Five go to Center Parcs
What’s so great about Center Parcs? We sent five young roving reporters to Longford Forest and asked them to report back…
ANDREW (12)
“I loved the aerial adventure. I thought it was a bit nervewracking at first, but as you go on you get more and more confident. The staff members were really nice and ran through the whole thing. As you went on, the obstacles got taller and taller and to finish off the aerial adventure there was a big zip line going across the lake; it was so cool and you got such a good view from up there. I also loved the swimming pool because you got the feeling that you were in a tropical place. Plus, the water slides where so cool. My favourite was the rapids because you fly down at speed!”
PATRICK (11)
“The indoor wall climbing was a lot of fun. I am a bit afraid of heights, so in some parts I found it scary. The bubble one was the hardest, and the poles because you have nothing to hold on to. I really liked the subtropical swimming pool. I liked the waves and playing in the little pirate place with Shane. From the rides, I liked the rapids best, with all the bubbles coming up into your face.”
ALANNA (8)
“When I went to Center Parcs, I loved the tree trekking. I did it with my older cousin. I had so much fun. First it looked kind of scary, but when I went with my cousin it felt way better. My favourite bit was the zip lines. I also made a den with my two brothers and my two cousins – it was so cool. There was also a sweet shop called Treats. Me and my cousin did pottery painting. We both painted cupcakes – I am putting my jewellery inside.”
SHANE (4)
“Everything was my favourite. Everything was the same height [as me]. I liked driving in the little car and finding the animals. I liked the [lazy] river, where we went around and around.”
KATHERINE (9)
“I think I liked the swimming pool best. And the fourman ride and the rapids. I liked the four-man because it was freaky. If you picked the theme ‘Thunder’, there was a projector that showed pictures of thunder and lightning and makes lots of noise. I also liked the wall climbing. I thought Center Parcs was a really good place. They have good bikes there that are much more fun than walking.”