Take your children along to an adorable petting zoo this 2020! Perhaps there’s a school holiday looming or you’re just tired of having your children look at screens all day? Visiting your local petting zoo or farm is an amazing way to get your children back in touch with nature and get up close and personal with some fluffy friends. So, here’s your guide to adorable South London petting zoos and farms.
Vauxhall City Farm
165 Tyers Street, Vauxhall SE11 5HS
Vauxhall City Farm is one of the oldest farms in London and is always filled with animals eager to say hello! The farm loves involving the community in everything they do, from hosting guided tours, to Own a Pony days and Young Farmers workshops. Just a few of the animals you’ll be able to meet and pet include horses, alpacas, rabbits, goats, sheep and more! Vauxhall City Farm is an independent charity that is extremely appreciative of the support it receives from its volunteers and donations from the loyal community that adores the friendly atmosphere here.
Vauxhall City Farm
Deen City Farm & Riding School
39 Windsor Avenue, Merton Abbey SW19 2RR
Deen City Farm is a fantastic place if your child wants to get into horse riding! They run a professional, friendly yard that takes in students at all levels, spreading the joy of feeling connected to these magnificent creatures. They also have a petting zoo, where you can meet alpacas, guinea pigs, amongst other animals big and small. Their community gardens also entices visitors, becoming a location to teach your children the importance and satisfaction of growing your own plants and vegetables. Have an animal of your own? They even provide animal boarding here so your pet can go on holiday whilst you do!
Deen City Farm & Riding School
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Battersea Park Children’s Zoo
Chelsea Bridge Gate, Battersea SW11 4NJ
Coined ‘the perfect zoo for little explorers’, Battersea Park Children’s Zoo is a favourite and go-to amongst South London parents looking to entertain their children. The zoo features dozens of species of mammals, reptiles, birds and amphibians, the staff working hard to keep these creatures happy and healthy so the visitors can enjoy them at their best! The Battersea Park Children’s Zoo has a schedule always full with fun events, including story time, workshops and features when new animals arrive at the zoo!
Battersea Park Children's Zoo
Surrey Docks Farm
Surrey Docks Farm, Rotherhithe Street, London SE16 5ET
Surrey Docks Farm is a proud local community farm, promoting the beauty of experiencing rural life in the City of London. Farms like this one provide a fantastic escape, with farm animals on site as well as growing gardens. Pop into the farm shop after you’ve gotten your hands dirty, where they sell eggs, meat, fruit and vegetables. They also run weekend youth clubs and ‘family piglets’, which is a workshop where young families can learn about the outdoors in a relaxed environment. Activities include caring for the animals, taking the pony on walks, nature trails, arts and crafts, fire making, food growing and cooking nutritious meals in the wildlife garden.
Surrey Docks Farm
Crystal Palace Park Farm
Capel Manor College, Crystal Palace Park Farm, Ledrington Road SE19 2BS
Crystal Palace Park Farm is a menagerie of classic farm animals to meet and pet, from pigs to goats, sheep, rabbits and chickens. This is a fantastic farm to take groups of children or to organise a school visit, learning in a fun and relaxed classroom setting and seeing the sustainable work the farm does in action. The farm is also in a great location; coincide the trip with a spotting of the Crystal Palace Dinosaurs!
Capel Manor College
Oasis Farm Waterloo
18 Carlisle Ln, London SE1 7LG
A hidden gem along the Southbank, Oasis Farm is a rural paradise in the middle of London, with adorable animals and passionate staff. They transformed a strip of wasteland into a thriving spot where the community can gather and use the farm as a resource to learn farming skills and animal care. The team at Oasis Farm have created an inspiring place with lots of volunteering opportunities and workshops to get involved! From their school visits, they have found an increase in 79% in self esteem amongst the children, proving the healing powers of getting back in touch with nature and the rural lifestyle.
Oasis Farm Waterloo
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