Outdoor Family Activities in the Lake District

Get ready for a Lake District adventure that you and your children will never forget!

The world is your oyster when it comes to activities for families in the Lake District. And in Keswick, with Borrowdale and Derwentwater as our playground, there are plenty of fun and safe experiences for all ages: from 5 to 105!

Our expert instructors will put a smile on your face while building the confidence of even the youngest or most timid children. So let's enjoy the great outdoors with the perfect family day out!

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Lake District activities for families

There are plenty of things to do in the Lake District for families, and getting into the great outdoors is amongst the best. Splash about in the water together, either in a hidden mountain ghyll, a winding river, or a gorgeous lake. With our local knowledge, we can create a personalised half- or whole-day family adventure that you and your kids will never forget. Just tell us what you’d like to do and we’ll make it happen. No fuss required.

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Safety first

Your number one priority will be making sure your family is safe at all times. That’s our focus too, which is why you’ll be provided with top quality kit that’s regularly checked and maintained. Safety equipment is there to make sure everyone is protected and kept warm throughout the adventure. Before every activity, you’ll be kitted out with helmet, life jacket, and super warm padded wetsuits by Seland.

You’ll also be accompanied by one or more instructors (depending on group size). Each member of our team is highly trained and is regularly out and about on activities. That means we have lots of experience both around the Lake District and across the UK and abroad. We keep our skills refreshed when we’re on adventures daily, and also attend regular formal training to ensure our skills are top-notch.

Although it’s extremely rare that anything goes wrong, you can rest easy knowing that your family will be in the best possible hands at all times.

Once safety is taken care of, then you’re free and easy to have plenty of fun as you slide through river gorges, glide across rivers, and maybe take a dip in the lake!

Stewart D

9. August, 2022.

Canyoning We went as a group of 4 canyoning, mum, dad, 13 year old and grandad!! It was great fun the instructors J and Emma were brilliant very knowledgeable couldn't fault the experience

James S

9. August, 2022.

Hydro speeding A huge thank you to Lee and the team for a fantastic experience hydro speeding. The course was exillerating and very professionally delivered as it is not for the faint hearted. We were a family group of 12 adults and teenagers and everyone enthused about the experience although there were a few aches and pains the next day as the course is physically demanding - you need to be fit to make the most of it. An awesome experience delivered by a great team

wiper31

8. August, 2022.

Fantastic paddle boarding session I booked a SUP session for my husband and two children (ages 14 and 11) . Brian the instructor was absolutely fantastic with them, the session was a group session so 7 people in total. They had a fantastic day all thoroughly enjoyed it and all beginners. Brian involved everyone of all abilities and he managed to remember everyone’s names … he took great pleasure in joining in and making sure everyone had fun. Lots of games while learning paddle boarding technique. Would def recommend - it was that good I felt it necessary to review! We will be back Brian so you can have better luck next time at knocking our super balanced 11 year old gymnast off her board ! Thanks so much for a great day

Mohammed A

8. August, 2022.

Amazing We did the Canyoning. We were made to feel comfortable from the moment we arrived. The whole experience was amazing made even better by our guide Ian. Top bloke absolute legend! Highly recommend 5*

Runesilk

6. August, 2022.

Amazing Day!! What a day! Amazing time, well looked after. Good crack. Taught me some life lessons in terms of admin. Highly recommend!!!!

Fredrick B

6. August, 2022.

Ghyll Scrambling Brilliant... We had an amazing time at Keswick Adventures , me and kids had a blast we loved the Ghyll Scrambling and Lee and Ian were absolutely fantastic !! We will definitely be back soon, from Freddie Bonello and my two.

Ola

6. August, 2022.

Awesome! Had an amazing experience doing canyoning with Emma and Jay! They both made us feel at ease during the whole trip and were amazing to be around... both funny and helpful! Would recommend this to anyone

Rob

6. August, 2022.

Great fun, great guides, a great afternoon. Ghyll Scrambling 05/08/22 2pm. The lovely people at Keswick Adventures were welcoming, fun, organised, responsible, considerate, professional, witty and had their patter down to a fine art. The photographs and video Whats-Apped to us later that day were a fabulous memento and not something we expected before the trip. Lee and Ian made it both hilarious and (of course) safe and we had a fantastic time. Can't wait to try canyoning!

Matthew C

6. August, 2022.

Fantastic adventure My 11 year old daughter and I had a fantastic time ghyll scrambling with Keswick Adventures. Our guide Lee was fantastic - knowledgeable, safe, and really fun - and afterwards he sent us great photos and videos of our adventure. We can’t wait to come back and do it again, as well as perhaps doing some of their other adventures like canyoning. Very highly recommended for anyone with a sense of adventure and fun!

Milly

6. August, 2022.

Unforgettable Ghyll Scrambling Adventure I highly recommend an excursion with Keswick Adventures to any visitor to the Lakes looking for an exciting outdoor activity. The trip was wonderful. My family and I have been coming to the Lakes regularly for over 10 years and we’ve never had a day out like our Ghyll Scramble with this company. The scrambling guides were charming and funny and put us at ease, and did an excellent job showing us what to do and keeping everyone safe and happy. They also helped break the ice with others in the group which gave us a real feeling of camaraderie with people we’d just met that day. The ghyll scramble itself couldn’t be better placed: Newlands Valley is beautiful and the ghyll made for a very interesting activity including jumping off rocks, climbing on all fours, sliding, swimming and walking. The service overall was brilliant, it was easy to park and get ready with good facilities for changing and leaving belongings and the shuttle buses to the site were a great way to see the surrounding countryside. Would particularly recommend the Ghyll Scrambling to Lakeland fell-walkers looking for something different to do other than hiking. We’re hoping to come back and try the canyoning trip Keswick Adventures runs in future or bring some friends on the Ghyll Scrambling trip. Thank you Ian and Lee for looking after us all so well during our outing and for making it so fun.