You must visit the Beatrix Potter exhibit in Bowness-on-Windermere if you have little kids, or are a little kid at heart (like I am!). In addition to the her first and most famous book (Peter Rabbit) which she apparently penned as a letter to the son of her governess and then self-published in 1901, every other story Beatrix Potter wrote get its own diorama and/or interactive section. Such as Jemima Puddle-Duck, Benjamin Bunny, and Mr. Jeremy Fisher. It's like walking through every story she ever wrote! In addition to all the beautiful dioramas, I also loved the beautiful outdoor garden, filled with sculptures and beautiful shrubbery and flowers. The garden was in a multilevel terraced section along the side of the building and included several educational signs naming flowers and vegetables and showing where small creatures make their homes (like hedgehogs in pipes, and frogs in damp spaces behind slates and stones). Our kids also enjoyed spending time completing puzzles using touch screens (Beatrix Potter is staying current for the iPad and Kindle generation!) in the interactive section halfway through the exhibit. Every puzzle was of a beloved Beatrix Potter illustration, and my two-year-old squealed with delight every time she completed one! Tickets were inexpensive (£6.95 for grown-ups and £3.65 for kids 3-16) - there is also a family pass for £30 which gives two adults and two children access for a year. Parking was easy (ample long-stay parking just across the street) and there is a nice tea room on the premises as well, so we didn't have any trouble waiting out the light drizzle that started as we were about to leave. You get 10% off if you have a family pass. So if you're in the Lake District with your kids, be sure to stop by Windermere and check out the Beatrix Potter exhibit. You won't be sorry! read more