Zoos and animal farm parks in London

A family guide to London

Family days with farm animals, zoos and wildlife, hands-on activities and plenty of space to explore.

London has more animal encounters than you might expect, from city farms to a cat cafe. Deen City Farm is described as a countryside escape tucked away in the city, with animal encounters and pony rides, while Vauxhall City Farm offers a wholesome day with a Family Farm Trail, an Easter egg hunt and bonnet making. Mudchute Farm and Kentish Town City Farm are also listed, the latter with a programme that includes learning about the plants we eat and how to cook them. For feeding and petting, Lewis of London offers lamb bottle feeding alongside bouncy cows and tractor ride-ons, Christmas Tree Farm lets children hand feed llamas, sheep, horses, goats and pigs, and Forty Hall Farm in Enfield holds a spring Lambing Weekend. Java Whiskers Cat Cafe Marylebone is a calm, cosy place to pet and brush rescued cats and feed them little treats. Hobbledown Heath goes bigger, with a zoo, farm and exotic animals, birds of prey and an indoor play barn. Hainault Forest and Hainault Forest Express add a train ride and a free adventure playground to their farm animals, and The Enchanted Hollow is an indoor trick-or-treat experience where enchanted animals greet visitors. Family days with farm animals, zoos and wildlife, hands-on activities and plenty of space to explore.