Melbourne Animal Farm
ENTRY
from £3.50
WHERE
Derby
What it’s like
Handling rabbits, guinea pigs and ducklings, feeding the farm animals, and a bouncy castle if you want to pay extra for it.
This is a small animal handling farm before it's anything else. The list includes rabbit, guinea pig, chicks, ducklings and a tortoise in season, so it's less about wandering fields and more about sitting down and having something furry put in your lap. There's a free play area too, and a bouncy castle if you book it in for a party.
It's open Tuesday to Sunday, 10 till 3, and seven days a week in the school holidays, which is useful if you're filling a Monday in August. Picnics are allowed in the free indoor and outdoor space, just not in the play area itself. Food units do pop up on site for hot and cold food and cakes, but hot food disappears for July, August and September, which is exactly when you'd want it least conveniently, being the school holidays. Drinks and ice creams are always on, at least.
Parties run for two hours and split into Farm or Pony versions. A Farm Party is £159.50 for up to ten kids, or £15.95 a head if you've got more, and covers animal handling, feeding and a farm tour. Pony Parties are a step up at £189.50 for ten, or £18.95 per child, presumably with the actual pony involved somewhere. Party bags are £3.50 a child on top if you want them sorted for you, and a bouncy castle adds £50 to any party. The birthday child gets a free return visit, which is a nice touch and costs the farm nothing to offer.
Facilities
Need to know
- Booking
- Book online or pay on entry
- Food
- Hot and cold food, cakes and drinks from pop-up units
- Picnics
- Allowed in free inside and outside space
- Parties
- Farm or Pony Parties (2 hours): from £159.50 groups up to 10, or £15.95 per child
- Worth knowing
- Free return visit for the birthday child
- No hot food in July, August or September, just drinks and ice creams
- Picnics are welcome indoors and outdoors, but not in the play area
- The birthday child gets a free return visit after their party
- Open every day during school holidays, not just Tuesday to Sunday
Plan your visit
How much does it cost to visit?
Prices start from £3.50 for things like party bags, but general entry pricing isn't broken out separately from the party costs here. Parties are the clearest costs: £159.50 for a Farm Party for up to 10 kids.
Do we need to book?
You can book online or just pay on entry, so it's your call.
What can the kids actually do?
Handle small animals like rabbits, guinea pigs, chicks and ducklings, feed the farm animals, and use the free play area. There's a bouncy castle too if it's booked for a party.
What are the opening hours?
Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 3pm, and every day during school holidays.
Is there food on site?
Pop-up units do hot and cold food, cakes and drinks, but there's no hot food in July, August or September. Drinks and ice creams are always available, and picnics are fine in the free indoor and outdoor space.
Can we bring a picnic?
Yes, in the free inside and outside areas. Not in the children's play area though.
How much are the birthday parties?
Farm Parties are £159.50 for up to 10 children or £15.95 a head for bigger groups. Pony Parties are £189.50 for 10 or £18.95 per child, and both run for two hours with a free return visit for the birthday child.
Can we add extras to a party?
Party bags are £3.50 a child and a bouncy castle is £50 for the group, both optional on top of the party price.
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