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Interactive animal & playtime fun for all!

Opening hours:

10:00 – 16:30 term time weekdays (16.30 Friday 5th September)
10:00 – 17:00 weekends & school holidays

Weekday saver deal
Halloween 2025

Animal lovers can be any age, so come along to award winning Matlock Farm Park to enjoy a day meeting, feeding and petting a whole range of friendly native and non-native animals! With super play areas for the children too, such as our indoor Rainforest playcentre the Enchanted Hamlet and UK's largest jumping pillow, there's always plenty to do. Join in with guided activities, pop in to our cosy cafe and wander at leisure to take in the glorious countryside. Our riding school is open all year round, and at weekends and school holidays, we offer short pony rides for the little ones too!

What's on

What's on?

Weekdays in Term Time

10:45-11:45 Small animal petting

12:00-12:30 Wallaby encounter

12:30-13:00 Meet the creepy crawlies

13:45 - 14:15 Meet the reptiles

14:30 Meerkat talk & feed

15:00 Meet the Highlands

Plus pony rides and lots of playtime fun!



Weekends/Holidays

10:45-11:30 Small animal petting

11:45 Meerkat talk

12:00-12:30 Alpaca meet & greet

12:45 Sheep race

13:45-14:15 Meet the reptiles

14:30-15:00 Meet the creepy crawlies

15:15 Ferret race

15:45 Wallaby encounter

Plus pony rides and lots of playtime fun!

*subject to change
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