Have all of the fun with none of the fright this October half term! Our child friendly Halloween celebration is ideal for little pumpkins.
If you’ve never visited us before, you’ll find our Care Farm just off Five Mile Lane in Barry. There’s plenty of parking, and we are a Farm setting, so please remember to wear suitable shoes and clothing.
When you visit, you’ll be able to play in our new outdoor park, see our little fluffy animals in the Animal Centre, say hello to our larger animals in the outdoor paddocks, and explore our beautiful semi-ancient woodland. There are trails to discover, wildlife to spot, and a seasonal trail to try to solve! Don’t forget to stop by the Green Leaf Cafe for your favourite drinks and snacks.
Little Pumpkins Magic Show
After the huge success of Mr Marvel’s previous visits, we are delighted that he’ll be with us to celebrate spooky season. Our Little Pumpkins Magic Show is aimed at children aged 3 – 10 but we can promise that adults will love it too!
Mr Marvel’s energy and talent will transport your children into a world where magic is possible, amazing, and hilarious! Packed with audience participation and plenty of laughs, Mr Marvel’s show is not one to miss. You can also spend the day at the Farm seeing all of our lovely animals, explore our semi-ancient woodland and enjoy our new outdoor playground!
When?
Thursday 30th October 10:30am – 12:30pm
How Much?
£7.50 + Entry
Step 1: Book Entrance Tickets for your group
First, please buy entry tickets for every member of your party (over 2 years of age). Children attending the magic show will need an entrance ticket, as well as accompanying adults. For example, if two adults are bringing two children to the Little Pumpkins Magic Show, you will need to buy 4 entrance tickets, and 2 Magic Show tickets.
£5.50 Entrance Ticket including a donation
£5.00 Entrance Ticket excluding a donation
£19.80 Group Entrance Ticket including a donation for 4 people
£18.00 Group Entrance Ticket excluding a donation for 4 people
Step 2: Book tickets for the Little Pumpkins Magic Show
Next, you need to buy Magic Show tickets for each child participating in the Magic Show.
£7.50 10:30am Magic Show Ticket
Tickets must be booked in advance on the website. We are not able to give refunds and tickets are non-transferrable.
Fang-tastic Farm Fun Day
Our Fang-tastic Farm Fun Day is the perfect way to celebrate the spooky season without the scares – just giggles, games, and good times for all ages. Best of all, every ticket helps support the life changing work we do for young people in the local area and give our animals the life they deserve, this makes your day out even more special.
Here’s what to expect during the day:
A member of our Animal Care team will be in the Animal Centre to tell you more about our small animals, including our rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, degus, and of course, our reptiles.
You’ll be able to join in with a wicked woodland walk with Matt, our Woodland Ranger, where you’ll find out more about the creatures that crawl, fly, can call the woodland home. This is perfect for nature lovers and anyone who is keen to connect with the natural world.
Say hello to the RSPB who will be providing fascinating information about ravens and their relatives in the corvid family. They are often seen in spooky stories and Halloween decorations and they are full of mystery. Join the RSPB to uncover the secrets of these dark-feathered birds – from their haunting calls and remarkable intelligence.
Step into the mysterious world of our bat crawl and discover what’s hiding in there.
You’ll have an exciting opportunity to meet local author Marc Harris and get your books signed – Wild and Uncanny Tails.
Join Dinas Powys Library and get creative with Halloween-themed crafts and enjoy some stories filled with gentle frights and magical tales.
Complete our new trail – can you find the 7 Villainous Scarecrows who have escaped from their movies and are hiding round the Farm?
Want to look extra spooky this Halloween? Have your face painted in your very own style – why not add some sparkle too!
When?
Friday 31st October
How Much?
Individual Tickets: £7.50
Group Tickets for 4 People: £27
Tickets must be bought for all adults and children over the age of 2. Tickets bought at the gate will be £8.50 per person or £30.50 for a group of 4.
Share The Love with the Reptiles
During this 30 minute activity, children will get the chance to meet and interact with some of our fascinating reptiles. A member of our Animal Care Team will lead the session and children will be able to get up close and personal with our lizards and snake. They’ll have the chance to ask questions and learn all about these unusual creatures.
It’s a great opportunity for children to get used to reptiles and remove the ‘fear factor’.
Please head to the Animal Centre 10 minutes before so you are ready to meet the reptiles.
Please note: This activity is suitable for children aged 4 and over. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Your tickets include entry to the Farm where you can see the animals, play in the outdoor park, explore the woodland, discover wildlife and stop in the Green Leaf Café for refreshments. Spending time at Amelia Trust Farm is all about having fun in nature and we’d love you to join us!
When?
Saturday 25th October 11:30am
How much?
Entry plus £5 per child participating in the activity.
Adults will not need a ticket for the Meet the Reptiles session but everyone visiting the Farm will need an entrance ticket.
Spooktacular Art Competition
As part of our countdown to Halloween, we’re launching the Amelia Trust Farm Spooktacular Art Contest, open until October 21st 7pm! The winner will be announced Friday 24th October.
We encourage children aged 3-12 to submit original Autumnal or Halloween-themed illustrations. The artist of the winning illustration will receive a Child’s Annual Pass to Amelia Trust Farm. Annual Passes allow unlimited visits to our lovely Care Farm including event days for 12 months. See the animals, explore the woodland, and play in the outdoor park whenever it suits you
Use whatever you want – crayons, coloured pencils, markers – anything that you think will make your drawing stand out. It just has to be done by hand!
Send us your best Halloween drawings – the scarier the better – and we will pick one to be our very lucky winner.
£2 ENTRY!!
To enter the art competition, please follow the steps below:
- Purchase your ticket online.
- Once you have completed your artwork and you are ready to submit it, please send it to us via email general@ameliatrust.org.uk using the email subject as: ART COMPETITION / Order ID / Name / Age
- Or you can bring it to the Farm but please remember to write down your order ID, the name & age of the participant.
- The deadline to submit your artwork is Tuesday 21st October 7pm.
- We are looking for the most creative artwork.
- The winner will be contacted via email on Friday 24th October.
- Winner gets a Child Annual Pass to Amelia Trust Farm, and their artwork displayed at the Farm during October half-term.
