Things to do with young kids - Lake District

[sider]

Any recommendations of things to do in the Lake District next week?

Taking the kids up there for a few days. Kids being 5, 4 and 2 years old - so very little!

Monday is our annual easter Monday trip to the Glenridding duck race but rest of the week, nothing formal planned as yet.

Quite fancy the new motor museum but not sure it's the kids bag.

Thinking the Beatrix Potter museum, and perhaps a bit of a walk somewhere.

Weather-wise - looking out of my office window in Chester now, i'm banking on it not be cracking the flags with sunshine!

Is Honnister worth a visit??

[Evo141n]

I would recon the slate mine wont hold much interest for the kids.
Ok for adults, just.
How about http://www.brockhole.co.uk/index just mile north of windermere on the lake side

[andy-xr]

Have a look at whats going on at Rheged, it's not a bad drive either btw from Glenridding

[waynedear]

Muncaster Castle or Mini steam railway..

[wijit]

Ravenglass and Eskdale railway is fun with little ones. You can hire a little motor boat (about £25) on Windermere, also on Windermere a short cruise to Lakeside will make the aquarium and Lakeside and Haverthwaite railway available. The aquarium is quite small but it's pretty child friendly. The railway isn't very long but again, fun for kids.
There is also the World of Beatrix Potter, but I'm unsure of the precise location.

[selwonk]

Evo141n said:

How about http://www.brockhole.co.uk/index just mile north of windermere on the lake side

They've got stuff going on over Easter:

http://www.brockhole.co.uk/whatson/brockhole-event...

We were there at Halloween last year; they had loads of great stuff for the kids to do.

[sider]

Thanks folks - some great ideas - let you know how we get on when we get back!

Any further ideas very welcome too.

[slomax]

there's the lakes aquarium that is supposed to be quite good. never been in personally but i have heard good things- might be worth a look?

you may have already seen this, but there's quite a comprehensive list of family fun days out here:
http://www.dayoutwiththekids.co.uk/things-to-do/La...

[037]

Car museum is really good. Even my wife thought so!
Beatrix Potter museum was a waste of money for us. Got around it in 3 mins flat .
Always wanted to get to the south lakes zoo but never managed it yet
Good luck and let's hope the weather is a little warmer for you

[Fane]

Windermere Steamer combined with a trip on the Steam Railway. What's with Reghed though? We went there and it's just a Viking themed shopping centre

[martinmac]

Duckies farm is worth a visit for the kids. There is also a pretty good zoo near Dalton.

[anniesdad]

There's a little ballpit in Bowness that our boys (7 and 3) sometimes like to pop into when we go to feed the ducks there, you can get a coffee or a bite to eat there, while they run around. The little grassy area opposite is always good for a bit of football/other sports.

We did just this and more this last weekend.