Summer in the Farm Park 2024

17th June 2024

Come rain or shine, there is something to keep the family entertained this summer at Tapnell Farm Park!

Visitors to the Farm Park can enjoy a packed summer of fun with even more all-weather family entertainment than ever before!

As well as our award-winning farm play (bouncy pillows, sledge slides, pedal go-karts, straw bale fun) and animals to meet and greet (wallabies, meerkats, goats, donkeys, pigs, alpacas), there are plenty more daily activities and events to look forward to!

Summer activities...

Get ready to unleash your inner athlete in the Tapnell Olympics (Monday-Friday, 11.30am), an extravaganza of classic games and challenges hosted by our dynamic team! From traditional favourites like egg and spoon races and sack races to quirky contests like welly wanging and more, the Tapnell Olympics offers something for everyone to enjoy!

Meet and greet beautiful birds of prey at our falconry display* (Monday to Friday at 11am and 2.30pm in the events barn) and find out more about them from the handlers.

And if getting lost is your thing, check out our Maize Maze!

Check out our programme of Events

Monday to Friday - 29 July to 30 August

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MOO-MANIA! - The Island's Ultimate Kids Rave!

Farm - Barn - Rave - Repeat!

Every TUESDAY from 30th July - 27th August, the Farm Park will be open 10am - 8pm.

Join us for the ultimate one stop, all-weather destination for the Island’s most epic kids rave! Expect confetti cannons, live DJ and entertainment and much more!

Moo-Mania starts from 4pm.

All included in your Farm Park admission!

Find out more here

Farm Fun and MOO-VIE Nights

Every THURSDAY, 1st - 29th August, the Farm Park is open 10am - 8pm.

Enjoy all the fun of the Farm Park and then settle down for a screening of the best kids’ films in the under cover, all-weather events barn.

Wonka - Thursday 1st, 15th and 29th August

Trolls - Thursday 8th August

Encanto Singalong - Thursday 22nd August

Film Start Time: 6pm

Find out more here

All the fun on the farm!

Get up close and personal and join the paddock tours, animal activities taking place daily throughout the summer holidays!

MONDAY - FRIDAY

Trotter Training 11am & 3pm (Paddocks)

Where agility meets entertainment in a delightful spectacle featuring three spirited pigs guided by our dynamic Team Tapnell hosts!

Falconry Displays 11am & 2.30pm (Events Barn)

Come and watch our birds of prey and find out more about them

*Please note falconry not available 23 and 26 August

Ferret Racing 12.30pm (Events Barn)

Join us for an lively experience as we dive into the world of ferret racing, where these sleek and agile creatures showcase their lightning-fast speed and playful antics. Set amidst the picturesque backdrop of our farm park, this thrilling event promises fun and excitement for the whole family!

DAILY KEEPER ACTIVITIES

Paddock Goat Feeding

Get up close and personal with our friendly group of goats!

Meerkat and Wallaby Walkabout

Join the keepers feeding our friendly wallabies and see if you can spot our new joeys!

Bugs & Beasties

Meet and greet our not so furry farm friends in our bugs and beasties area.

Barn Time

Come into our Animal Barn and get the chance to ask our keepers questions and meet some furry friends whilst the keepers feed them.

Please note: animal activities are subject to change. Please see Keepers Activities Board in the Farm Park for updates on daily activities.

Music under the stretch tent - Monday to Friday - 12.30pm

As the sun filters through the canvas of our stretch tent at Tapnell Farm, join us for a soothing musical interlude with one of your Team Tapnell hosts, as they serenade you with chilled tunes to calm the madness of the afternoon rush.

Craft Workshops and more!

Monday - Friday

Get ready to unleash your creativity at Tapnell Farm's Tie Dye Workshop! Hosted by Team Tapnell, join us on stage in the Events Barn for a colourful, fun-filled experience. Let your imagination run wild as you create your own vibrant masterpiece. Our hosts will guide the participants through the workshop step by step to ensure everything runs smoothly and as FUN as possible!

Tie Dye T-shirt workshops: £7 per person.

Come and join our enthusiastic craft leader for Pottery Painting this summer. From selecting your piece of pottery to choosing your colours and applying intricate designs, our pottery painting sessions offer a unique opportunity to create something truly one-of-a-kind!

Pottery Painting: £4 per piece of pottery.

Book your Farm Park Admission

Get all this included in a Summer Season Pass!

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