Any great day trips for children of different ages in the mid/south Lake District area, please....?

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Am planning to meet my best friend from school somewhere in the South or mid-Lake District area (it's roughly half way for both of us). We're looking for somewhere that would be suitable for three children of 12, 8 & 5 and practical enough to negotiate with a 3mo baby. Any suggestions will be gratefully received, especially seasonal things, whether Halloween, Bonfire Night or Christmassy. Thank you!

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the zoo at dalton in furness?

the aquarium on lake windermere, newby bridge end?

Ooooh thank you, I shall start investigating. Further suggestions will be very gratefully received

we had a great day at the zoo when dd and ds1 were little(r). Took quite a while to get there though

Brockhole is a good place to go
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if you want a nice cafe, try Low Sizergh barn (south of Kendal). Fantastic food and at 3.45pm you can sit and watch the cows being milked through a huge window in teh cafe

the Lakeland wildlife Park (called something like that) was a very good day out for us. Right in the souht of the lakes.