Explore Temple Newsam house, enjoy a picnic in the grounds, have fun in the adventure playground or meet the animals on the farm. Don’t miss the special school holiday and seasonal events throughout the year. Accessible site. Cafe & toilets facilities.

House Open Tuesday-Sunday, 11am -4pm, Home Farm, Daily, 10am-5pm (closed on Mondays during term time and bank holidays)

Admission charge for house & farm. Pre-booking now required.

 

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Temple Newsam Estate, Leeds, LS15 0AE. Tel: 0113 336 7461.


0113 336 7460
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where to see animals for freeWondering which are the best spots of where to see animals for FREE?

Once again at Wakefield Mumbler, we’ve had some fun tracking as many different animals and creatures down as possible so we can tell you where to see animals for FREE! (more…)

Blacker Hall Farm

Follow the Little Farmers Trail around the farm at the rear of the cafe / restaurant. You’ll see pigs, rabbits, goats, sheep and cows for free. Trail activity pack & animal food is available to buy.

Animal feeding sessions are available (payable)

Branch Road, Calder Grove, Wakefield WF4 3DN

Boston Park Farm and Tearooms

Boston Park Farm is still a traditional working farm. The animal trail allows children to get up close with a wide range of farm animals.

Enjoy the outdoor climbing frames, swings, slides, Go-Karts, mud kitchens, Bouncy Castle, Sandpit and bale pyramid to climb, plus indoor soft play area, suitable for children up to 8 years old. During the summer months, you can also get lost in a huge Maize Maze.

Tickets must be booked in advance

Open every day from 10am-4pm (until 5pm in summer holidays)

Boston Park Farm, Bawtry Road, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster DN7 6DS

Cannon Hall Farm

Cannon Hall Farm opened to the public for the first time in 1989. Since that time there has been adventure playgrounds, gift shop, farm shop, two restaurants and an indoor playground added. It is now one of the largest farm attractions in the UK and the winner of many awards.

 

01226 790427
Cannon Hall Farm,Cawthorne, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S75 4AT

Farmer Copley’s, Pontefract WF7

Award winning farm shop, Summer corn maze, strawberry picking, pumpkin picking, child friendly cafe. Lots of events throughout the year.

Call:01977 600 200

Pigs in the Wood

Pigs in the Wood is a non-profit sanctuary for pigs that have been rescued from various situations. We are based in the village of Scissett, Huddersfield in 10 acres of woodland where the pigs roam free and live naturally.

 

We are open to visitors Thursday-Sunday. All visitors are expected to arrive for 10:30 to ensure we do not disturb the pig’s routine. We would ask that you message beforehand to ensure we are available.

Activities include:
– Feeding and interacting with the pigs
– Tour of the wood (hopefully with some of the pigs!)
– Information about the pigs, their stories and their welfare

 

pigsinthewood@yahoo.com

Highbridge Wood, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 8SZ

Ponderosa Zoo

The zoo is home is over 120 animals from lemurs to reindeers and is a really personal, friendly facility where children can get really close to the animals.

There are great adventure playgrounds, a cafe and a huge sandpit area.

 

We enjoyed a day out here so much that we had our little boys 3rd Birthday at the zoo!

 

10am – 5pm (summer) 10am – 4pm (winter)

Off Smithies Lane, Liversedge, Heckmondwike, WF16 0PN

01924 235276

Pot House Hamlet

Pot House Hamlet has a small petting farm and you are able to feed the animals.

 

There is also a nice cafe and you can take a walk up by the stream

 

Barnsley Road, Silkstone, Barnsley S75 4JU

Swithens Farm

Here at Swithens Farm, we have a huge range of animals for you to see and interact with. Your little ones, and probably you also, will be happy as the pigs in muck as you get involved with feeding and learning about the care and husbandry on a real working farm. We have a whole host of stars for you to meet including cows, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, donkeys, llamas, alpacas, emus, meerkats, turtles, rabbits and guinea pigs.

 

Swithen’s Lane, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 0BT

 

 

The Deep, Hull

The Deep is home to spectacular animals including sharks and stingrays, the UK’s only pair of Green sawfish, hundreds of tropical reef fish, Loggerhead sea turtles a colony of Gentoo penguins, and much more to keep all ages entertained.

FREE return visits for 12 months with their Annual Pass.

Tower Street, Hull, HU9 1TU. 01482 381000.

The Watering Hole on the Farm

A lovely little farm where the kids can see and feed the animals. Plus you can book to bottle feed the little lambs

Gawthorpe Lane in Gawthorpe, past High Field School about 600 yards on the left. WF5 9BS.

 

07874 827225

Tropical Butterfly House

Explore the exotic indoor rainforest environment of our Tropical House. Home to creatures from around the world including minibeasts, butterflies, birds, bats, creepy-crawlies and caimans. Daily animal encounters give you the chance to see and learn about the habitat and lifestyle of lemurs, meerkats, owls, otters, snakes, and other amazing creatures

 

Woodsetts Road, North Anston, Sheffield S25 4EQ

Tropical World

Journey through Tropical World’s various exotic and interesting zones. Take a trek through the rainforest, desert, aquarium and waterfall areas and see some fascinating animals and creatures along the way including butterflies, crocodiles, rare birds, meerkats and many many more!

Under 5s FREE, on bus route and off road parking available.

Tropical World, Princes Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 2ER, Tel: 0113 237 0754

Wentworth Garden Centre

Recently rebuilt and revamped our brand new family farm is the ideal place to visit with the whole family.

There’s entertainment for all ages whether you’re feeding Larry the llama, putting your foot down our mini tractor derby or making a splash in our sand and water play area.

Brand new for 2020, Pirate Ship Play Zone!

 

Under 2’s FREE

 

01226 744842

Hague Lane, Wentworth, Rotherham, S62 7TF

Wigfield Farm

Wigfield Farm has three main functions; a working farm producing livestock, a base for Barnsley College courses in Horticulture and Animal care, and an Open Farm and Visitors Centre accessible to the local and wider community.

 

The farm has a wide range of animals including meerkats, raccoon dogs, cows, goats, shetland ponies, donkeys, alpacas, pigs, sheep, chickens, guinea pigs, rabbits and much more.
We also have a rodent room and an aquatics room featuring many different varieties of fish and other aquatic life.

 

01226 216474

Wigfield Farm, Haverlands Lane, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 5NQ

Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre

The Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre is a family-run donkey sanctuary. They rescue and rehabilitate ill, mistreated and abandoned donkeys.

 

You can get up-close with the donkeys, goats and horses in our care. There are guided tours around the centre as well as a café, ice cream parlour, under 5s indoor play area and indoor sensory room.

 

01977 219924

Little Oakes Farm, Cobcroft Lane, Knottingley, WF11 0AZ

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

The Yorkshire Wildlife Park is a unique wildlife park located just outside Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The wildlife attraction brings families in touch with some of the world’s most beautiful and at risk species inc Polar Bears, Black Rhino, Lions, Tigers and Giraffes.

 

Includes adventure playgrounds, cafes and picnic areas

 

01302 535057

Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Warning Tongue Lane, Old Cantley, Doncaster, DN4 6TB

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