Thrift Farm
🏟 Farm park · Whaddon, Milton Keynes
Thrift Farm
Whaddon farm park near Milton Keynes with bouncing pillows, indoor play barn, mini golf and animals to feed.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily 10am-5pm; closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December and New Year's Day.
Prices: Adult (16+) GBP 8.95, child (18 months+) GBP 7.95, concessions GBP 6.95, registered disabled and carer GBP 12.95, under 18 months free.
Booking: No advance booking required for general entry; pay on arrival.
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Buckingham Road, Whaddon, Milton Keynes, MK17 0EQ
Plus Code: 9C4X252P+4C
About Thrift Farm
Thrift Farm sits in the countryside at Whaddon, just outside Milton Keynes and close to Buckingham, and is run as a social enterprise that provides training and work for adults with learning disabilities while welcoming families for a good-value day out. The entry price includes a generous mix of activities: bouncing pillows, a zip-wire, outdoor play areas, an indoor play barn, mini golf and mini tractor racing all come as standard. Animal lovers can meet a wide variety of farm animals including sheep, goats, cows, donkeys, chickens, ducks, turkeys, rabbits, guinea pigs and alpacas, with a petting station where children enjoy getting hands-on and feeding the animals. The Potting Shed Cafe serves food and refreshments and there is also a garden centre on site. The farm is open daily from 10am to 5pm, closing only around Christmas and New Year, and no advance booking is needed. With plenty included in the admission price and both indoor and outdoor play, it is a practical, down-to-earth choice for families with young children looking for animals and active fun in one place.
⭐ What makes this place special
- farm animals and petting station
- cafe
- garden centre
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: On-site car park
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Registered disabled visitors and a carer admitted at a set rate; farm site with mix of surfaced and grass areas.
- Dogs: Assistance dogs only (to protect farm animals)
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: 0-11
- bouncing pillows
- zip-wire
- indoor play barn
- outdoor play areas
- mini golf
- mini tractor racing
📍 Nearby places to play
- Howe Park Wood · approx 1.2 miles · Westcroft / Tattenhoe
- Tattenhoe Valley Park · approx 1.9 miles · Tattenhoe / Emerson Valley
- 360 Play Milton Keynes · approx 2.1 miles · Knowlhill
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Adults (16+) GBP 8.95, children (18 months+) GBP 7.95, concessions GBP 6.95, registered disabled plus carer GBP 12.95, and under 18 months free.
What animals?
Sheep, goats, cows, donkeys, chickens, ducks, turkeys, rabbits, guinea pigs and alpacas, with a petting station.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. There is an indoor play barn, bouncing pillows, a petting station and gentle outdoor play suitable for little ones.
Need to book?
No - general entry needs no advance booking; just turn up and pay on arrival during opening hours.
Where/parking?
Buckingham Road, Whaddon, Milton Keynes MK17 0EQ, with on-site parking.