UK / East / Essex
Old MacDonald’s Farm & Fun Park
Weald Road, Brentwood, Essex, CM14 5AY
Old MacDonald's Farm has fantastic facilities to ensure that our visitors have a fun day out whatever the weather. Come and meet our Farm animals, enjoy our family friendly attractions and let off some steam in our Indoor soft play areas and outdoor adventure play areas.
Rides & Amusements – all included in the admission price!
The farm is packed with the best family rides and amusements from the thrilling Doggy Dog Roller Coaster (height restriction of 1.2m) or Crazy Barn ride to the themed tractor ride or Happy Horses, Spider tower, multiple adventure play areas the pony adventure ride to name but a few.
Farm Favourites & Exotic Animals
We’ve many different species of animals here; including meerkats, pigs, wallabies, rabbits, ponies, cows, and many more and you even get the opportunity to get meet some of them face to face during our daily petting sessions.
Indoor Soft Play Fun
If the weather turns grey there’s no need for the kids to be blue, we have not one, but two indoor areas they can go crazy in, the Battle Barn with soft play cannons and the indoor soft play area and ball pool where you can grab yourself a cuppa and something to nibble on from our on-site cafe.
Our aim is to inspire, delight and give children first hand knowledge about life on the farm! We have all the materials you need to make a day at the farm fun, educational and inspiring.
Visit WebsiteOpening Times
Open Daily
10.00 - 17.00
*Please check the website for winter opening schedules.
Prices
Please see website for ticket options.
Facilities
Café
Car Parking
Picnic Site
Baby Changing
Disabled Access
Toilets
Events
A Christmas Journey at Old MacDonald’s Farm & Fun Park
Step into this Wonderland….
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The Santa Experience at Colchester Zoo
Step into Santa’s magical world located within the Zoo…
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Magic of Christmas at Colchester Zoo
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A Christmas Journey at Old MacDonald’s Farm & Fun Park
Step into this Wonderland….
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Christmas Special at Audley End Miniature Railway
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