Easter holiday family day out in Essex
Enjoy an easter holiday family day out in Essex with us!
Take advantage of the easter holiday break by visiting Old MacDonald's Farm in Brentwood, Essex. With hours of fun to be had on our rides, meeting our animals and during our planned events - the entire family will have a fun-filled amazing day! With all rides included within the cost of admission and an indoor soft play area to keep the kids busy & happy, there’s something for everyone.
Come and see why we’ve been awarded the Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2026 and we’ve been voted the #1 thing to do in Brentwood on Trip Advisor. We’re open seven days a week from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
There’s so much to do this Easter at our Essex farm!
Meet our amazing animals
Highland cows, meerkats, alpacas, cows, chickens and so much more. Come and see our farmyard animals and animals that we bet you don’t see everyday! Enjoy roaming our farm and saying hello to all of our wonderful animal friends. Certainly the highlight of any trip to Old MacDonald's Farm! Here are just some of the animals we have at our farm:
Llamas
Alpacas
Meerkats
Shetland ponies
Highland cows
Cows
Chickens
Goats
Donkeys
And that’s not all!
See the full list of animals at our farm here.
Play & laugh in our indoor soft play
Run, jump, laugh and play in our Essex indoor soft play area! Access to the soft play area is included in the price of your day ticket, so your family is free to have as much fun as possible at absolutely no extra cost.
Unlimited access to all of our rides for free!
That’s right - unlimited access for free! You & the family can enjoy our rides as many times as you like for no extra cost. From the thrilling crazy barn ride to the merry-go-round, there’s something for everyone. You can also enjoy our adventure play areas. Rides at our Essex farm include:
The thrilling crazy barn ride
Farm themed train ride
Doggy dog roller coaster
Happy horses adventure ride
Gigantic snake slide
Merry-go-round
And more!
A full list of rides available at Old MacDonald's Farm can be found here.
Lunch for the family at our farm cafe
A fun Easter day out in Essex can certainly make the family hungry! So come and see us at our farm cafe during your time at Old MacDonald's Farm and refuel for the family fun that’s yet to come. Hotdogs, burgers, chicken nuggets and more - we’ve got all of the favourites at our cafe. Everything is prepared fresh on-site and we have vegetarian and halal options available.
Fantastic events for the family throughout the year
Keep the family entertained this Easter holiday at one of our famous events! We run events for the family year-round, so whenever you’re looking for something to do in Essex, you’ll find it right here with us.
Upcoming events at Old MacDonald's farm in Essex:
Gabby & Cakey visit Old MacDonald's Farm on the 5th September 2026.
Celebrate nan & grandad at our Essex farm on the 5th October 2026. Grandparents get a free cup of tea included in the entry ticket!
Come and see Bluey & Bingo during storytime sessions in our events area at intervals throughout the day on the 10th October 2026.
Enjoy the spooky season at our farm between 24th October and 1st November 2026. Pumpkin picking, magic shows and plenty of spooky fun to be had at our Essex Halloween festival!
A Christmas Journey at Old MacDonald's Farm
Celebrate the most magical time of the year at our very own Christmas event in Essex! We have a roaming Santa at our farm every day, massive polar bears, singing princesses and as much fun as the family can handle.
Birthday party venue hire
Celebrate your kids’ birthday in style at our animal Farm. For £26.99 per child you can enjoy unlimited access to our rides, meet all of our animals and enjoy a party meal and ice cream in our farm themed party room. One adult is permitted entry to the farm for each child that’s joining. Come and find out why we’re one of the most popular Essex birthday party venues available.
Bookings for kid’s parties at our Essex birthday party venue can be made here.
Book your easter holiday day out with us online
You can book your tickets online before visiting our farm.
How to find us
By Road
From the A12 AND M25 JUNCTION 28. Take the A1023 to Brentwood. Turn left at the first set of traffic lights into Wigley Bush Lane. Travel for half a mile until you reach the T-junction. Turn left into Weald Road and continue for 2 miles. Old MacDonald's Farm is situated on the left before you reach the junction with Chequers Road.
By Rail
The train service runs from Liverpool Street to Brentwood and Harold Wood.
By Bus
Please take the 294 to Bear Pub in Noak Hill. Please be aware that it is a 20 minute walk, partly without a pavement, to reach the farm. We do not recommend walking to the Farm, as some of the surrounding roads do not have pedestrian footpaths, making the route unsafe.
Parking
We have a large FREE car parking area which has ample parking even during the busiest of times.
Taxi
Licensed taxis are available from Brentwood and Harold Wood Stations.
For cheaper rates on taxi service please call MiniCab 4U on 01708 348 008 or 01708 377 975