Things to do with kids in Cumbria

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Outdoor Events

Mini Trek Windermere

11th May-5th July 2026

Venue: Zip World

Address: Windermere, Westmorland and Furness, LA23 1LJ

A treetop high-ropes course for the adventurous. Zips, floating platforms, rope bridges… there’ll be plenty for them to get stuck into whilst surrounded by nature. Get them up, out and moving on this...

Indoor Activities

Tent Club

13th May-1st July 2026

Venue: Rosehill

Address: Moresby, Whitehaven, CA28 6SE

3.30pm. Welcome to Tent Club! Here, you can build the most elaborate den you can imagine, create a revolutionary masterpiece, all while making new friends. Tent Club is your space to explore new ideas,...

Arts & Crafts

Ocean Art Adventure: Crafts, Games & Sea Art

25th-29th May 2029

Venue: Beacon Museum

Address: West Strand, Whitehaven, CA28 7LY

Join us this May for a fun and creative hands-on session exploring the impact of plastic pollution and how we can protect our seas. Learn about marine pollution, create a driftwood fish mobile, make a...

Indoor Activities

Dragon Boat Festival Workshop

13th June 2026

Venue: Beacon Museum

Address: West Strand, Whitehaven, CA28 7LY

In this themed workshop, we’ll explore the Dragon Boat Festival through storytelling and games, learning why it’s celebrated and the legends of Qu Yuan. You’ll also create your own personalised kite...

Theatre & Cinema

Deemon Performance Academy – Curtain Up!

16th-17th June 2026

Venue: The Coro

Address: County Square, Ulverston, LA12 7LZ

7pm. Spectacular musical theatre showcase from some of the most talented performers in the Furness area. Tickets £13, doors open at 6.15pm and there is a 20-minute interval.

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