Monk Park Farm park in Yorkshire

Welcome to Monk Park Farm

Opening Times

Monday | 10 am – 5 pm
Tuesday | Closed
Wednesday | Closed
Thursday | Closed
Friday | 10 am – 5 pm
Saturday | 10 am – 6:30 pm
Sunday | 10 am – 6:30 pm

Great Yorkshire Christmas Experience at Monk Park Farm

Join us for a Great Yorkshire Christmas:

PRE-BOOKING REQUIRED

Our main event will be running on 30th Nov, 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th and 20th-23rd December.

Join Santa in his magical grotto, meet Bramble the Elf in his Toy Emporium, Visit the North Pole Sorting Office and Elf Village, taking the amazing Elf Show and pop in and see Mrs Clause who’s baking Gingerbread in the kitchen.

We will also be running a Toddler Christmas Experience on 2nd, 6th, 9th, 13th, 16th, 17th & 19th December which is suitable for all ages but aimed at preschool toddlers and under 1s. Activities NOT running are: Elf Show, Sweet Shop, Marshmallow Toasting.

Rides & Attractions

Meet the Animals

Prices & Opening Times

To be among the first to hear about our exciting events, keep an eye on our social media!

To save up to £3 per ticket and to avoid disappointment (especially on weekends and during school holidays) please pre-book your tickets online before arriving.

Monk Park farm is a fantastic family visitor attraction set in 84 acres near Thirsk in North Yorkshire. We have hundreds of friendly, cute animals to meet, and lots of fun farm-based activities for a wonderful day out to remember.

Find us at Bagby near Thirsk, North Yorkshire.

Put YO7 2AG into your sat-nav and look out for the brown road signs!

Feeding the goats at Monk Park Farm park in Yorkshire
Monk Park Farm park in Yorkshire welcomes Schools and Groups

You can meet so many of our favourites whether you’re stroking the guinea pigs and rabbits, feeding the lambs or petting the baby goats (subject to availability and restrictions).

You can also get up close with the wallabies, deer and alpacas as you take a barrel ride through their fields!

We have a 1 mile walk around the farm with feed stations (animal feed is available from the shop).

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  • star rating  Well worth a visit! - We attended the Halloween themed Wizard Academy event and it was brilliant! There were lots of special activities throughout the day along with all the usual petting farm attractions, plus... read more

    avatar thumb lynnel555
    November 12, 2024

    star rating  Great visit! - Amazing day at the Wizard Academy, kids and adults lived it! The two girls who ran the Broomstick session, MagicSkills and Graduation were brilliant!! Well done x

    avatar thumb Juls S
    November 3, 2024

    star rating  The cutest little day  - Took my grandson for a Halloween treat, he really enjoyed the day as did we! The show was hilarious! Hats off to the two girls who performed. Highlight was cuddling... read more

    avatar thumb muchellek
    November 3, 2024

    star rating  Best Day Out  - We had an amazing day at the Wizard Accadamy, the two entertainers were excellent. My grandson loved his day there and so did we.

    Amanda H
    November 2, 2024

    star rating  Nice day  - We had a good day. It was themed for Halloween, where there were several activities/shows based around wizardry. The theme was well done, the animals were varied and plentiful. It... read more

    Max W
    November 2, 2024

    star rating  A great day out  - Fantastic day out. So much to do. The wizard academy was brilliant. Especially the two main wizards, who interacted with everyone so well and were making everyone laugh. Thanks... read more

    Emma R
    November 2, 2024
  • star rating  Fab day out for the whole family!  - Fantastic fun for the family! Brilliant activities and performances throughout the day to keep the kids entertained! We attended the Wizard Academy and the kids loved it. Very well organised... read more

    Brittany W
    November 2, 2024

    star rating  Wonderful place but pricey for a one year old - We took our grandchildren for a treat .0ne 3 year old and twins just under 1 year old . Wonderful place but entry price when the twins turn one is... read more

    avatar thumb Jen B
    October 23, 2024

    star rating  Monk park farm  - Great day out loads to do smuggles with the piglets very entertaining well done to the team keep up the great work you do loved it

    avatar thumb Maureen M
    October 20, 2024

    star rating  Brilliant day  - Such a lovely place to visit. Our one year old granddaughter loved it
    Lots to do and see
    The petting of the animals went down a treat

    avatar thumb Lynne B
    October 20, 2024

    star rating  Halloween  - Great, lots to do and see.
    Wizard academy was great and lots for little ones. Everyone very helpful. Cafe provided good service too

    avatar thumb jackie M
    October 20, 2024

    star rating  Amazing fabulous entertaining day  - What a beautiful little place this is,
    We haven’t been since our own children were small, and today we took our 3 year old grandson, there is so much... read more

    avatar thumb BevNorthYorkshire
    October 19, 2024
  • star rating  Wizard academy  - So much to do, the Wizard academy was amazing! So much detail! Staff were all super friendly! Amazing day. We have loved it. Would highly recommend

    avatar thumb Zoe W
    October 19, 2024

    star rating  Great day out - I thought our day out was brilliant. We really enjoyed doing different activities that we haven’t done at other farms. It was a shame the summer event had finished. My... read more

    avatar thumb 479clarem
    September 3, 2024

    star rating  Family farm visit. Brilliant day, expensive food  - Brilliant day at the farm so much for the kids to do we took our year old and 6 month old and we all had a brilliant day, lovely tidy... read more

    avatar thumb Elle B
    September 2, 2024

    star rating  Great value !!  - Plenty todo
    The investment into the park over the last year is amazing always something new! The staff are also amazing!!

    avatar thumb stevenbkenyon
    September 2, 2024

    star rating  Brilliant day out  - Absolutely beautiful day with my granddaughter she loved seeing all the animals going on the train ride an barrel ride also loved the play parks had a lovely lunch there... read more

    avatar thumb Relax51660239399
    September 2, 2024

    star rating  An unexpected great day out.  - The farm is a great day out for younger families I'd say it's more aimed towards younger ones not older ones. The petting area was great, very clean and tidy.... read more

    avatar thumb collinsjamesjc1
    September 1, 2024
  • star rating  What a great day out for a great price!  - Monk Park Farm absolutely smashed it again. So much to do and fantastic value for money. I have been many times with my two grandchildren and am never disappointed... read more

    avatar thumb Kathryn R
    August 30, 2024

    star rating  Funday - Great day grandkids loved it tired them out . Lots to do and see loved the lama leap . And barrel ride. Touching the different animals in the petting barn.

    avatar thumb L9218OJchuckm
    August 13, 2024

    star rating  Great family day out..  - Arrived for our first visit with my 2 year old granddaughter. Got all the information of events taking place.
    Headed to the feeding barn, she loved it being able... read more

    avatar thumb Lisa W
    August 13, 2024

    star rating  Summer festival fun  - What a brilliant farm. A little on the expensive side however it’s not like any other farm I’ve been to in the past. We were there from doors opening to... read more

    avatar thumb Heather B
    August 12, 2024

    star rating  Lovely place...  - Just a great place to go for every age group .Lovely cafe and fabulous if the sun is shining .The only fault would be that our visit was today and... read more

    avatar thumb Eccl2023
    August 11, 2024

    star rating  Packed With Fun  - Absolutely Brilliant Full Day Out With The Grandkids. So Much To Do And See, The Staff Were Amazing and Monkfest Was A Fantastic Extra Bonus

    avatar thumb 351tracys
    August 11, 2024
  • star rating  Brilliant day from start to finish 👏  - Brilliant day from start to finish 👏 arrived at the farm at 11am and didn't leave until 4.30 and we never ran out of things to do.
    From the... read more

    avatar thumb Butlerfam5
    August 10, 2024

    star rating  Summer Holidays - We came here with 3 of our grandchildren aged 3,4 &6.
    They loved the hands on experience with the animals and nothing was too much trouble. The family owners... read more

    avatar thumb Global49041398082
    July 24, 2024

    star rating  July 2024  - Lovely, well organised with loads to keep your little and some big ones entertained. Enjoyed feeding the goats, sheep and red deer. A good mix of animals to... read more

    avatar thumb M1859NClouisej
    July 23, 2024

    star rating  Family Fun Day out  - Our second visit to Monk Farm the first being Easter 2023,
    Children got to bottle feed the goats in the petting barn (check times )
    lots of other animals to... read more

    avatar thumb UkJimmyt
    July 23, 2024

    star rating  Brilliant day  - A brilliant day, the place is immaculate and well kept, the animals are well kept. There were lots of things to do involving the animals from bottle feeding baby goats... read more

    avatar thumb 231gwynethh
    July 23, 2024

    star rating  Great range of animals - would be very good if you have kids  - The range of animals was really good for a small farm and due to everything being spaced out, it meant you barely had to wait to see each animal. There... read more

    avatar thumb Billie G
    July 23, 2024
  • star rating  Best day of the week  - A super fun day out certainly better than the animal farm film & book. Enjoyed seeing the animals especially the Guinea pigs. Took part in pig racing, my pig lost... read more

    avatar thumb IrinaRoberts
    July 21, 2024

    star rating  BRILLIANT DAY OUT - Excellent day out, loads to do - lovely food in the cafe, friendly staff- plenty of hand washing facilities- highly recommend

    avatar thumb Kylie S
    June 3, 2024

    star rating  Amazing family day out!  - What a lovely day!

    We started at 10am, my 5 year old absolutely loved the sandpit & park so of course we had to start there first. ... read more

    avatar thumb Tiffany Y
    May 16, 2024

    star rating  Amazing day very good value for money - Had an amazing day at Monk Park Farm with our little one, she loved it and to be honest so did we! Lots of animals to see and things to... read more

    avatar thumb Martyn B
    April 26, 2024

    star rating  Great day out - Had an amazing day out,
    From the pet and feed, play areas
    And the entertainer in the Marquee really finished the day off , kids loved it every bit.... read more

    avatar thumb Go46143375548
    April 8, 2024

    star rating  Great day out  - We visited here during the school Easter holidays with children and grandchildren, we all had a great day. The children loved the bouncy pillows and the rides and everyone loved... read more

    avatar thumb Eileen R
    April 7, 2024
  • star rating  Excellent day out for kids 🐷🐄🐑  - Went here on the last week of Easter hols with my two grandsons, what a amazing place for a full day out! So many different interactive animal activities to... read more

    avatar thumb Worton72
    April 6, 2024

    star rating  A FANTASTIC day for ALL the family 🐣  - It was our first visit to Monk Park Farm today and what a brilliant day we had! It’s incredibly good value for money and suitable for ALL the family -... read more

    avatar thumb livelife692016
    April 2, 2024

    star rating  Lovely visit  - We had a lovely visit to Monk Park Farm. This was our first visit here but it certainly won't be our last!
    We booked as we saw 'snuggle a snout'... read more

    avatar thumb lautabbers
    April 1, 2024

    star rating  We had the best day at Monk Park Farm. The kids were happy and entertained the whole time. The staff were all lovely and the whole place was spotless. We... read more

    Katie G
    July 25, 2023

    star rating  Fantastic value for money - A wonderful day out with my 6 year old. I was so impressed with how clean and healthy all the animals and pens were and how friendly and accommodating... read more

    carolinekV7520EF
    July 22, 2023

    star rating  Great day out - The children enjoyed all the play areas, the pig race was excellent. Feeding the animals and interacting with them. On the whole fab day out. We... read more

    mags p
    July 17, 2023
  • star rating  Fantastic day! - It was a fantastic day.
    Couple with 2 year old, Sunday 10:30-2:30.
    The petting barn is spacious and immaculate, lots of animals to pet and feed all very clean and... read more

    yorkshirefamilyvegan
    July 17, 2023

    star rating  Amazing! - Loved it!

    We stopped off on our way back home to Cumbria from a holiday in Lincolnshire and I'm so glad we did! Our 3 year old daughter loved... read more

    sammysmith1092
    July 16, 2023

    star rating  Great place to visit - Great place to visit with children. Animals well cared for, lots of things for children to do with play areas etc but also some lovely walks. All clean and tidy,... read more

    Gamsmags
    July 13, 2023

    star rating  July 2023 we had the best time, everything is clean and tidy and the staff go above and beyond to make you welcome and are always busy tidying, we arrived... read more

    hayleydB3944QT
    July 12, 2023

    star rating  Great family day out! - Fabulous day out for animal lovers and young ones. Park is well presented, well run and clean.
    Very friendly staff, nice cafe and well maintained play areas

    Galtres1
    July 11, 2023

    star rating  Great fun for young and old! - Took my friend and her 7 year old daughter for a day out. It was fantastic, despite only living a very short distance from Monk Park Farm I’d never... read more

    nicolamK1388HH
    July 7, 2023
  • star rating  What a great place! Birthday party for our 7 years old exceeded our expectations! We were well looked after and the day was fulfilled with fun and so many things... read more

    Halina B
    June 17, 2023

    star rating  A must visit especially if you have children. - Really relaxed and friendly welcoming staff that tell you when special events are starting. Our favourite was the pig race and of course the chance to feed the animals.

    paulatepc
    June 13, 2023

    star rating  Always love it here!

    I’ve been coming here since I was a child, I’ve taken my nieces and nephews and I came with a friend on Monday. ... read more

    Kerry R
    June 9, 2023

    star rating  Fabulous Birthday Party - Ey up! What an amazing day we had for our little boys birthday party. We have always enjoyed the farm and booked a party for our boy and 10 friends.... read more

    881jenniel
    May 20, 2023

    star rating  Lots to do and see - Great farm park with lots to do. Kept us entertained for 4-5 hours. Lots of play areas and picnic spots to stop off at and keep the kids entertained on... read more

    jenni_lancs
    May 5, 2023

    star rating  Fantastic family day out - Fantastic day out over the Easter holidays, my children (10,8&1) all thoroughly enjoyed the day. We were greeted by a very friendly young man on arrival, staff throughout the park... read more

    tashaxox2
    April 21, 2023
  • star rating  Fabulous day - We are an out of school club and we brought a large group of children to the farm. From booking and enquiring right through to us attending the service was... read more

    Kool K
    April 17, 2023

    star rating  Fab Easter visit - Best lamb feeding experience that have done. Reasonably priced compared to equivalent places in the area although more limited if the weather isn’t dry (it was on the day we... read more

    BarryPuss36
    April 16, 2023

    star rating  Brilliant place for little ones. Animals were well looked after and little one had a great time petting them.
    The cafe was fantastic for us as we have a... read more

    Dawn B
    April 15, 2023

    star rating  Good Friday? The Best!  - We had an absolute super day at Monk Park Farm. Our two young boys were engrossed and entertained all day. The play areas, bouncing pillows and barrel rides all... read more

    SimonandKatie
    April 13, 2023

    star rating  Great day out for the kids! - Our kids are 4 and 6 and we had a really great day out -they loved the animals, the walk was just right, and the parks were brilliant! Food was... read more

    KatieCampion15
    April 7, 2023

    star rating  Fantastic day out  - Fantastic day out for all the family, great value for money, plenty to keep kids of all ages entertained!
    Where to start with the cafe, family run, all the staff... read more

    natalielY2612QW
    April 4, 2023