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Heeley City Farm - Sheffield
Welcome to Heeley City Farm - a friendly farm and environmental visitor centre in Heeley, in the heart of Sheffield, South Yorkshire. We're open every day from 9.30 am to 5.00 pm (4.30 pm in the winter) and admission is FREE! Meet our friendly animals, play in our under 8's Playground enjoy our Farm Café serving healthy, farm-cooked...
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Our Cow Molly
We are, a working dairy farm and produce our own ice cream using milk and cream fresh from our cows. We're open for visitors 11-6 Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, and every day in the school holidays. We are located in a small village called Dungworth in Sheffield which is just outside the peak district and is classified as an area of...
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Mayfield Alpacas - Sheffield
Situated to the North of Ringinglow Village, on the outskirts of Sheffield, Mayfield Alpacas is the centre of excellence for the UK Alpaca industry. Our selective breeding programme concentrates exclusively on the finest quality Peruvian Alpaca stock. Extending for over 45 acres within the beautiful Mayfield Valley, Mayfield Alpacas is a popular...
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Graves Park Animal Farm - Sheffield
Graves Park Animal Farm provides a popular home to some of the rarest breeds of farm animals in the country. You can get up close and personal with Tamworth pigs; Highland cattle and Jacob sheep, plus goats, donkeys,waterfowl and many more. Opening Times The Animal Farm is open every day between 9.00am and 4.00pm (except Christmas Day). Entry is...
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Wentworth Family Farm - Rotherham
Wentworth Family Farm: Home to a range of rare breed such as Soay sheep, Jacobs sheep, Shetland cattle, middle white pigs, Saannen, Pygmy and Bagot goats. View red squirrels, British barn, snowy and tawny owls, horses and ponies. Also a bunny barn with rabbits, guinea pigs and other baby animals.Situated in sixteen acres of historic walled...
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Tropical Butterfly House, Wildlife & Falconry - North Anston
When the centre first opened in the summer of 1994, it consisted of the Tropical house, some gardens and the start of the nature trail. Over the past 11 years the centre has evolved to included a wide range of animals. The centre currently is home to the Tropical House, Bird of prey centre, baby animal nursery, Pets corner and a mature nature...
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Aston Springs Farm
Aston Springs Farm has been created from a love of animals and the outdoors as well as a desire to provide good quality fresh products to the local community by two sisters, Sam and Emily Swain. Aston Springs Farm Trail provides the perfect opportunity to get out and about experiencing nature as well as life on the farm. Take a stroll around our...
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Wigfield Farm - Worsbrough
Set in the Worsborough Country Park area of Barnsley, Wigfield Farm has three main functions: A working farm producing livestock A base for Barnsley College courses in Horticulture and Animal care An Open Farm and Visitors Centre accessible to the local and wider community The farm is...
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Hardwick Hall
One of Britain's greatest and most complete Elizabethan houses Spectacular Tudor treasure house Built for 'Bess of Hardwick', Elizabethan England's second most powerful and wealthy woman Outstanding 16th and 17th-century tapestries and embroideries Fine historic...
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Cannon Hall Farm - Barnsley
he perfect family day out in the Pennine hills with hundreds of animals, and adventure playgrounds. We are a working family-run farm, and you may have seen us on TV on Springtime on the Farm, Winter on the Farm, The Yorkshire Vet and more! Suitable for children and adults of all ages, there’s plenty to see and do at the farm. Your...
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The Hungry Llama indoor play area - Barnsley
The Hungry Llama indoor play area is one of the biggest and best in the north of England. Packed with features including nine dramatic slides and the most up to date play equipment, it guarantees a fabulous, fun filled day whatever the weather. Kids will be in heaven as there’s something interesting and exciting around every corner. Built...
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Chatsworth Farmyard & Adventure Playground
Welcome to our home, set in the heart of the Peak District in Derbyshire. There is always something new to see and do in the house, garden, farmyard and adventure playground. Experience a taste of Chatsworth in our shops, restaurants and award winning Farm shop, or explore our beautiful 1000 acre park. The farmyard at Chatsworth has been a...
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Willow Tree Family Farm - Shirebrook
The activities of Willow Tree Family Farm are diverse, covering animal husbandry to Forest Schools, youth work to mentoring adults & children with low self-esteem and confidence. Known as a family attraction, a diamond on the outskirts of Shirebrook, Willow Tree Farm attracts hundreds of visitors each year. People come to enjoy Willow Tree...
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Chestnut Centre - Otter Haven & Owl Sanctuary
Welcome to the Chestnut Centre Conservation & Wildlife Park: Our Conservation and Wildlife Park, located in scenic Peak District National Park of Derbyshire, is set in 50 acres of landscaped grounds and is home, not only to a unique collection of birds and animals, but to many wild birds and mammals. As you walk about the Wildlife Park...
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Matlock Farm Park
Matlock Farm Park is set in part of a 600 acre working farm with pony trekking, loads of animals to see and interact with and all in all providing a great day out with variety activities for all the family. Here at Matlock Farm Park, we are open all year round and hope to give you a wonderful visit in the fresh air and tranquility of the...
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Wetlands Waterfowl Reserve - Retford
Wetlands primary objective is to enable people of all ages to view and get close to animals they wouldn’t normally have the chance to see. Our 23-acre parkland also provides a fantastic location for a relaxing stroll in the countryside. Wetlands is an animal park set in purely natural surroundings. Leave the school and bus timetables...
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Hinchliffe's Farm - Huddersfield
There's so much more going on at Hinchliffe's Farm than our award winning Farm Shop and Restaurant ... The sound of leather, brass and chains, the clip clopping of hooves pulling a brewers dray along a cobbled street; sounds granddad would have heard 100 times a day. At the time of the 2nd world war there were five working farms in Honley village...
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Boston Park Farm - Doncaster
Boston Park Farm is a family business run by the Chappell family and includes the Tearooms, Maize Maze and horse liveries as well as an 800 acre arable farm. 2016 is the 17th season for the maize maze, which has grown and developed since it started in 2000. We have two outdoor play structures with swings and slides, and plenty of places to...
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Ponderosa Rare Breeds Farm - Heckmondwike
Ponderosa is open to children & adults of all ages who can come to the centre and engage in a variety of interesting and stimulating activities. Walks and guided tours are available - and a huge selection of pursuits all based around our rare breeds, greenhouses, Reptile Room and lakes. The farm started as a hobby for Maureen Cook in 1992...
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Shepherds Place - Haxey
Visit Shepherds Place for an introduction to animals from home and abroad. With indoor and outdoor play areas, pony and trap rides, lamb feeding and goats to play with. Tearoom and gift shop. As a fun, humble, and educational petting farm our goal is introducing you and your family to a wide variety of animals from home and over seas. Take a...
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Manor Heath Park Jungle Experience - Halifax
The park occupies the site of an old manor house that fell into terminal decline after the war and was demolished in 1959. Fortunately, the park has continued in use and has become one of the best parks within the region. The park occupies around eight hectares with a large number of facilities on site. The Jungle Experience at Manor Heath...
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Hall Farm Park
A visit to the farm provides an opportunity for children and adults to see many rare and traditional animals and birds in their natural environment.
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Temple Newsam House Leeds
Temple Newsam is one of the great historic estates in England. Set within over 1500 acres of parkland, woodland and farmland landscaped by Capability Brown in the 18th century, it is a magnificent Tudor–Jacobean mansion. Famous as the birthplace of Lord Darnley and home to the Ingram family for over 300 years, the mansion houses rich...
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White Post Farm Centre
For 20 years we’ve been entertaining millions of kids and adults, giving them the chance to get up close to thousands of friendly animals, like chicks, llamas, rabbits, cows and pigs & meerkats. The farm’s open every day of the year (Apart from Christmas Day & Boxing Day!) and with lots to do, rain or shine, it’s perfect...
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Wheelgate Adventure Park
Wheelgate Adventure Park makes the perfect day out for schools, nurseries, cubs, brownies and many other groups and provides a fun, friendly and safe environment for playing and learning with other children. Not only is the park full of rides and attractions, but also has fantastic indoor facilities. Don’t miss the fantastic Tropical House...
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Peak Wildlife Park - Winkhill
Get up-close and personal with three brand new immersive animal walk-throughs. Inspire your kids and let them come face to face with lemurs, penguins, wallabies and much more! Our large walkthroughs allow you to come face to face with exotic and endangered animals from across three continents. Whether you love lemurs, have a passion for penguins...
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Wollaton Hall & Park - Nottingham
Set in over 500 acres of historic deer park, Wollaton Hall is a spectacular Tudor building, designed by Robert Smythson and completed in 1588, it is now the home to the city's Natural History Museum. Wollaton's Courtyard Stables are home to the city's Industrial Museum, Steam Engine House, Wollaton Visitor Centre and the Yard Gallery, a vibrant...
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Bluebell Dairy - Derby
Come and Play on our Play Area with all sorts of climbing frames, swings and trampolines. Meet and feed all our animals including: Peppa the Pot Bellied Pig Twinkle the donkey and Miss Molly the Shetland Pony Sarah the Sheep and her lambs Our Playful Goats Our Chickens, Ducks and their chicks All our Guinea Pigs And not to forget our latest...
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Tropical World - Leeds
Tropical World at Roundhay park, Leeds is one of the UK's most popular garden tourist attractions and home to the largest collection of tropical plants outside Kew Gardens. Each year over a million visitors discover exciting new worlds, alien landscapes and exotic plant life - all in the heart of Leeds. New café and facilities at Tropical...
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Ferry Farm Country Park - Nottingham
This farm can be a favourite for Farmyard animals, activity recreation space, young child playground and tractor area, trampolines, have a picnic or eat in. Tea room- very affordable outdoor and indoor seating and highchairs provided. It comes with an indoor activity centre suitable for all ages. Welcome to Ferry Farm Nottinghamshire. Regardless...
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Stonebridge City Farm - St Anns
Stonebridge City Farm is a small slice of the countryside in the heart of the City of Nottingham! Free to visit and open every day, we have a number of animals both big and small; gardens and polytunnels where we grow fruit, vegetables and herbs, and even produce honey; a nature walk where you can see a number of wild birds and butterflies; and...
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Floralands Farm Park - Lambley
Floralands Farm Park including Maize Maze in Nottingham offers a great day trip for families. There are lots of animals including donkeys, llamas, pigs, lambs, pygmy goats and highland cattle and also animals to hold. Floralands Farm Park and Maize Maze has play equipment and even a miniature railway runs on selected days between April and...
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Wythenshawe Park Farm
The Farm offers an exciting opportunity for children to learn about where food comes from and witness the hustle and bustle and all the elements of a working countryside farm within an urban setting. An array of farm animals including cows, sheep, goats, pigs ducks and horses can be seen, as can a prize-winning herd of Hereford cattle. The farm...
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Bransby Horses
One of the largest equine welfare charities in the UK with over 350 horses, ponies, donkeys and mules on site. Featuring a Visitor and Education Centre, Horse Sense Room, Rehoming Barn and activities such as pony crafts, pony grooming, guided walks and talks and demonstrations and it's FREE to park and get in! You're guaranteed to fall in love...
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St Leonards Farm Park - Bradford
Come and meet friendly farmer James and his family, down on their award winning farm in Esholt Village, Bradford (Original home of TV's Emmerdale) The farm has lots of different animals, some of which you can feed. Visit our play areas, especially the popular straw playbarn, with its tunnels and swing ropes; small animal enclosure; listed barns...
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Attenborough Nature Reserve - Beeston
Attenborough Nature Centre is an award winning Visitor and Education facility surrounded by the tranquil waters of the beautiful Attenborough Nature Reserve. Situated within easy reach of Nottingham and Derby the Centre provides a “lifeline to the natural world”. Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Weekends 9am - 6pm Last orders 30 minutes...
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Heaton Hall & Orangery - Manchester
The house that had stood on the site of the present Heaton Hall since the late 17th century would have been very old fashioned when its 21 year old owner Sir Thomas Egerton (later 1st Earl of Wilton) married Eleanor Assheton of Middleton in 1769. Three years later Sir Thomas commissioned a fashionable architect named James Wyatt to design a new...
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Harewood House - Leeds
Harewood House, home to the Queen's cousin, the Earl of Harewood, provides a great day out for all the family. The House, with its outstanding art collections, splendid State Rooms and fascinating 'Below Stairs' exhibition, is set in spectacular landscaped grounds, which include formal gardens and gentle woodland walks, a Bhutanese Stupa,...
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Highfields Happy Hens - Etwall
Feeds the animals and visit the shop Hundreds of young people have had their lives radically changed over the 16 years that Highfield Happy Hens has been in existence. We have lost contact with many of them – although their time with us was life-changing, we recognise that we are also part of a past that, ...
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Oak Lodge Open Farm & Shop - Foston
FREE ADMISSION Visiting our open farm is a fantastic opportunity for everyone, young & old to enjoy the living, vibrant countryside. Take time to soak up the scenery, experience the smells of the farm yard and really get in touch with the land that feeds us. Discover at first hand what it means to be a farmer. As we have...
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Pink Pig Farm
Welcome to the Pink Pig. The Jackson family has farmed here since 1929, and the farm's history of producing good, natural food for the local community stretches back more than 400 years. We believe in growing and making delicious fresh produce at prices real people can afford – so come in and sample what we have to offer. We hope you...
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Animal Quackers Park Farm - Bacup
Animal Quackers is a family run business. Our aim is to bring to you and your family the fun and enjoyment of animals - hugging, feeding and interacting with all of our residents on the farm. Take a farm tour with Farmer Terry . This is the highlight of the day, then you can hug bunnies, guinea pigs, ducks, chicks etc. There are...
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Stockeld Park - Wetherby
Stockeld Park - where magic is made & adventures begin.... Nestled within ancient woodland, Stockeld Park hosts its Adventure Seasons from Halloween through to Christmas, for February half term and in the summer weeks. During the winter we have a real outdoor ice skating rink, sculpture-filled Enchanted Forest, a massive maze, Nordic ski...
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Manor Farm and Woodland - Loughborough
We still have the delightful donkeys as well as so many other wonderful animals - most of them rescued - and, of course, one of the largest collections of owls from around the World – you can even hold one! Our indoor and outdoor play areas offer something for everyone in all weathers. Enjoy our Young Farmers’ Play Barn and Fort...
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Find animal farms and petting zoos in Sheffield and anything else related to animals, this includes livestock farm animals, insects, reptiles and you can watch animal attractions and shows or ride a donkey.
A petting farm is a fantastic place to visit in Sheffield to take the
kids if you're looking for exciting
attractions to go to with the family where they can interact with a number of local and exotic creatures. These may include things like
sheep, birds of prey, goats, small llamas, piglets, and even cattle.
Food
items may be purchased from dispensers or the shop, so you can feed and pet and stroke the animals in their enclosures.
Your
nearby farms may house exotic fish like angel fish, stonefish even piranhas and all the kids favourites such as
meerkats and exotic creatures such as scorpions and poisonous wild animals
and even birds of paradise.
Some
zoos may also offer a mobile assistance/virtual tours and various mobile apps which would definitely be of
distinct interest to teachers.
Make certain you check
out the website before you go to learn if the children's zoo include s
special deals on for a discounted superb day trip.