With school holidays ending, families may think days-out fun is over, but they can, in fact, experience a fabulous moon or moonlit adventure, at a non-astronomical price, or have indoor all-weather fun that includes close-up animal experiences.
In fact, a whole galaxy of things to do can be found at the Lakeland Farm Park, at Sedgwick near Kendal – the gateway to the Lake District. The attraction for many visitors right now, is the astronaut-themed maze, cut out of a towering maize crop. Grans, grandads, mums and dads have already had to rely on their little ones, to solve the puzzle!
The aerial view of the maze paths depicts a helmeted astronaut in a bulky spacesuit, plus a spaceship, leading many to believe they can have a close encounter with Neil Armstrong and the Apollo 11 ‘Eagle’.
The maze can be explored by day, at weekends (including Fridays) right up to September 29. It will take you and the rest of your crew a good two hours of moon walking to find your way through the living riddle, filled as it is with twists, turns, circles and dead ends that cause hilarity, baffle brains and challenge keen minds to find the solution.
Those who really cannot get out without help can simply hoist their flag and have attentive maze attendants come to their rescue, with a tip here and bit of advice there.
But, the maze is also a ‘planet’ to explore by night, during moonlit maze experiences on September 21 and 28. These will be true adrenaline-filled events, given the moon-landing theme this year. Working your way around a spaceship and spaceman takes on a whole new dimension, when you only have the moon and a torch to assist your navigation. Will the moonwalkers return to earth?
If animal experiences, go-karting, soft play and underground, indoor tube maze are more your thing, then enjoy the rest of Lakeland Farm Park – open at weekends up to October 27, plus every day from October 21 to 25, during what is half term for many children.
Animal activities and talks take place in an indoor arena and allow families to get to know the farm’s sheep, pigs, ferrets, llamas, alpacas, goats, horses and loveable donkey, Winston.
With everything from a large inflatable bouncy castle, to indoor and outdoor go-karts, the tube maze, vintage tractor and other indoor activities (plus some outdoor tractor rides, if dry), there is tons to do and see at the park, even when the maze shuts on September 29.
Entrance to Lakeland Farm Park is available from 10am to 6pm and all activities, including the maze, can be accessed for £8.95 for an adult, £7.95 for concessions (children, students and carers with ID), and £6.95 for seniors, with a 50-pence reduction for those booking online at least 24 hours in advance.
Prices for the moonlit mazes on September 21 and 28 cost the same, with the moonlit maze being open from 6pm to 10pm.
Entrance in October, when the maze is shut, costs £7.95 for adults, £6.95 for concessions, £6.45 for seniors and £28 for family tickets. Opening hours are 10am to 6pm.
Visit www.lakelandmaze.co.uk to find out more and book your tickets or call 015395 61760.
- Check out our visit to the Maize Maze
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