You can find plenty of information about Deen City Farm & Riding School by taking a look at What We Offer.
What goes on at the farm during term time?
Our regular timetable for term time activities is as follows:
Animal feed is on sale from the feed dispensers on the yard, located round the corner from our rabbits and guinea pigs. They are refilled at 10:00am and 2:05pm! You will need 50p coins to purchase feed!
10:00am – Farm & Café opens!
There may be small delays, but we aim to be open for 10:00am.
11:00am – Small animal encounters
Come and stroke the small animals in the small pets area, for FREE!
12:45pm – Pig Feeding
Meet at the pig field for a chance to feed the Pigs, for FREE!
2:15pm – Edna the Owl comes out to fly!
Come and see Edna fly in the farm fields, for FREE!
2:30pm – Small animal encounters
Come and stroke the small animals in the small pets area, for FREE!
4:30pm – Farmyard & Playground closes to the public
… And during the school holidays?
During the school holidays we’ll often aim to put on extra activities! We work to the Merton mainstream school timetables, as can be found on the Merton.gov website. If in doubt, it’s worth double checking our Facebook page as we’ll often update there with the timetables for our activities!
For the Summer 2017 holiday we have the following extra activities!
Young Farmer & Own A Pony Days
Tuesday to Friday, booked & paid in advance
Aged 8 – 15 and fancy a fun day working on the Farm or Stables? Have a look at our holiday programmes (please be aware that Own A Pony and Young Farmer days must be booked and paid for in advance, and can be done online through the Holiday Programmes page)!
Animal Handling Marquee
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00 – 12:00pm & 2:00 – 4:00pm, £2 a participant
Have a chance to meet and handle some of our small pets up close, taking place in the yellow and white marquee by the fields. Open to people of all ages, though younger children may need a little bit of help from their parents or guardians! No need to book in advance, just pop in. In adverse weather it may be worth while ringing in to double check if activities are going ahead.
Groom A Goat
Wednesdays & Fridays, 10:00 – 12:00pm & 2:00 – 4:00pm, £2 a participant
Get up close and personal and have a fuss with our two new (and very friendly!) Pygmy goats, Spritz & Blitz, taking place out by the fields. Open to people of all ages, though younger children may need a little bit of help from their parents or guardians! No need to book in advance, just pop in. In adverse weather it may be worth while ringing in to double check if activities are going ahead.
Pony Rides
Tuesday to Friday at 12:00pm, Saturday & Sunday at 3:00pm, £2 per child
For children aged 7 and under, see below for more details!
Pony Rides
For children aged 7 or under, we run pony rides at the following times:
Term Time: Wednesdays at 12:00pm, Saturday & Sunday at 3:00pm
School Holidays: Tuesday to Friday at 12:00pm, Saturday & Sunday at 3:00pm
For safety reasons all Riders must weigh under under 7 stone, be able to support their own body weight and wear one of our riding helmets.
Pony rides are priced at £2 each and take place on the wood chipped area to your right as you walk from the farm yard to the fields. They do not need to be booked in advance but we operate a queuing system on a first come first served basis, so recommend you arrive in plenty of time to avoid a long wait.
Due to hat fitting constraints, we are unable to offer pony rides to children with a head circumference of 48cm or less.
Barn Owl Café
The Barn Owl Café closing times may vary depending on the time of year. Regular hours are from 10:00am – 4:00pm, however during quieter times of year the café may close early. The Café switches to take away only and stops making fresh food in the lead up to closing time.
For more detailed information on opening and closing times, please have a look here.
Other Events
For information on special events going on at Deen City Farm & Riding School please check out out front page and What’s On, and keep an eye on our Twitter and Facebook page for announcements!
Outside the farm
A brief walk from the farm and you can quickly find yourself at Morden Hall Park, owned by the National Trust. If you choose to wander in the other direction, downstream on the Wandle from the farm you can find Merton Abbey Mills.
