Free May Half Term Activities at Windermere Jetty Museum

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, Wednesday the 27 and Saturday 30 May between 11am – 3:45pm. 

Interactive STEM Lab 

Explore fun, hands-on STEAM interactives inspired by our collection, engineering, and Windermere. Available daily during May half term.  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. 

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.