Last weekend we visited our local children’s animal farm (Finkley Down Farm). Baby loves animals, so we knew she would enjoy herself. Although we have never been before, we have heard good reports from friends. So we were looking forward to seeing what it had to offer.
We started by wandering round all the animal pens. Baby was very confident with the goats and was happy to pat them. She also seemed quite taken with the chickens.
There was so much to see; ducks, geese, donkeys, llamas, horses, ponies, goats, various chickens, buggies, mice, rats, pigs, turkeys, guinea pigs, rabbits, chinchillas, plus lots of others. Most of the animals were available to stroke in the ‘Pat a pet’ sessions, you could also groom the ponies and go for pony rides (more on that next week).
We moved onto the play areas; there was a go cart track and a completely enclosed field with lots of ride on toys in it, wonderful for safe playing. After lunch in the cafe, which was next to the HUGE indoor soft play area, we wandered to the front of the farm to find an even bigger play area. We noticed a field where the animal racing (sheep etc) takes place, my money is on Lamborghini? There were lots of separate areas, fenced sandpit, sided trampoline area (housing 5 tampolines!) and another area which had two smaller ‘baby’ trampolines and lots of playhouses, slides and roundabouts. There were also death sides, tyre swings plus normal swings.
I LOVED it there and Baby had a whale of a time, running about, enjoying the sun and meeting lots of new furry friends. I know we will be returning to this great place, as there is just so much to do.
I am linking up with Fiona at Coombe Mill for #CountryKids
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aw looks like you both had a lovely time!
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We did thank you lovely x
Looks a great place and glad you both had a great time. I don’t think I have been anywhere that has llamas but do hear a lot about them.
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We did thank you! x
Baby suddenly looks like a toddler here! What a lovely day of country fun that looks so very like a day here at Coombe Mill. I hope you do get to return over the summer, it looks like a lovely place to visit. Thank you for sharing with me on Country Kids
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It was so nice, we are all happy when surrounded by animals x
I loved seeing the photos last week on ig of this trip. Little lady is just beautiful!!!! x
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Thank you so much hun x
It looks like a great place to visit. It’s always extra special when you can pet and handle the animals isn’t it? x
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It was such a good day out x
Looks like a fabulous place to go with little ones. Happy to hear you had a lovely time.
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Thanks so much. I think we will spend a few days there x
Another great post, another great outfit. We have a Llama farm just up the road from us and we have spent many a day there. Glad you had a great time xx
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Ah thanks hun. I would like a Llama or two! xx
Looks lovely. And I love her gorgeous little outfit and hat #MMWBH
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It was great, so much to do. Thank you x
Ooh, I’ve been to Finkley Down Farm with the kids too – it’s a great place. Looks like you had fun, and I love your little one’s hat. Too cute.
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Thank you. It is fabulous isn’t it?! x
It sounds like a very hands on and fun filled farm – just the sort we love.
Baby looks as though she really enjoyed it xx
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She had a wonderful time x
Ah she looks so cute and did so well with the bigger animals
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Thanks, she is so brave! x
That looks like a lovely place to spend the day! Thanks so much for sharing.
Visiting you from #mmwbh
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It was such a great place, we will definitely be back x
Lovely day out! My daughter is a big fan of llamas.
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It was fantastic x
Great place for a visit – looks like Baby had a great time. Love that hat!
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Thank you. It is such a fab place. Might get a season ticket x
Sounds like a great place to visit. They just love animals don’t they
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It was great, she adores all the ones she has met so far x
Oh I love places like that. Beautiful photos and day out.
Liska x
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Thanks hun. We had a ball x
Aww I love days out like this. Very gorgeous photo’s x
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Thank you so much. We had a lovely time x
Love all those pictures in a straw hat, she looks like a proper lady!
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Thank you. She is growing up so fast x
Sounds wonderful and looks like you all had a great time! I love how confident Baby is now running about and enjoying that freedom!
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She just wants to be on the go 100% of the time, she will not stop x
Ah looks like you had a lovely day we we’re at finkley farm last Sunday!
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It was fabulous! Oh are you local to Andover then? x
Oh wow what a lovely day out – I hope baby had a wonderful time 🙂 x
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It was thanks hun. She had a ball x
We love our local petting farms……the kids (meaning I) love bottle feeding the lambs lol
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Ha ha! I know I think sometimes I like things more than Baby does x