It took us a long time to try out one of the Center Parks holiday villages, located around Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and France.
We finally decided to try
Erperheide barely two hours from Brussels. The park was better than expected. The huge tropical swimming area had many different play and slide areas for all sizes of children: baby pool, toddler pool with slide and sand area, fast slides for bigger kids.
There were also different types of pool inside and outside, so even though the park was full, it did not feel crowded. There are quick eating options inside the pool area, so if your kids are like ours - not wanting to leave the pool area, it is possible to be there almost the whole day. The water is nice and warm.
So, while we spent most time in the pool, there are some other nice features of the park: a small animal farm, an indoor playground for the rainy days. There are also paying activities: you can rent bikes, paddle boat and there are a few small playgrounds around.
The cottages were nice, with a small, but well-equipped kitchenette and BBQ equipment if you want to cook. We opted for the half-board, which was a buffet breakfast and dinner (though in the evening not including drinks...). It was OK, but considering the number of restaurants, and the constant promotions, it is probably possible to pick and choose on spot for the same budget.
In the pools the kids have to wear floating vests, which are provided there for free. Other equipment that can be useful: sand toys, buckets, scuba diving equipment for the scuba pool.
It was in the end a very pleasant long weekend, and definitely a nice destination for long weekends, especially if you can find a good last-minute promotion.
