Family Day Out At The Bockett’s Farm

So I’ve been hearing about this farm for ages from my mummy friends. It’s a short drive for a South Londoner, even with a toddler having a grumpy morning.  One lovely July day (when it was 30 C all of a sudden) we finally drove down there and visited it. We initially only intended to spend there no more than two hours, but it’s like a countryside Disneyland: there’s enough to do for a whole day.

Hiding in the beautiful Surrey hills, Bockett’s is a working farm: plenty of animals, regularly introduced baby animals, a kitchen garden, and a barn to educate the kids about how a farm works and how they keep animals. They can also pet and feed them. For the fun part, there’s loads of exciting things to do and even small toddlers can enjoy themselves. There’s two different playgrounds, bouncy pillows, pig race, tractor ride and indoor play areas for bad (or too warm) weather.

We started indoor as we arrived, as the entrance is through the play barn. Good luck dragging your small children outside again when they spot the mini John Deer race course and the giant slide. After we spent about an hour inside and successfully blocked a tantrum by promising even more playground fun outside, we managed to get out.

Outside, Bobcat’s favourite was the giant bouncy pillow and the old tractors on the site: he loved sitting on them pretending to drive. Of course he had a go on every slide and climbing frame too. He loved feeding the animals and he’s favourite were the mini goats. He found them really funny 🙂 Mine was the pig race and the giant slide. Great fun even for a grown-up (or for your inner child).

In the Old Barn Tea Room you can stop for a quick meal and buy locally made onion chutney, but make it really quick, as there’s so much to do! ?

I would say it’s relatively cheap for what you’re getting and no charge for parking. We can’t wait to be back, another Bockett’s fan here!