England Family-Friendly Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities

recommended places to visit and things to do with children in England


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popular family attraction with animal petting and feeding, undercover play area, pony rides, goat racing and walking. Fun for all the family

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open for over 35 years, this ever popular farm park invites children to help feed the animals and can hold a newly hatched chick or duckling

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deer park with ride on tractor and trailer rides, farm animals which can be handled by the children, picnic area and adventure playground

Down At The Farm

Houghton-le-Spring

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an open air attraction offering animal interaction and outdoor play in the countryside with a wide variety of animals for llamas to racoons

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showcasing best practice in care and health whilst allowing visitors to get close and interact with the animals in a fun and informal way

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come and meet the animals at this working farm with a variety of play areas for children, inside and out

Rookery Open Farm

Stoke Bruerne

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come and meet the animals and learn about farming at this sheep and cattle farm with an up-to-date playground. Picnics welcome

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meet the farm animals, watch a falconry display, or become a farmer for a day at this friendly family country park

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offering a range of activities and attractions. A petting farmyard, a range of craft shops, children's playground and a train ride round the site

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boasting a giant indoor play barn, and over 250 animals. Plus reptile handling, meet the ferrets, cuddle club, chipmunk feeding, meet the boas, outdoor adventure play & inflatables

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Working farm with farm animals tractor and pony rides. Other activities include lambing, shearing & brass-rubbing

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farm visit with animals, pony rides, promoting a better understanding of farming; large indoor play area and an adventure playground

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pony centre with farm animals and extensive children's activities with a giant indoor play barn, go-karts and outdoor Astra Wave Slide, trampolines, rowing boats

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Whitehouse Farm is a 40 acre farm centre that has been entertaining and educating people of all ages since 1997

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set on a Roman site this farm has many rare breeds that visitors can feed. See sheep shearing, foot trimming, calving & lambing in season

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home of Channel Five’s ‘Mist sheepdog tales’ this 400 acre working farm is home to a flock of 700 breeding ewes, plus their lambs, holds sheepdog & Falconry displays throughout the summer - April lambing open days

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visitors can milk goats, sheep or cows on this small family-run farm. There are many other animals, goat & donkey cart rides, a picnic & play area

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set in the beautiful rolling hills of County Durham, a mixed farm of 290 hectares - a great day out for children who can see and touch animals at close quarters

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The South of England Rare Breeds Centre in Kent offers interactive animal encounters, conservation of rare breeds, family activities, and picturesque countryside walks.

Mead Open Farm

Billington

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one of the first open farms in Bedfordshire, spread over 30 acres and home to many farmyard animals, large and small

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wide range of farm, zoo and exotic animals, as well as mini fun fair, outdoor play area and indoor soft play area

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