Days out diary - child friendly and family activities

Family days out museums Family days out Magna Science and Technology Centre Family days out butterfly farm Family days out Swing ride at The Big Sheep Family days out Lake district cruise on Lake Windermere Family days out zoos Family days out Thomas land and children railways

Christmas

Winter may not be as warm for outdoor days out, but in the weeks approaching Christmas many attractions put on a festive theme to attract visitors. Look out for the Christmas markets and fayres which can help find that unique present for that hard-to-buy-for relative.

Train based attractions are popular at this time of the year, with most running some kind of Santa Special.

It can also be a good time to have a family holiday at a Christmas themed wonderland. We first tried a winter holiday when our daughter was a small baby as she was very young during the summer and it seamed a good time to get a break from work to dedicate as a family. Since then we've tried to make a Christmas holiday an annual event. They can be cold and you do run the risk of travel delays, but a Christmas holiday can be just the thing to get you in that Christmas spirit.