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Farms & animals in Manchester
Lambs, llamas, penguins and everything you can feed or stroke.
22 places 7 free to visit
from £9Apple 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.
Baby changeBirthday partiesCard onlyCash only+9 more
from £6AppleCast
Newburgh
A rare breed farm where you can feed alpacas and pygmy goats, watch birds of prey and sit by the fishing lakes.
CaféGift shopPicnic area
from £15Bates Farm
Warrington
Pigs, sheep and donkeys to meet, lambs to hold, and a pumpkin patch that turns into a proper food-and-music event come summer.
CaféIndoor seatingFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more
FreeBlaze Farm & The Potty Sheep
Macclesfield
Free entry to watch lambing in spring, sheep-shearing in summer, and a nature trail to wander in between.
Birthday partiesBlue badge parkingCaféFree parking+3 more
FreeBolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive
Bolton
Free museum with real Egyptian mummies, hands-on touch screens and local history, right in the middle of Bolton.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingGift shop+3 more
from £60Catchdale moss Farm
Saint Helens
Pumpkin picking in autumn and a proper Christmas barn later on, with wreath workshops and a tree kitchen and bar for the grown-ups.
CaféFood on sitePicnics allowed
from £25Chester Zoo
Chester
Chester Zoo - big animals for Liverpool and Manchester day-trips. Soft Play N.
Free parkingCaféRestaurantFood on site+7 more
from £8.95Cockfields Farm Park
Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton farm park with animals, indoor play and jumping pillow - open daily, free parking.
Indoor playOutdoor playCaféFree parking+3 more
from £18Cronkshaw Fold Farm
Rossendale · ages 6+
Goat yoga, beehive inspections and farm tours on a steep Rossendale hillside, booked as proper activities rather than turn-up-and-wander.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredEV chargingFree parking+4 more
FreeGlebe Farm
Congleton
Book a proper hands-on animal experience, groom a Highland cow or walk an alpaca, then browse the farm shop before the café shuts.
Birthday partiesBooking requiredCaféFree parking+5 more
Grange Farm Lowton
Warrington
Highland cows to meet, a pumpkin festival every autumn, and a proper sit-down restaurant if you'd rather not do a picnic.
CaféGift shopFood on siteRestaurant
FreeGreenslate Community Farm
Wigan · ages 5-16
A working community farm where kids groom goats and donkeys, build dens and try bush craft over a two-hour session.
CaféFood on siteOutdoor playPicnics allowed
Kenyon Hall Farm
Warrington
A working farm near Warrington with a maize maze, fruit picking and a sunflower trail that change with the seasons.
CaféDog friendlyFood on siteVegetarian options
from £8.50Lancaster Park & Animal Farm
Oldham
Oldham animal farm with petting barn, play areas and rides - easy GM day out.
ParkingToiletsCaféBaby change+4 more
Nixon's Farm Shop
Cheadle · up to age 10
Heald Green farm shop with animals, play barn and tea room - book play sessions at weekends.
ParkingToiletsCaféBaby change+5 more
from £17.95Peak Wildlife Park
Leek · ages 0+
Walk with lemurs and penguins, meet polar bears Nanook and Noori, then burn energy on outdoor play and indoor jungle soft play.
Free parkingParkingToiletsAccessible toilet+14 more
from £11.50Smithills Open Farm
Bolton
Bolton open farm with animal feeding, tractor rides and free adult entry - open daily 10-5.
Indoor playOutdoor playCaféFree parking+3 more
FreeSmithills Open Farm Ice Creamery
Bolton
A hillside farm where kids hand-feed goats, ride a tractor and trailer, then finish on homemade ice cream from the farm's own creamery.
Accessible toiletBirthday partiesBlue badge parkingBooking required+9 more
FreeThe Children's Adventure Farm Trust
Altrincham · ages 0-17
A free two-hour farm visit for children with additional needs and their families, animals, woodland and a sports hall included.
Booking requiredIndoor playFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more
from £5The Promise @ Leyland Farm
Manchester
Meet the chicks in the courtyard, wander past the bee-hives and grazing animals, then try a wreath making workshop if the timing suits.
Booking required
Vale Royal Falconry Centre
Northwich · ages 8+
Hands-on falconry experience days where kids aged 8 and up fly hawks and owls, try archery and meet meerkats, all by appointment only.
Booking requiredPicnic area
FreeWalton Gardens and Hall Zoo
Warrington
A free zoo and estate where the animals are only part of it, alongside crazy golf, a land train and a proper high ropes course.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBlue badge parking+7 more
Good to know: farms & animals in Manchester
Are any of them free?
Yes, Blaze Farm & The Potty Sheep, Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive, Glebe Farm, Greenslate Community Farm and 3 more are free to visit.
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £5 at The Promise @ Leyland Farm. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Which ones are indoor?
Bolton Museum, Aquarium and Archive is indoor, good to keep up your sleeve for a rainy day.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find farms & animals in Warrington, Newburgh, Macclesfield, Bolton, Saint Helens and 11 more. Every place we list is in or around Manchester, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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