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"Discover the Farm" - Holiday Programme

This programme is a fantastic introduction to the Farm for any child.  There's something for everyone whether it is working with the animals, creating a collage, cooking up a treat or exploring the river Wandle.

There is plenty of variety in the activities so much so that a child who only wants to work with the animals might be better off on a Young Farmers programme.

Booking are usually via Merton Council's website and nearly all children attend for the week at a cost of £80.
For those aged 8 to 12

Arrive at 10am or shortly afterwards, with your lunch (or money to purchase food from the Cafe) and be picked up at 3.30pm. Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Ideal footwear are wellies or workboots but trainers are ok too (if you don't mind them getting very messy).
Typical Day
10.00am
to
10.30am		 Name tags, arm bands and health & safety forms. If a child has already done an H & S form, they can start mucking out straight away.
10.30am
to
11.15am		 Mucking out: with the goats, cows and sheep safely out of the way, children are shown how to use their tools & how to muck out properly
11.15am
to
11.30am		 Break
11.30am
to
12.30pm 		Morning Activity - (see right)
12.30pm
to
1.00pm		 Scavenger Hunt
1.00pm
to
2.00pm		 Lunch Break (Activity overseen by other staff)
2.00pm
to
3.15pm		 Afternoon Activity - (see right)
3.15pm
to
3.30pm		 Tidying and Preparing for Tomorrow

Discover the Farm
 Cost
Price per Week
 £80
Price per Day* £23

*Often during half-term (rather than Easter or
Summer Holidays) the Farm will take bookings for
Discover the Farm and these can be by the day.

Example Morning Activities:
Garden nature trail, leaf collage, planting
seeds, making a booklet for the week...

Example Afternoon Activities:
Making cakes or smoothies,

Note: Not all the above activities will necessarily happen on any given day. Other activities may be substituted in.  The outline is a guide only.

Note: The Farm opens to the Public at 10am and we are not able to take responsibility for children on site before this time.  Therefore, the ideal time to arrive for these programmes is just before 10am.

Parent/Guardian Consent Forms

Your child is supervised & kept safe throughout their day but it is important that we have an up to date Parent/Guardian Consent Form on file for them.  You can do this via our website (click on Customer Login here or on Website's home page) or via a hard copy:

Parent or Carer Consent Form Parent or Carer Consent Form (58 KB)

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Important Notice: It is the Farm's Policy NOT to give refunds if you need to cancel a booking or cannot attend on the day.