Willows Activity Farm
🏟 Farm park · London Colney, near St Albans, Watford
Willows Activity Farm
A lively Hertfordshire activity farm near St Albans with farm animals, shows, tractor rides, soft play and inflatables. Pre-booking essential; under-90cm free.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily 09:30-17:30, last entry 16:30 (hours and days can vary by season and event)
Prices: Around £20.95 per adult and child, varying by date and event; children under 90cm tall and carers enter free (small booking fee applies).
Booking: Pre-booking is essential; buy timed tickets online in advance
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Coursers Road, London Colney, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0PF
Plus Code: 9C3XPP4C+J4
About Willows Activity Farm
Willows Activity Farm is one of Hertfordshire's best-known family attractions, on Coursers Road at London Colney near St Albans and within easy reach of Watford. It combines a working farm element with a packed programme of rides, shows and play, making for a full day out. Children can meet and watch a wide range of animals, from sheep, cows, goats, pigs, rabbits and alpacas to more exotic residents such as wallabies and reindeer, with a petting area and regular animal shows. Activity highlights include tractor rides, a merry-go-round, inflatable slides, bouncy castles and trampolines, plus an indoor soft play area that is handy in poor weather. The farm is open daily from 09:30 to 17:30 with last entry at 16:30, though hours, days and content vary by season and event, so checking ahead is wise. Admission is around £20.95 per adult and child depending on the date, while children under 90cm tall and carers enter free, with only a small booking fee. Pre-booking is essential, with timed tickets bought online in advance. On-site there are cafes and restaurants, toilets and parking, making it well set up for families with young children.
⭐ What makes this place special
- farm animals and petting area
- animal shows
- sheep, cows, goats, pigs, rabbits and alpacas
- wallabies and reindeer
- cafes and restaurants
🏞 Facilities
- Parking: True
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: All ages, including toddlers; children under 90cm and carers free
- indoor soft play
- inflatable slides
- bouncy castles
- trampolines
- merry-go-round
- tractor rides
📍 Nearby places to play
- Aldenham Country Park Farm · approx 3.7 miles · Elstree
- Garston Park · approx 4.4 miles · Garston
- Woodside Playing Fields and Alban Wood · approx 4.9 miles · Woodside
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Admission is around £20.95 per adult and child, varying by date and event. Children under 90cm tall and carers enter free, with only a small booking fee.
What animals?
Sheep, cows, goats, pigs, rabbits and alpacas, plus wallabies and reindeer, with a petting area and animal shows.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. There is indoor soft play, a petting area and gentle rides, and children under 90cm tall go free.
Need to book?
Yes. Pre-booking is essential, with timed tickets bought online in advance.
Where/parking?
On Coursers Road, London Colney, St Albans AL4 0PF, with on-site parking, a short drive from Watford.