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Farms & animals in Southampton
Lambs, llamas, penguins and everything you can feed or stroke.
13 places From £1
from £11Aldingbourne Country Centre
Chichester
Alpaca feeding, guinea pig snuggling and a maze to get lost in, all set across an open farm with woodland walks.
Allergy awareBirthday partiesEV chargingHigh chairs+4 more
from £32Chessington World of Adventures Resort
Chessington
Surrey theme park and zoo with rides, animals and on-site parking.
ParkingToiletsAccessible toiletFood on site+6 more
from £8.50Cholderton Rare Breeds Farm
Salisbury · ages 0+
Hand-feed rare breed animals, go pig racing, and try Guinea Pig or Highland Cow fishing on a working farm outside Salisbury.
Birthday partiesCaféDog friendlyFree parking+10 more
from £11.95Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park
Verwood · ages 2+
Cart rides behind heavy horses and miniature ponies, plus feeding, grooming and a stable yard tour on a working farm near Verwood.
Baby changeBirthday partiesBooking requiredCafé+5 more
from £2Hanger Farm Arts Centre
Southampton
Morning dance sessions for under-fives, plus family shows, comedy and theatre in a small arts centre with free parking.
Accessible toiletBlue badge parkingCaféFree parking
from £22Isle of Wight Aqua Park | Tapnell Farm
Yarmouth · ages 6+
A floating inflatable obstacle course on the farm's lake, with a tyre run and a giant slide to launch you into the water.
Booking requiredChanging PlacesDog friendlyFree parking+2 more
Liberty's Owl, Raptor & Reptile Centre
Ringwood
Bird flying shows, animal talks and a sandpit play area at a centre built around owls, raptors and reptiles.
Accessible toiletCaféFree parkingGift shop+8 more
from £25Marwell Zoo
Winchester
Zoo near Winchester - big animals for Southampton day-trips. Soft Play N.
Allergy awareBike parkingBirthday partiesBooking required+18 more
from £6Nick's Farm
Bournemouth
A small open farm where you go into the piglet pen, cuddle guinea pigs and let the free-roaming chickens steal the show.
Birthday partiesPicnics allowed
from £1Oasis City Farm Southampton
Southampton
Millbrook community city farm - weekend animal talks, feeds and farm cafe.
ToiletsParkingFree parkingCafé+6 more
Sopley Farm Shop & Bakery - Dan Tanner's
Christchurch · ages 0-16
Pick your own fruit and veg in the fields, plus a sunflower patch that's made for photos.
Stoke Fruit Farm Shop
Hayling Island
A farm shop on Hayling Island where, come late July, you can head out into Sam's Sunflower Fields and pick your own blooms.
Free parkingStep-free accessWheelchair accessible
from £5Testwood Lakes Nature Reserve
Southampton · ages 2-5
Two accessible bird hides and gravel paths for a pushchair-friendly wander, plus monthly Wildlife Tots sessions for 2 to 5 year olds.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBike parkingParking+3 more
Good to know: farms & animals in Southampton
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £1 at Oasis City Farm Southampton. 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 Chichester, Chessington, Salisbury, Verwood, Southampton and 6 more. Every place we list is in or around Southampton, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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