Family days out near Penrith
56 things to do with kids within 20 miles of Penrith, Cumbria, 25 of them free. Nearest first, with prices, opening times, parking and the quietest days to go on each page. Distances are straight-line miles from the town centre.
Closest to Penrith
- Jungle Jack's Soft Play, Penrith under 1 mile · Adult £5 · Child £5 · Family £10
- Penrith Castle under 1 mile · Free entry
- Mayburgh Henge and King Arthur's Round Table 1 miles · Free entry
- Brougham Castle 2 miles · Adult £7 · Child £4 · Family £18
- Rheged Centre 2 miles · Free entry
- Dalemain Mansion and Gardens 3 miles · Adult £17.50 · Child £0 · Family £35
- Lowther Castle 4 miles · Adult £14 · Child £10 · Family £45
- Center Parcs Whinfell Forest 4 miles · Family £1000
- Hutton-in-the-Forest 5 miles · Adult £11 · Child £0 · Family £22
- Long Meg and Her Daughters 6 miles · Free entry
- Acorn Bank 6 miles · Adult £11 · Child £5.50 · Family £27.50
- Shap Abbey 9 miles · Free entry
Free things to do with kids near Penrith (25)
- Penrith Castle under 1 mile · Free entry
- Mayburgh Henge and King Arthur's Round Table 1 miles · Free entry
- Rheged Centre 2 miles · Free entry
- Long Meg and Her Daughters 6 miles · Free entry
- Shap Abbey 9 miles · Free entry
- Aira Force and Gowbarrow 10 miles · Free entry
- Haweswater 12 miles · Free entry
- Castlerigg Stone Circle 15 miles · Free entry
- Latrigg 15 miles · Free entry
- Wetheral Priory Gatehouse 15 miles · Free entry
- Friar's Crag and Derwentwater shore 16 miles · Free entry
- Lingholm Walled Garden 17 miles · Free entry
- Dodd Wood osprey viewpoints 17 miles · Free entry
- Carlisle Cathedral 18 miles · Free entry
- Rydal Cave 18 miles · Free entry
Garden, Park & Outdoor (18)
- Dalemain Mansion and Gardens 3 miles · Adult £17.50 · Child £0 · Family £35
- Aira Force and Gowbarrow 10 miles · Free entry
- Haweswater 12 miles · Free entry
- Castlerigg Stone Circle 15 miles · Free entry
- Latrigg 15 miles · Free entry
- Friar's Crag and Derwentwater shore 16 miles · Free entry
- Lingholm Walled Garden 17 miles · Free entry
- Dodd Wood osprey viewpoints 17 miles · Free entry
- Rydal Cave 18 miles · Free entry
- Stock Ghyll Force 18 miles · Free entry
- Bitts Park, Carlisle 18 miles · Free entry
- Catbells 18 miles · Free entry
- Talkin Tarn Country Park 18 miles · Free entry
- Cow Green Reservoir and Cauldron Snout 18 miles · Free entry
- Loughrigg Tarn and Elterwater 19 miles · Free entry
- Whinlatter Forest 19 miles · Free entry
- Honister Slate Mine 20 miles · Adult £20 · Child £12 · Family £60
- Brockhole on Windermere 20 miles · Free entry
Castle & Historic Landmark (16)
- Penrith Castle under 1 mile · Free entry
- Mayburgh Henge and King Arthur's Round Table 1 miles · Free entry
- Brougham Castle 2 miles · Adult £7 · Child £4 · Family £18
- Lowther Castle 4 miles · Adult £14 · Child £10 · Family £45
- Hutton-in-the-Forest 5 miles · Adult £11 · Child £0 · Family £22
- Long Meg and Her Daughters 6 miles · Free entry
- Acorn Bank 6 miles · Adult £11 · Child £5.50 · Family £27.50
- Shap Abbey 9 miles · Free entry
- Wetheral Priory Gatehouse 15 miles · Free entry
- Carlisle Cathedral 18 miles · Free entry
- Mirehouse 18 miles · Adult £12 · Child £4 · Family £29
- Carlisle Castle 18 miles · Adult £11 · Child £6 · Family £28
- Allan Bank 18 miles · Adult £10 · Child £5 · Family £25
- Townend 19 miles · Adult £12 · Child £6 · Family £30
- Ambleside Roman Fort 19 miles · Free entry
- Brough Castle 20 miles · Free entry
National Museum & Exhibition (8)
- Rheged Centre 2 miles · Free entry
- Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum 12 miles · Adult £7 · Child £4 · Family £20
- Keswick Museum 16 miles · Adult £8.50 · Child £4.75 · Family £21.50
- The Puzzling Place, Keswick 16 miles · Adult £4.50 · Child £4 · Family £15
- Tullie House Museum 18 miles · Adult £8.50 · Child £0 · Family £17
- The Armitt Museum 18 miles · Adult £5 · Child £0 · Family £10
- Wordsworth Grasmere 18 miles · Adult £14 · Child £0 · Family £28
- Solway Aviation Museum 19 miles · Adult £8 · Child £5 · Family £20
Play & Activity Centre (7)
- Jungle Jack's Soft Play, Penrith under 1 mile · Adult £5 · Child £5 · Family £10
- Keswick Leisure Pool 16 miles · Adult £6 · Child £4 · Family £18
- Hollywood Bowl Carlisle 17 miles · Adult £9.50 · Child £9.50 · Family £38
- The Sands Centre, Carlisle 18 miles · Adult £6 · Child £3.50 · Family £16
- Fusion Trampoline Park, Carlisle 18 miles · Adult £12.45 · Child £12.45 · Family £49.80
- Go Ape Whinlatter Forest 19 miles · Adult £25.95 · Child £20.95 · Family £93.80
- Zip World Windermere 20 miles · Adult £29 · Child £25 · Family £108
Heritage Railway & Transport (3)
- Ullswater 'Steamers' 11 miles · Adult £26 · Child £16 · Family £76
- South Tynedale Railway 16 miles · Adult £14 · Child £7 · Family £36
- Keswick Launch 16 miles · Adult £16 · Child £9 · Family £41.50
Zoo & Safari Park (3)
- Lake District Wildlife Park 19 miles · Adult £15.95 · Child £13.95 · Family £56
- Trotters World of Animals 19 miles · Adult £14.95 · Child £12.95 · Family £52
- Walby Farm Park 19 miles · Adult £12.95 · Child £12.95 · Family £47
Holiday Resort & Staycation Park (1)
- Center Parcs Whinfell Forest 4 miles · Family £1000