Things to do with kids in Cumbria

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Decopatch

12th October-22nd November 2026

Venue: Rheged

Address: Redhills, Penrith, CA11 0DQ

We are delighted to introduce our Décopatch workshop. With a selection of items to choose from ranging from farm animals, unicorns, masks, letters and more plus beautifully designed paper just take a...

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Rookery Woods Adventure Play

12th October-22nd November 2026

Venue: Keswick Climbing Wall

Address: Goosewell Farm, Keswick CA12 4RN

Rookery Woods is an adventure play area designed for the younger adventurer and is ideal for anyone aged 8 and under! With Ziplines to Slides, Mazes to Soft Archery, Rookery Woods has so much to offer!...

Outdoor Events

Stranger Folk at Wray

19th October-22nd November 2026

Venue: Wray Castle

Address: Low Wray, Ambleside, Cumbria, LA22 0JA

Forget pumpkins and plastic fangs - this Halloween adventure crackles with old-world magic. Download our Stranger Folk app and begin an adventure inspired by British Folklore set against the dramatic backdrop...

Outdoor Events

Wildlife Kids' Club

19th November 2026

Venue: Cold Springs Nature Reserve

Address: Penrith, CA11 8EY

5 to 6.30pm. Join us as we explore the outdoors with nature spotting, foraging and bushcraft. Suitable for children, young people and families, on the third Thursday of each month we will explore the outdoors...

Arts & Crafts

Craft Workshop: Make a Patch for your Backpack

20th-22nd November 2026

Venue: Abbot Hall

Address: Kendal, LA9 5AL

11.30am to 1.30pm. Mark your latest mountaineering achievement – or your Kendal Mountain Festival weekend – by creating your very own embroidered patch to add to your backpack. Adults and children...

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