Temple Newsam Home Farm and Play Barn

• What they offer

  Home Farm is a working farm and one of Europe's largest rare breed centres, where visitors can explore historic cobbled yards and outbuildings and meet rare breed animals such as vaynol cows, white faced woodland sheep and middle white pigs. The site also has an indoor Play Barn in a restored 100-year-old cow byre with two play zones, a family friendly café and a gift shop. Regular included activities are Story Time (Mondays 10:30-11am), Toddler Farm Tours (Mondays 1-1:45pm), Rhythm Time multi-sensory music sessions (Thursdays 10:30am, term time) and SEND sessions, plus special event days with crafts, activities and demonstrations. Only assistance dogs are permitted in the farm.

• Ages served

  The Play Barn has two play zones, one for toddlers and one for children up to 12 years old; under 3s enter free. Rhythm Time music sessions are designed for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers aged 0-5. All children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.

• Accessibility & sensory provision

  The play area offers different levels of challenge and the site notes that not all areas will be accessible to all ages, with parents or carers being the best judge of their child's ability. Rhythm Time is described as a lively, multi-sensory music and singing session. No further accessibility details are stated on this website.

• Quiet / relaxed sessions

  Dedicated SEND sessions run every Monday and Wednesday during term time from 9am to 10am. These are described as calmer, quieter sessions designed to offer a more comfortable play experience for families who prefer a gentler start to the day.

• Cost

  Admission is £9.00 per person, with under 3s free, giving a full day's entry to Home Farm including a Play Barn session. Story Time, Toddler Farm Tours and Rhythm Time are included in the general admission ticket, and a discounted joint ticket is available for combined Temple Newsam House and farm visits. Discounted children's meals are available in the Play Barn Café from 25 June to 1 September under the Government's Great British Summer Savings scheme.

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