The Ark Open Farm
Animal Farms, Zoos & Wildlife Parks · Newtownards, County Down
Also outdoor play & adventure playgrounds
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Closed — opens tomorrow at 10am
🏠 Indoor & outdoor0–11–33–55–88–1212–16Birthday partiesBooking requiredSeasonal openingMemberships available🐐 Animals🛝 PlaygroundWater playFarmEducational
What’s there
- Café on site
- Free parking
- Baby changing
- Picnic area
- Birthday parties
Access & inclusion
- Step-free access
Only facilities we’ve confirmed are listed — anything missing here we simply haven’t checked, rather than know to be absent.
40 acres of family fun with 200 animals, play areas and farm activities in Newtownards, County Down. The Ark Open Farm is home to around 200 animals including reindeer and lambs. Features include bottle-feeding lambs, animal encounters, fairy and dinosaur lands, extensive play areas, barrel rides, tractor rides, daily foam parties (seasonal), and the Cottage Cafe serving homemade meals. Multi-award winning family attraction open 7 days 10am-5pm.
We are the only open farm in Northern Ireland to stay open all year round. Open 7 days 10am - 5pm for a summer of fun Daily Foam Parties at 1pm and 4pm throughout July & August. Easter Halloween Christmas, Pumpkin Patch and Santa's arrival dates each year!
Stuff to take with you
The things people wish they’d packed for a day out like this one.
- Wellies
- Wristband for lost childrenWrite your number on it before you go in.
- Refillable water bottleMost places will fill it for free.
- Snacks that survive a rucksackCheaper than the café, and buys you twenty minutes.
- Camera for them
- Kids' headphones
- Pram clip-on fan
- Wet wipes
- Waterproof trousers
- Waterproof jacket
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