Walton Hall Children's Zoo
Walton, Warrington · Venue website · Directions
Image: waltonhallgardens.co.uk
FarmFree
Free children’s zoo at Walton Hall: alpacas, rescue donkeys, pygmy goats, pigs, rabbits, peacocks and red squirrels, next to a big playground.
11.4 miles from Timperley village · Checked Fri 23 Oct 2026 on waltonhallgardens.co.uk. More parks and playgrounds near Timperley
Plan your visit
- Opening
- Zoo daily 10.30am–4.15pm (last entry 4pm), open in all weathers
- Prices
- Zoo free; pay-and-display parking £4 weekdays, £5 weekends and bank holidays. Adults go free
- Booking
- Just turn up
- Animals
- Alpacas, donkeys, African pygmy goats, potbellied pigs, Herdwick sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, degus, ferrets, red squirrels, peacocks, bantam chickens, turkeys, parakeets
- Hands-on
- Alpaca walks for ages 8+ on weekend mornings and school-holiday weekdays (£30 each; under-15s walk with an adult). Zoo-keeper birthday parties for ages 5+, mucking out and meeting the animals
- Also
- Adventure golf and pitch and putt · Jungle Parc high ropes (age 3+, extra) · Land train at weekends and in holidays · Outdoor play area
- Food and drink
- Café · coffee. Heritage Café in the Stables courtyard, daily 9am–4pm; ice-cream van by the playground most days
- Parking
- Pay and display: £4 Mon–Fri, £5 weekends and bank holidays; 3 hours free with a Blue Badge
- Baby changing
- Yes
- Dogs
- No dogs (assistance dogs aside)
- Parties
- Runs birthday parties, Zoo keeper party £160 for up to 10 children aged 5+: 90 minutes mucking out stables and meeting the animals, mornings. Food not included; party room extra (£50 first hour).
From waltonhallgardens.co.uk, checked Fri 23 Oct 2026. Prices and times change, so check before you go. Farms and petting zoos compared
SEN and access
- Changing Places toilet
Changing Places toilet by the entrance; free wheelchair hire. Quieter on term-time weekdays and weekend mornings 8–10.30am. Assistance dogs allowed in the children’s zoo after 2pm.
Checked Fri 23 Oct 2026 on the venue's access page. More SEN-friendly days out
No events listed here right now, but you don't need one: just turn up.
Questions parents ask about Walton Hall Children's Zoo
How much does Walton Hall Children's Zoo cost?
Zoo free; pay-and-display parking £4 weekdays, £5 weekends and bank holidays. Adults go free. Prices were checked on the place's own website and can change, so check before you go.
What animals are at Walton Hall Children's Zoo?
Alpacas, donkeys, African pygmy goats, potbellied pigs, Herdwick sheep, rabbits, guinea pigs, chinchillas, degus, ferrets, red squirrels, peacocks, bantam chickens, turkeys and parakeets.
Can children hold or feed the animals at Walton Hall Children's Zoo?
Alpaca walks for ages 8+ on weekend mornings and school-holiday weekdays (£30 each; under-15s walk with an adult). Zoo-keeper birthday parties for ages 5+, mucking out and meeting the animals.
Is there a café at Walton Hall Children's Zoo?
Yes, there's a café serving coffee. Heritage Café in the Stables courtyard, daily 9am–4pm; ice-cream van by the playground most days.
Is there parking at Walton Hall Children's Zoo?
Pay and display: £4 Mon–Fri, £5 weekends and bank holidays; 3 hours free with a Blue Badge.
Do you need to book Walton Hall Children's Zoo?
Just turn up.
Is there a play area at Walton Hall Children's Zoo?
There is an outdoor play area.
Can you have a birthday party at Walton Hall Children's Zoo?
Yes, it runs children's birthday parties. Zoo keeper party £160 for up to 10 children aged 5+: 90 minutes mucking out stables and meeting the animals, mornings. Food not included; party room extra (£50 first hour).
Are dogs allowed at Walton Hall Children's Zoo?
No, apart from assistance dogs.