Thrift Farm has been on our list to checkout for a while. This week we were kindly invited to check out their Summer Sensory event and what a lovely little gem this place is! Within easy reach of Milton Keynes, this children’s farm park is perfect for younger visitors.
Thrift Farm Park
Thrift Farm Park have all the animals you expect and want to see on a farmyard visit, from the cheeky goats, to ducks and chilled out pigs.
They also also have a couple of alpacas (I can never quite tell the difference between an alpaca and a llama) but they were super cute anyway as well as chickens, rabbits and guinea pigs and more.
We were able to pet the smaller animals and meet some bunnies and guinea pigs up close. My boys also loved feeding the goats and saw chickens, donkeys, a cow and lots of animals up close (it’s the closest the kids have ever been to a cow and Delilah was so friendly!
The farm park is a perfect size for younger ones, large enough that they can explore on foot with plenty to keep them busy but not so big that you need a pushchair to get them back to the car park at the end of the day.
The highlight for the boys was being able to collect some chicken eggs at the hen hut, Freddie is still talking about it now as he was able to collect one of the eggs from under an actual chicken!
Outdoor Play
There is a fab big park with lots for the kids to play on! Not only that but a sandpit, mud kitchen and water feature for panning for gold.
There are two jumping pillows so the boys spent ages there which is always great as it means they sleep well after lots of exercise and fun!
The kids got to play on peddle go carts, little tike cares and tractors and had a fab time racing round the track
Thrift Farm School Holiday Events
Thrift Farm have some great events running during the school holidays. We visited in the summer and loved all the extra fun for Sensory Summer.
We had great fun with the musical area with instruments to play, a barefoot walk, a happy hoppers area, a football goal, a zip wire, wild flower hoopla and a wildlife walk!
We also spotted two little caterpillars which the boys were mesmerised by .
Thrift farm might not be the biggest farm in the area but it is jam packed with activities for the children (and adults!) to do. We had a wonderful family day out.
Eating & Drinking at Thrift Farm Park
There is hut with a seating area outside for drinks and ice creams and a lovely cafe near the entrance.
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