Discover the wildlife, hidden stories and secrets of Windermere through hands-on family activities taking place across the museum during Festival of the Lake. 

From arts and crafts, fish-inspired trail to imaginative play there’s plenty for curious young explorers to enjoy throughout the day. 

Beautiful Birds and Fabulous Fish 

10am–4:15pm | Learning Centre 

Get creative with our drop-in family craft activity inspired by Windermere’s wildlife. Help make a colourful mini menagerie of the birds and fish that live in and around the lake, from familiar lakeshore species to creatures found in the lake. 

Find the Fish 

Throughout the day | Museum galleries 

Can you spot all the different fish hidden around the museum? Follow the trail through the galleries and see how many different species linked to Windermere you can find along the way. 

Lake Fest Passports 

Throughout the day | Pick up from the museum 

Pick up your very own Lake Fest Passport, explore the museum, complete activities and collect stamps while exploring the festival. 

Blue Blocks 

Throughout the day | Learning Centre 

Put your building and engineering skills to the test in this large-scale loose parts play space. Let your imagination go wild as you stack, balance and build your own creations. 

Knotting Skills 

Throughout the day | Various locations around the museum 

Try your hand at traditional knot tying with Elaine and learn some of the skills used by people who work and travel on the lake. A hands-on activity for anyone curious about boats, ropes and nautical know-how. 

Spot the Roaming Otter 

Throughout the day | Around the museum 

Keep your eyes peeled for our roaming otter as you explore the museum. You never know where they might pop up next.