Farms & animals in Leeds

Apple Jacks Adventure Farm

Warrington · ages 4-12

Tractor rides, zip wires, jumping pillows and a skating rink for four to twelve year olds, no animals here despite the farm name.

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Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park

York · ages 3+

Feed meerkats and lemurs, meet giant tortoises and get behind the scenes with otters and their keepers.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsSchool visits

Beetle Bank Farm

York · ages 2-10

Goats, pigs and alpacas to feed and walk, plus a playground with a bouncy castle and ride-on tractors near York.

Birthday partiesCaféDog friendlyFree parking+7 more

Blue Hills Farm Shop

Bradford

A working farm shop with a bakery doing home-cooked food from their own meat and produce.

Cannon Hall Farm

Barnsley

Farm days built around watching real farm work from indoor viewing platforms, plus an indoor play barn and reptile house for wet days.

ParkingToiletsCaféPicnic area+3 more

Crag House Farm

Leeds

A farm shop and garden centre site with a children's play area, sensory gardens and a conservation walk to wander round.

CaféGift shopIndoor seatingPicnics allowed+1 more

Fruity Berry Fruit Farm

Thirsk

Strawberries off raised guttering and gooseberries or blackcurrants from the field, with a grass spot to picnic afterwards.

Food on sitePicnic areaPushchair friendlyWheelchair accessible

Herd Farm Activity Centre

Leeds · ages 8+

A full day of zip lines, giant swing and mountain boarding for kids eight and up, run gates-open to 4pm.

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Hesketh Farm Park

Skipton

Feed the animals, tear round a straw maze and a giant indoor sandpit, then hop on Farmer Chris's tractor and trailer.

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Horncastle Farm

Wakefield

A working farm where kids can drive a tractor, ride the combine and feed the lambs.

Ians Mobile Farm

Leeds

A travelling animal visit where kids get hands-on with goats, alpacas, donkeys and more, booked in for a set session length.

Booking requiredSchool visits

Little Farmers Cabin

Brighouse · ages 1-5

Small, hands-on farm sessions for under-fives to feed animals, collect eggs and do a bit of painting.

Baby changeBreastfeeding friendlyFood on siteToilets

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm

Leeds

Sheep, alpacas and goats to spot round a working farm, with woodlands and a playground to fill the rest of the visit.

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Milestone Ranch

Doncaster · ages 1-16

Petting barn animals, a soft play barn with slides and a zip line, plus a scan-and-solve trail round the outdoor park.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playOutdoor play+2 more

None Go Bye Farm

Leeds

A quid gets you into the animal park to feed alpacas, goats and pigs, with an indoor play area for when it rains.

Dog friendlyFree parkingIndoor playFood on site

Pool Bridge Farm - Wild Swimming & Wellbeing

York · ages 0+

Open-water swimming, paddleboarding and sauna dips in a lake setting, with sessions booked online for every visitor, children included.

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Rodley Nature Reserve

Leeds

Free wildlife reserve by the canal where kids can spot birds, hunt bugs and make feeders, without spending a penny to get in.

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Swillington Organic Farm

Leeds

An organic working farm with a nature walk and seasonal shop days, built around school visits and packed lunches on the picnic area.

Swithens Farm

Leeds · ages 0+

Bottle-feed calves and lambs, groom rabbits and bounce on the undercover pillow, open Friday to Monday only.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+5 more

The Watering Hole Farm Gawthorpe

Ossett

Bottle feed lambs at set times, meet the farm animals, then let them loose on the outdoor play kit.

Booking requiredCaféOutdoor play

Toulston Hall Farm

Tadcaster

Free entry to a pumpkin picking farm with a maize maze and classic outdoor games, open every day in late October.

Free parkingIndoor seatingFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more

Townclose Hills Nature Reserve

Leeds

Free woodland and grassland trails where kids can hunt for butterflies and birds, with no entry fee at all.

Public transport nearby

Tropical Butterfly House

Sheffield

Butterflies, birds and farm animals near Sheffield - indoor rainforest plus outdoor animal park.

ParkingToiletsCaféPicnic area+3 more

Whiteley's Farm

Pudsey

Pick your own pumpkin straight from the field, with prices from £1 for the normal ones.

Yolk Farm Restaurant/Cafe

Boroughbridge

Free entry to see hens, alpacas, pigs, donkeys and lambs, with a play barn and giant sand pit for the muddy days you didn't plan for.

Birthday partiesCaféDog friendlyFood on site+4 more

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Doncaster · ages 0-15

Walk-through reserves, a dinosaur trail and giraffe feeding at a big Doncaster wildlife park with six play areas thrown in.

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