Melsop Farm Park
BEST FOR
Ages 2-12
ENTRY
from £8
SETTING
Outdoors
WHERE
Norwich
What it’s like
Rare breed animals to feed and pet, plus indoor and outdoor play areas to fill a whole day near Norwich.
This is a proper hands-on farm day. Sheep, goats, pigs, cattle and waterfowl are all there to meet, and the animal paddocks, pond and incubation rooms give you plenty to wander round before anyone gets restless. It's outdoor, so a wet day means wellies rather than a wasted trip.
When the animals have had enough attention, there's an indoor adventure play area with toys and an outdoor one with slides and a trampoline, which is handy if you've got a two-year-old and a ten-year-old wanting different things at the same time. The age range they mention is 2 to 12, and that spread makes sense once you see how much of the day is play rather than just looking at animals.
Entry is £11 for adults, £10 for children aged 3 and over, and £8 for two-year-olds, so a family of four is looking at somewhere around £38 to £40 depending on ages. There's no need to book, you just turn up and pay on the day, which takes the faff out of planning around nap times. If you fancy going often, the annual membership gets you unlimited visits plus 10% off in the gift shop and café.
Birthday parties are on offer too, from £13.50 a child with an 8 child minimum, and the package is generous: a two hour room slot, farm admission, feed for the animals, rabbit and guinea pig handling, and a free adult per paying child. The café is open from 10am daily and you do not need farm admission just to sit down for a coffee.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 2 to 12, with play areas pitched at both ends of that range
- Dogs
- No dogs except for guide dogs
- Parties
- Birthday parties from £13.50 per child (8 children minimum), includes 2-hour room slot, farm admission, animal feed
- Worth knowing
- Annual membership includes unlimited visits for a whole year and 10% discount in gift shop and café
- No dogs allowed on site, aside from guide dogs
- Annual membership gets unlimited visits plus 10% off in the gift shop and café
- The birthday child gets a £5 gift voucher as part of the party package
- Incubation rooms are worth building into your route round the animals
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£11 for adults, £10 for OAPs, concessions and children aged 3 and over, and £8 for two-year-olds.
Do we need to book in advance?
No, tickets are not pre-booked. You buy them on arrival at the farm park.
What age is it suitable for?
The farm park is aimed at ages 2 to 12, with play areas that suit both ends of that range.
What is there for kids to do besides see the animals?
There's an indoor adventure play area with toys and an outdoor one with slides and a trampoline.
Can we just visit the café without paying for the farm?
The café is open from 10am daily and does not require farm park admission.
Do you do birthday parties?
Parties start at £13.50 per child with a minimum of 8 children. It includes a two hour room slot, farm admission, animal feed, rabbit and guinea pig handling, and a free adult per paying child.
Can we bring the dog?
Dogs are allowed except guide dogs.
What are the opening hours?
Open daily from 10am to 5pm.
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