National Forest Adventure Farm
National Forest Adventure Farm
National Forest Adventure Farm
4.3
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
A day of adventure awaits at the National Forest Adventure Farm, whatever the weather. You can meet and feed the animals, explore the outdoor Funfield and have fun in the huge indoor play area. Meet a host of farm animals including pigs, sheep, cows and goats. In the spring and summer you can also bottle feed our lambs. You can cuddle a rabbit or guinea pig and see our more unusual animals such as alpaca, reindeer and chipmunks. We also have daily animal activities including pony grooming, milking demonstrations and egg collecting. The huge Funfield features a range of have a go activities including Go-Karts, assault course, mini golf, jumping pillow and in the summer the Water Splash Out. Why not take a tractor and trailer ride around the farm and look out for the scarecrows? The 3000m² indoor playbarn features a huge soft play area with demon drop slides. There's an under 5's area with a ball pit and giant Lego construction zone. Enjoy eating out or picnicking at one of our landscaped areas on sunny days, or in our airy 120-seat restaurant. In the summer, the Farm is home to a huge 10 acre maize maze. So take on the challenge of 3 miles of pathways, bridges and viewing towers.
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helen e
2 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
Took my daughter for the day and to experience the north pole Christmas experience.
We had a lovely full day out which included nearly 2hrs in the Christmas experience.
Before the experience we did the go karts, golf twice, play areas, music maze, tractor barrel ride, tea cups and saucers, visited and fed the animals, petted thr guinea pigs and went in the soft play. We took our lunch but brought cake and tea which was nice and no more than a normal coffee shop.
The north pole experience was lovely. So much to do and see. Singing snowman, collect your passport, go through various rooms with elfs, help them sort the toys, fix the machine. There was hot choc and sweets to collect with your elf coins. Gingerbread to decorate. My daughter loves that the polar bear new about her. We made reindeer food and then obviously saw Santa. She got to choose a gift from the toy shop at the end which was lovely to have a nice gift from Santa.
I've not done a big Christmas experience but comparing prices to other places £65 for the two of us seemed a good price as it included a full day out too
We had a lovely full day out which included nearly 2hrs in the Christmas experience.
Before the experience we did the go karts, golf twice, play areas, music maze, tractor barrel ride, tea cups and saucers, visited and fed the animals, petted thr guinea pigs and went in the soft play. We took our lunch but brought cake and tea which was nice and no more than a normal coffee shop.
The north pole experience was lovely. So much to do and see. Singing snowman, collect your passport, go through various rooms with elfs, help them sort the toys, fix the machine. There was hot choc and sweets to collect with your elf coins. Gingerbread to decorate. My daughter loves that the polar bear new about her. We made reindeer food and then obviously saw Santa. She got to choose a gift from the toy shop at the end which was lovely to have a nice gift from Santa.
I've not done a big Christmas experience but comparing prices to other places £65 for the two of us seemed a good price as it included a full day out too
Written 1 December 2024
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Melissa
3 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
I have been to the National Forest Adventure Farm for their Halloween events for over 10 years and every year is better than the previous year. This year it was so well organised, it was sold out but not overpacked, queues were no longer than 15 minutes and it was just a great evening. The newly added Hellcatraz was amazingly scary and something different from previous years. Well done to all of the team that help to make the evening such a success, we will definitely be returning again next year 🎃
Written 3 November 2024
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Liam S
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Oct 2024 • Friends
I had ‘RIP’ (VIP) access and i can say it was definitely worth it. The perks of having fast track access, food and drink vouchers and extra paintballs on Area 52 made for an amazing experience.
The new attraction hellcatraz had a really cool design to traverse through making it one of my favourites. This does not take anything away from the other 4 events that all managed to offer something different for me to enjoy. The actors made each attraction stand out and feel authentic.
Looking forward to what they have planned in the future!
Would recommend for anyone to go and enjoy, try out some great food and drink and most importantly go get scared !!
The new attraction hellcatraz had a really cool design to traverse through making it one of my favourites. This does not take anything away from the other 4 events that all managed to offer something different for me to enjoy. The actors made each attraction stand out and feel authentic.
Looking forward to what they have planned in the future!
Would recommend for anyone to go and enjoy, try out some great food and drink and most importantly go get scared !!
Written 13 October 2024
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Amanda T
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Dec 2024 • Family
We visited on 1st December and had an amazing time at this experience. Yes it is a little pricey, however compared to other Christmas experiences we felt it was excellent value for money. The event lasted almost 2 hours and included things such as making reindeer food, decorating a gingerbread man, exchanging coins in the sweet and drinks shops, sorting toys and many other experiences. All the elves were extremely interactive and friendly, they were absolutely brilliant.
The only criticism we had was the girls selling the pictures at the end of the experience. We had clearly interrupted their important conversation and the girl who served me was tutting and rushing me when I was deciding what to buy. We were the only ones there at the time so it wasn't like they were pressured due to the amount of people. I found them both to be extremely rude and they need to develop better customer service skills.
We spent almost 5 hours here as most of the other facilities were open too and my children had an amazing time. We would definitely recommend it.
The only criticism we had was the girls selling the pictures at the end of the experience. We had clearly interrupted their important conversation and the girl who served me was tutting and rushing me when I was deciding what to buy. We were the only ones there at the time so it wasn't like they were pressured due to the amount of people. I found them both to be extremely rude and they need to develop better customer service skills.
We spent almost 5 hours here as most of the other facilities were open too and my children had an amazing time. We would definitely recommend it.
Written 9 December 2024
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Laura J
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Aug 2024 • Friends
Lots to do. Fantastic indoor soft play. Farm animals, lots of outdoor play. The outdoor beach was brilliant, splash pools great fun. Friendly staff and very clean, saw staff emptying bins and litter picking. It’s a fair price for kids but not really for adults as it’s the same price. It works out quite expensive but in good weather take a picnic and you can easily spend the whole day there. Plenty to do.
Written 20 August 2024
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Ali
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Oct 2024 • Friends
I attended Screamfest for the first time ever and really enjoyed it! We had RIP tickets, so fast track all the scares and entry to Area 52 with extra paintballs. This was great for us, as the lines were quite long opening night. I really wanted to try the newest scare, as that was the one advertised most on all their social media. I was not disappointed at all!
Hellcatraz-The new scare this year designed to be a prison of people too evil to go to Hell. It was definitely scary, I got separated from my friend right at the beginning and the actors being able to touch you made me more scared than the other attractions. My only negative is that the maze was a bit short, taking less time to go through than the other ones, but it was still extremely enjoyable. I'm looking forward to seeing an expansion or addition in the future.
Hellcatraz-The new scare this year designed to be a prison of people too evil to go to Hell. It was definitely scary, I got separated from my friend right at the beginning and the actors being able to touch you made me more scared than the other attractions. My only negative is that the maze was a bit short, taking less time to go through than the other ones, but it was still extremely enjoyable. I'm looking forward to seeing an expansion or addition in the future.
Written 13 October 2024
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Departure796693
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Mar 2025 • Family
We had a lovely time feeding the lambs and other animals a long with petting the guinea pigs. My daughter loved all the play areas and the food was reasonably priced and very tasty. We were a bit disappointed that the paddocks were closed and some areas weren’t open due to the time of year. The tractor ride was nice to do but again, the paddocks were empty due to the time of year.
We will be visiting again nearer the summer.
We visited this weekend due to the discount offer I received via email, we also got a slight reduction in price as I have a disabled badge and my partner came as my carer. It’s nice when places do this because I definitely don’t get to enjoy places as much as I could if I was completely able bodied
We will be visiting again nearer the summer.
We visited this weekend due to the discount offer I received via email, we also got a slight reduction in price as I have a disabled badge and my partner came as my carer. It’s nice when places do this because I definitely don’t get to enjoy places as much as I could if I was completely able bodied
Written 1 March 2025
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Amba k
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Oct 2024 • Family
Was absolutely amazing! The ques didn't take too long and the scares made me jump and scream! The shows where amazing and definitely the best part of my night. The atmosphere was incredible, and everyone who worked the screamfest did amazing. The only downside was that the rides where 5£ each which was too overpriced! I feel like they would have made more money buy making you pay 10£ for all 3 rides. But the fact you could go into the scary parts as many times as you liked was really good! Overall we had an amazing night and will be booking to come back next year!!
Written 27 October 2024
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Anne14283
Stoke-on-Trent, UK56 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
Seems a little expensive until you realise you get a free return trip. Grandchildren loved it, especially the foam party, pools, mega slide and indoor play area. Very clean. Great family day out.
Written 29 July 2024
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lj0anne
Birmingham, UK35 contributions
Jul 2024 • Family
We had an amazing day, can’t rate this place any higher if I tried.
Amazing value for money. My nephews loved it, we spent a full 7 hours at the farm in the pools and on the sand etc.
The kids loved the FOAM party and so did all the parents.
Brilliant day out
Amazing value for money. My nephews loved it, we spent a full 7 hours at the farm in the pools and on the sand etc.
The kids loved the FOAM party and so did all the parents.
Brilliant day out
Written 25 July 2024
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Has anyone been to the North Pole Adventure here before at christmas, Is it worth the money?
Written 23 October 2019
Sorry no. But I would be very surprised if it wasn’t good value, it’s such a professional set up
Written 23 October 2019
Anyone who has previously attended Scarefest - is this a mostly outdoor event? If so, what would you recommend wearing? Also, in terms of the street food stalls, is there much variety in terms of dietary requirements (ie. Vegan)?
Thank you 😊
Written 11 October 2019
Most of the attractions them selfs, the bar and show areas are under cover. Id say wear shoes that can get muddy, winter clothes and a water proof coat.
im affraid I dont know the answer about food
Written 11 October 2019
Does the price include the soft play or is it extra?
Written 24 May 2019
National Forest Adventure Farm
Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
Hi, everything is included in the entry price. The only extras are a couple of coin operated activities that are completely optional.
Written 29 May 2019
When is the chippy stand open, as it states on your website that it’s not open all year round?
Written 2 May 2019
When we were there it was only open during lunchtime, but the main cafe was open the whole time.
Written 3 May 2019
I was thinking about bringing teenage daughter for the unicorn daze. She loved unicorns. But am thinking she may be too old.
Written 23 August 2018
Not at all, we’re adults with children we all enjoyed the day 😃
Written 26 August 2018
I was looking at booking my daughters 6th birthday party here and just wondered if you had a dedicated host that takes you round the farm? Any positive experiences would be appreciated. Thanks.
Written 13 January 2018
National Forest Adventure Farm
Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
HiHi, many thanks for your birthdfay party enquiry.
Written 22 January 2018
Looking to go at Christmas. Would this be suitable for a 22 month old?
Written 30 September 2017
Yes very suitable we first took our daughter when she was just 12 months and although limited she loved the indoor play and seeing all of the animals
Written 8 October 2017
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