Includes a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, fireplace, baby bed, balcony with garden furniture.
● VIP Cottage – Also includes a bed offered upon arrival, a sauna and jacuzzi, a coffee machine, and more.
● Premium Cottage – Here the kitchen also comes with a dishwasher and microwave, a coffee machine and an additional TV in the bedroom.
● Premium or VIP Pagode Cottage – Bright, spacious cottage with an open balcony.

Attractions within a reasonable distance from Les Bois Francs

• Claude Monet's House in Giverny: the charming mansion of the famous Impressionist painter, with its Japanese garden and water lily pond (85 kilometers from the resort). You can buy tickets and get more information through theLink this.
• The landing sites The famous (D Day) - The Allies landed on these beaches in World War II and today you will find museums there that will introduce you to the fascinating history of the place (they are about a two-hour drive away). You can read more about the landing beaches In this article.
• The famous magnificent monastery island of Mont-Saint-Michel – One of France’s most impressive attractions. A must-see for anyone visiting the Normandy region. The place is about a three-hour drive from the resort.
• “Chocolatrium” This is Michel Cluizel's chocolate museum and is about a half-hour drive from the resort. You can read more about it here. On this site.
• The beautiful city of Rouen – An important medieval city located about an hour and a half drive away.
• The Cider Road – This is a Normandy itinerary, following the famous apple drink, which you can do while staying at the resort. You can read more about it atThis article.

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