Particularly good family outings if the weather is fine are trips to see the animals at Trotters and Friends in Bassenthwaite or at the Owl Sanctuary at Muncaster Castle, or taking steam-railway rides at Lakeside or on La'al Ratty at Eskdale.
There are more owls at Trotters and Friends than there are at the Owl Sanctuary in Muncaster Caster.