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Home Farm (KS2)

Self-Guided
Taking your group to the Farm is exciting! They will see a wide range of farm animals, allowing for development of topics such as food (and healthy eating), other animal products, caring for animals, geography, breeds and their characteristics.

As well as the well stocked Farm Activity Classroom. we have a selction of printed resources (including 3D 'Colour and Make' farm animal masks) to help you get the most from your visit.

Guided Visits

Available: January - November, 10.00am or 1.00pm (unless otherwise arranged).
Duration: 1½ hours
Charge: £3.80 per child. Minimum charge: £95.00 per group
Home Farm Safety notes for teachers, a copy of the Croxteth Home Farm Farmyard Code and a Croxteth Risk Assessment for both farm visits are available to download. 

Home Farm Helpers
Explore the farm with a friendly farm ranger to meet the animals and to find out how the farmer cares for the livestock. During the visit there will be an opportunity to give a little practical help looking after the livestock. Teachers notes for Home Farm helpers.  

Home Farm - Why Farm? (January to October)
Duration: 1½ hours
Charge: £3.80 per pupil. Minimum charge: £95.00 per group.
Farms are the source of almost all of our food. Find out how our food is produced and discuss with our farmer the reasons for farming, touching on contemporary environmental, animal welfare and health concerns. Some aspects of growing plants for food could be investigated in the Walled Garden. Teachers notes for Why Farm. 

Don't forget the seasonal special - Ho! Ho! Ho! Father Christmas at Home Farm. More details to follow.

"Pupils had a great day . . . Michael in the Farm was fantastic"
St Marks, Knowsley (Farm visit)

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