Farms & animals in Reading

Berkshire Farm Girl Pumpkin Patch Newbury M4 J13

Thatcham

Pick your own pumpkin and take on a maize maze at this October patch just off the M4.

Booking required

Bishop's Court Farm

Wallingford

Walk an alpaca, meet the sheep and goats, then warm up with a proper coffee at the farm's own café.

CaféDog friendlyFree parkingVegetarian options

Chessington World of Adventures Resort

Chessington

Surrey theme park and zoo with rides, animals and on-site parking.

ParkingToiletsAccessible toiletFood on site+6 more

Copas Farms PYO The Fruit Fields Pumpkin Picking

Iver · ages 2+

Weekend pumpkin picking across the fields, with a maize maze to get lost in before you weigh your haul.

Outdoor playParking

Farms2ewe

Newbury

A mobile farm that brings goats, orphan lambs and a Shetland pony to you, for stroking, feeding and grooming rather than a static farm visit.

Booking required

Hallcourt Farm

Reading · ages 2-10

A five acre pumpkin patch with a spooky woodland trail, giant hay bales to climb and pumpkin carving thrown in.

Baby changeBooking requiredCaféFree parking+4 more

Lily Hill Park

Bracknell

A free park with a brass rubbing wildlife trail and animal tracks to hunt down across surfaced paths.

EV chargingParkingPicnic areaPublic transport nearby

Lin's Veg Shed, Tolhurst Organic Farm Shop

Reading

Wander the fields to see organic veg growing, then pick produce and catch the children's activities at seasonal farm events.

Dog friendlyFood on siteParkingPicnics allowed+1 more

Lockey Farm

Reading

Toy tractors, a zipline and bouncy pillows to bounce out the whole morning, with a café and pizzeria on site.

CaféFood on siteOutdoor play

Marwell Zoo

Winchester

Zoo near Winchester - big animals for Southampton day-trips. Soft Play N.

Allergy awareBike parkingBirthday partiesBooking required+18 more

Mortimer Alpacas

Reading · up to age 12

Hand feed alpacas on a short farm walk, then settle in for a picnic with them by your side.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredPicnics allowed

Moss End Garden Village

Bracknell

A garden village with reef aquariums, reptiles, birds of prey and a pottery studio all under one roof, plus free parking all day.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingCafé+5 more

Nathan's Farm

Chalfont St. Giles

Feed the animals, hold a baby chick and go egg collecting at a small petting farm with its own café.

Birthday partiesCaféGift shopIndoor play+1 more

Oxford City Farm

Oxford

Free mornings among goats and vegetable beds, with a sandpit for the little ones and goat milking to watch if the timing's right.

Group bookingsFood on siteOutdoor playSchool visits+2 more

Riverways Farm

Reading

A working farm where you can meet free range hens and alpacas, then pick your own strawberries and raspberries.

SEA LIFE London Aquarium

London

South Bank aquarium by the London Eye - sharks, penguins, turtles and an ocean tunnel indoors.

ToiletsAccessible toiletBaby changeGift shop+6 more

Surrey Hills Falconry

Dorking · ages 7+

Fly hawks, owls, falcons and even a vulture on your own arm, guided by trained falconers at Gatton Manor.

CaféParkingToilets

The Bucks Goat Centre

Aylesbury · ages 2-15

A hands-on farm where you feed goats, alpacas, rabbits and ferrets, with picnic tables outside for lunch.

Birthday partiesCaféFirst aidFree parking+4 more

Tiggywinkles Visitor Centre

Haddenham

See rescued hedgehogs, owls, foxes and deer up close, plus talks and a nursery peek at this wildlife hospital's visitor centre near Haddenham.

Free parkingGroup bookingsFood on siteOutdoor play+1 more

Warburg Nature Reserve, BBOWT

Henley-on-Thames

Free woodland reserve where kids follow a backpack trail spotting rare butterflies, orchids and birds from the hides.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBlue badge parkingPicnic area+1 more

Wellington Country Park

Reading · ages 0-8

A country park where the day runs from farm animals and a mini railway to a giant zip wire and a dinosaur trail.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesCaféFirst aid+8 more

Wellington Farm Shop

Hook

A farm shop café with a children's menu, all-day breakfast and a proper afternoon tea if you plan ahead.

CaféGift shopHigh chairsIndoor seating+4 more

Widmer Farm Park

Princes Risborough

Stroke the farm animals, paint some pottery and, come October, pick your own pumpkin from the stable courtyard.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playFood on site+2 more

Wild About Britain

Cranleigh

British wildlife animals come to you, with guided encounters rather than a walk-round zoo visit.