Willows Activity Farm St Albans

Willows Activity Farm is one of the leading leisure attractions in Hertfordshire. With plenty of farmyard animals to discover, the focus is on learning through having fun from animal demonstrations and shows, tractor rides and adventure play.

You may choose to self guide your group or, for an additional fee, you can opt to include our curriculum led guided visit for either Early Years or Key Stage 1. This includes a trained Willows Educational Group Guide to deliver the curriculum led activities at the Farm Park on the day of your visit as well as pre and post visit curriculum linked activities to do with the children at nursery/ school together.

We recommend a maximum of 30 children per guide.

We offer curriculum-linked activities for Early Years Learning and KS1. We will email teacher resources to use in the classroom to plan for the trip and to follow up after the trip including; What Animals & Birds, Animals On The Farm, Breeds Of Birds & Animals, Songs On The Farm, Name The Animals, Animals Need and Match The Parent.

With so many children growing up in urban areas, a visit to Willows allows young minds to explore the countryside, its animals, where the food they eat comes from, how animals and humans work together and the importance of outdoor activity.

At Willows, the children learn all this and more while having fun!

Your trip to Willows includes an exciting mix of shows, demonstrations and adventure play designed for your group at your pace – because you can decide what you would like to include during your visit from our daily programme.

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Demonstrations and Shows

Created for children, our demonstrations and shows are both fascinating and entertaining.

Watch Willows Sheepstakes to see which of our woolly friends is first across the finishing line or sing a long on Tristan the Runaway Tractor as he takes you on a journey with some unexpected twists and turns!

Learning through Discovery

Discover the many wonderful animals at Willows as your curriculum guide* explains all about them, how they are looked after, what they like to eat and the importance of animals to the countryside.

Children can meet rabbits, lambs, goats and ducks in The Farmyard, plus some bigger farm animals including sheep, pigs, cows and alpacas in our paddocks around the Activity Farm.

Also Included;

• Panning for gold
• Farmyard Favourites
• Sheep Racing
• Tristan the Runaway Tractor
• Adventure Play
• Bouncy Castles and Trampolines
• JCB Young Drivers Zone

Willows Guides

Our friendly guides ensure that children gain the maximum benefit from their visit as they show you around the Farm Village answering all your questions. Guides can be booked on our website at the same time as your Group Booking.

Indoor Play and Captain Chicken’s Egg Dodge

Teachers/ Group Leaders have the option, at their discretion, to take their group into our indoor soft play and Captain Chicken’s Egg Dodge. Guides are not responsible for the group should they enter either activity. Height restrictions apply. Arms and legs must be covered to ride the slides in soft play.

All shows, events and activities are subject to seasonal programme changes and are dependent on weather conditions.

Our discounted group rates are applicable to educational groups of a minimum of 15 paying children. Maximum group size on request.

Material for the Early Learning Years and KS1 activities are included for Educational Group Visits that add a Curriculum Guide to their booking. All our guides will also provide you with relevant information and answer questions during your visit.

See link:http://www.willowsfarmvillage.co.uk/groupvisits/

You are allowed to take pictures of the animals and facilities at Willows and children in your own group only or as advised under the school/group photographic policy.

Willows Activity Farm provides a risk assessment for educational group visits. We also welcome visits by group leaders/ teachers to undertake their own risk assessment and do a familiarisation visit prior to their visit. You can book your complimentary familiarisation visit by emailing groups@willowsactivityfarm.com

Risk Assessment visits only during weekdays during term time.

We do not have a dedicated education officer but a group booking advisor and support from all the regulatory bodies to undertaken group bookings.

Educational Group Booking Admission Prices 2023

There is a minimum of 15 child admissions. We offer one free adult for every 5 paying children. Under 2’s are free.

• Child Group Ticket – £12.50
• Adult Group Ticket (1 per 5 paid for child tickets) – FREE
• Additional Adult Group Ticket – £12.50
• Member Group Ticket (If a visiting adult or child is a member) – FREE
• Under 2s Ticket – Free
• EARLY YEARS Curriculum Led Activities pre and post visit and Willows Guide on the day of the visit – £55
• KEY STAGE 1 Curriculum Led Activities pre and post visit and Willows Guide on the day of the visit – £55

Your visit includes free coach parking, health and safety briefing, entry to Willows Activity Farm, full use of all activities and rides, risk assessment available, free familiarisation visits for group leaders prior to the visit* and covered lunch area.

The bookings can only be made online and paid for in advance.

We recommend that children bring strong outdoor shoes or wellington boots for their visit depending on the time of year. This is a countryside location and the ground can be uneven and muddy. We also suggest a rainproof jacket.

Socks must be worn in soft play in the Indoor play & Captain Chicken Egg Dodge section.

We have qualified First Aiders on site at all time.

• Hand washing facilities with warm water are accessible at the Farm
•  An undercover lunch area is available and there are also shaded picnic areas
• Toilets with disabled access
• Restaurants
• Ice Creams
• Gift Shop
• Baby changing facilities
• Free coach and car parking

We provide disabled parking and toilets with disabled access. As a countryside location the ground is bumpy but can be navigated in a wheelchair with care.

If your group has special needs please speak to our booking advisor and let us know how we may possibly offer additional support to maximize the enjoyment of the group visit. If we are able to assist in any way we will be happy to help.

Our Educational Group Bookings take place Tuesday – Thursday 10.00am to 5.30pm term time only.