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Matlock Farm Park

๐Ÿ“ Matlock, East Midlands

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โ˜…4.5(1,087 Google reviews)๐Ÿ’ฐยฃ3.50๐Ÿ‘ถAll ages

Interactive farm park with daily scheduled talks and feeding sessions featuring meerkats, wallabies, Highland cattle, and reptiles. Pony rides, indoor Rainforest play area, Enchanted Hamlet, small animal petting, and party facilities on site.

โœ“ Exceptional serviceโœ“ Meerkats and wallabiesโœ“ Daily activity timetableโœ“ Pony ridesโœ“ Great for all agesโœ“ Birthday parties

๐Ÿ† Funzaroo Verdict

Best for families who want a structured, full-day animal experience with exceptional customer service at every touchpoint. Children of all ages find something meaningful here - toddlers through to older kids connect with different animals. Plan your visit around the daily timetable to catch talks and feeding sessions.

โ„น๏ธ What to Know Before You Go

๐Ÿ’กDownload or check the daily activity timetable before arriving to plan your visit
โฐPony rides are popular - ask about availability early in your visit
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธBring your own birthday cake for parties; the venue supplies everything else
๐Ÿš—Parking is managed by staff - overflow areas are available on busy days

๐Ÿ’ฌ What Families Are Saying

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Satheesh Sadasivan

10 months ago

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โ€œ5 Stars - Amazing Experience and Exceptional Kindness! We had a wonderful visit to Matlock Farm Park yesterday. It was a truly special day because my 10-year-old daughter got to touch horses for the very first time in her life! She was so happy and spent a long time bonding with the horses, sheep, and the kangaroos. A few highlights from our visit: Affordable Fun: The animal food is very cheap, and it was great to see so many kids' activities available with no extra fees. Wonderful Animals: The interaction with the animals is fantastic-my daughter didn't want to leave them! Superior Customer Service: We unfortunately missed the pony ride at the end of the day. The front desk staff were so supportive and gave me the management's email address. I sent an email that evening and was amazed to get a reply the very next morning ( Ms.Lotty) ! They kindly arranged for my daughter to come back for her pony ride without charging us for another full dayโ€™s entry. The staff are incredibly friendly and really care about their visitors. This kind of service is rare, and it made our experience unforgettable. We feel very happy and will definitely be recommending this park to everyone!โ€

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Thilange Mahapatune

9 months ago

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โ€œNice liitle farmpark and have lots of things to do we didnt do pony trekking becauae of time restrains and raining but have to try next time lots of fun things to do can recomend. Located in a very pictures area in the matlock. Lots of lovely aninals like lamas alpaks horses meerkats and reptiles. The anjmals are well fed and kept in places adeqauete for their sizes will visit another timeโ€

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angelsky254

a year ago

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โ€œA really lovely experience today. The farm is laid out very well so that even on sold out days it didn't feel crowded except in the cafe. Plenty of animals to see and feed. A great timetable of activities throughout the day. Lots of different play areas suitable for all ages including indoor, covered and outdoor frames as well as a bouncy pillow. The parking is good - there was a helper directing people and they have an overspill, not marked bays if you care about that. The toilets were all nice and actually clean and there were plenty of them in sensible places so you didn't have to trek back. Coffee including alternative milks, seemed pretty allergy aware in their cafe and managed to feed my toddler with severe allergies without incident. Plenty of handwashing stations with hot water and good soap!! We enjoyed petting the alpaca and the rabbit. I hope they incorporate tractor rides one day because that would be the icing on the cake for my toddler. We usually frequent White Post Farm or Manor Park Farm but this might be our new favourite!โ€

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Play areas

132 reviews

Animal feed

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Animal feeding

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Pony rides

56 reviews

Sheep

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Overview

Matlock Farm Park runs a full daily timetable of animal talks, feeding sessions, sheep races, ferret races, and calf feeding. Animals include meerkats, wallabies, llamas, alpacas, Highland cattle, horses, reptiles, and small animals for petting. The park features an indoor Rainforest play area, outdoor play areas, pony rides, a party room, and an allergy-aware cafe. Parking is managed with staff directing vehicles and overflow areas available.

๐Ÿ• Opening Hours

Monday10:00-17:00
Tuesday10:00-17:00
Wednesday10:00-17:00
Thursday10:00-17:00
Friday10:00-17:00
Saturday10:00-17:00
Sunday10:00-17:00

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