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Farms & Petting Farms in Glasgow
Easterton Farm Park is the closest option, with riding lessons and a working farm to explore, though the café stops serving hot food at 4pm. Animal Man Parties skips the trip altogether and brings snakes, spiders and a mini zoo to your house or hall for ages 2 to 12. For a proper day out, Cloybank in Bonnybridge charges just £2 and has alpacas, highland cows and a playbarn with slides and rope decks, plus an air rifle range for anyone wanting a change of pace. If you are after free, Duncan Family Farms in Glasgow does sheep dog demos and shearing displays at no cost, though you will need to book. Cloybank has an under-fives area, while Kilmacolm Farm Tours and Arnprior Farm in Stirling both set their lambing experiences at ages 5 and up. For something further out, Edenmill Farm in Blanefield pairs a petting zoo and alpacas with indoor soft play, and The Ark on the Clyde in Port Glasgow lets kids get hands on with Shetland ponies and Kunekune pigs by the river.
9 places 1 free to visit
Animal Man Parties
Glasgow · ages 2-12
A mobile animal party that brings snakes, spiders, a T-Rex or a mini zoo straight to your house or hall.
Booking required
from £1.50Arnprior Farm
Stirling · ages 5+
Pumpkin picking, lambing chores and a heated pool in pods, with a five-plus age line on the lambing shed.
Baby changeCard onlyOutdoor playToilets
from £2Cloybank
Bonnybridge
A £2 farm with alpacas and highland cows, a playbarn full of slides and rope decks, plus fishing and an air rifle range if you fancy a change of pace.
CaféIndoor playFood on siteOutdoor play+3 more
from £8.25Clyde Valley Family Park
Crossford
Lanarkshire farm park with animals, safari train and crazy golf - Glasgow day trip.
Booking requiredBirthday partiesOutdoor playParking
FreeDuncan Family Farms
Glasgow
A working farm day of sheep dog demos, shearing displays and tractor trailer rides out to see the animals in their fields.
Booking required
Easterton Farm Park
Glasgow
Riding lessons and a working farm to explore, with a café that stops serving hot food at 4pm.
CaféFood on site
Edenmill Farm
Blanefield
Blanefield farm with petting zoo, alpacas, cafe and Soft Play N barn - day trip from Glasgow.
CaféParkingIndoor playBirthday parties+2 more
Kilmacolm Farm Tours
Kilmacolm · ages 5+
A trailer safari past Highland cows and lambs, with a proper lambing experience if you time it right.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredCard onlyCash only+6 more
The Ark on the Clyde CIC
Port Glasgow
Meet Shetland ponies, Kunekune pigs and alpacas on a farm walkabout by the Clyde, with animal care sessions for kids who want to get properly hands on.
Birthday partiesCaféDog friendlyGift shop+8 more
Good to know: farms & petting farms in Glasgow
Are any of them free?
Yes, Duncan Family Farms is free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £1.50 at Arnprior Farm. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find farms & petting farms in Glasgow, Stirling, Bonnybridge, Crossford, Blanefield and 2 more. Every place we list is in or around Glasgow, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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