Summer Holiday Opening Times & Friday Fundays

MONDAY – SUNDAY – 10AM TO 4PM

• General Petting Farm Entry – £9.50 Adults / £7.50 Children

Join us this summer at Stantons Farm for Petting Farm entry 24th July to 1st September with added Friday Fundays.

• Friday Fundays include – Inflatables/Shake Express Braintree (pop up milkshake shop)/Face Painting by Hannleys
• Friday Funday dates – 26th July, 2nd August, 9th August, 16th August, 23rd August & 30th August 
• *Vendors will charge for services above seperately
• Petting Farm Entry + Unlimited Inflatable Wristband £12.50 on the gate / £11.50 online

Pre-book online by clicking the ‘book now’ button or pay on the gate on the day.

 Alpaca Walking Experience

Come and walk our wonderful alpacas through our beautiful farm!

• 1 hour experience (50 minute walk, 10 minutes alpaca hugs)
• The alpacas love taking a selfie, photo opportunities are available throughout the experience
• Handlers are close by to answer all of your alpaca related questions
• Suitable for those aged 2-80yrs!
• Available all week long (Mon-Sun 10am-11am)
• One person walking one alpaca £27.50
• Two people sharing one alpaca £45
• Three people sharing one alpaca £55
• Non walking participant (cannot hold lead reign but can join walk) £9.50

VIP Farmer Experience

Become a farmer for the morning by learning about animal husbandry through feeding, grooming and managing all 10 species of animal!

• Suitable for those aged 2-80yrs!
• Available on selected days through school holidays (Mon, Weds, Fri 8:15am-10:30am)
• Mini alpaca walk also included in this experience (30 mins)
• This activity is outside without any shelter
• £40 for the main participant (one non participating adult included in price)
• £20 for extra participants
• Additional non participating adult £9.50

VIP Farm Tour – Guided Petting Farm Experience

Take part in a fully interactive petting farm experience where you are able to feed ten species of animal, including alpacas, goats, donkeys, pony, sheep, cows, pigs, rabbits, ducks and chickens

• Luxury animal feed supplied (different to general petting farm food)
• Suitable for those aged 2-80yrs!
• Available all week long (Mon-Sun 1pm-2:30pm)
• Children  £9.00 
• Adult £11.50
• Under 1s go free

Playful piglets  – Meet & Greet

Get to spend 30 minutes with our curly tailed friends who love belly rubs and scrubs! 

• Handlers are close by to educate on the history of micro pigs and answer all your curious questions
• Available all week long (Mon-Sun – 30 minute experiences 11:30am/2:30pm – 10 min experiences 11am-11:30am)
• £12.50 Adult / £10 Child – 30 min pricing 
• £9.50 Adult / £7.50 Child + £5 add on per participant – 10 min pricing 

Boer Goat – Meet & Greet

Goat fishing, head scratches and goat hugs!

• Brushes and treats provided, all you need is some wellies and some clothes you don’t mind sharing with the goats as the goats do like to give cuddles and jump up at times
• Handlers are close by to educate on the history of Boer goats to make sure the goats are behaving’
• Available all week long (Mon-Sun 11:30am or 2:30pm)
• £12.50 adult
• £10 child (No children under 1m tall can stand in the goat pen)

Alpaca – Meet & Greet

Get to spend 30 minutes with our cheeky fluffy friends who love carrots! 

• • Treats are provided, all you need is some wellies and some clothes you don’t mind sharing with the alpacas
  • Handlers will guide and educate you on the husbandry of alpacas and even tell you the name of each of our 25+ alpacas!
  • Available (Mon-Sun  2:30pm)
  • £15 adult
  • £12.50 child (Children under 1metre may be permitted into the pen if they feel comfortable to do so)

Donkey & Pony – Meet & Greet

Get to spend 30 minutes with our huge handsome donkey duo and Duncan the horse – who love a treat or two! 

• Treats are provided, all you need is some wellies and some clothes you don’t mind sharing with the donkeys
• Handlers will guide and educate you on the fun facts about donkeys whilst they enjoy a good groom!
• Available all week long (Mon-Sun 2:30pm)
• £20.00 adult
• £12.50 child (Children under 1.5 metre are allowed into the pen, only if they are comfortable around equines)

Mini Shetland Experience – New!

Tiny toddles with tiny horses!

• This experience includes a 20 minute walk with the mini shetlands around the farm, followed by a 10 minute grooming session!
• Treats are provided, all you need is some wellies and some clothes you don’t mind sharing with the donkeys
• Handlers will guide and educate you on the fun facts about donkeys whilst they enjoy a good groom!
• Available on selected days (Tues, Thurs, Sat  9:30am)
• £25 – Two participants 
  
• £10 – Extra participant

Short Legged Dexter Cow (Mini cow) – Treat & Greet

Guests get to spend 30 minutes meeting & feeding our Short Legged Dexter Cows (100cm tall) – Betty and Wilma – including Bernard the calf

• Treats shall be provided as part of the experience which includes tree fishing, yoghurt ice pops and veggies!
• This experience will include a health and safety briefing to make sure you and the cows are kept safe!
• Animal handlers will be right by your side throughout the session to educate you on the history of Dexters, whilst getting to know their different personalities!
• Lots of opportunities for cool pictures!
• £12.50 adult
• £7.50 child

Sheep- Meet & Greet

Guests get to spend 30 minutes snuggling and cuddling our lovely boys Otto, Sprout & Rolo –  these guys love to get up close and personal

• Treats shall be provided as part of the experience- all we ask is that you are your calm,quiet and respectful!
• This experience will include a health and safety briefing to make sure you and the sheep are kept safe!
• Animal handlers will be right by your side throughout the session to educate you on all things sheep!
• Lots of opportunities for pictures!
• Available all week long (Mon-Sun 11:30am or 2:30pm)
• £12.50 adult
• £7.50 child (Children under 1m not suitable for this experience, please email to check suitability)