Free May Half Term Activities at Windermere Jetty Museum
Lakeland Arts
Event date: Sat, 23rd May 2026 to Sat, 30th May 2026
North West
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Tue, 19 May 2026 "> published -
Event Summary
Adventure activities for the family this May half term
Event Description
Join us in the Learning Centre this May half term for free, hands-on activities designed to spark curiosity, creativity and learning through play. Make a Flying Fish What kinds of fish live in Windermere? Get creative in the Learning Centre this half-term and make your own paper flying fish using the resources provided! Available in the Learning Centre on Monday 25, Tuesday 26 and Wednesday the 27 between 11am - 3:45pm. Interactive STEM Lab Explore fun, hands-on STEAM interactives inspired by our collection, engineering, and Windermere. Available every day in May half term except Saturday 30 May. This includes: Interactive Ball Run: Colourful towers and guttering for kids and adults to engineer their own long ball runs. Illuminated Creations: A light box featuring luminous Lego, letters, shapes, and other objects for building glowing models and sculptures. Quiet Space: A designated regulatory space featuring a tee-pee, toys, and books. Blue Blocks: Get creative with this loose parts play system which includes bricks, cylinders, chutes and channels. The above activities are free to participate in on a drop-in basis. Why not extend your visit and explore the kid-friendly activities available in the museum too? With museum admission, families can also enjoy the activities mentioned below. (General £12, Child [15 and under] £6, Child [4 and under] Free). Fish Trail in the Museum Let's go fishing! Can you find all the different fish that live in Windermere hidden around the museum? Have a go with our self-led trail available from the ticket desk. Cargo Chaos Game Can you beat the highest score? Race the clock in our recently installed remote-controlled game inspired by Raven's history, one of our largest historic vessels.
Event Overview
- Event Title: Free May Half Term Activities at Windermere Jetty Museum
- Type: Workshop
- Date: Sat, 23rd May 2026 to Sat, 30th May 2026
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Location:
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Event: Free May Half Term Activities at Windermere Jetty Museum
Event: Free May Half Term Activities at Windermere Jetty Museum
Organisation: Lakeland Arts
Postcode: LA231BN
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About Lakeland Arts
Organisation Description
Lakeland Arts is a major player in the north of England’s arts, culture and heritage scene. We’ve built a great reputation for our historic buildings, museums, gallery collections and rolling arts programmes.
We represent the lives of the people of Cumbria past and present. They inform and steer our stimulating, award-winning attractions: Abbot Hall; Blackwell - the Arts & Crafts house; Lakeland Museum and Windermere Jetty Museum. We connect with our visitors on land and on water.