Animal Farms in Preston

Turbary Woods
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Turbary Woods
Turbary Woods Rescue and rehabilitation center offers a unique collection of over 90 birds of prey including eagles, hawks, falcons, owls, vultures and more unusual species.
Bowland Wild Boar Park - Preston
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Bowland Wild Boar Park - Preston
See and feed our wildlife which includes Deer, Llamas, Goats, meerkats. We have lots for kids to do including pedal tractor area, tractor rides, play area, lamb Llama and deer feeding (when available). Picturesque walks in the Trough of Bowland by the river Hodder and visit our cafe for home made food and our own special home reared Wild Boar...
Windmill Animal Farm
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Windmill Animal Farm
Windmill Animal Farm was first opened to the public in 1992 and offers visitors the chance to experience the every day running of an actual working farm while still having the chance to watch, feed, touch and play with animals. As well as these beautiful and unusual animals to see, the farm has three marvelous children’s play areas. The...
Wellybobs - Darwen
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Wellybobs - Darwen
Wellybobs adventure farm park is a family owned business which began as a dairy, beef and pig farm before it diversified into alpaca farming in 2005. There are lots of different animals, including goats, ducks, rabbits and pigs, to meet who want all your attention and petting, you may even be lucky enough to see some new baby animals. The...
WWT Martin Mere
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WWT Martin Mere
WWT Martin Mere's Waterfowl Garden is home to over 100 species of rare and endangered ducks, geese, swans and flamingos. Inquisitive Hawaiian Geese will nibble grain from the hand whilst you tour the world's wetlands through the carefully planned pathways. In contrast, watch, from the comfort and choice of ten lookout hides, internationally...
Old Holly Farm - Garstang
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Old Holly Farm - Garstang
We are a family run, working organic dairy farm, and are passionate about giving children (and adults alike) the opportunity to see, touch, smell, hear and taste the experience of a real working farm. But most importantly we're about having fun, eating well and learning through play!!
Only Foals and Horses Sanctuary - Oswaldtwistle
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Only Foals and Horses Sanctuary - Oswaldtwistle
Only Foals & Horses works to rescue some of the very young foals and older horses who are at great risk each year of mistreatment and neglect. we rehabilitate and rest the sick or malnourished, and retire the very old and the lame.
Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens - Preston
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Cobble Hey Farm and Gardens - Preston
In just eight years, this working farm has become the setting for a beautiful country garden. What was once an area for grazing sheep is now bursting with colour and life. This large, tranquil garden contains a wide range of natural environments including a cottage garden, woodland, ponds and streams, rockeries and lawns. Sit on the patio and...
World Horse Welfare Penny Farm - Blackpool
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World Horse Welfare Penny Farm - Blackpool
World Horse Welfare's centre in Lancashire, Penny Farm is located near to Blackpool and is a great day out for all the family. We are open all year (on Wednesdays, Bank Holidays and weekends) and have a packed programme of events during school holidays. Meet the horses Penny Farm is home to around 65 horses at any one time. Our volunteers will...
Moss Bank Park - Bolton
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Moss Bank Park - Bolton
Moss Bank Park is home to Animal World. The Butterfly House was moved here from Queen's Park. Butterflies fly free in a tropical environment, while in Animal World, a unique living environment has been created for many animals, from farmyard to tropical birds. You can call the park for further details on +44 (0)1204 334050. Admission is free. ...
Smithills Open Farm - Bolton
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Smithills Open Farm - Bolton
Set within 70 acres of rolling countryside a few miles north of Bolton, Smithills Open Farm is a family run business where nothing sits still. Not even our stick insects. The farm itself is constantly evolving, with new animals coming to stay every week. We provide homes for everything from cows, pigs, goats, sheep, rabbits, llamas, owls, eagles,...
Farmer Teds Farm Park - Ormskirk
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Farmer Teds Farm Park - Ormskirk
Farmer Ted's is an interactive children's activity park, sited on a working farm within the beautiful Lancashire countryside.  The Farm Park's aim is to provide a fun, family orientated atmosphere where Mums and Dads will feel just as comfortable as the Kids. The attraction offers an educational, safe and fun place for the whole family to...
Farmer Parrs Animal World - Fleetwood
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Farmer Parrs Animal World - Fleetwood
Farmer Parrs is an award winning, family run, Lancashire Tourist Attraction which offers a great day out for all the family. More than just a children's  farm park - kids and grown-ups all love it! Open 7 days a week - all year - from 10am to 5pm, we are easy to find, being only a short distance from Blackpool and the M55. There is a large...
Acorn Farm - Knowsley
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Acorn Farm - Knowsley
Acorn Farm offers a fun and educational day out for all the family in Kirkby, Liverpool. There's lots to see and do at Acorn Farm! Meet and feed the animals, check out the 2 fun-filled play areas or take a stroll through the woodland walk. During weekends and Knowsley school holidays, horse rides and small animal petting sessions are...
Animal Quackers Park Farm - Bacup
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Animal Quackers Park Farm - Bacup
Animal Quackers is a family run business. Our aim is to bring to you and your family the fun and enjoyment of animals -  hugging, feeding and interacting with all of our residents on the  farm. Take a farm tour with Farmer Terry . This is the highlight of the day, then you can hug bunnies, guinea pigs, ducks, chicks etc. There are...
Croxteth Hall and County Park - Liverpool
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Croxteth Hall and County Park - Liverpool
Children and adults will enjoy the sights and sounds of country life! Get close to all the animals (cows, pigs, horses, sheep, etc) on a real working farm. See the traditional Victorian farmyard, home to an important collection of rare farm breeds of the past. Also learn about modern farming, watch our livestock grazing in the...
Heaton Hall & Orangery - Manchester
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Heaton Hall & Orangery - Manchester
The house that had stood on the site of the present Heaton Hall since the late 17th century would have been very old fashioned when its 21 year old owner Sir Thomas Egerton (later 1st Earl of Wilton) married Eleanor Assheton of Middleton in 1769. Three years later Sir Thomas commissioned a fashionable architect named James Wyatt to design a new...
Rice Lane City Farm - Walton
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Rice Lane City Farm - Walton
Welcome to Rice Lane City Farm. We are a community based project that has been running for 30 years bringing the countryside to the city. Located on the historical site of Walton Cemetery we have a working farm yard with livestock and gardens producing edible and decorative plants. We are also proud of our community based...
Docker Park Farm Visitor Centre
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Docker Park Farm Visitor Centre
Docker Park Farm has undergone a major refurbishment and will re open in early August 2011. There are lots of very friendly farm animals to see and stroke, ex battery hens and lots of rabbits and guinea pigs to cuddle. Our goats like to go for a walk with you! Our cafe offers a small but fresh menu with all food cooked on the premises including...
Greenlands Farm Village
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Greenlands Farm Village
Couples, friends and families can have a wonderful day out with us (whatever the Cumbrian weather brings!) On our open farm you can pat storybook farm animals, ride a horse and trap, pedal (size permitting!) a mini tractor, lark about in a hay strewn play barn and picnic by the paddocks. In our artisan village, you can meet talented crafts...
Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm - Bidston
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Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm - Bidston
Visit Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm Situated on Bidston Hill on the Wirral, the Tam O'Shanter historic cottage and free urban farm is run by a charitable trust with the aim of providing an enjoyable and educational experience for all. Open every day and free entry! Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm is open every day from 9.30am to 4.30 and entry is free,...
Thornton Hall Country Park
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Thornton Hall Country Park
Set on the borders of Lancashire & Yorkshire, Thornton Hall Country Park is an award-winning, family-run, working farm and leisure attraction. Open year-round, the park offers enriching activities and entertainment for all ages and abilities, from babies to grandparents, providing a fun-filled day out. An informative family fun day...
Duckys Park Farm
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Duckys Park Farm
A warm welcome awaits you at Ducky's Park Farm visitor centre. We have created a friendly, safe environment for families and schools to enjoy themselves whilst learning about farming methods. There is a wide variety of animals for you to get up close too and pet. Go make friends with the selection of farm animals and also the capybara, llamas...
Wythenshawe Park Farm
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Wythenshawe Park Farm
The Farm offers an exciting opportunity for children to learn about where food comes from and witness the hustle and bustle and all the elements of a working countryside farm within an urban setting. An array of farm animals including cows, sheep, goats, pigs ducks and horses can be seen, as can a prize-winning herd of Hereford cattle. The farm...
Leighton Moss RSPB
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Leighton Moss RSPB
Leighton Moss is the largest reedbed in north-west England, and home to some really special birds such as breeding bitterns, bearded tits and marsh harriers. You might see deer too, not to mention butterflies aplenty! Choose from a selection of trails and hides, most of which are suitable for wheelchairs, and get right to the heart of the...
Predator Experience
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Predator Experience
Predator Experience provides innovative bird of prey falconry days and reptile experiences within the stunning Lake District National Park in Cumbria. Motivated by the need to protect bio-versity within the natural world, will won't just show you how these birds live, we'll take you there! PREDATOR EXPERIENCE is a young highly motivated company...
Hesketh Farm Park
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Hesketh Farm Park
Hesketh Farm Park is set in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, just 1 mile from the picturesque village of Bolton Abbey and 5 miles from the market town of Skipton. The Farm Park is idyllic, with around 10 acres of greenery overlooking the Yorkshire hills and the Embsay and Bolton Abbey Steam train whistling by in the valley below. Hesketh Farm...
Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
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Lakeland Wildlife Oasis
THE LITTLE ZOO WITH LOTS TO DO! Join us on an evolutionary journey spanning over 300,000,000 years, following the development of life on Earth – from magic molecules to mischievous monkeys! We are home to a unique and exciting blend of exotic wildlife and interactive hands-on displays, which makes learning about our amazing animals fun for...
Fell End Nature Reserve
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Fell End Nature Reserve
Fell End Nature Reserve is now open to both our guests and to the general public, complimenting the Arnside and Silverdale area of outstanding natural beauty. Among the protected wildlife spotted at the nature reserve are owls, marsh harrier, birds and deer, all of which have been spotted from the John Wilson Hide.
Church Farm - Wirral
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Church Farm - Wirral
Fun for all the family! Church Farm is a 60-acre organic farm in Thurstaston, Wirral. We have lots of friendly animals to meet, a play area and an animal trail with beautiful views over the River Dee and North Wales.
South Lakes Safari Zoo
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South Lakes Safari Zoo
Probably Britain's best conservation park, with unique close-up encounters available nowhere else in UK! Animals from Africa, Americas, Asia, etc include tigers, giraffes, rhinos, shop, restaurant, picnic area, miniature steam railway. Today this zoo plays a vital role and is committed to education and conservation.  It has been calculated...
Stockley Farm - Northwich
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Stockley Farm - Northwich
Lamb Feeding Come and help bottle feed the lambs at 1pm and 3 pm in the lamb feeding area. There are always plenty of very greedy lambs, so everyone will always get to help. Large Animal ShedThe large animal shed has a variety of animals. After lamb feeding you can help feed some of the cows, calves and pigs that live in here. At the far end of...
Manor Heath Park Jungle Experience - Halifax
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Manor Heath Park Jungle Experience - Halifax
The park occupies the site of an old manor house that fell into terminal decline after the war and was demolished in 1959. Fortunately, the park has continued in use and has become one of the best parks within the region.  The park occupies around eight hectares with a large number of facilities on site. The Jungle Experience at Manor Heath...
Here you will find a comprehensive list of farms, animal farms, petting zoos and petting farm, and anything related to animals in Preston, catering for you, your child, and your family. This could include farm animals, insects, reptiles, these may also include animal attractions, animal rides, and shows including animals. We provide information on farms, and animals by county, city or by activity. Please use the home page map for county level farms browsing.If you cannot find what farms or zoos you like by city level here, please use the home page search box for more detailed searching farms options.

A Children's Zoo could well be a cheap day out around Preston to go with kids. Girls and boys, and clearly tots looking for enjoyable spots to explore with a guardian for example, can typically get to play with a broad range of domestic livestock. These will include sheep, birds, guinea pigs, miniature farm pets, piglets, and possibly even cattle. Foodstuff may likely be purchased for the creatures from a food dispenser. Your nearby Children's zoo may even have far more incredible wildlife such as meerkats and exotic critters such as lizards and deadly wild animals and even colourful birds.

Rest assured if you are an Uncle with a nephew for example, you definitely will not likely be let down with just what a children's petting farm can provide. Some farms can even offer a portable service which would definitely be of specific interest to a parent seeking to put together a party maybe. So if you are now living in the Preston region and have got babies, then a children's zoo can be the excellent spot for a person to take the youngsters. Make sure you look at the web site before going to see if the petting zoo have reductions on for a discounted superb day out.