22 Apr 2025
Dinosaur fans can come face to face with a Tyrannosaurus Rex, Velociraptor and some prehistoric hatchlings this May Bank Holiday weekend at Willows Activity Farm.
Dino Ventures, a three-day celebration of ancient reptiles, kicks off on Saturday May 3 when visitors can look forward to a packed prehistoric programme of activities.
Future palaeontologists can unearth some ancient fossils in the farm’s Big Dig sand pit with every child receiving a certificate, along with their fossil, to take home. While intrepid explorers can track down dinosaurs in a fun hunt every day of the long weekend.
Willows chief executive Lyssa Elster said: “We’ve crammed 165 million years into three days with back-to-back Jurassic japes and Cretaceous capers throughout the bank holiday weekend.
“As well as fossil finding and a dinosaur hunt, we also have roar-some activities for our younger guests to make in our arts and crafts marquee.”
The Dinosaur Encounters show takes place eight times a day where visitors will be able to see the cretaceous creatures with their handlers and watch live as the giant reptiles have their huge teeth cleaned. There will also be different baby dinosaurs to meet in special shows about the prehistoric hatchlings.
Lyssa added: “It’s going to be a raptor-ous weekend where only boredom will be extinct.”
In addition to a programme of Dino Venture activities this bank holiday weekend, there is also all the usual Willows farm fun for visitors to look forward to including the Peter Rabbit Adventure Playground, funfair rides and inflatables, Tristan the Runaway Tractor and the Puddle Play Park.
Tickets include all activities, shows and adventure play and can be purchased in advance online with savings on family tickets. For more information, call 0333 331 2060, go to www.willowsactivityfarm.com, or like and follow @Willows_Farm on Facebook and Instagram for all the latest news and updates.
