Heaton Park Animal Centre
Heaton Park, Manchester · Venue website · Directions
Photo of Heaton Park Animal Centre: David Dixon, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Free animal centre in Heaton Park’s old stables: goats, pigs, alpacas, rabbits and a tortoise, with Highland cattle and donkeys out in the park.
10.4 miles from Timperley village · Checked Fri 23 Oct 2026 on manchester.gov.uk. More parks and playgrounds near Timperley
Plan your visit
- Opening
- Animal centre daily 10am–4pm; the park is open 8am to dusk
- Prices
- Free. Adults go free
- Animals
- Goats, pigs, alpacas, rabbits, chickens, geese, turkeys, ducks, Sulcata tortoise, peacocks, Highland cattle, Shorthorn cattle, horses, donkeys
- Food and drink
- Café. Cafés at the Stables and by the lake, indoor and outdoor seating
- Parking
- Pay and display 10am–5pm, up to £3.50 a day; free for Blue Badge holders. Hall car park is closest (M25 2GT)
From manchester.gov.uk, checked Fri 23 Oct 2026. Prices and times change, so check before you go. Farms and petting zoos compared
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Questions parents ask about Heaton Park Animal Centre
How much does Heaton Park Animal Centre cost?
Free. Adults go free. Prices were checked on the place's own website and can change, so check before you go.
What animals are at Heaton Park Animal Centre?
Goats, pigs, alpacas, rabbits, chickens, geese, turkeys, ducks, Sulcata tortoise, peacocks, Highland cattle, Shorthorn cattle, horses and donkeys.
Can children hold or feed the animals at Heaton Park Animal Centre?
Animal handling isn't offered.
Is there a café at Heaton Park Animal Centre?
Yes, there's a café. Cafés at the Stables and by the lake, indoor and outdoor seating.
Is there parking at Heaton Park Animal Centre?
Pay and display 10am–5pm, up to £3.50 a day; free for Blue Badge holders. Hall car park is closest (M25 2GT).