Bookings are now open for Farmer Teds Recreational visits in 2024.
Farmer Ted’s is a family run business and we combine farming fun with educational experiences so that children may enjoy learning about animals, habitats and food production within a safe environment. We cover all topics within the national curriculum.
Group leaders will receive a timetable on arrival, with an allocated tractor ride time and a 30-minute slot for the indoor play area. There will be a full range of scheduled activities on the day for your group to choose to attend, with the chance to groom a pony, meet the ferrets, watch the sheep racing and meet all the animals in the barn. The Mini-Beast Adventure opens daily at 10am.
Please note the timetable shown below is subject to change.
| Time | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 | Meet the Guinea Pigs | Guinea Pig Village |
| 10:45 | Story Time | Hall 1 |
| 11:00 | Meet the Llama | Hall 3 |
| 11:20 | Shaun the Sheep show | Shakesheare theatre |
| 11:30 | Pony grooming | Animal barn arena |
| 12:00 | Meet the Alpacas | By the go carts |
| 12:30 | Shaun the sheep show | Shakesheare theatre |
| 13:00 | Farmer Ted's Sheep Show | Animal barn arena |
| 13:30 | Meet the Minibeasts | Minibeast centre |
| 14:00 | Ferret Racing | Animal barn arena |
| 14:30 | Shaun the sheep show | Shakesheare theatre |
| 15:30 | Pony grooming | Hall 3 |
| 16:00 | Meet the Llama | Hall 3 |
| 16:15 | Feeding time | Animal Barn |
| 16:30 (16:15 on Wed/Thurs) | Meet the Guinea Pigs | Hall 3 |
*Timetable subject to change. Some activities are seasonal.
School Groups (Reception age and above):
Schools will be charged £9.75 per child for a recreational visit. Supervision is based on a 1:5 ratio for reception children, 1:6, for key stage one, 1:10 for key stage two. When this ratio is exceeded, we then charge £8.25 per head for the extra adults.
Pre-School, Nurseries and Toddler Groups - (Minimum of 15 children, visit during term time)
A non-refundable booking deposit of £100.00 is required to confirm your date. The outstanding balance must be paid in full on the day or prior to arrival.
Visiting schools and groups are assigned a room as a base, to store packed lunches, coats, etc. There is no extra cost for this service, but we do ask that it is left as it was found, clean and ready for use. On busy days, large rooms may be split with a partition.
To book your visit please email farmerted@farmerteds.com or call the office on 0151 526 0002.
Our many play experiences include the sand pit, pedal tractors, swings, slides and our aerial runway, Shaun the Sheep Adventure **, outdoor play areas , 30 minute allotted time in the indoor play area. Older Children may enjoy go-carts, jumping pillows and the toboggan run.
Additional pay per play activates include electric tractors, electric diggers & quad barrel rides – at £1 per go.
** Shaun the Sheep Adventure is open at various dates throughout the year. Please ask at time of booking for information about what is available on the day of your booking.
Shopping with a group of little ones can be a challenging experience and to aid a successful shopping trip, we provide a pre-packed souvenir bag service. This optional extra can be organised at time of booking, and the group may still use our Farmer Ted’s shop on the day if you prefer.
To book your visit please email farmerted@farmerteds.com or call the office on 0151 526 0002.
