Walton Hall and Gardens Children's Zoo
🏟 Farm park · Higher Walton, Warrington
Walton Hall and Gardens Children's Zoo
Free council-run children's zoo at Walton Hall and Gardens, Warrington, with alpacas, donkeys and farm animals plus a playground in the gardens.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open year-round in all weathers; see the website for current daily opening hours. · Free · No booking needed
Booking: No booking needed for the free children's zoo.
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Walton Lea Road, Higher Walton, WA4 6SN
Plus Code: 9C5V996X+H4
About Walton Hall and Gardens Children's Zoo
The Children's Zoo at Walton Hall and Gardens is a free, council-run animal attraction in Higher Walton, just south of Warrington, set within beautifully landscaped gardens run by Warrington Borough Council. Entry to the zoo is free, making it one of the most accessible family animal days out in the area. Its residents include three alpacas (Jim, Mally and Topaz), two rescue donkeys (Lenny and Charlie), rabbits, potbellied pigs, Herdwick sheep, African pygmy goats, guinea pigs, red squirrels and a flock of famously noisy peacocks and other birds. The zoo is open year-round in all weathers, so there is always something to see. The wider Walton Hall and Gardens estate adds a children's playground, the Heritage Cafe for refreshments, toilets and plenty of space to roam, along with seasonal family events, animal adoption schemes and alpaca walks (some of which may carry a charge). Dogs are not permitted in the children's zoo, so it is best to leave pets at home for this part of the visit. With free entry, gentle animals and a playground close by, it is an easy, low-cost outing for families with young children near Warrington.
⭐ What makes this place special
- Heritage Cafe
- Landscaped gardens
- Seasonal family attractions
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: Yes – car park at Walton Hall and Gardens (parking charge may apply).
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Accessibility details are published in the venue's accessibility statement; the wider gardens have largely level, surfaced paths.
- Dogs: Dogs are not permitted in the children's zoo.
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Babies to primary-age children
- Children's playground (at the wider gardens)
- Animal adoption and alpaca walks (seasonal, may be charged)
📍 Nearby places to play
- Walton Hall Gardens · approx 0.0 miles · Higher Walton
- Alexandra Park · approx 1.3 miles · Stockton Heath
- Dudlows Green Park · approx 1.5 miles · Appleton
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How much?
Entry to the children's zoo is free. A parking charge may apply at Walton Hall and Gardens, and some extras such as alpaca walks or adoptions may be charged.
What animals?
Alpacas, rescue donkeys, potbellied pigs, Herdwick sheep, African pygmy goats, rabbits, guinea pigs, red squirrels and birds including noisy peacocks.
Good for toddlers?
Yes. The gentle animals plus a children's playground in the wider gardens make it a relaxed visit for toddlers and young children.
Need to book?
No booking is needed for the free children's zoo - just turn up during opening hours.
Where/parking?
It is at Walton Lea Road, Higher Walton, Warrington WA4 6SN, with a car park at Walton Hall and Gardens (charge may apply).