Animal Attractions in Yorkshire

Home Farm at Temple Newsam

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Home Farm is a working farm and one of the largest rare breed centres in Europe. During your visit you will run into all sorts of farm animals that you are unlikely to see anywhere else.

Thornton Hall Country Park

Skipton, North Yorkshire

Thornton Hall Country Park is an award-winning, working farm and leisure attraction. Open year-round, the park offers hands-on farm activities and animal encounters.

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm had humble beginnings, operating from two old caravans, it has grown into a 24 acre site. It’s not only a working farm with a wide variety of animals but also a major centre for community and environmental work.

Monk Park Farm

Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Get hands on with the animals at Monk Park Farm, with petting sessions held throughout the day, play in the adventure playground and enjoy a barrel ride around the extended farm.

Boston Park Farm

Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Boston Park Farm is a traditional working farm, with the farm park which is open to the public and allows children to get up close with a wide range of farm animals. You can pet and feed most of the animals and on special days there are animal handling sessions.

Whirlow Hall Farm

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

The Play Area is open whenever the cafe is - currently Wed-Sun 10am to 4pm · At weekends - Tractor tours with Farmer John and fantastic old hen house to explore.

Sledmere House Farm Park

Driffield, East Yorkshire

An officially approved Rare Breed Survival Trust Conservation Farm Park, a fantastic place to meet and learn all about the preservation of our beautiful rare breed farm animals. With lots of space, and fresh air in the bucket loads, it’s the place to be for a day of family fun on the farm.

Heeley City Farm

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

A friendly farm and environmental visitor centre in Heeley. The Farm is a certified rare breeds centre, they have a small animal house and a variety of bird species.

Big Sheep Little Cow

Bedale, North Yorkshire

Meet a whole range of animals, take a ride on the bumpy barrel train or even enjoy the eectric quad bikes.

Hesketh Farm Park

Bolton Abbey, North Yorkshire

Hesketh Farm Park has around 10 acres of greenery overlooking the Yorkshire hills. Hesketh Farm is still a working farm with over 1,000 livestock including cattle, sheep and pigs.

Playdale Farm Park

Scarborough, North Yorkshire

The huge indoor play area includes soft play area, tractor zone, adventure trail and much more! The Animal Barn and Interactive Paddocks are designed so the children can see animals in a natural farm environment.

Wigfield Farm

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Wigfield Farm campus is a working farm and visitor attraction in Worsbrough on the edge of Barnsley. We have over 60 species of animals including domestic farmstock and exotic species in a dedicated reptile house.

Swithens Farm

Leeds, West Yorkshire

Swithens Farm, have a huge range of animals.. Your little ones will be able to involved with feeding and learning about the care and husbandry on a real working farm.

Shepherds Place Farm

Doncaster, South Yorkshire

In the heart of spectacular Wharfedale, Kilnsey Park is your ideal location to enjoy the Yorkshire Dales. With fishing, kids activities, friendly farm animals and the best of local food, Kilnsey is a great Yorkshire family day out.

Beetle Bank Open Farm

York, North Yorkshire

From pygmy hedgehogs to rheas, turkeys to goats, we have lots of wonderful animals for you to get to know. Let off steam in the fields, go wild in the adventure playground, have fun in the sand pit or ride on the tractors and play with the inflatables.

Kilnsey Park

In the heart of spectacular Wharfedale, Kilnsey Park is your ideal location to enjoy the Yorkshire Dales. With fishing, kids activities, friendly farm animals and the best of local food, Kilnsey is a great Yorkshire family day out.

East Hull Community Farm

open Monday to Friday 9am -3:30pm during the school holidays. We are FREE to enter, donations welcome. Cows, Sheep, rabbits, pigs, donkeys, chickens and more.

Honeysuckle Farm

A family run farm attraction, with lots of farm animals to see, horses and even fish to feed. There are is a play park and an under cover barn full of straw bales to let off steam.

Zoos and Wildlife Parks

Experience life on the farm with a family day out at a local farm attraction. Great meet the animal experiences and farm themed play areas.

Cannon Hall Farm

Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Cannon Hall Farm offer a fun-filled day out for all the family with a wide range of animals, excellent viewing areas, one of the best playgrounds in the county and delicious farm food available in the bistro, cafe or to take home from the shop.