Farmer Palmer's Farm Park

My 2 and 1 year old grandchildren love this place. Lots to do. Indoor softplay too. Café has alot of variety obviously a little expensive but you can also take your own picnic. Good value all round.

What a brilliant place to bring young kids. We were looking for somewhere to go with our 10 month old that was suitable for him and we would enjoy too. Although too young for a lot of the activities there was plenty to keep him occupied and he loved watching the animals. Unfortunately it poured with rain the entire time so we're very glad the main barn was under shelter and were able to feed the goats and sheep in the dry. Spent a while in the under 8s play barn where little one was happy to crawl around, then did the dinosaur walk which we enjoyed despite the rain. Maize maze was a little disappointingly easy but guess it's aimed at kids so. Will come back when little one is older and it's drier!

You can really tell the love that's gone into making this the best day out for families - animals, soft play, sand, petting, endless places to play but also plenty of open space for kids to explore including the maize. Even on a drizzly day it worked perfectly for our toddlers. Staff very lovely. Restaurant food made in house and delicious. Fantastic day out!

Excellent fun for the grandchildren. You can easily spend the whole day playing and holding the animals and even feeding the dear. The cafe has a good choice and not to expensive.

Absolutely brilliant! We visited on Easter Sunday while on holiday in the area, loads going on and lots of things to see and do for the kids. Loved the bunny bandit tractor ride with the water pistols and egg hunt, go karts were great fun and the dinosaur trail was a very relaxing end to a great day. Food was really tasty and everything well kept and tidy, great staff too and Mr Palmer himself is a lovely chap. Fantastic day out and would highly recommend.

Another favorite for our family! Great for all ages. Inside and outside play zones. Cute animals to feed and hold. Biggest rabbit I've ever seen 😊
Our highlight this year was the foam party they do every Wednesday in the holidays. Me and my boy had Soo much fun! Bring spare clothes!

My partner and I decided to visit this farm on our journey home! We had a lovely time. There are lots of animals to see both outside and in the small & big barn! Perfect if you wanted to bring children as it had lots of activities for them!

Food was delicious and every member of staff we spoke to were so lovely. You could see they really cared for the animals! We would definitely visit again😊

We had the worst weather possible but nevertheless it was an awesome farm to visit! Staff was very friendly and helpful, the food in the restaurant was good as well (they also have glutenfree options). Most animals were hiding outside in their little houses (guess most didn't enjoy the rain either), but they also have a big barn, where you can see some goats, ponies, sheep, guinea pigs and more and even though them when staff advises. It was also not heavily visited because of the rain, so was nice in a way to not have a crowded place. Can recommend to go to Farmer Palmer!

I ended up buying annual passes, because there's limited stuff to do in Weymouth and FP is 25 minutes up the road.
As you enter the farm there's different things to do in each barn.
Soft play / slides ideal for up to 5
Ride on tractor toys / bouncy castles
Haystacks with various slides
The hen house cafe
Outdoor play area
Pedal karts
Small climbing wall and ride on diggers
Large bouncy castle
Maize maze
Dinosaur trail
Deer feeding
Guinea pig holding and animals to see
I'd say up age 10 is ideal (obviously depending on your child!).

We went to the twilight / Santa experience last night and it was incredible. The whole team has clearly put so much effort into making this so special. Every single member of staff was so engaging, especially the lady in the animal barn helping with guinea pigs, the two lads printing photos were also so sweet, all of the staff taking the photos in the Santa experience. The gifts for the children were genuinely lovely, and the Santa comes to Dorset book is a lovely touch. It also wasn’t over booked / crowded at all like most places are. We had the best time and will definitely be back year on year.

Lovely time not only for my son but also for me and my husband. I recommend getting a ticket for a deer ride as well.

I loved Farmer Palmer's!

There are wooden kennels if you want to take your dog and relax, while they rest in their own kennels, allowing you to look around, without fear of spooking the wonderful animals.

As I was a newcomer, the first thing that struck me was how big the farm was. I loved that the animals were in large and clean enclosures.

The cafe served traditional good food! They had a nice selection of hot and cold meals as well as an area for children to play, which was really lovely and clean.

The staff were friendly and there were wheelchairs on sight if needed, there was also a trail that went around a river that had dinosaurs scattered throughout and the children loved them and to be honest so did I!

I really recommend coming here and I had tremendous experience.

A special thank you to the wonderful staff there as im disabled and they were incredibly kind, understanding and helpful.

Great destination for families with very young children and adults who are fond of farm animals. Unfortunately on the day of our visit there was an issue with power and water supply, so there wasn't much food or cold drink available and the disabled toilet had no light or running water.

We still had a nice time with the close experiences with the animals, and it made a lovely surprise day out for a friend who loves sheep.

For those coming by public transport - the bus stop is called Farmer Palmers and you can take the number 10 or number 40 route - please be aware these are not very frequent (every hour or less frequent) and the stop is not great. It is on the verge of the road and you will need to either be on the grass verge or on the road, and vehicles will come down this way at speed so be very very careful.

Had a fabulous day out here. Loads to do, animals are very well cared for. The staff here are lovely, very friendly and helpful. The young lady feeding goats clearly loves her job and the goats. She chatted to us about them and told us their names. The play parks were well kept and covered a good age range. The music section is a nice touch and very popular. There are plenty of hand washing facilities for children and adults. The cafe has a good range of hot & cold foods and plenty of tables inside and out. There are indoor play areas as well as indoor pens so if it rains you don't have to be outside. We will definitely come back next time we're in the area.

First time visiting here and I actually enjoyed it, probably more than my daughter. There's enough variety around to keep the little ones entertained for hours. Sandpit play areas, splash park(really small though), bouncy castles and a few pedal bike/tractor things. There's a good sized soft play, would say for one years an older and another indoor bit which is far better for the older ones. The eating area is fine, enjoyed a fairly decent portion for the price. Lots of place outside to explore the various animals from donkeys to pigs to the extreme Dinosaurs in the wood if you venture that way. The maze was cut down so cannot comment on that but heard its quite entertaining for both kids and adults. Would definitely go back when she older especially in the summer to have a picnic outside and enjoy the atmosphere of kiddies running about going mad.

Such a great day out. We were gifted annual passes last Christmas and I think we have been 9 or 10 times since! There’s enough there to spend a good few hours at the park, or sometimes we just pop in for an hour on a rainy day to use the indoor facilities such as the soft play and large animal barn. We like that there are activities on at different times to fill the day and there are also some fantastic events that happen at the park that are included within the ticket price. Staff are helpful and friendly and the cakes are amazing! We haven’t tried any meals in the cafe as we feel these are a little expensive for us but there is plenty of space to have a picnic. Another positive is that they take cash in the cafe and shop. You do have to prebook tickets online. Something extra we would love is pony/donkey rides for children. We will definitely get the annual passes again as these are great value for money when we visit so much. Thanks Farmer Palmers!🌟

What a fantastic day, thank you.
A bit odd a grown man coming on his own, but I had brought my son to the White Pepper culinary school over the road from you and wanted to fill my day waiting for him.
I love goats and pigs, most especially goats, so I gave it a go.
The staff were very warm, friendly, welcoming and informative. I managed to fill my whole day easily with the activities, particularly the tractor ride to the deer feeding, pig feeding and the goat feeding. I loved all the goats and they love a rub on the cheeks. But Buster was a loving standout for the staff, and yes he was lovely. They all got a lot of attention from me though. I could then sit in some shade and do some work. The cafeteria is fantastic. The flower garden is OUTSTANDINGLY beautiful.
The reward for a fantastic day was some "Chocolate Delice" off my son over the road in "White Pepper Culinary School" for the reception and cafe staff. Well deserved. I don't know why I didn't take photos of the goats? Must have been too busy talking to them?

Great place to visit with young children, so much to see and do. From petting guinea pigs, animal feeding and a tractor ride. Also have indoor play areas, park and bouncy castles too. All in all a great day out

Brilliant day out with the family, has an outdoor kennel for the dog- he didn't like it but was so big for him and had shelter and a plastic bed too. Got to pet the animals and only £1 each for the tractor ride. Food and drink was reasonably priced and lots of picnic space outside. If in the area would go again. Our daughter loved the many play areas and musical instruments too.

Another amazing day at Farmer Palmer's. Little one is 2½ now, so he appreciates everything they offer, it's just a struggle to fit it all in before he falls asleep. We have been many times before, as it was a lovely day out even when he was 6months old but this was the first time he was able to everything, we even feed the deer which is an extra £2 each but definitely worth it, I loved getting so close and feeding them, plus getting to ride on the tractor trailer is his favourite part. Also little ones first time using the big kids soft play, which he loved and holding a guinea pig. We loved the new dinosaurs trail and happy to see the bouncy castles back. Even though it was a scorching hot day we were fine as lots to do under cover. There is a drinking water tap on the outside of the Hen house restaurant to fill up water bottle and lots of picnic benches around the farm.

We ate in the Hen house restaurant. I had the most delicious sandwich and little one had a kids box, which comes with sandwich, yogurt, choice of fruit, crisps and a cartoon of juice. I would say prices are slightly more expensive than a normal cafe and what you want expected at an attraction park but the portion sides are big and the food is always very tasty. We also got a whippy ice cream which I was very happy to say was less than half the price of the last one I brought in Poole quay.