Get ready for our Summer Holiday Activities at Windermere Jetty Museum!
Swallows and Amazons Adventure trail
19 July – 30 August
We have a brand-new Swallows and Amazons trail around the museum! Grab your map, binoculars, sketchbook and see where your imagination takes you.
Creative activities
19 July – 30 August
Have a go at indoor den building, creating a Swallows and Amazons flag, and writing stories in a creative letter which you can post via our pigeon post letterbox.
Blue Space Interactive Play Area
29 March – 21 September
These large-scale loose parts play system encourages kids to enjoy exploring concepts relating to engineering, construction and adventure through interactive play.
Other Adventures
Pick up a trail guide at the front desk and explore Windermere's wildlife! Spot animals, plants, and creatures around the museum. You can also enjoy a fun interactive adventure and put your codebreaking skills to the test to save Dolly the steamboat.
Details:
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Included with museum admission and the Summer of Adventure Pass.
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Visitor information
Address
Windermere Jetty Museum Of Boats Steam & Stories, Rayrigg Road, Windermere, LA23 1BN
Opening times
April - October
10am - 5pm
November - March
10am - 4pm
We will be closed on 25–26 December 2024. The Museum will also be closed from 20–31 January 2025, but the café and shop will reopen on 22 January.
