If you’re looking for a great place to spend your holiday with your family, the Lake District is your best chance to find something your children will absolutely love.
Try the most luxurious Lake District Hotels for a cosy and elegant stay, as well.
Continue reading to discover some of the most popular family-friendly activities in the Lake District.
Lake District Wildlife Park
You have to see the Lake District falls in person. They create a majestic background.
This wildlife park is also home to over 100 animal species. From Anacondas to zebras, you’ll find lots of different animals in the area.
This includes endangered species such as gibbons and Asian fishing cats. You might also enjoy getting up-close to some of them, in which case you can book such an experience.
Meet a few meerkats, watch some lemurs, and go on a walk to view hawks.
Safari Zoo
Safari Zoo homes more than 1,000 both endangered and rare animals. It plays a highly significant role in breeding some of the most endangered species.
Just take a drive on the A590 road, towards Barrow, to see lions, tigers, bears, giraffes, and rhinos – all of them roaming freely.
Visit Safari Zoo and take advantage of the amazing experience of getting close to spectacular animals. You could also try being a zoo keeper for a day.
Feed and interact with a few of these beautiful creatures.
Walby Farm Park
Located near Carlisle, Walby Farm Park is a wonderful way to enjoy a day out with your family. As the name suggests, it’s a farm where you can see cows, sheep, but deer, too.
The place happens to boast a huge play area inside.
Your kids will love how many great slides there are.
They’d also enjoy fun tractor rides, which are always an option at Walby Farm Park. Your children can try the trampoline they have there, as well.
Lowther Castle
The evocative ruins of Lowther Castle are set in acres of grounds and award-winning gardens.
Deep within those grounds you will stumble across the Lost Castle Adventure Playground.
This is one of the largest adventure playgrounds in the country. What’s really great about it is the fact that it was designed to resemble an actual castle.
Apart from steps, firepoles, ramps, and turret mazes, there are slides, walkways, and zip wires that your children will adore.
Kids will only feel adrenaline for the entire time they’ll spend there, which means that they’ll be exhausted when it’s time to leave. In this way, you’ll be able to enjoy a very quiet journey on your way back home.
The Beacon Museum
From Vikings and Romans to pirates and nuclear power, the Cumbrian Coast has seen it all.
Boasting a fascinating history, Whitehaven’s Beacon Museum is an interactive museum that helps you learn all about its past.
Check out the museum’s viewing gallery to be wowed by stunning pieces that depict the Solway Coast. See a Rembrandt original, just as well.
You can view his masterpiece Saskia van Uylenburgh in Arcadian Costume until January 2023.