School Visits
Bucklebury Farm Park has proven to be extremely popular with many schools in providing group visits for children. We offer special rates to include free places for accompanying adults. The Park provides a wealth of educational visit opportunities, particularly for Primary School children.
As well as being a safe environment in which to learn about animals and nature, the Park provides fun for all our visitors. With our Indoor Play Area and our Adventure Playground, even in bad weather your children can be sure of an enjoyable and educational day out!
We provide: -
- A child-friendly, safe and secure environment
- Free coach parking
- Ideal for Foundation and Key Stage 1 & 2 Pupils
- Teachers Packs with ideas and activities linked to the National Curriculum are available for download below, or via email prior to your visit
- Assistance with the completion of Risk Assessment Forms
- Funding towards your transport may be available through the Children’s Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme (contact us for more details)
- Wet weather contingency plan - Indoor barn, play area and activity packs available in bad weather
- Two free adult passes available for Pre-Visit by Organisers (by pre-arrangement)
The School Visit Programme
The Deer Park - visit the deer park on your private tractor & trailer ride to see the deer at close quarters and learn about the four different types of deer we have in the herd - Red, Fallow, Sika and Axis. There is also the opportunity to hand feed the tamer members of the herd.
Did you know that stags grow new antlers every year?
Resident paddock animals - include donkeys, Shetland ponies, llamas, Kuni Kuni pigs, wild boar, lambs, goats, chickens, ducks, geese and rabbits and guinea pigs in the Pat-a-Pet area. Visiting these animals allow the children to learn about animal identification, animal care and well being.
Do you know the correct way to hand feed an animal?
Animals and their young - throughout the year we have various baby animals. Learn about the animals, differences between the animals, and differences between adults and their offspring.
Does a baby deer look like its mother?
Wild Walk and Nature Trail - investigate the natural environment and explore the different plants and trees that grow in the Farm Park and observe seasonal changes.
Do you know which tree conkers come from?
Habitats and Wild Life - a variety of wildlife can be seen at the Farm Park and children are encouraged to look for the wild life or evidence of their presence.
Do you know what a badger 'loo' looks like?
School Visit Prices
- School Children £4.79 +VAT
- Plus 1 FREE Adult for every six Children
- Additional Adults £5.63 +VAT
- Includes FREE private Tractor Ride for the school party.
- Call us for more details or use the Contact Form.
Additional information
We usually recommend that school trip parties are split in to smaller groups when they arrive and then the groups can be rotated between the various activities at the Farm Park. Hand Washing Stations are located throughout the farm and signs displayed to encourage their use. Refreshments are available at the kiosk in the barn and we have a large shaded picnic area.
We have a large carpark, adventure playground and indoor play area. Our toilet facilities have disabled access and a baby changing unit. See our facilities page for a full list.
Many of the schools children that visit send us pictures they have drawn after their visit, and these are displayed on a notice board in the Barn. Bucklebury Farm Park is also working with local schools on projects and exhibitions to be displayed at the Farm Park.
Booking
Please download, complete and return the booking form below. The form is in Adobe PDF format and Adobe Reader is available for free.
Teacher Resources
Click here to download a fact pack (in Adobe PDF format) detailing all you need to know about bringing a class to Bucklebury Farm Park.
- Teachers Resource Pack - Please contact us for more information
- Adobe PDF Reader (free) - Download