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Farms & animals in Sheffield

Lambs, llamas, penguins and everything you can feed or stroke.

22 places 2 free to visit

Children sit in a circle on a patterned cloth with farm animals during an interactive animal handling experience session indoors.

Animal Club

Sheffield · ages 0+

A Ranger brings 6 or 7 animals to you, reptiles, mammals and insects included, for a hands-on session rather than a farm visit.

Birthday partiesBooking required

Stacked burger with bacon and lettuce served with chips, held up in front of a brick building.from £9

Apple 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

Aston Springs Farmfrom £1

Aston Springs Farm

Rotherham · ages 1+

A farm trail where kids feed goats and alpacas, cuddle ferrets and go pond dipping, with no need to book for a standard visit.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredFood on siteOutdoor play+1 more

Farm shop display with fresh produce including carrots, onions, strawberries, peppers and flowers on green table.

Brittain's Berries School Farm

Retford

Retford - Brittain Berries School Farm soft fruit and October pumpkins; tearooms on site.

Free parkingFood on siteToilets

Cannon Hall Farmfrom £5

Cannon Hall Farm

Barnsley

Farm days built around watching real farm work from indoor viewing platforms, plus an indoor play barn and reptile house for wet days.

ParkingToiletsCaféPicnic area+3 more

Canal view toward Chatsworth House across lawnsfrom £10

Chatsworth

Bakewell · ages 3-16

A vast garden of fountains and sculpture to roam, a farmyard for animal handling, and a woodland playground with big slides and water play.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféDog friendly+8 more

Animals at Felley Animal Experiences Underwoodfrom £5

Felley Animal Experiences

Underwood

Book a slot to brush a donkey, feed sheep and walk alpacas on a small Nottinghamshire farm.

Booking requiredSchool visits

Heeley City FarmFree

Heeley City Farm

Sheffield

Urban farm in Heeley with animals, gardens and cafe - free/donation entry right in Sheffield.

ParkingToiletsCaféOutdoor play+2 more

Two women petting llamas on a woodland path during a farm visit.from £5

Holly Hagg Community Farm & Alpaca Treks

Sheffield · ages 0+

Walk an alpaca round a field in Crosspool and feed the pigs, sheep and ducks while you're at it, but you'll need to book ahead.

Booking requiredBreastfeeding friendlyFree parkingGift shop+4 more

Aerial view of a frost-covered farm complex with a red brick house, barns and outbuildings surrounded by frozen fields and bare trees.

Horncastle Farm

Wakefield

A working farm where kids can drive a tractor, ride the combine and feed the lambs.

Children and adults interact with farm animals in and around a wooden shed with a moss-covered roof at a community farm.from £5

Loxley Valley Community Farm

Sheffield

Seasonal craft and workshop events, from Halloween pumpkin hunts to Christmas wreath-making, booked as fixed two-hour sessions.

Booking requiredFood on site

Messingham Zoofrom £9

Messingham Zoo

Scunthorpe · ages 0-4

A small, walk-round zoo where you can watch keeper talks, feed emus and otters, and try a bit of animal photography.

Baby changeCaféGift shopToilets+1 more

Man in cowboy hat stands with a large collection of farm animals including donkey, alpacas, goats, horses, pig, ducks, chickens and rabbits in a barn.from £1.57

Milestone Ranch

Doncaster · ages 1-16

Petting barn animals, a soft play barn with slides and a zip line, plus a scan-and-solve trail round the outdoor park.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playOutdoor play+2 more

Polar bears at Peak Wildlife Parkfrom £17.95

Peak 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

Sailor in a small white dinghy with sail, on water in front of a modern clubhouse with spectators on a terrace.Free

Rother Valley Country Park

Sheffield

Lakeside country park with seasonal petting farm, play area and cafes - free entry, paid parking, near Sheffield.

ParkingToiletsCaféPicnic area+2 more

Swithens Farmfrom £11

Swithens Farm

Leeds · ages 0+

Bottle-feed calves and lambs, groom rabbits and bounce on the undercover pillow, open Friday to Monday only.

Baby changeBirthday partiesCaféFree parking+5 more

A young girl balances on a wooden beam in a farm play area with covered structures and fenced enclosures behind her.from £3.50

The Pink Pig Farm

Scunthorpe

A hands-on farm day of pigs, goats and alpacas, plus mini golf, a play barn and outdoor slides to wear the kids out.

Allergy awareBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+6 more

The Watering Hole Farm Gawthorpefrom £4

The Watering Hole Farm Gawthorpe

Ossett

Bottle feed lambs at set times, meet the farm animals, then let them loose on the outdoor play kit.

Booking requiredCaféOutdoor play

Tropical Butterfly Housefrom £16.95

Tropical Butterfly House

Sheffield

Butterflies, birds and farm animals near Sheffield - indoor rainforest plus outdoor animal park.

ParkingToiletsCaféPicnic area+3 more

Whirlow Hall Farm Trust

Whirlow Hall Farm Trust

Sheffield

Sheffield working farm with seasonal visitor days, animals and cafe - check open days before you go.

ParkingToiletsCaféOutdoor play+1 more

Willow Tree Family Farmfrom £2

Willow Tree Family Farm

Mansfield · ages 0-16

Hands-on animal encounters, from meerkats to alpaca trekking, on a pushchair-friendly farm with free parking.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesBooking required+5 more

Yorkshire Wildlife Parkfrom £2

Yorkshire Wildlife Park

Doncaster · ages 0-15

Walk-through reserves, a dinosaur trail and giraffe feeding at a big Doncaster wildlife park with six play areas thrown in.

ParkingToiletsBaby changeCafé+12 more

Good to know: farms & animals in Sheffield

Are any of them free?

Yes, Heeley City Farm and Rother Valley Country Park are free to visit.

What does a paid visit cost?

Paid entry starts from £1 at Aston Springs Farm. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.

Whereabouts are they?

You'll find farms & animals in Sheffield, Warrington, Rotherham, Retford, Barnsley and 9 more. Every place we list is in or around Sheffield, and each listing has the full address and directions.

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