Center Parcs gives families £50 off with six-letter code - and there’s no minimum spend

Center Parcs is one of the most popular holiday breaks for families across the UK but while visitors always say it was worth it, it is not especially cheap, particularly in school holidays.

That’s why Center Parcs fans always rush to snap up any discount they can and this week, the outdoor activity holiday parks are giving bookers a £50 discount if they use a six-letter code - and there’s no minimum spend either.

You need to book your break by Tuesday, February 3, 2026 and use the code FOREST at the checkout in order to get a discount of £50 at any UK parks (but not Ireland).

Center Parcs very rarely issues such direct discounts, as MSE explains: “f you’re planning a UK Center Parcs stay from 1 April 2026, you can get £50 off by booking online and entering the code FOREST at checkout. There’s no minimum spend.

“You need to book by Tuesday 3 February 2026. The discount applies to UK parks only and can’t be combined with other offers or used in the Republic of Ireland.

“How good is it? Center Parcs rarely runs promo codes, so £50 off is decent if you already know you’ll go. This is especially good for cheaper midweek or short stays.”

MSE also urges customers to consider staying in term time and midweek where possible thanks to the staggering price difference between school holidays and term dates.

It adds: “No surprises, Center Parcs prices jump significantly outside term-time. For example, a two-bedroom lodge in Whinfell was £2,148 in the last week of August 2026, compared with £1,228 in the first week of September when schools go back. That's £920 pricier.

So if you've no kids, grown kids or pre-schoolers, take full advantage and travel midweek outside school holidays.”

MSE adds that sometimes it is worth checking if your local council breaks up schools at a different date to everyone else, as this can create little cheaper gaps in which to go to Center Parcs.

It said: “There's a collective 'GRRRRR' from parents about holiday price hikes when term ends. Like flights, hotels and package holidays, the cost of Center Parcs always seems to rocket.

“Yet every so often, your school's term dates may differ from everyone else's. This could be due to inset days or just because your council's chosen different dates. These hidden dates can mean huge savings.

“For example, in 2026 most Leicestershire schools break up for summer on 8 July, while most others do so around 23 July. We found a week's break in a two-bedroom lodge at Elveden for £1,778, starting the week before the other schools break up in 2026. The same holiday starting two weeks later was £2,598.

“Schools in Scotland break up earlier than the rest of the UK (in 2026 it is around 26 June), so Scottish families heading down south should consider going away early in the summer.”