Keeping them busy – kids holiday roundup
Easter holidays are on the way and with the arrival of Spring there’s a whole range of ways you can keep the kids entertained. Take a trip down the coast to Maryport or Whitehaven for a day out or take a look closer to home, there’s plenty on offer.
The Beacon, Whitehaven, 30 March – 16 June
‘Time to Get Up’ is an interactive exhibition for children, that uses storybooks to bring a child’s ever- changing routine to life in a fun and exciting way. Those daily occurrences that we often take for granted are magnified and colourised within this unique interactive exhibition, with buttons to press, props to use, costumes to wear and stories to read it’s a great interactive exhibit for all ages. Includes daily tactile storytelling sessions
www.thebeacon-whitehaven.co.uk
Lake District Coast Aquarium
For a fun and educational day out you can’t go past the Lake District Coast Aquarium at Maryport. With daily fish feeding sessions and talks, they provide a great opportunity to see the fish while learning interesting facts from the Aquarists. With over 75 displays they are constantly looking for ways to expand. It’s ever-changing and there’s always something new to see. Always a great day out for the kids.
Tullie House
Tullie House are winners of the Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award and they provide a welcoming atmosphere, first class activities and a child friendly menu in the restaurant. Join them for a range of interactive activities linked to the collections, or try the ‘Tuesday Tales’ to hear traditional folk stories linked with Tullie House. They host a range of special events which includes their famous family sleepovers. With so much going on Tullie House is perfect for a day out with the kids.
Easter Adventure Quest at Birdoswald Roman Fort,Hadrian’s Wall, 6 – 28 April
Join the hunt for dragon eggs on a legendary quest this Easter holiday. Crack the clues as you and your family follow the trail through the Roman ruins at Birdoswald. Intrepid adventurers who track down the dragon egg will get a certificate and a sticker to prove it and there’ll be a chocolate treat too! You can get questing at Birdoswald every day of the school holidays and it costs just £1 per child. Turn up when it suits, there’s no need to book.
Adventure days at Talkin Tarn, Beginning 31 March
Drop the kids for a day of Awesome Adventure Activities at Talkin Tarn Country Park. Qualified instructors will guide your children through a range of exciting outdoor activities like archery and woodland skills. Suitable for children between 8 and 14, lunch is provided. Get the kids out into the fresh air and make some quiet time for the grown ups. Or maybe you want to spend the day with your kids? Well there are boats for hire or try your hand at the woodland golf.
www.independentadventure.co.uk/talkin-adventures-cumbria
Teddies Go Free, Ullswater Steamers, 30 March – 22 April
If you go down to the lake today you’re in for a big surprise because the Ullswater Steamers beloved ‘Teddies Go Free’ event is back and the teddy trail returns too. Can you locate all of the bears? Every child travels free when accompanied with their teddy and an adult with a valid Cruise All Piers pass. Don’t forget to share your favourite day out pictures online and use #TeddyFest
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