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Open today 10AM - 5PM

What’s on at the farm today

Plan your perfect farm day. All activity times are together below, followed by everything you need to know.

Times may vary in poor weather

Today’s running order

We’ve jumped to the activity happening now, or the next one due.

Meet the ChicksHatchery, Main Farm Yard · until 10:30am
Animals
Cottage Café opensLast food orders at 3:30pm
Facilities
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Jumping Pillows sessionClosed when wet for safety
Play
Rabbits, Guinea Pigs & ChicksAnimal Encounters Barn · until 11:30am
Animals
Quad Barrel Ride departureMeet next to the Fairytale Forest
Play
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Farmer TalkCheck the Animal Encounters board for today's talk locations
Animals
Jumping Pillows sessionClosed when wet for safety
Play
Meet the ReptilesAnimal Encounters Barn · until 12:30pm
Animals
Quad Barrel Ride departureMeet next to the Fairytale Forest
Play
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Jumping Pillows sessionClosed when wet for safety
Play
Rabbits, Guinea Pigs & ChicksAnimal Encounters Barn · until 1:30pm
Animals
Quad Barrel Ride departureMeet next to the Fairytale Forest
Play
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Jumping Pillows sessionClosed when wet for safety
Play
Quad Barrel Ride departureMeet next to the Fairytale Forest
Play
Farmer TalkCheck the Animal Encounters board for today's talk locations
Animals
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Jumping Pillows sessionClosed when wet for safety
Play
Rabbits, Guinea Pigs & ChicksAnimal Encounters Barn · until 3:30pm
Animals
Quad Barrel Ride departureMeet next to the Fairytale Forest
Play
Meet the ReptilesAnimal Encounters Barn · until 4:00pm
Animals
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Jumping Pillows sessionClosed when wet for safety
Play
Rabbits, Guinea Pigs & ChicksAnimal Encounters Barn · until 4:30pm
Animals
Final Quad Barrel Ride departureMeet next to the Fairytale Forest
Play
Cottage Café closesLast food orders are at 3:30pm
Facilities
Final Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Final Jumping Pillows sessionClosed when wet for safety
Play
Animals Play Facilities

Activities & encounters

Times, meeting points and the useful details for every part of your day.

Animals

Animal Encounters

Friendly meet-and-greet sessions throughout the day.

Rabbits, Guinea Pigs & Chicks

Animal Encounters Barn

11:00–11:301:00–1:303:00–3:304:00–4:30

Meet the Reptiles

Animal Encounters Barn

12:00–12:303:30–4:00

Meet the Chicks

Hatchery, Main Farm Yard

10:00–10:30
Play

Tractor Rides

A scenic ride to or from the Fairytale Forest.

10:30am11:30am12:30pm1:30pm2:30pm3:30pm4:30pm
Play

Quad Barrel Rides

Twists, turns, bumps and bounces on the quad route.

11:00am12:00pm1:00pm2:00pm3:00pm4:00pm

Next to the Fairytale Forest

One free ride included for every child and toddler.

Play

Jumping Pillows

Bounce into fun on our colourful jumping pillows.

10:30am11:30am12:30pm1:30pm2:30pm3:30pm4:30pm

Closed when wet for safety.

Find your way around

Use the farm map to find today’s activities, animal areas, play attractions and visitor facilities.

Illustrated map of The Ark Open Farm showing animal areas, play attractions and visitor facilities

Tap or click the map to open a larger version

Facilities

Food & drinks

Relax with a hearty meal, cosy bowl of soup, tasty sandwich, locally roasted coffee or homemade traybake.

Cottage Café: 10:30am–4:00pm
Last food orders: 3:30pm
View the café menu
Weekday opening The Cottage Café is open throughout your visit for food, drinks and treats. Open 10:30am–4:00pm
Last food orders at 3:30pm.

Stay safe on the farm today

Please remember to wash your hands often. Especially before and after playing, after feeding or touching the animals, and before eating.

Hand sanitiser & wipes are not effective in reducing the risk of infection from animals.

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