Odds Farm Blog

William & Wilma at Odds Farm

With a little help from the Childrens Farm staff, British White Cow Molly gave birth to a beautiful son on 15 August. Like so many births at Odds Farm Park, it happened nearby some lucky visitors on a day out with the kids.

The calf has been called William and, whilst fit and healthy, he is a bit smaller than usual at 65 cm and weighs 55 kg. Molly is doing a brilliant job of looking after him and both can currently be seen on your next family day out to Odds Farm Park.

After a smooth birth another British White heifer calf Wilma arrived on Tuesday 25 August in the early hours of the morning. Nine year old mum Jaunty has had many calves at this childrens farm before.  One of Jaunty’s other daughters, 6 year old Libby, still lives as part of the herd at the farm and is being a fantastic big sister by helping to look after Wilma too. Wilma will also be joining the Odds Farm Park herd when she grows up. Plus with more calves still due, lucky visitors on a family day out might even see one born.

British White Cows date back to the sixteenth century and have direct links with the ancient wild white cattle of Great Britain. There are between 751-1500 breeding cows registered by the Rare Breed Survival Trust and all the British White Cows seen at this childrens farm on a day out are part of an active breeding programme.

Providing a great family day out, Odds Farm Park can be easily reached from Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, North London and West London. To arrange a day out with the kids, their family days out website is www.oddsfarm.co.uk

Lunch Boxes at Odds Farm

Lunch Boxes at Odds Farm

Kids on days out at Odds Farm Park now have a fantastic new lunch box to choose in the Childrens Farm’s Tea Room.

Providing a great reminder of your family day out, the boxes are eye catching, brightly coloured, made of cardboard and include extremely cute pictures of our farmyard friends. For an educational slant, they also describe the sounds these animals make.

The Children’s Farm Lunch Box costs £3 and includes a juice drink, chocolate bar, packet of crisps and a choice of freshly made sandwiches with various fillings. There are also special kids meals available which include veggie, meat and fish options.

For those on a day out with the kids, the Tea Room includes a whole host of other tasty things. From bacon or sausage baps, to jacket potatoes with various fillings and salad, to burgers, beans and chips, there’s so much choice.   Plus for families on a day out seeking a snack, there is an excellent selection of freshly made sandwiches, tempting treats, biscuits, cake and a wide range of coffees and hot and cold drinks and ice creams. In the winter you can warm up with a bowl of soup too.

Odds Farm Park provides a fantastic family day out and is easily reached from Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, North London and West London. For more information to arrange a day out with the kids, visit the family days out website, www.oddsfarm.co.uk.

Mascot Race at Odds Farm

Odds Farm Park’s Charity Mascot Race took place on Friday 21 August at 1pm, much to the delight of visitors on their family day out. With four eager mascots taking part, all wanting to win, the contestants included Sting from London Wasps; Bertie Bear from Slough’s Snakes and Ladders; Shaggy from Leighton Buzzard’s Mead Open Farm and of course, the ‘day out with the kids’ favorite, Rodney Pig from Odds Farm Park.

After plenty of cuddles from children on their day out, the race around the Sheep Race Track was soon underway. Jumping over miniature jumps wasn’t easy for their massive feet, and Shaggy the Cow soon developed a short lead, however, he was piped at the post by Cheeky Rodney Pig (who took a short cut!). Sting came in a close third, followed by Bertie Bear taking up the rear.

Visitors could guess the winning mascot and win great prizes. An annual ticket for a family of 4 to Odds Farm Park; a family day out to Mead Open Farm; a family day out to Snakes & Ladders and a family ticket to watch the London Wasps Rugby Team on 30 September. The list of winners has been put up in the Playbarn.

Much fun was had by all and £139.06 was raised by the visitors on their day out and made up to £200 by Odds Farm Park for the Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust. Based in Slough, they are raising funds to build a new children’s hospice.

Odds Farm Park is a great venue for family days out and is located within easy reach from North London, West London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. For more information to arrange a day out with the kids, visit the main family days out website, www.oddsfarm.co.uk

Tamworth Piglets at Odds Farm

Thistle, Odds Farm Parks 2 ½ year Tamworth Sow gave birth to a cute litter of piglets on 10 August, ensuring family days out at this Children Farm is bumper packed with babies to see. This is the second litter for mum Thistle and she is proving to be an excellent mother again. 

On a day out with the kids, you can see Thistle and her new family in the paddock near the Go Karts.  Dad Tucker still lives at the Childrens Farm too and like mum, dad is also a Tamworth pig, making the new arrivals 100% Tamworth piglets.

 In addition to Tamworth pigs, those enjoying a family day out at Odds Farm Park can also see Gloucestershire Old Spot pigs, Middle White pigs, Kune Kune pigs and Saddleback pigs.  Plus in the Hands-on Animal Activity, Eggs & Bacon, children on days out can feed the pigs their evening supper before walking across to the Hen Coop to put the chickens to bed.

Odds Farm Park provides a fantastic family day out and is easily reached from Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, North London and West London. For more information to arrange a day out with the kids, visit the family days out website, www.oddsfarm.co.uk

Baby Winston at Odds Farm Park

On a day out with the kids, children can see four types of cows at this Kids Farm; British White Cows (like Winston), Highlands, Belted Galloways and Jersey Cows.

Odds Farm Park is a great venue for family days out and is located within easy reach from North London, West London, Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. For more information to arrange a day out with the kids, visit the main family days out website, www.oddsfarm.co.uk

New Ram Waffle arrives at Odds Farm Park

One new Greyface Dartmoor ram, called Waffle, and 4 Greyface Dartmoor ewes from Wales have just arrived at Odds Farm Park to join the existing flock of sheep at this Children’s Farm. Settling well into their new home, they are already out in the fields for children to see on a family day out.

Elsewhere on family days out at this Kids Farm, children can hand feed greedy sheep and goats, pet rabbits, pat ponies and meet baby animals.

Providing a great family day out, Odds Farm Park can be easily reached from Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, North London and West London. To arrange a day out with the kids, their family days out website is www.oddsfarm.co.uk

Meet plenty of new friends

Especially for the summer school holidays, the Meet The Animals Show is now back daily at Odds Farm Park; always popular on family days out.

Taking place in the Childrens Farm’s tiered Demo Barn, kids can discover more about their favourite farmyard residents and get extra close to them on their day out. Furry friends taking centre stage rotate for every show and you could meet the Kids Farm Donkeys, Millie the Sheepdog, Guinea Pigs, a whole host of Goats or our cute Jersey Calf. 

Other children’s Activities and Demonstrations on days out with the kids include Egg Collecting, Rabbit World, Sheep Racing and a new activity for 2009 at this Kids Farm, Eggs and Bacon.

Providing a great family day out, Odds Farm Park can be easily reached from Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, North London and West London. For more information to arrange a day out with the kids, visit the family days out website, www.oddsfarm.co.uk

Bagot Goat Family at Odds Farm Park

Odds Farm Park have just had the last of their cute Bagot Goat kids born and those on a day out with the kids at this Childrens Farm can now see this new happy family out playing in the fields with their friends.

Bagot Goats are the rarest animals at this Kids Farm for children to meet on family days out. In the UK, Odds Farm Park has the 2nd largest registered herd and overall there are less than 200 breeding females left.

Elsewhere at the farm, children can hand feed Odds Farm Park’s slightly older baby goats, who are just as greedy and cheeky as their mums! Next time you visit on family days out, see if you can spot the 7 different goat breeds throughout the farm.

Providing a great family day out, Odds Farm Park can be easily reached from Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, North London and West London. To arrange a day out with the kids, visit their family days out website www.oddsfarm.co.uk