About Godstone Farm & Playbarn
Godstone Farm is a children's farm park about three minutes from junction 6 of the M25, built around animals and play. More than 500 animals live here, with daily hands-on animal sessions, a reptile house, a rabbit walk, a pond walk and a farm trail. A walking dinosaur trail adds something different between the animal pens.
Play is the other half of the day. The indoor play barn is large, with bouncing pillows and soft play on several levels, plus its own café; socks are required. Outside, an adventure playground has a toboggan run, ziplines, jumping pillows, sandpits and swings, though one small area is closed from September 2026 while equipment is upgraded. The farm opens daily from 10am to 4:45pm except Christmas Day and Boxing Day, staying open until 5:45pm in the summer holidays (23 July to 31 August 2026).
Seasonal events fill the calendar. Halloween runs from 17 October to 1 November 2026 with a mystery trail, face painting, crafts, a scarecrow maize, a pumpkin patch and marshmallows, and a mini fireworks festival takes place on 24 and 25 October 2026. Father Christmas visits follow in December, and peak dates sell out. Families can bring a picnic or eat at the Courtyard Kitchen, and parking is free. Accessibility is well thought through: there is a Changing Places toilet and a lift in the play barn, free carer tickets, and a quieter SEND play session on the first Saturday of each month.
Mayfield Lavender at Banstead is about 7 miles west, roughly 25 minutes by car, so a summer morning here can be followed by an evening walk through the lavender fields.
What to do
- Meet some of the farm's 500-plus animals in daily hands-on sessions
- Visit the reptile house and rabbit walk
- Ride the outdoor toboggan run and ziplines
- Walk the dinosaur discovery trail
- Go to Halloween at the farm, 17 October–1 November 2026
- Watch the mini fireworks festival on 24–25 October 2026
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open year-round except 25–26 December; longer hours in the summer holidays; Halloween 17 October–1 November 2026
- Hours
- 2026: daily 10am–4:45pm; summer holidays (23 July–31 August) 10am–5:45pm; closed 25–26 December
- Admission
- 2026, booked online: adults and children 2–16 £16.95 off-peak, £19.95 peak; age 1 £8.50; under 1 free; £2 more per person on the day; £2 booking fee per transaction
Good to know
- Dogs
- Service animals only
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible with some uneven paths; Changing Places toilet and lift in the play barn; free carer tickets
- Reservations
- Recommended (online tickets are cheaper)
Tips for your visit
- Book online at least a day ahead to save up to £2 per person
- Bring socks for the play barn
- Picnics are allowed, and there are undercover areas for wet days
- Tickets can't be refunded or moved because of weather, so pack wellies and raincoats
Pair it with a lavender farm
Mayfield Lavender · about 25 minutes away
Mayfield Lavender at Banstead is about 25 minutes west, so a summer day here can end in the lavender fields.
Getting there
Questions
Can I bring my dog to Godstone Farm?
No. Only legally recognized assistance dogs are allowed.
Can we bring a picnic?
Yes, picnics are welcome.
When is Halloween at Godstone Farm in 2026?
From 17 October to 1 November 2026, with a mini fireworks festival on 24 and 25 October.
Is parking free?
Yes, parking is free.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Darent Valley & North Downs, Kent and Surrey
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