Farms & animals in York

Acklam Farm Stays Glamping Experiences

Malton · ages 0+

A working sheep and cattle farm near Malton where you can tour the fields by day and sleep out in a shepherd's hut or pod by night.

Outdoor playPicnic areaToilets

Askham Bryan Wildlife & Conservation Park

York · ages 3+

Feed meerkats and lemurs, meet giant tortoises and get behind the scenes with otters and their keepers.

Birthday partiesBooking requiredGroup bookingsSchool visits

Beetle Bank Farm

York · ages 2-10

Goats, pigs and alpacas to feed and walk, plus a playground with a bouncy castle and ride-on tractors near York.

Birthday partiesCaféDog friendlyFree parking+7 more

Elsham Hall Gardens & Country Park

Brigg

A country park with a proper playground, free-roaming alpacas and donkeys, an aviary of rescued owls, and two old lakes to walk round.

CaféFree parkingGift shopFood on site+2 more

Fruity Berry Fruit Farm

Thirsk

Strawberries off raised guttering and gooseberries or blackcurrants from the field, with a grass spot to picnic afterwards.

Food on sitePicnic areaPushchair friendlyWheelchair accessible

Herd Farm Activity Centre

Leeds · ages 8+

A full day of zip lines, giant swing and mountain boarding for kids eight and up, run gates-open to 4pm.

Accessible toiletBirthday partiesFree parkingGroup bookings+4 more

Ians Mobile Farm

Leeds

A travelling animal visit where kids get hands-on with goats, alpacas, donkeys and more, booked in for a set session length.

Booking requiredSchool visits

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm

Leeds

Sheep, alpacas and goats to spot round a working farm, with woodlands and a playground to fill the rest of the visit.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféFree parking+5 more

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

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

Monk Park Farm

Thirsk

Bottle-feed lambs, race pigs and take a tractor safari past llamas and deer, then let the kids loose on a lakeside zip wire.

Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféFirst aid+8 more

None Go Bye Farm

Leeds

A quid gets you into the animal park to feed alpacas, goats and pigs, with an indoor play area for when it rains.

Dog friendlyFree parkingIndoor playFood on site

Piglets Adventure Farm

York

A farm day of bottle-fed lambs, tractor rides and a bouncing pillow, with a beach and an indoor barn for backup.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBirthday partiesCafé+8 more

Pool Bridge Farm - Wild Swimming & Wellbeing

York · ages 0+

Open-water swimming, paddleboarding and sauna dips in a lake setting, with sessions booked online for every visitor, children included.

Accessible toiletBooking requiredCaféLockers+1 more

Sledmere Estate

Driffield

A working estate with a walled garden, farm animals, an adventure playground and a house full of family history to tour.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredCafé+7 more

Sledmere House & Gardens

Driffield

Wide open parkland, an 18th century walled garden, farm animals and an adventure play area, with a grand house you can tour separately.

Accessible toiletBaby changeBooking requiredCafé+8 more

Spilman's Farm

Thirsk

Pick your own strawberries in summer, pumpkins in autumn, and a play barn to fall back on when you need a break.

Birthday partiesCaféIndoor playFood on site+1 more

Swillington Organic Farm

Leeds

An organic working farm with a nature walk and seasonal shop days, built around school visits and packed lunches on the picnic area.

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

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

Toulston Hall Farm

Tadcaster

Free entry to a pumpkin picking farm with a maize maze and classic outdoor games, open every day in late October.

Free parkingIndoor seatingFood on siteOutdoor play+2 more

Yolk Farm Restaurant/Cafe

Boroughbridge

Free entry to see hens, alpacas, pigs, donkeys and lambs, with a play barn and giant sand pit for the muddy days you didn't plan for.

Birthday partiesCaféDog friendlyFood on site+4 more

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