Special Events
If you are looking for fun days out in Essex and East London then look no further than Old MacDonald's animal petting farm. Throughout the year we have lots of fantastic special events for your family to enjoy.
Please click on the active windows to learn more about all our up and coming special events.
Punch & Judy
April 6th, May 19th, June 16th, July 20th, August 6th, August 13th, August 20th & September 15th
The traditional English puppet show
Ben & Holly
12th May 2013
Meet and greet Ben & Holly at various intervals throughout the day.
Standard entry admission only.
Sheep Shearing
18th-19th May 2013
Come and see our woolly friends get sheared and lose their winter coats
Peppa Pig
8th June 2013
Meet and greet Peppa Pig at various intervals throughout the day.
Standard entry admission only.
Starlight Day
15th-16th June 2013
Visit us and help us support the Starlight Children's Foundation
Father’s Day Weekend
15th-16th June 2013
Dads get 1/2 price entry plus a free cup of tea this weekend
Fireman Sam
7th July 2013
Meet and greet Fireman Sam at various intervals throughout the day.
Standard entry admission only.
Pet Our Animals Weekend
13th-14th July & 10th-11th August
Get your chance to stroke and pet our animals under supervision
Peppa Pig
8th September 2013
Meet and greet Peppa Pig at various intervals throughout the day.
Standard entry admission only.
Grandparent’s Day Weekend
5th-6th October 2013
Grandparent’s get 1/2 price entry plus a free cup of tea this weekend
Scooby-Doo!
26th October 2013
Meet and greet Scooby-Doo! at various intervals throughout the day.
Standard entry admission only.
Half Term Halloween Festival
26th October-3rd November 2013
Grandparents get 1/2 price entry plus a free cup of tea this weekend
Special Events for 2014
Mother’s Day Weekend
TBC March 2014
Mums get 1/2 price entry plus a free cup of tea this weekend
Spring Babies
March & April 2014
Meet our new spring baby animals at the farm...
Easter Egg Hunt
TBC 2014
Join our Easter Egg Hunt and take part in creative activities during Easter
