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Zoos, farms and wildlife across Merseyside

Safari park, city farms, an aquarium and the nature reserves where you might see a red squirrel. Entry prices here are the lowest general admission on the venue's own site on the day we checked.

FamDays has checked 5 zoos, farms and wildlife days out across Merseyside and nearby: 1 free to get in (Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm), 4 with an indoor part. Opening times, prices and ages come from each venue's own website and every card says when it was last checked.

5 places1 free to get in4 indoors or part indoors

The list

Sponsored listings are marked. Closed places are at the end.

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A cow in a field at Acorn Farm, KirkbyPhoto: Mike Pennington, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
From £3
All agesAdults £4.00, children aged 1 to 16 £3.00, under 12 months free of charge. Small animal petting and horse rides are charged extra and tickets must be used on the day of purchase. Groups of 15 or more must prebook a guided tour at an additional charge.
Checked by FamDays on 17 Oct
Three giraffes outside their house at Chester ZooPhoto: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Chester Zoo

Upton, Chester
From £25
All agesOnline prices including a 10 percent donation, Value dates: adult (16 and over) 25.00, child (3 to 15) 25.00, student 25.00, toddler (1 to 2) 2.50, baby free, carer free. Standard dates online: adult 38.00, child 28.00, student 30.00, toddler 2.50. Gate prices including donation: adult 42.50, child 30.00, student 35.00, toddler 2.50. Prices without the donation are about 9 percent lower (for example adult Value 22.72, toddler 2.27). The site does not explain which dates are Value and which are Standard. No family ticket is listed. price_from is the toddler ticket; the lowest adult or child price is 25.00 online on Value dates.
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Two white rhinos grazing at Knowsley SafariPhoto: Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
From £24.50
All agesAdvance online booking: adult (16 and over) 26.00, child (3 to 15) 24.50, toddler (aged 1 and 2) 2.50, baby under 1 free, concession (65 and over) 24.50. Same day tickets: adult 29.00, child 27.50, toddler 2.50, concession 27.50. A standard ticket includes both the 5 mile Safari Drive and the Foot Safari; the site does not sell them separately. Prices may vary at peak times and bank holidays. No family ticket is listed. price_from is the toddler price; the lowest adult or child price is 24.50 in advance. The Baboon Bus is an optional extra added at checkout, price not stated.
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The dovecote and paddock at Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm, BidstonPhoto: El Pollock, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Free
All agesThe site describes itself as a free urban farm and asks visitors to make a donation or fundraise for the farm.
Checked by FamDays on 17 Oct
A cow at the fence of a field at Windmill Animal Farm, BurscoughPhoto: Christine Johnstone, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Price not listed
All agesTicket categories are adult (16 and over), child (1 to 15, under 1s free) and OAPs and carers, but prices are only shown inside the online shop and were not captured. Play Days are offered at a reduced price with adults free. October weekends and half term must be booked through the Pumpkin Picking event.
Checked by FamDays on 17 Oct

Questions parents ask

Which zoos, farms and wildlife days out across Merseyside are free?

Tam O'Shanter Urban Farm do not charge general admission according to its own websites. Parking may still be charged.

What is the cheapest paid day out across Merseyside in this list?

Acorn Farm, from £3, the lowest general admission on its website on the day we checked.

Which zoos, farms and wildlife days out across Merseyside are indoors for a wet day?

Acorn Farm, Chester Zoo, Knowsley Safari and Windmill Animal Farm have an indoor part. Our rainy day guide covers the whole county.

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Prices shown are the lowest general admission per person on the venue's website on the day we checked. Free means the venue states general entry is free; a child going free with a paying adult does not count. Always check with the venue before you set off.