10am-4pm, Daily (Monday & Tuesday closed during Dorset school term time) 9. April – 29. October.
Edmondsham Road, Verwood, BH21 5RJ.
The Dorset Heavy Horse Farm Park is home to over 20 rare breed heavy horses with daily activities, adventure play areas, animal feeding, tractor rides and so much more. We also host parties. Booking essential.
Please call 01202 824040 to book.
9.30am-4pm, Daily.
Farmer Palmers Farm Park, Wareham Road, Organford, Poole, BH16 6EU.
An absolute ‘Mumbler Must’!
Come and meet the animals at Farmer Palmer’s with your little ones! Make farm-tastic family memories to last a lifetime, whatever the weather! Although designed for children aged 0-8yrs, there’s so much to see and do, it makes a great choice for the entire family.
For more details call 01202 622022.
Daily 9am-4pm.
Station Rd, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JG.
Gulliver’s Farm Shop has an outdoor play area for little ones to play with ride-on diggers and tractors and watch the goats, sheep and chicken and there is also a cafe to get some refreshments and yummy cakes. There is also a Gulliver’s Nature trail and various other themed trails (Easter trail, enchanted trail etc) happening throughout the year, please check the website for more info.
Please contact Gulliver’s Farm Shop for more info 01202 619891.
Daily (closed Mondays) 10am-4pm.
Mill St, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne BH21 3RQ.
Your children will love walking the gorgeous alpacas as well as feeding them and learning lots of alpaca facts. There are also goats, chickens and ducks within Hope Farm.
Booking is essential!
Please contact 01202 287126 or 07513 263291 for more info or to book a walk.
Kingston Maurward, Dorchester, DT2 8PX.
A great opportunity for a family day out. Explore the beautiful gardens, get to feed a rare animal breed or enjoy a delicious snack at the cafe. Special events and activities happening regularly throughout the year.
For more information contact 01305 215003.
10am-5pm Daily (April – September) – 10am-4pm Daily (October & March)
10am-4pm Saturdays & Sundays (November – February)
Crow Lane, Ringwood, BH24 3EA.
If you like impressive birds of pray, reptiles and other creepy crawlies, then this is definitely the place for you. And opportunity to take your own photos or even experience being a falconer for one day!.
For further details contact 01425 476487.
Open Daily 10am-5pm.
Deerleap Ln, Ashurst, New Forest, SO40 7EH.
There are donkeys, alpacas, cute chicks, Pygmy goats, Kunekune pigs, cows including bottle feeding animals. We have a Piglets Play Barn, outdoor play area plus ride on toys, trampolines & crazy golf plus free bumpy Tractor and Trailer rides.
Booking is required!
Please contact 023 80292837 to book.
10am-5pm Daily. Winter Opening Times (November&December) 10am-4pm.
Thomsons Lane, Colden Common, Winchester, SO21 1JH.
Marwell’s 140-acre park is home to an incredible range of exotic and endangered species. Enjoy a range of daily animal talks and feeds including giraffes, meerkats and Humboldt penguins plus five adventure playgrounds, a free road train, and 2 indoor picnic areas.
For more details contact 01962 777407.
Daily 10am-5pm
Longthorns, Wareham,BH20 6HH.
Monkey world is an ape and monkey sanctuary and rescue centre. This is a fantastic choice for a family day out. You’ll be able to see closely many different species at the centre, enjoy yummy treats at the cafe or burn energy at the large play area.
For more details contact 01929 462 537.
Holidays Hill, Bournemouth Road, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, SO43 7NH.
It’s a small but very worthy attraction and conservation centre where you can see all of Britain’s reptiles in one place; adders, grass snakes, smooth snakes, lizards, frogs and toads are displayed in separate open air netted pens, with all reptiles living in their natural environment.
Please call 0300 0674601 for more information and to book.
10.00am – 5.30pm, Daily (except Christmas & Boxing Day)
Deerleap Lane at Longdown, Ashurst, Southampton, SO40 4UH.
A ‘Mumbler Must’ attraction. The wildlife park offers an unforgettable experience for the entire family. You’ll have the opportunity to see impressive mammals and birds, and to play in one of the large play areas. Some highlights are the deer freely roaming around you, the wolves and the magnificent bison.
Please contact us on 02380 292408 for more information.
Valley Road, Troop, Bournemouth BH8 0EB.
Open Mo/Tue/Wed/Fr 10am-4pm Thursdays closed Sat 10am-5.30pm Sun 10am-4.30pm.
There lots to see here at Nicks Farm from our variety of different animals to just playing on the park or enjoying a picnic with your friends. We also host children’s parties.
Entrance is £5 and under 2’s are free.
Contact Nick’s Farm on 07412 275255 for more info.
10am-6pm Daily. (closing time varies please check website)
Pier Approach, West Beach, Bournemouth, BH2 5AA.
Located at Bournemouth’s sea front, the Oceanarium offers fun for the entire family. Enjoy the adventure trail, Kid’s Play Zone, penguins enclosure or watching the impressive turtles have a snack, amongst other attractions. Also available to book for birthday parties.
For more details contact 01202 311993.
10/11am – 4/5pm, Daily. (please check website)
Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, DT4 7SX.
A ‘Mumbler Must’ attraction. Various ticket options available, including ‘parent and toddler’ pass.
Get a close encounter and learn about sea creatures, jump on the splash zone or visit the sensory garden. The picnic benches and cafe make it the perfect family day out. Birthday parties available.
“Quiet at the Aquarium” 1st Sunday of every month for sensory sensitivities.
Please contact 01305 761070 for more information.
