Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm
BEST FOR
Ages 0-16
ENTRY
Free
WHERE
Bidston
What it’s like
Free farm visit where kids meet the animals, hunt for clues on the nature trail and let loose in the playground.
There's no admission charge here, which makes it an easy one to slot into a Saturday without weighing up whether it's worth the money. Kids go round petting and looking at the farm animals, then there's a playground for the bit where they stop looking at animals and want to climb something instead. The nature trail and scavenger hunts give the visit a bit of structure if you've got a child who needs a task rather than just wandering.
It suits a proper age range, toddlers up to about sixteen, though the appeal shifts as they get older, from patting a goat at four to the trail and playground being more the draw once they hit double figures. Open daily from half nine to five, so there's no need to plan around a single session time, and it's shut on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Parking is free on site with disabled spaces right by the farm entrance, and the whole place is built for wheelchair and buggy access, level paths, ramps to the café and accessible toilets. There's a picnic area if you'd rather bring your own lunch, and a café if you'd rather not carry sandwiches round a farm all day.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 0 to 16, animals for the little ones and trails for the older ones
- Parking
- Free on-site parking, with disabled spaces adjacent to farm entrance
- Wheelchairs
- All paths wheelchair accessible
- Free entry every day, so no need to book ahead financially
- Open 9:30am to 5pm daily except the three big Christmas dates
- Nature trail and scavenger hunts give older kids something to do beyond the animals
- Disabled parking is right by the entrance rather than a walk from the main car park
Plan your visit
How much does it cost to get in?
It's free entry, no charge to get in.
What are the opening hours?
Open daily, 9:30am to 5pm, apart from Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Is it suitable for toddlers as well as older kids?
Yes, it's aimed at ages 0 to 16, so a toddler petting animals and an older child doing the nature trail both get something out of it.
Is there parking on site?
Free on-site parking, with disabled spaces right next to the farm entrance.
Is it accessible for buggies and wheelchairs?
All the paths are wheelchair accessible with level access through the main entrance and ramps to the toilets and café.
Can we bring a picnic?
There's a picnic area on site if you want to bring your own food, or the café if you don't.
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