Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park
🏟 Farm park · South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford
Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park
Essex family adventure park near Chelmsford with farmyard animals, indoor and outdoor play, bouncy pillows, adventure golf and a dinosaur park.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open 10am-5pm. Peak season (May-August, plus all bank holidays and school holidays) is 7 days a week; September weekends only; October and Halloween 7 days a week; weekends only January and February and spring half term to Easter. Closed November and December except for the Father Christmas Experience. Always check the official site before travelling.
Prices: Paid entry. General admission from around £7.99 for ages 2+ and adults, under 2s from £2.00 and babies 0-1 free; off-peak weekdays cheaper and event days (such as Halloween and the Christmas experience) priced higher. Book online in advance for the best prices.
Booking: Tickets can be booked online in advance via the official website; advance booking recommended for the cheapest prices and for event days.
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 5WP
Plus Code: 9F32JJQ4+26
About Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park
Marsh Farm Animal Adventure Park is a paid family attraction at South Woodham Ferrers, a short drive south-east of Chelmsford, combining farm animals with a big play offer. Children can meet and greet a wide range of farmyard animals and birds, then burn off energy across brilliant indoor and outdoor play areas with bouncy pillows and mini tractors. Beyond the animals the park adds an educational dinosaur park, adventure golf and daily entertainment including the Pesky Pet and magic shows, so there is plenty to fill a full day out. The site has a cafe, toilets and a free on-site car park. Opening is seasonal: the farm runs seven days a week through the peak summer and school holidays, drops to weekends in quieter months, and closes in late autumn apart from its popular Father Christmas Experience in December. Entry is charged, with general tickets starting from around £7.99 and under-2s and babies heavily reduced or free; booking online in advance secures the lowest prices. It is a dependable all-weather day out for families with young children in the Chelmsford area.
⭐ What makes this place special
- farmyard animals
- educational dinosaur park
- Pesky Pet and magic shows
- cafe
- toilets
- free parking
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: Free on-site car park.
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Mostly level site with indoor and outdoor areas; large car park on site.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Best for toddlers to around age 10, with activities and play for all ages
- indoor play area
- outdoor play area
- bouncy pillows
- mini tractors
- adventure golf
📍 Nearby places to play
- White Elm Petting Farm · approx 3.8 miles · Bicknacre
- Barleylands Farm Park · approx 6.8 miles · Billericay
- Chelmer Park · approx 7.4 miles · Great Baddow
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Entry is paid. General admission starts from around £7.99 for ages 2 and over and adults, under-2s from £2.00 and babies aged 0-1 go free. Off-peak weekdays are cheaper and event days such as Halloween and Christmas cost more. Book online in advance for the best prices.
What animals?
A wide range of farmyard animals and birds that children can meet and greet, alongside an educational dinosaur park.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. There are indoor and outdoor play areas with bouncy pillows and mini tractors, and the farm animals are a hit with toddlers and young children.
Need to book?
Tickets can be booked online in advance via the official website. Booking ahead is recommended for the cheapest prices and is advisable for event days.
Where/parking?
Marsh Farm Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford CM3 5WP, with a free on-site car park.