Farms & animals in Leicester

Bluebells Farm Park & Ice Cream Parlour

Spondon · ages 0-16

Feed the animals, grab ice cream and let little ones loose in the indoor play barn on this working dairy farm.

ToiletsCaféFree parkingBaby change+1 more

Farmer Barnes Dairy

Somerby

Working dairy near Melton - calves, tractor ride and milking gallery. Birthday tours from £10pp; under-3s free. Pre-book only.

Booking requiredBirthday partiesGroup bookingsSchool visits+6 more

Farndon Fields Farm Shop

Market Harborough

Wander the rows and pick your own fruit and veg from over 40 varieties grown right there on the farm.

Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingFood on siteWheelchair accessible

Hoar Park Children's Farm And Saddlery

Nuneaton

Nuneaton children's farm with paddock animals, craft village and tearoom nearby.

CaféGift shopParkingToilets

Lucky Tails Alpaca Farm

Atherstone

Atherstone alpaca farm with bookable walks, meerkats, donkeys and micro pigs.

Booking requiredWheelchair accessibleParkingToilets

Malt Kiln Farm Shop

Rugby

Pick your own fruit and veg in summer, then hunt for a pumpkin come October, with a farm shop café for afterwards.

CaféFree parkingWheelchair accessible

Manor Farm Park & Woodlands

East Leake · ages 0-16

East Leake - Manor Farm Park and Woodlands animals and playbarn. Off-peak online from £8.95; book ahead for busy days.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+14 more

March House Farm Shop

Melton Mowbray

A farm shop with a butchery and deli that turns into a pumpkin patch, slip and slide and animal meet-and-greet through the seasons.

CaféIndoor seatingFood on sitePicnic area

Melbourne Animal Farm

Derby

Handling rabbits, guinea pigs and ducklings, feeding the farm animals, and a bouncy castle if you want to pay extra for it.

Birthday partiesIndoor playFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more

Naturescape Wildflower Farm

Langar, Nottingham

A free-to-visit wildflower garden with two ponds, a play area and a tearoom for cake afterwards.

CaféDog friendlyGift shopIndoor play+6 more

Pukka Pacas & Friends

Boundary

Boundary petting farm with alpacas and friends - £5 entry, under-2s free. Thu-Sun turn-up; walks priced separately.

ParkingFree parkingCaféFood on site+5 more

Rutland Outdoor Education Centre

Oakham · ages 0-18

Woodland forest school days where kids feed farm animals, build bushcraft skills and take on proper risk-assessed outdoor challenges.

Stonebridge City Farm & Gardens

Nottingham

Nottingham - Stonebridge City Farm free community farm. Donations welcome; barn from noon; car park fills fast.

Booking requiredCaféFree parkingGift shop+9 more

Stonehurst Farm

Mountsorrel · ages 0-16

Mountsorrel working farm - animals, tractor rides, straw barn play and Motor Museum. Child from £8.95; under-2s free.

ToiletsAccessible toiletFree parkingCafé+10 more

The Halloween Farm (at Cattows Farm)

Heather

Heather - seasonal Halloween farm with pumpkin patch, harvest ride, Trick or Treat Street and circus

Booking requiredFree parkingToiletsBaby change+2 more

Twycross Zoo

Atherstone · ages 0-16

A big walk-round zoo with soft play, a splash park and a Gruffalo-themed corner alongside the animals.

CaféRestaurantFood on siteOutdoor play+8 more

Windmill Farm Park

Kibworth Harcourt · ages 1-10

Kibworth Harcourt farm park - rare breeds, tractor rides and outdoor play plus indoor play barn amenity. From £8.95.

ParkingFree parkingCaféRestaurant+8 more