ANIMAL EXPERIENCES

Welcome to Mudchutes Animal Experiences

Our Animal Experience sessions are currently available on Saturday & Sunday mornings. Each session is for a maximum of 4 people, and lasts 30 minutes (45 minutes for Donkeys). The minimum ages are 5 for small animals and 10 for large animals (sheep, goats, donkeys). A minimum of 1 adult is required in each group.

The cost per 30 minute session is £35 for two people, £45 for three and £55 for four people.

The 45 minute Donkey session is £50 for two people, £60 for three and £70 for four people.

To enquire about availability, please complete this enquiry form. Once we have received the form, we will get back to you to confirm the date and arrange payment.

If you would like to purchase an Animal Experience as a gift, the Animal Experience Vouchers can be purchased here.

To redeem an Animal Experience Voucher, please complete the enquiry form.

Mudchute is a charity with limited resources, so bookings are non-refundable. Terms and Conditions for the Animal Experiences are available here.

Animals & Birds you can meet

  • Sheep

    We offer a ‘Meet the flock’ sheep experience that gives your party of up to four the chance to go inside the sheep field and get up close to Mudchute’s friendly sheep We have several different breeds including Oxford Downs, White-faced Woodland Soay and Norfolk horn Sheep there may be an opportunity from May onwards to meet our playful lambs. Although this cannot be guaranteed

  • Goats

    Join us for a ‘Meet the Herd’ goat experience! Your session will begin with a warm welcome and 30 minutes up close with Mudchute’s friendly goats. We have four different breeds: Anglo Nubian, Golden Guernsey, Pygmy and Bagot goats. There may be an opportunity from May onwards to meet our beautiful Goat Kids (although this cannot be guaranteed).

  • Donkeys

    Our ‘Meet the donkeys’ experience gives your party of up to two people the chance to get up close to Mudchute farms donkeys Skooby and Harley. Led by one of our farm staff you will spend 45 minutes giving them a good groom, learning all about Skooby and Harley, and finishing with a walk around the arena.

  • Rabbits

    Your session will begin with a warm welcome and 30 minutes up close with Mudchute’s friendly Rabbits.

    We have two different breeds of rabbit here at Mudchute they are Netherland Dwarf and Miniature Rex rabbits. Both of which are small breeds. All of our rabbits are females.

  • Guinea Pigs

    Your session will begin with a warm welcome and 30 minutes up close with Mudchute’s friendly Guinea Pigs.

    We have a number of different types of Guinea Pig breeds here at the farm, these include Smooth Coated, Rex and Abyssinian. All of our Guinea Pigs are female.

  • Chickens & Ducks

    Your session will begin with a warm welcome and 30 minutes up close with Mudchute’s friendly chickens and ducks.

    We have a wide variety of poultry here at the farm; some of the breeds include Sussex and Dorking Chickens, and Indian runner and Aylesbury Ducks.

    Experiences with our ducks and chickens are subject to government regulations associated with Avian Influenza (bird flu).