
White Elm Petting Farm
- Bicknacre
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Come and take part in a feeding frenzy at White Elm Petting Farm, and let your little ones feed over 100 animals. Grab a bucket at the entrance and y...

Colchester Zoo
- Colchester
- Outdoor
- Zoos and Wildlife Parks
Set in 60 acres of parkland, Colchester Zoo is the perfect place to meet your favourite animals while surrounded by beautiful scenery. Enjoy a hands...

Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park
- South Woodham Ferrers
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Cute critters, action-packed activities, magic shows and more? Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park really pulls out all the stops, so make sure you brin...

Boydells Dairy Farm
- Braintree
- Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Boydells Dairy Farm is a small, family working farm that specialises in sheep milking. Open to the public there’s a guided tour with lots of hands-on...

Barleylands Farm Park
- Billericay
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Barleylands Farm Park is a popular place for schools, as it knows exactly how to bring the curriculum to life with their award winning themed days. T...

Sealife Adventure
- Southend On Sea
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Aquariums
Do you love all things aquatic? Or have you got a budding marine biologist in the family? Then dive under the waters of the world at Sealife Adventur...

Cammas Hall Farm
- Bishops Stortford
- Outdoor
- Children's Farms
If your kids need a country adventure, take them to Cammas Hall Farm. You can even get them to pick their own pudding! With a riot of berries availab...

Hasty’s Adventure Farm5 out of 5 starstotal reviews(1)
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Take the little farmers in the family for a fun day outdoors at Hasty’s Adventure Farm. The farm is designed to offer fun activities for little adven...
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Hopefield Animal Sanctuary4 out of 5 starstotal reviews(4)
- Brentwood
- Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Hopefield Animal Sanctuary gives a home for life to sick, unwanted and mistreated animals such as horses, donkeys, goats, sheep, pigs, chickens, gees...

Seaquarium at Clacton Pier
- Clacton-on-Sea
- Indoor
- Aquariums
The Seaquarium at Clacton Pier offers an informative, educational, fun learning experience. Many of the marine life species found in and around our s...

Daisy May’s Farm
- Elsenham
- Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Meet more than 200 animals, including sheep, goats, ducks, chickens, and pigs at Daisy May’s Farm. A rescue centre and a working farm, it’s home to b...

Old MacDonalds Farm & Fun Park
- Brentwood
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Everyone’s heard the old song, ‘Old MacDonald had a Farm’. Well now he’s got a fun park and a whole raft of awards to boot, at Old MacDonalds Farm &a...

Hollow Trees4 out of 5 starstotal reviews(2)
- Ipswich
- Outdoor
- Children's Farms
There’s something different to see at every turn at Hollow Trees Farm. The Farm Trail takes you on a journey of animals and adventure. As you follow...

Harlow Town Park
- Harlow
- Outdoor
- Parks and Playgrounds
The 164 acre park is a lovely place to visit in any season. There are attractive scenic landscapes, river walks and views, plus the paddling pool (op...

Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park2 out of 5 starstotal reviews(2)
- Wherstead
- Outdoor
- Children's Farms
You might recognise Jimmy Doherty’s farm from the BBC documentary. This rare breed's farm is home to ponies, donkeys, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs,...

Pet’s Corner
- Harlow
- Outdoor
- Petting Zoos
What kid doesn’t like animals? Take your little ones to Pet’s Corner in Harlow Town Park and meet the adorable furry and feathery residents. From the...

Redwings Ada Cole
- Nazeing
- Indoor and Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Redwings Ada Cole is home to around 70 horses, ponies and donkeys. Visitors can enjoy walking tours and horse care demonstrations, followed by hot dr...

Paradise Wildlife Park
- Broxbourne
- Outdoor
- Zoos and Wildlife Parks
Enjoy an award-winning day out at Paradise Wildlife Park, home to over 800 exotic animals and over 30 animatronic dinosaurs at World of Dinosaurs. It...

Linton Zoo
- Cambridge
- Outdoor
- Zoos and Wildlife Parks
Linton Zoo was born out of a family’s love for and concern for wildlife in the world. The zoo and all of its inhabitants came to Linton in 1972 and h...

Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm
- Ipswich
- Outdoor
- Children's Farms
Baylham House Rare Breeds Farm is a wonderful place to take children and was voted The Best Visitor Experience in Suffolk for 2006, 2007 and 2010! As...