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Celebrate Easter, Halloween & Christmas with unforgettable family fun!

Easter

28th March – 12th April

Spring is in the air and it’s such a special time of year at Matlock Farm Park. Come to our lovely Sheep Maternity Ward and Nursery in The Ark and see if our expectant mums have any gorgeous new additions. Get up close to the lambs and learn more about the lambing process too with our staff guided talks.

There's all the usual daily fun of the farm park with sheep racing, small animal petting, meet the reptiles wallaby encounters, meerkat feeds, ferret racing and more! Children can also follow an Easter Treasure Trail every day of the Easter school holidays.

Of course, Easter wouldn't be Easter without the very jolly Easter Bunny who makes an appearance morning and afternoon from Good Friday to Easter Monday to help with our famous Easter Egg Hunt, with sweet treats available for children involved. Over this weekend, there's also our Find the Golden Egg feature at the park, with a super prize to be won.

On Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, we will also be joined by external entertainers - check out our What's On page before you visit!

Easter fun
Halloween fun
Halloween

Get ready for a spellbinding Halloween adventure at Matlock Farm Park! 🎃👻

This October, enjoy a magical autumn wonderland packed with family-friendly Halloween fun and plenty of pumpkin-filled excitement.

Venture through our Spooky Woodland Trail full of prop-based Halloween scenes and magical surprises, but don't worry... it's more fun than fright! Keep your eyes peeled for Playful Characters* as you take on our Ghoul Games along the way.

On Saturday 24th October, don't miss the chance to meet the enchanting Elphaba and Glinda, who'll be casting their wicked spells and creating unforgettable photo opportunities.

No Halloween visit would be complete without a trip to our Pumpkin Patch! Every child with a paid park entry ticket receives a FREE pumpkin*. Collect your token, grab a wheelbarrow and head into the patch to choose your perfect pumpkin. Then carve your masterpiece at our carving stations or take it home to decorate for Halloween.

Little witches and wizards can also join Witch Wendolyn's magical craft workshops to create enchanting keepsakes. As the afternoon draws to a close, keep watch... you might just catch a glimpse of the mysterious Headless Horseman riding through the park!

Your Halloween adventure also includes all the fantastic daily attractions that make Matlock Farm Park a family favourite. Meet friendly animals, cheer for the exciting Sheep Races, enjoy Meerkat Talks, Wallaby Encounters and fascinating Creepy Crawly Sessions, plus children can enjoy our popular Pony Rides* too!

And when it's time to burn off some energy, there's even more fun to discover with our large covered Enchanted Hamlet multi-zone play area, the fantastic Rainforest indoor play barn and the UK's largest Jumping Pillow.

A magical mix of pumpkins, play, animals and Halloween fun awaits – the perfect autumn family day out!

*Pumpkins subject to availability. Playful Characters appear 28th-31st October only. A small charge applies to pony rides.

Christmas

Each of the three Christmas events are pre-book only. Farm park also open for general entry without the need to pre-book.

Breakfast with Santa

Have Breakfast in style in our cafe as Santa Claus joins you at your table to get you into the festive mood! He'll have a lovely chat with you during breakfast and is sure to know all about his special diners! Santa will provide a special early Christmas present to children dining and of course he'd love to have photos taken.

At the end of Breakfast, it's time to sit with Mary Christmas in her parlour as she reads a very special Christmas Story. Spend the rest of the day enjoying the farm park's facilities.

Relaxed Santa Sessions

(Suited for those with additional needs, such as Autism, who may require a very tailored experience)

Come to see Santa for a special, more relaxed experience and at a pace suited to your loved one. Book a specific time slot to avoid crowded areas & noise, provide information about your loved one and discuss with our friendly staff how we can provide the most memorable experience. All children are welcome at our regular Matlock Farm Park Santa’s Grotto, however, these sessions in the grotto area include other activities, are lively, busier and have less time with Santa Claus. The Relaxed Santa Sessions have dedicated dates and are designed for loved ones who require more time to adjust, a longer experience with Santa and a calm environment.

The Matlock Farm Park Christmas Experience!

Have a wonderful Christmas journey with us at Matlock farm Park. First join in with Chief Elf and her team to make lovely Christmas crafts to take home, then write a special letter to Santa, come and view our Christmas scenes and have some fun at our Naughty or Nice o’meter – will you be on Santa’s ‘Good List’? All before meeting Santa Claus in his beautiful grotto to chat about your Christmas wishes and receiving a special gift from the Big Man in Red. Enjoy the rest of the day in the farm park too with bags of animal and playtime fun!

Also available at Christmas time:

Festive pony rides*
Christmas carol singing/brass band music
Christmas treasure trails
Market stalls (selected dates)

*From 2.5 years. Small charge applies

Christmas fun
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Picnics are welcome for visitors to consume at outdoor picnic tables around the park.

Please note, food obtained from outside the farm park cannot be consumed inside our Cafe or Rainforest Coffee shop, except in the case of baby food for little ones in high chairs.