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Family Days Out in Cumbria

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The World of Beatrix Potter

Bowness-on-Windermere

The World of Beatrix Potter The World of Beatrix Potter is a magical attraction for all the family. Inside all 23 Peter Rabbitâ„¢ tales are brought to life with sights, sounds and even smells. Outdoors you can explore the delightful new Peter Rabbitâ„¢ Garden. Our family-friendly Tea Room serves the freshest produce from the garden and our shops are packed with Peter Rabbitâ„¢ gifts.

Rheged

Penrith

Rheged An award winning family day out, Rheged's attractions include a giant cinema with a screen the size of six double decker buses, a kids play centre and an international mountaineering exhibition as well as superb shops and fabulous food.

Lakes Aquarium

Ulverston

Lakes Aquarium See things that swim, things that fly and things that bite!Lakes Aquarium allows you to visit the lakes of the world, along with those a little closer to home- making it a captivating centrepiece to the Lake District. Walk through our incredible underwater tunnel, home of the breath taking diving ducks.

South Lakes Wild Animal Park

Dalton-in-Furness

South Lakes Wild Animal Park Prepare to be truly amazed with penguins, lions, tigers, giraffes, rhinos, hippos, kangaroos, lemurs, monkeys and much much more – you will not experience anything like this anywhere else in the UK!

Lakeland Wildlife Oasis

Milnthorpe

Lakeland Wildlife Oasis Lakeland's Wildlife Discovery Centre is a unique and exciting blend of exotic wildlife and interactive 'hands-on' displays, which take you through 3,000 million years of evolution and follow the development of life on Earth - from magic molecules to mischeivous monkeys.

Trotters World of Animals

Keswick

Trotters World of Animals Trotters World of Animals - home to hundreds of friendly animals including traditional favorites, endangered species, birds of prey and reptiles. A great deal is under cover so rain need not spoil your visit...

Eden Ostrich World

Penrith

Eden Ostrich World Tons to do: African Black Ostrich - Rare Farm Animals - Zebroid (Zebra/Pony Cross)!! - Adventure and pre-school Playgrounds - African Black Ostrich - Giant Maze - Tractor Rides - Indoor heated Soft Play Area

Lake District Coast Aquarium

Maryport

Lake District Coast Aquarium 45 carefully themed and informative aquatic displays + Adventure playground, radio controlled boats and mini golf.

Predator Experience

Lake DIstrict

Predator Experience Not a falconry centre, and are not open to causal visitors. They specialise in pre-booked interactive experiences for the adventurous of spirit, and those who are just fascinated by birds of prey!

Lakeland Motor Museum

Grange-over-Sands

Lakeland Motor Museum Over 30,000 motoring related exhibits including many reminiscent rarities, tastefully presented in a rather quaint former Shire Horse Stables and courtyard setting.

Cumberland Pencil Museum

Keswick

Cumberland Pencil Museum Situated in the heart of the Lake District, it’s a great all weather attraction for the whole family with lots of things to see and do. There’s a funky kids' art studio, the world’s longest coloured pencil, and oodles of free events throughout the year too.

The Dock Museum

Barrow-in-Furness

The Dock Museum explore the fascinating history of Barrow-in-Furness, and discover how it grew from a tiny 19th Century hamlet to the biggest iron and steel centre in the world, and a major ship-building force, in just 40 years + kids adventure playground.

The Park Leisure Centre

Barrow-in-Furness

The Park Leisure Centre The Park Leisure Centre has two pools, both heated to a warm 29 degrees C. The Main Pool is a 25m, six lane deck pool that ranges in depth from 0.9m to 2.0m. The Leisure Pool is free form with a wave machine, water Cannons and an exciting 20m water slide.

Keswick Leisure Pool

Keswick

Keswick Leisure Pool warm waters, wave machine and 'black hole' flume there is fun for all the family

Greystoke and District Outdoor Pool

Penrith

Greystoke and District Outdoor Pool Greystoke and Distict Swimming Pool, located in the gorgeous village of Greystoke, about 5 miles from Penrith, just north of the Lake District National Park.

Shap Swimming Pool

Penrith

Shap Swimming Pool They have a 25m and toddler pool, separate changing rooms, showers, free use of floats etc and a fully stocked shop.

Noahs Ark Softplay Centre

Penrith

Noahs Ark Softplay Centre Kids indoor softplay centre in Cumbria - ring for more details

Rustys Childrens Playcentre

Cockermouth

Rustys Childrens Playcentre Children's indoor softplay area - awaiting more details

Wacky Warehouse - Owl and Pussycat

Barrow-In-Furness

Wacky Warehouse - Owl and Pussycat - following the tried and tested formula of great kids soft play structure with balls and slides and loads of climbing things, so the kids can have a great time running themselves ragged, while you put you feel up with a nice cup of refreshment - jobs a good 'un!!

Billy Bears Fun Centre

Whitehaven

Billy Bears Fun Centre For under-sixes, climbing frames, bouncy castle, slides, cars, baby walkers.

Magic Castle Adventure Playground

Carlisle

Magic Castle Adventure Playground Under-fives have climbing frame, ball pond, rockers, sit-and-ride toys; five to 10-year-olds have large ball pool, two slides, a tunnel slide, climbing tunnels, rope bridge and bouncy castle

Bizzy Bees Indoor Playcentre

Carlisle

Bizzy Bees Indoor Playcentre Over 3's have a three-storey play frame with ball pool, spider’s web, climbing bridge, slide, wavy slide and dizzy disc. The smaller players have rockers, soft play shapes and characters, blocks, a slide and ball pool.

Rookies Adventure and Soft Play

Wigton

Rookies Adventure and Soft Play Loads of climbing walls, slides, ball pits, ball cannons etc - waiting for more info

The Custom House

Barrow in Furness

The Custom House An indoor play area for the little ones with laser zone for over 8s, historical architecture and a great restaurant. Get going!

Jungle Jacks

Whitehaven

Jungle Jacks Located within Whitehaven Sports Centre. Bright, safe and colourful adventure soft play for under 10s. Creche also on site.

Rufty Tuftys

Ambleside

Rufty Tuftys A large, indoor play centre offering adventure, exercise, exploration and excitement for children in a clean, safe, stimulating environment.

Aztec Soft Play

Carlisle

Aztec Soft Play Their 3D play frames have been expertly designed to meet the different needs of children from 0 to 12 years and offer a safe, healthy environment to play, develop and explore.

Honister Slate Mine

Keswick

Honister Slate Mine The tour shows the current workings of the mine and how a mixture of modern and traditional methods is still extracting the slate which was forming some 400 million years before tyrannosaurus Rex was to stride the land.

Carlisle Castle

Carlisle

Carlisle Castle Carlisle Castle is still a sight to behold. William Rufus founded it in 1092. It's had a few famous guests in it's time, including Mary Queen of Scots who was imprisoned here.

Nenthead Mines

Alston

Nenthead Mines Prepare to launch on a voyage of discovery at Nenthead Mines, learning more about the people, places, tools, lifestyle, and legacy of the mining industry that at one time completely dominated the landscape of the North Pennines!

Muncaster Castle

Ravenglass

Muncaster Castle 70 acre garden for the kids to run wild in. Win a prize if you answer the questions correctly in the indoor MeadowVole maze. Visit the World Owl Centre and get up close at the daily display. Interactive computer?s, playground, cafeÂ‚Ã‚Â shops and events programme. Historic Haunted Castle!

Lakeland Climbing Centre

Kendal

Lakeland Climbing Centre Get your first taste of climbing in their unique centre with it's great indoor wall, on one of our beginners courses, taster sessions or with an experienced friend. There are a wide range of regular sessions and clubs for young people from 6 years upwards.

Rookin House Activity Centre

Penrith

Rookin House Activity Centre Rookin House is like a 250 acre adventure playground for children. They can participate in many of the regular activities, as well as some specially designed for them - providing fun and adventure in a safe environment.

Keswick Climbing and Activity Centre

Keswick

Keswick Climbing and Activity Centre An Indoor Climbing wall in the lake district catering for most ages and abilities. A great way to spend the day and tire the kids out. A wide range of things to do from Indoor Climbing and Archery to a wide range of Outdoor Activities. Set in a stunning location with a great view of the mountains. Lots of places to go for a walk whilst your kids are having the time of their lives. Or join in!

Climb 365

Lake District

Climb 365 - offer family adventure days which are specifically designed around the ages, abilities and needs of your family

Ambleside Climbing Wall

Ambleside

Ambleside Climbing Wall Indoor climbing for most ages and all abilities, specialising in bringing new climbers into the sport through expertly instructed Adult Taster Sessions and Super Fun Kids’ Sessions. Situated in the Heart of the Lakes and at the Centre of Ambleside you’ll never be stuck without something to do.

Appleby Under 18s Climbing Facility

Appleby

Appleby Under 18s Climbing Facility They offer fun and social sessions, suitable for ages 3+, supervised by qualified instructors, where parents are welcome to join in the fun.

Cockermouth Sports Centre

Cockermouth

Cockermouth Sports Centre Offers climbing opportunities to older children when supervised. Up to 7m block with stone inserts and enhanced structural wall.

Eden Wall at Penrith Leisure Centre

Penrith

Eden Wall at Penrith Leisure Centre offers 8m leading walls (one overhanging by 1.5m) another with overhanging prow. An extension of Penrith's swimming pool and fitness centre rather than a climbing centre in its own right. Suitable for older children, but check in advance about age related restrictions.

Keswick School Climbing Wall

Keswick

Keswick School Climbing Wall The brand new climbing wall has over 40 top rope climbs with a height of up to 8 metres, providing climbers of all abilities with every challenge they could want. There is a large bouldering area and new for this year is a huge 45 degree Woody.

Newton Rigg Sports and Wall

Penrith

Newton Rigg Sports and Wall 10m lead wall, top roping and bouldering, suitable for older kids with supervision, subject to an assessment and induction.

Climbing at Park Leisure Centre

Barrow In Furness

Climbing at Park Leisure Centre For proficient climbers only, age matters less than competency, and you must bring your own equipment. So we're guessing not under six!

The Sands Centre

Carlisle

The Sands Centre No posted lower age limit but competency is required. Up to 7m lead/toprope wals in curved resin with bolt-ons. Bendcrete moulded concrete bouldering section. 60 sq m of wall surface.

Go Ape! Grizedale

Hawkshead

Go Ape! Grizedale Go Ape is the UK's No.1 Forest Adventure. Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set high above the forest floor.

Go Ape! Whinlatter

Keswick

Go Ape! Whinlatter Go Ape is the UK's No.1 Forest Adventure. Take to the trees and speed down zip slides. They’re part of an exciting course of rope bridges, Tarzan swings and crossings; all set high above the forest floor.

LazerZone

Barrow-in-Furness

LazerZone The interactive LazerZone arena offers kids an exciting place to play where they will enjoy a multi level indoor maze with special effects and themed zones.

Eclipse Leisure Centre

Workington

Eclipse Leisure Centre Family friendly tenpin bowling plus laser tag, video games and more.

AMF Carlisle

Carlisle

AMF Carlisle Kids love bowling, and if they are under 6 they can use a ramp and gutter guards. Great family fun!

Cumbria Kart Racing Club

Dalton In Furness

Cumbria Kart Racing Club Try Out and training for novices ages 7 and a half to 16 years old, after which they are free to hire the karts for proper sessions.

West Coast Karting

Maryport

West Coast Karting Karting is for anybody so long as you're aged 8 or above! They even have a kart dedicated for the disabled. Ideal for building coordination and confidence. Give your child the edge when older.

Bowness on Windermere Treasure Hunt

Bowness

Bowness on Windermere Treasure Hunt Looking for a fun and interesting way to explore Cumbria? Don't just wander around aimlessly, do a Treasure Trail! These fun treasure hunts will teach you fascinating facts about the area and show you some beautiful scenery. Enjoy a fun family walk in the fresh air and solve an intriguing mystery at the same time.

Coniston Treasure Trail

Coniston

Coniston Treasure Trail Coniston Treasure Trail is a fantastic way to explore the stunning countryside of Beatrix Potter whilst enjoying a walk in the fresh air.

Walby Farm Park

Carlisle

Walby Farm Park is the all weather attraction near Hadrian's Wall! Voted Cumbria's Best Visitor Attraction 2008 (by CN Group readers). Just 4 miles from Carlisle, you'll find Cumbria's largest indoor play area, exciting outdoor play areas, lots of animal friends and a nature trail too all on the family farm; you really will be spoilt for choice!

Duckys Park Farm

Grange over Sands

Duckys Park Farm There's plenty to do at Ducky's. Meet a large variety of animals and enjoy hands on petting, have a go at the farm trail and play on the trampolines and huge indoor play frame with separate toddlers area.

Holme Open Farm

Sedbergh

Holme Open Farm Child friendly open farm with a very hands on approach, giving children chance to touch, hold and feed as many different types of animal as possible.

Lords House Farm Education Centre

Penrith

Lords House Farm Education Centre Provide horse-riding lessons for able-bodied children and also riding therapy for children with special needs. Christian ethos.

South Tynedale Railway

Alston

South Tynedale Railway Preserved steam and diesel locomotives from Britain and overseas run between Alston Station (875 feet above sea level) and Kirkhaugh, following part of the old Haltwhistle to Alston branch line along the Tyne Valley in North East Cumbria. There is a railway shop and refreshment facilities at the station, as well as a picnic area.

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway

Ravenglass

Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway runs for seven-miles from the coastal village of Ravenglass in the Western Lake District through two of Lakeland's 'loveliest valleys' to Dalegarth station and visitor centre in Eskdale, nestling at the foot of England's highest mountains. Steam trains operate every month of the year …

Windermere Lake Cruises

Newby Bridge

Windermere Lake Cruises Windermere Lake Cruises - no.7 in the official tourist board attractions in the UK - so must be good!! Great idea for family days out in the Lake District.

Ullswater Steamers

Glenridding

Ullswater Steamers Lake cruises surrounded by some of the highest mountains and home to many different birds and animals. Come and sail with us and uncover our darkest secrets. Our Round The Lake ticket gives you time to explore, fish for tiddlers or play I spy with your free 'Sammy' guide onboard...

Solway Aviation Museum

Calisle

Solway Aviation Museum A fascinating collection of aviation items from WW2 through to the 1960. Real aircraft you can climb aboard and explore. Learn what about the daily lives of children during WW2, and use our interactive computers to see and hear the story of Britain's Space programme.

St Bees Beach

St Bees

St Bees Beach The beach is a magnificent shingle with dozens of varieties of rock sloping down to good red sand. Safe for swimming but no lifeguard cover.

Crafty Monkeys

Penrith

Crafty Monkeys Come and have fun throwing paint and clay around in our pottery and craft studio. We have Potter's Wheels, Pottery painting, Mosiac making and our BRAND NEW craft is Building a Teddy Bear. All parties welcome - open to all ages and abilities. No need to book, but please call in advance if there are 5 or more in your group.

Lakeland Miniature Village

Grange-over-Sands

Lakeland Miniature Village Over 140buildings made from local Coniston slate. Houses, farms and barns create the Lakeland landscape. Under construction is our new Japanese Tea House overlooking our Japanese Garden.

Abbott Lodge

Penrith

Abbott Lodge Abbott Lodge is a working dairy farm which produces over 40 flavours of homemade Jersey ice cream. Visitors can also see Jersey Cows and calves in the nearby field and kids can have fun in the indoor and outdoor play areas.

Thanks for all the great things to do and Childrens Entertainment in Cumbria with kids you keep sending in.
Now the school half term is upon us are with winter and the christmas holidays fast approaching, we're trying to find as many fun things to do with kids as possible, especially cheap and free family friendly places to visit this year - theme parks, waterparks and swimming pools, museums, indoor playcentres and softplay for toddlers, petting farms, wildlife parks and zoos, aquariums, castles, steam railways, pottery making and ceramic cafes, roller and ice skating rinks, karting tracks, snowdomes, dry and indoor ski slopes, climbing walls, activity centres, ten pin bowling alleys and all the other best family tourist attractions, that you can visit at the weekend.

Also teachers may find the site useful for ideas for the best places to take their classes on school journeys with many historical and educational atractions listed

So, if you've been for great days out with the kids, or a school trip, which isn't shown above, just send in an email and we'll add it on so people visiting on holidays and all the other children in Cumbria can enjoy the great day out as well.