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Rheged Centre

Indoor Play

Rheged’s state of-the-art indoor play area features three slides alongside each other to race down and a specific area for young children. It also includes an elevated level including a ‘nest-like’ den which can be reached through climbing walls and ladders.The play area is suitable for those up to eight-years-old, or 4ft 6ins in height. Entry costs £5 for 1-8 years & £2.50 for under 1s per session.

During half term and school holidays, the 1 hour play slots will be available during the week, booking is advised.

Indoor Play | Rheged Penrith

Keswick Climbing Wall 

Indoor Rock Climbing & Bouldering

The Wall caters for both novices and experienced climbers. With qualified and experienced staff. Moreover, the expertise of the staff ensure that visitors’ safety is always the top priority. The Climbing Wall offers something for everyone, regardless of the weather or your age.

Free all-day parking and a cafe on-site 

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Lake District Wildlife Park 

Easter Fun with the animals

28th March – 14th April - Lake District Wildlife Park

A great time of year to hand feed our Alpacas, Goats, Sheep, Zebu, Donkeys and Pigs and see the spring babies. Follow the easter trail in the search for the golden egg: a great way to get around the Park to see our animals. Easter fun and crafts. Normal entrance fees to the park apply, animal feed is £1 per bag

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Rheged Centre

Decopatch

With a selection of items to choose from ranging from farm animals, unicorns, masks, letters and more plus beautifully designed paper just take a brush and some glue and create your very own masterpiece.

Open daily | Booking essential

Decopatch | Rheged, Penrith

Cyclewise Whinlatter

Cyclewise Whinlatter Bike Hire

Bike Hire in the Lake District – Discover Off-Road Adventures at the UK’s Premier Trail Centre

Experience the thrill of mountain biking with our top-notch bike hire services at Whinlatter Forest, one of the UK’s leading trail centres. Located near Keswick, Whinlatter Forest Trail Head is your gateway to four stunningly graded MTB trails, set in a breathtaking forest landscape

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The Borrowdale Hotel

Easter Wreath Making & Afternoon Tea

Thursday 10th April 2025

🕛 12pm Start | 💷 £75 per person

What’s Included?
✨ 2-hour wreath making session with all materials provided
✨ Full Afternoon Tea with tea or coffee

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Inn on the Lake

Easter Monday 3 course meal with Live Music & an Easter Egg Hunt 

3-course lunch, accompanied by a fantastic variety of songs from the 50s to the modern day, performed by the talented Emily Richardson.

Lake District Hotels

Easter Sunday Lunch at the Lake District Hotels 

20th April 

Available across their hotels 

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Churches Together

Good Friday Walk of Witness meeting at the Wishing Well by Hope Park at 11am on 18 April – and followed by hot cross buns and coffee at Keswick Methodist Church, Southey Street.

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service in Crow Park on 20 April at 6:30am

Keswick Methodist Church

The Knitted Bible Stories Exhibition will be hosted by Keswick Methodist Church from April 16 – 26 as it continues its tour around the country.

 Visitors will experience an original and creative interpretation of well-known bible stories, including the Creation Story, the Nativity and David & Goliath. These colourfully and detailed, stunning pieces offer an accessible way for everyone to engage with and reflect on biblical themes.

Come and look around the exhibits and choose your favourite story! Entry is free and donations are very welcome. In addition to light refreshments on sale, there will be programmes with more detailed info about each bible story, craft items and other gifts to purchase.

Calvert Lakes

Calvert Stables Easter Kids Club 

Wed 16^th April, 10-12noon; Friday 18^th April 1.30-3.30pm: horse ride, easter egg hunt, egg decorating, £38.50. Anyone 14 yrs and under.

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Calvert Lakes

Easter weekend breaks including accessible accommodation and activities, 18-20^th April

Easter Extravaganza includes: 2 nights of dinner, bed, breakfast & lunch; a trip to the Lake District Wildlife Park; hydrotherapy pool & sauna; an orienteering egg-hunt and some SMASHING Easter activities, £260pp.

Horse riding weekend includes: 2 nights of dinner, bed, breakfast & lunch; two trips to the Calvert Stables to meet and ride the wonderful Calvert horses and ponies; hydrotherapy pool & sauna - and a bushcraft session, £285pp

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Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum

Discover over 450 years of mining and quarrying history of the Lake District.

Travel on our quarry railway behind our steam engine 'Sir Tom'

See the largest working collection of vintage excavators in the UK, possibly the world!

The Museum is open 7 days a week during the Easter holidays, with steam trains running at 11 am, 12 pm, 1.15, 2, 3 and 4.

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NT Wordsworth House & Gardens

Easter Trail - 14 to 21 April, just in time for the colourful display of tulips and daffodils in William and Dorothy's childhood playground.

Grab your trail pack when you arrive and find the activities throughout the houses many rooms and among the flower beds outside.

Don't forget your dairy or vegan and Free From* chocolate egg. (*Suitable for people with milk, egg, gluten, peanut and tree nut allergies.)

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Head to the Park

We've a choice of outdoor play areas around Keswick. Fitz Park, close to the town centre, has a fantastic children's playground, outdoor gym, a multi use games area and BMX track as well as a large open recreational area. There are also grass tennis courts and a putting green. At the other end of town, close to the lake, Hope Park has crazy golf, putting, a pitch and putt course and remote controlled boats. Whinlatter Forest Park, just outside Keswick, has a wonderful adventure playground laid out as a trail through the forest where children can explore the natural environment. It includes an archimedes screw, secret doors in trees and a series of pulleys to move millions of little pebbles. Nearby at Mirehouse Historic House the grounds are home to four woodland adventure playgrounds and a heather path maze in the Bee Garden.

Go for a Walk

Take a look at our Family Walks page where you'll find a selection of routes from buggy friendly walks for young families to more challenging routes for those with older children. 

The multi-user railway trail between Keswick and Threlkeld allows families of all ages to get out together as you can use the path on foot, bike, scooter, buggy and wheelchair. There are lots of information panels along the way where you find out more about local nature and wildlife as well as the history of the railway. 

Head up to Whinlatter Forest, England’s only true mountain forest, where you'll find walking trails of varying lengths to suit all abilities

Take a Walk on the Wildside

Take a walk with an alpaca, a unique chance to bond with one of the Alpacas as you lead them, feed them and even take them for a dip in the lake. Alpaca Meet and Greets are great for all the family, lasting around half an hour and allowing you to get up close. 

Or spend the day at the Lake District Wildlife Park - see over 100 species of wild and domestic animals in 24 acres of parkland set amongst breath-taking scenery. There are birds of prey and a rare breed farm animal collection. Play areas, picnic sites and a café make it a fun day out for all the family.

Indoor Fun

Head to Puzzling Place, a world of optical Illusions. Be amazed by interactive illusion exhibits, artwork and sculptures and see balls roll uphill in the anti-gravity room. 

At the Derwent Pencil Museum discover the history of pencil making and see the world's largest pencil. Visit Keswick Museum where you'll find digital activities and engaging exhibitions.

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Outdoor Adventures

There are a wide range of family activities around Keswick. Whinlatter Forest is home to Go Ape, a fantastic treetop adventure where you can swing through the trees or if you’d rather stay down on the ground, you can enjoy the all-terrain Segways to explore Whinlatter forest from a thrilling new perspective. 

From Ghyll Scrambling to Indoor Climbing, Rookery Woods to Canoeing, there are lots of exciting adventures waiting for you at Keswick Climbing Wall & Outdoor Activity Centre.

Find out more about water based activities here including sailing, paddle-boarding, kayaking and canoeing. To find out more about outdoor activities around Keswick click here. 

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Get on Your Bike

Cycling is a fun way to explore the area and, if you haven't brought your bike with you, you can hire one from Cyclewise in Whinlatter Forest where you'll find a choice of mountain bike trails.

The pump track in Fitz Park is a very popular destination for riders from beginners through to advanced. For younger riders, just learning to ride a bike or not yet confident to go on the road, the perimeter path, which runs all way around the park, makes a great circuit. 

The Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Trail is a 10km out and back off-road route with gentle gradients. Being a multi-user trail it is great for the whole family with cyclists, runners, push-chairs, walkers and mobility scooters all sharing the space.

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Read Our Blogs

For more inspiration about what to see and do in the Keswick area read our blogs.

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What's On

From Family Fun to Festivals and Shows,  check out what's on in Keswick

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