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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.

Today’s programme • 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 4:00pm
Facilities
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Jumping Pillows openClosed when wet for safety
Play
Rabbits & Guinea PigsAnimal Encounters Barn · until 11:30am
Animals
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Quad Barrel Rides beginRunning until 1:00pm
Play
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Farmer TalkCheck the Animal Encounters board for today's talk locations
Animals
Ice Cream Hut opensNear the Jumping Pillows and Play Area
Facilities
Meet the ReptilesAnimal Encounters Barn · until 12:30pm
Animals
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Rabbits & Guinea PigsAnimal Encounters Barn · until 1:00pm
Animals
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Foam PartyNext to the Quad Barrel Ride
Play
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Meet the ChicksHatchery, Main Farm Yard · until 2:00pm
Animals
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Meet the ReptilesAnimal Encounters Barn · until 2:30pm
Animals
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Quad Barrel Rides restartRunning until 4:00pm
Play
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Farmer TalkCheck the Animal Encounters board for today's talk locations
Animals
Rabbits & Guinea PigsAnimal Encounters Barn · until 3:30pm
Animals
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Rabbits & Guinea PigsAnimal Encounters Barn · until 4:30pm
Animals
Foam PartyNext to the Quad Barrel Ride
Play
Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Meet the ReptilesAnimal Encounters Barn · until 5:00pm
Animals
Final Tractor Ride departureTractor stop
Play
Cottage Café & Ice Cream Hut closeLast café food orders are at 4:00pm
Facilities
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

Animal Encounters Barn

11:00–11:3012:30–1:003:00–3:304:00–4:30

Meet the Reptiles

Animal Encounters Barn

12:00–12:302:00–2:304:30–5:00

Meet the Chicks

Hatchery, Main Farm Yard

10:00–10:301:30–2:00
Play

Foam Party

Have a boogie in the bubbles!

1:00pm4:00pm

Next to the Quad Barrel Ride

Play

Tractor Rides

A scenic ride to or from the Fairytale Forest.

Every 30 mins10:30am–4:30pm
Play

Quad Barrel Rides

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

11:00am–1:00pm2:00pm–4:00pm

Beside the Tractor Shed near the Fairytale Forest

One free ride included for every child and toddler.

Play

Jumping Pillows

Bounce into fun on our colourful jumping pillows.

Open from 10:30am

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, tasty sandwich, locally roasted coffee or homemade traybake.

Cottage Café: 10:30am–4:30pm
Last food orders: 4:00pm
View the café menu
Ice Cream Hut Hot and cold drinks plus local Glastry Farm ice cream. Open 11:30am–4:30pm
Near the Jumping Pillows and Play Area.

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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