Bookable Events & Activities
Our bookable events and activities are in addition to our free daily programme at Occombe, which are included in your ticket price. Bookable events are perfect for big kids and little kids to enjoy. Kids do need to be accompanied by a parent on most of these events, please check when booking.
Additional Note: Please ensure to advise us of any allergies and intolerances in advance of booking events where food, drink or other allergens are an integral part.
Events
Beaks & Squeaks
Two hours of behind-the-scenes fun on the farm with our smallest farm animals.
Two hours of behind-the-scenes fun on the farm. Meet and play with our smallest farm animals. Feed them their favourite treats and drinks. Come on a storytelling expedition around the farm to hear more about our animals and what they get up to.
We’ll hop into the animal pens, where only our rangers normally go. There’s crafting to make an enrichment toy for your favourite member of our animal family and something for you to take home too.
There’ll be time for a snack and a drink, and we’ll award you with a certificate of attendance to congratulate you on being a junior farmer!
Tuesday 28th May, 10am - 12pm. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult. Adult Annual Pass Holders are free.
If you are pregnant or think you could be, it is recommended that you should not take part in this experience or be the supervising adult.
We can accommodate differently abled children and our free accompanying carer offer applies. Please contact us so we can discuss any additional needs and requirements prior to attending. Normal admission terms apply: More on our Carer Offer
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Farmer for a Day
Kids! Get to work alongside our rangers and our animals for a whole day. Mucking out, feeding and playing. Learn about animal care. There’s games and activities too.
A whole day of farming fun just for kids! Help our farm rangers with feeding, mucking out and handling of our animals. Take our sheep and goats for their walks. Learn how to do health checks, with games and fun activities too.
Wednesday 29th May, 9am - 3pm
£30 per child. Suitable for children 8-16yrs.
Booking is essential. Children can be left in our care and will be supervised at all times.
Children need to bring snacks, lunch and drinks. Children must wear appropriate clothing, suitable for the weather. Wellies or strong shoes (no open-toe footwear) are essential because they will be going into animal pens.
The session will start promptly at 9am. Please ensure you arrive 10 minutes before this start time, to allow for event registration. Your child will need to be dropped off and picked up from Occombe Farm Park & Play Reception.
We can accommodate differently abled children and our free accompanying carer offer applies. Please contact us so we can discuss any additional needs and requirements prior to attending. Normal admission terms apply: More on our Carer Offer
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Field to Fork Cookery
Embark on a cooking adventure! We're making pasta from scratch, a delicious tomato sauce to smother it with and some other seasonal treats made with picks from our garden. We'll...
Embark on a cooking adventure! We're making pasta from scratch, a delicious tomato sauce to smother it with and some other seasonal treats made with picks from our garden. We'll enjoy our creations for lunch and learn more about where our food comes from and about healthy eating too.
Afterwards, we’ll pop into the farm to meet our cute animals and learn how we care for them. They'll be plenty of time for play after the session too.
Monday 27th May, 10am – 2pm
£25 per child
£6.95 per adult
Includes entry into Farm Park & play once the session ends. Suitable for children 3-12yrs. Booking Essential. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Children can bring snacks and drinks. We’ll make pasta that can be enjoyed for lunch.
We can accommodate differently abled children and our free accompanying carer offer applies. Please contact us so we can discuss any additional needs and requirements prior to attending. Normal admission terms apply: https://www.occombe.co.uk/visitor-information/faqs
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Forest Skills
Kids! Come on a Forest Skills adventure! Explore Occombe’s own woodland Nature Trail with wild, fun and inspirational activities.
Kids! Come on a Forest Skills adventure! Explore Occombe’s own woodland Nature Trail with wild, fun and inspirational activities. Connecting children with their natural environment through hands-on fun activities including den building and marshmallow toasting.
Our sessions support play, exploration and supported risk-taking. All things to help develop confidence, self-esteem and learn new skills through first-hand experience in a beautiful natural setting.
Thursday 30th May, 10am – 12pm
Suitable for children 3-16yrs. Booking Essential. Children can be left in our care and will be supervised at all times. This event takes place on the Occombe Farm Nature Trail and includes entry into Occombe Farm Park & Play afterwards (child should be accompanied by a paying adult for entry).
£18 per child
Children should wear clothing and footwear suitable for outdoor activities, including long-sleeved tops, long trousers and sun protection if applicable.
We can accommodate differently abled children and our free accompanying carer offer applies. Please contact us so we can discuss any additional needs and requirements prior to attending. Normal admission terms apply: https://www.occombe.co.uk/visitor-information/faqs/
Book nowOur bookable events and activities are in addition to our free daily programme at Occombe, which are included in your ticket price. Bookable events are perfect for big kids and little kids to enjoy. Kids do need to be accompanied by a parent on most of these events, please check when booking.
Additional Note: Please ensure to advise us of any allergies and intolerances in advance of booking events where food, drink or other allergens are an integral part.
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