Pumpkin Carving Returns This Weekend
In preparation for stacks of Halloween fun for the whole of October Half Term week, Pumpkin Carving returns to Odds Farm Park this Saturday 3 October!
Taking place every weekend in October and daily during Half Term Week, children can choose their own pumpkin to carve for just £3 extra charge. Pumpkin Carving is always popular as it enables children on a day out to get their hands dirty scooping out and carving their pumpkins, without making any mess at home!
Families on a day out will be interested to learn that Pumpkin carving being associated with Halloween comes from a method used by the Celts to ward off evil spirits during Samuin – a festival where many Halloween traditions come from.
The Celts would hollow out turnips, then carve faces in them and place candles inside. The turnips were then either placed in the windows, to keep evil spirits from entering a home, or carried around as lanterns. This tradition eventually mixed with the North American tradition of carving pumpkins and around the 19th Century became associated almost exclusively with Halloween.
In addition, every weekend in October an daily during Half Term children on a day can follow the Ghastly Ghost’s Trail to win a treat and brave the Boo Barn…if they dare!
Elsewhere at Odds Farm Park, expect more exciting Autumn activities – board Tractor & Trailer Rides+, race Go Karts and meet cute furry friends in the large Undercover Animal Barns. Combined with a jam-packed Animal Activity and Demonstration Programme and Giant Indoor Playbarn, there’s so much to do!
Family day out favourite, Odds Farm Park is easily reached from Beaconsfield, Amersham, Chesham, Gerrards Cross, High Wycombe, Great Missenden and Wendover. For more information, directions and prices visit the family days out website www.oddsfarm.co.uk
Parties With A Difference
Important Notice
We’ve recently updated our Birthday Party and Celebration packages – for more information or to make an enquiry, please click here to view our up to date Parties Page
To view our most up to date Party Information including prices and availability, click here
Parents looking to hold a Children’s Birthday Party with a difference will love the Odds Farm Park VIP Party. For just £19.95 per child, virtually everything is included!
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Children and Adults will love the stylish, fully air-conditioned Party Rooms at Odds Farm Park! Purpose built to improve the party offering at the Farm, the rooms have been beautifully themed and provide a unique and special venue for Children’s Parties.
For just £19.95 per child, a VIP Children’s Party at Odds Farm Park includes the following:
- All day entrance to the Farm Park.
- Private Party Room for 2½ hours.
- Docking station for your own music.
- Party Food and Party Bags.
- Special Party Invites.
- Animal Masks.
- Animal feed for the goats and sheep.
- Signed Birthday Card from Odds Farm Park.
- FREE admission for 1 adult for every child’s place booked.
- Complimentary tea and coffee for adults.
Odds Farm Park also offers After School Parties. Click here for more information
Odds Farm Park is easily reached from High Wycombe, Amersham, Maidenhead, Beaconsfield, Uxbridge and Slough. To make special memories for your child’s birthday, call now on 01628 520 188 to book.
Great news! Odds Farm Park’s adorable Berkshire sow Ginnie has given birth to a cheeky litter of piglets! Dad is a Tamworth boar named Squidgey and both parents are of course very proud. Born on Monday, the new arrivals are settling in well to life in the Pig Paddocks.
Berkshire Pigs are rumoured to have been discovered by Oliver Cromwell’s army over 300 years ago. The first recorded pig was a boar called “The Ace of Spades” which was owned by Queen Victoria. The breed has continued to be a firm favourite with the Royal Family, who for years kept a large Berkshire herd at Windsor Castle.
Visitors to the award-winning children’s farm will also be interested to learn that Tamworth pigs were first bred in the Midlands in the UK, originating from crossing imported pigs such as the Red Barbadan or Axford. Click Here to find out more about the Pigs at Odds Farm Park.
Elsewhere on a day out this September at Odds Farm Park, families can expect more exciting activities – win a Medal at Sheep Racing,* board Tractor and Trailer Rides,* explore the Sand & Water Play Area and meet more Furry Friends in the large Undercover Animal Barns and Outdoor Paddocks. Combined with a jam-packed Animal Activity and Demonstration Programme and the Giant Indoor Playbarn, including a special Toddler and Under 5’s areas, there’s so much to do!
* (Weather Permitting)
Odds Farm Park is easily reached from High Wycombe, Marlow, Maidenhead, Slough, Uxbridge, Amersham and Chesham. For more information, directions and prices visit the family days out website www.oddsfarm.co.uk
