Lee Valley Park Farms
Lee Valley Park Farms
Lee Valley Park Farms
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Lee Valley Park Farms in Waltham Abbey, Essex are just the best kind of fun when it comes to a great value family day out.
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Janice Mary Weather
Waltham Abbey, UK51 contributions
Aug 2022
so, i went to this famr with my five kids. i wanted to give them some exposure therapy in regards to their deep fear of animals. my oldest, 11, has a big fear of meerkats so when we walked over to their enclosure she got very scared and nearly ran in front of a tractor! its ok! my next oldest found it hilarious lol! it was a great day overall and the staff were super healpful and nice, especially when my kids got scared of the bouncy castles.
i recommend going when there is an event on as you make the most of your money and the tickets are very expensive. (especially for a single mum of five LOL)
lots of love, Jan xxx
i recommend going when there is an event on as you make the most of your money and the tickets are very expensive. (especially for a single mum of five LOL)
lots of love, Jan xxx
Written September 20, 2022
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Hello JaniceMaryWeather5,
Thank you for providing your feedback, we are sorry the visit didn’t reach your expectations and resulted in your rating. We do apologise, our standards cast a slight shadow over what was a bright and happy family day out. We are sure to pass this on to our management team for review and will be discussed with the team to improve our services to our customers
Partyman Guest Relations
Written September 29, 2022
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Demi B
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Family
Great value for money in regards to the Kids Fest we attended this weekend! Lots for the kids to do ages 2 and 4. They really enjoyed their time dancing and singing, meeting superhero’s and princesses going on the inflatables and tea cups (all included within the price) no time limits on the rides either. Arts ans crafts was loved by the kids! Every member of staff was very friendly and helpful. I must say animal wise they’re wasn’t as many as we thought but still a decent amount! Overall had a very good experience compared to other places that we have visited and would definitely come back!
Written July 31, 2022
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Hello 621demib,
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We are so glad you all were especially happy and had a welcoming visit with us recently.
We will be sure to pass this on to our management and team!
We hope to welcome you back very soon :)
Partyman Guest Relations
Written August 4, 2022
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Bronwyn H
Hertford, UK29 contributions
Aug 2022 • Friends
Our kids (6) really enjoyed it, but this is probably the last year they’d appreciate it. The lady who did the magic show was just brilliant. It wasn’t busy at all and none of the fast food vendors were open, just the one cafe which is massively over priced - a bottle of water and a bottle of Pepsi was £5.90. Would recommend taking a packed lunch and drinks as that could easily add up.
Great entertainment and a fab day out. Kids loved the foam party which got better as the day went on.
Great entertainment and a fab day out. Kids loved the foam party which got better as the day went on.
Written August 6, 2022
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Hello Bronwyn H,
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We are so glad you all were especially happy and had a welcoming visit with us recently.
We will be sure to pass this on to our management and team!
We hope to welcome you back very soon :)
Partyman Guest Relations
Written August 11, 2022
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Rachel
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Family
I really want to support a local visitor attraction, especially in the summer months when many people travel abroad for their holidays. However, I feel really let down by this experience.
I bought tickets for KidsFest, one of the first Saturdays in the school summer holidays. I thought the tickets were a little expensive (£15.49 per person, including children from 2 years old). It is advertised as Glasto for kids so I thought it would be a great experience for my 2yr old nephews. The pricing structure was a little confusing. I'd recommend changing the wording to Under 2 yrs and then over 2 yrs, just to make it clear. Taking 2yr olds I opted to pay the higher price, thinking that perhaps there would be activities they might not be able to take part in with the cheaper tickets. So that was £15.49 for a 2yr old, same price as an adult.
Moving away from pricing (I know things aren't cheap), I had hoped for something even resembling Glasto, but aside from it being in a field, there were no similarities at all. The farm itself is sparse and many of the animals did not seem particularly happy. Many of them were seen hiding behind / with their heads against various buildings in their enclosures, which in themselves felt quite small at times.
Away from the usual farm sights, there were 4 bouncy castles, a tiny stage with some very poor shows, a bouncy pillow, the occasional blast of foam and a teacup ride which wouldn't have looked out of place in your local market square when the fair comes to town. I would expect so much more from something that compares itself to Glasto. The advertised glitter station was someone sitting at a small table with 3 pots of glitter. There were a couple of areas in the field with large building blocks and that was popular.
For an event comparing itself to Glasto, it had a distinct lack of music and fesitival vibe.
It's a shame.
I bought tickets for KidsFest, one of the first Saturdays in the school summer holidays. I thought the tickets were a little expensive (£15.49 per person, including children from 2 years old). It is advertised as Glasto for kids so I thought it would be a great experience for my 2yr old nephews. The pricing structure was a little confusing. I'd recommend changing the wording to Under 2 yrs and then over 2 yrs, just to make it clear. Taking 2yr olds I opted to pay the higher price, thinking that perhaps there would be activities they might not be able to take part in with the cheaper tickets. So that was £15.49 for a 2yr old, same price as an adult.
Moving away from pricing (I know things aren't cheap), I had hoped for something even resembling Glasto, but aside from it being in a field, there were no similarities at all. The farm itself is sparse and many of the animals did not seem particularly happy. Many of them were seen hiding behind / with their heads against various buildings in their enclosures, which in themselves felt quite small at times.
Away from the usual farm sights, there were 4 bouncy castles, a tiny stage with some very poor shows, a bouncy pillow, the occasional blast of foam and a teacup ride which wouldn't have looked out of place in your local market square when the fair comes to town. I would expect so much more from something that compares itself to Glasto. The advertised glitter station was someone sitting at a small table with 3 pots of glitter. There were a couple of areas in the field with large building blocks and that was popular.
For an event comparing itself to Glasto, it had a distinct lack of music and fesitival vibe.
It's a shame.
Written August 2, 2022
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Hello RachelMCrisp,
We are so sorry to see a below par star review and understand this could be due to an unsatisfactory visit to us.
We would love to get more information on your feedback. Please email us at help@partyman.co.uk with the venue location, date of visit and your feedback and our support team will respond to you.
Partyman Guest Relations
Written August 4, 2022
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Afalina
London, UK19 contributions
May 2022 • Family
After paying over £41 for the family of 4, we were surprised and very disappointed to find that most of the animals and entertainment have been removed. We have been charged the full, peak-time price ( we were also overcharged by 2£ per person as prices on website were different to the ones on site) and have been advised that most of the entertainment and new attractions will be only available during half term.
In addition to our disappointment regarding the lack of attractions and activities, it started to rain, so our kids had nothing to do other than sit in a big tent and play with the building blocks. During our previous visits, there was at least a soft play area for this kind of situation.
Don't waste your time and money.
In addition to our disappointment regarding the lack of attractions and activities, it started to rain, so our kids had nothing to do other than sit in a big tent and play with the building blocks. During our previous visits, there was at least a soft play area for this kind of situation.
Don't waste your time and money.
Written July 5, 2022
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Hello Afalina,
We are so sorry to hear you were disappointed with your visit with us. We would love to get more feedback from you, please contact us at help@partyman.co.uk with the venue location and your feedback and we will get back to you
Partyman Guest Relations
Written July 7, 2022
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Jessica B
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Friends
Came here as had seen a few posts about this paid 76 for tickets for me and my friend and our 3 kids, arrived to find they don't accept cash which would have been helpful before, not much in regards to animals a few goats and couple of pigs and meerkats which was for me the best bit of the park. The critter show wasn't a show just a lady with a cockroach, stick insect and a rat which is not a critter! Would have been better being educated on them but nothing! Went round to the glitter corner where we was meet by a grumpy young lady who was stressing about the glitter being spilt. Kids got there faces done by a lovely lady so can't complain on that one, went to get food was massively over priced £5.75 for a pack lunch box to which sandwiches had no butter in them to hold the ham together was dry and nasty! Moldy apples which the kids could not eat. My self and friend got a sausage roll £2.80 for cardboard was dry and tastless glad I didn't spend £9 on the burger. Went to the circus tent they only had 2 things for kids to do which was rather disappointing. The foam party wasn't exactly a foam party just a man with a bubble machine. They advertise wallabies to which there wasn't and didn't look like they were getting them anytime soon as the enclosure hadn't even finished. Again Went to go dig for fossils again wasn't there was a lot of false advertising on the ad when I booked. No one was manning the bouncy castles either which I'm sure by law you have to have someone supervising this at all times again no one was there watching. As I said the only decent thing at this place was the meerkat.
Written July 31, 2022
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Hello Jellybean301122,
We are so sorry to see a below par star review and understand this could be due to an unsatisfactory visit to us.
We would love to get more information on your feedback. Please email us at help@partyman.co.uk with the venue location, date of visit and your feedback and our support team will respond to you.
Partyman Guest Relations
Written August 4, 2022
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Gemma G
1 contribution
Dec 2022 • Family
My 6 year old and 21 month year old loved their Santa Experience. Elves, wands, gingerbread making, Santa meeting and teddy stuffing; a lovely twist to meeting Santa!
My one issue- and it is quite a big one- charging the same for adults as children. I get that we were part of the entertainment but with none of the wands, gingerbread, presents etc £32 for each adult is a lot of money and may stop us from going again next year.
My one issue- and it is quite a big one- charging the same for adults as children. I get that we were part of the entertainment but with none of the wands, gingerbread, presents etc £32 for each adult is a lot of money and may stop us from going again next year.
Written December 11, 2022
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Hello gemmagJ9211NE,
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We are so glad you all were especially happy and had a welcoming visit with us recently.
We will be sure to pass this on to our management and team!
We hope to welcome you back very soon :)
Partyman Guest Relations
Written December 13, 2022
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Joanna
Hertfordshire, UK213 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
What a fabulous day! From pigs and farm animals to magic, foam & princesses. This place had everything my 3 year old granddaughter dreams of. The weather helped as it was sunny, but I’d also say that the staff are particularly great here, they made such a huge effort in many ways from our welcome on arrival, getting extra glitter when there was none left to providing additional animal food when we thought we’d missed out. Everything within one price is also brilliant and there are not many places that do this, so that means going on the tea cup ride three times or going back for a second bounce was not an issue!! I would definitely recommend this place to parents & grandparents and will most definitely return! Thank you for an excellent fun filled day.
Written August 27, 2022
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Hello JustJoannaR,
Thank you for your lovely feedback! We are so glad you all were especially happy and had a welcoming visit with us recently.
We will be sure to pass this on to our management and team!
We hope to welcome you back very soon :)
Partyman Guest Relations
Written September 2, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Neil D
London, UK10 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
“Kidsfest” as Lee Valley Farm calls it, the event that’s meant to be like Glastonbury for kids is what the Farm should be like on a regular day for the price.
The most disgusting of all costs is the £4.50 charge for babies over 6 months old - this is day light robbery and should be complained about by everyone who visits.
Finally the food options continue to be overpriced and awful, bring your own food (I wish I’d remembered this from last time! - I thought under new management their might have been an improvement)
This place could be so much better with a little thought put into it.
The most disgusting of all costs is the £4.50 charge for babies over 6 months old - this is day light robbery and should be complained about by everyone who visits.
Finally the food options continue to be overpriced and awful, bring your own food (I wish I’d remembered this from last time! - I thought under new management their might have been an improvement)
This place could be so much better with a little thought put into it.
Written August 6, 2022
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Hello njd_online,
We are so sorry to see a below par star review and understand this could be due to an unsatisfactory visit to us.
We would love to get more information on your feedback. Please email us at help@partyman.co.uk with the venue location, date of visit and your feedback and our support team will respond to you.
Partyman Guest Relations
Written August 11, 2022
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Kathryn_L81
Letchworth Garden City, UK63 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
Used to be a good day out, not it’s over priced and is no where near as good as it used to be
No soft play, No tractor ride to milk farm, no tubes down the hill, place looks battered and hardly any animals.
It cost us £92 for 4 adults and 3 children and I feel totally ripped off.
Will never return
No soft play, No tractor ride to milk farm, no tubes down the hill, place looks battered and hardly any animals.
It cost us £92 for 4 adults and 3 children and I feel totally ripped off.
Will never return
Written April 30, 2022
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Hello Kathryn_L81,
We are so sorry to hear you were disappointed with your visit with us. We would love to get more feedback from you, please contact us at help@partyman.co.uk with the venue location and your feedback and we will get back to you
Partyman Guest Relations
Written May 5, 2022
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chrishordern
London, UK124 contributions
Do they do pony or horse rides? Cheers.
1981Nina1981
Buntingford, UK103 contributions
Nope. They dont.
Lauren M
London, UK1 contribution
Can you take dogs in the farm?
1981Nina1981
Buntingford, UK103 contributions
Some signs inside would suggest that you can, but some areas not. Doesn't make it clear whether all dogs are welcome, or just service dogs. Probably best to call them
cardquiller
London, UK13 contributions
Are there charges for car parking by the farm entrance?
Nick O
5 contributions
No it is free
Can you bring dogs?
VisitLeeValley
Enfield, UK11 contributions
Yes, dogs are welcome on the farm as long as they're well behaved and kept on a lead.
Lee Valley Park Farms (Waltham Abbey) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Lee Valley Park Farms
- Lee Valley Park Farms is open:
- Thu - Tue 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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- (1.51 mi) Ting Tong Thai Cafe
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