Center Parcs in France?

[bungle]

Anyone been? We're thinking of getting the Shuttle over to France and driving to a Center Parcs. Kids (6 and 3) think going on a train under with sea (with the car!!) is really exciting, but i've no idea if Center Parcs over there is like it is in the UK (I assume so, just more French people...).

Any experiences / tips / warnings appreciated. Cheers.

[caterhamboy]

Hi Bungle, we went to Le Lac d'Ailette which is the most northern one last yr. its about a 1.30hr drive from Calais. We found it to be very good with some good interesting towns near by and its smack bang in the middle of where the ww1 happened so plenty of war memorials and history to go see, would go to the dragon caves about 10 mins away which was occupied by the french then the Germans and then half each! Also euro Disney is about 1:30 mins away so easy to go for a day. Another bonus is its a lot cheaper than the uk counter parts.

[elanfan]

We went to one in France must be 12 years ago and it was shabby compared to the UK ones - there was little in the way of activities and i seem to recall the centre closing in the early evening.

Hopefully it has all changed since then.

[caterhamboy]

Don't know what time it closed as we were back to the digs for 8, we had a deluxe house which looked like it had just been done up so certainly wasn't shabby. The resort its self looked tidy and in good repair. I think there's another one to the south of Paris which is fairly new.

[bungle]

Thanks both. It was indeed Le Lac d'Ailette I was thinking of, as nearest to Calais. The kids like the UK ones, so I am just hoping it is on a par with those - the glitzy adverts are one thing, but the reality could be different!

[Deadlysub]

Major thread resurrection!

Has anyone got any more recent experience with French Centre Parcs?

I am looking at taking the family next year.

[Mabbs9]

The one near Disney a few years ago. Very similar. The pool complex was better there actually.

[heisthegaffer]

In 2019 we went to the one near Disney land - absolutely fantastic and we're thinking about going again in November.

Only downside is the cost is loads more now as with everything. We paid £1050 in 2019 for chunnel, 3 nights at CP, 2 days entry to Disney land which included breakfast and really good dinners. Its now £1400 for the same deal excl food which is expensive at DL.

[bennno]

Went to different ones with kids, two in France, one in Netherlands, one in Eiffel mountains next to Nurburgring way cheaper than uk and much nicer (excepting the German one)

The French don’t have the end of May half term school holiday which makes that week a bargain.