Welcome to Lee. Valley Park Farms

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1 Welcome to Lee Everything you need to know before your visit! Valley Park Farms A real working farm bring your classroom to the countryside for an interactive and hands on learning experience! Open February half term to October half term, 10:00 to 17:00 Vibrant Partnerships

2 Welcome! m absolutely delighted that you ve chosen Lee Valley Park Farms a true working farm for your school visit! We have a hugely knowledgeable and friendly team of animal experts here at the farm and we ll do everything we can to ensure that your time here is both fun and educational. We have all the traditional farm animals you d expect, as well as some more unusual ones, including meerkats, llamas and birds of prey. Plus, you can visit our working dairy farm, see our cows being milked, and discover how our fresh milk reaches your fridge. Make sure you download our new Teacher s esource Packs and Activity Packs for EYF, K1 and K2 they re filled with ideas and classroom activities to help you get the most from your visit. We look forward to seeing you soon! James, the Farmer pecial rates for schools! Book now at lvfarms.co.uk farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk

3 Why Lee Valley Park Farms? Two great farms in one! Lee Valley Park Farms is made up of two farms Hayes Hill Farm is our main visitor centre and is where you can see and handle friendly farm animals, including more unusual breeds! Holyfield Hall Farm is the 900-acre site of our working dairy and arable farm. On this farm, we have 150 dairy cows and 100 beef cows, and grow maize, wheat and barley, which is used for animal feed. Amazing learning opportunities! Lee Valley Park Farms is the perfect location to bring your classroom outdoors and equip your pupils with first-hand experience of animals, life on the farm, and an understanding of where the food in their lunchbox comes from. Children can see and discover: Farm Fact! We re accredited members of two national organisations: Farms for chools and the National Farm Attractions Network, because we re passionate about bringing learning to the farm! The machinery we use to harvest our crops and milk our cows How cows are milked How milk gets from our cows to your fridge Other products that are made from milk, beef or crops How we feed, clean and care for our cows How we look after our calves How farmers help local wildlife The many important jobs farmers do Plus, get hands on with the animals at Hayes Hill Farm Brilliant resources! Combined with our Teacher s esource Pack and Activity Packs, our two Lee Valley Park Farms give you a rich and unique curriculum-focused learning experience, as well as lots of memorable fun! That s why we believe we re the best animal farm in the area for kids, schools and families. pecial rates for schools! Book now at lvfarms.co.uk farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk

4 Lee Valley Park Farms Pre-visit checklist ownload our isk Assessment statement and discuss hygiene and D safety with your class. Practise proper hand-washing techniques*. Call us on or farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk to discuss parking arrangements, lunch facilities, our self-guided tours, and to book your visit and rides on Tex the Tractor. f you want to look around Lee Valley Park Farms to plan your trip, free pre-farm visits are available to teachers on request. Call or farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk Once you ve booked, decide on how much time to allow. We recommend a minimum of two hours, preferably four, to experience all the animals, have lunch, and see the cows being milked. Advise parents and guardians to ensure that children are wearing appropriate clothing and footwear wet weather clothing is a good idea and wellington boots, old trainers or sturdy walking shoes are also advisable. Free Teacher s esources! Pack and organise any resources you need, including clipboards, paper and pens. Though we have a first-aid point at eception, we recommend you also bring your own easy-to-access first-aid kit. Facilities at lee valley park farms HE ANM A Print out our curriculum-linked Teacher s esource Packs and Activity Packs for EYF, K1 and K2 to give you lots of ideas, activities and inspiration for your lessons before, during and after your visit! LEE VA PAK FLEY M! his favourite Can you U pes in the e 2D sha spot thes M LEE VLEY A FAM HAPE you help cow. Can DUN G YO picture? Tick the BEFOE them. n you find DUN shapes whe G y animals M LEE VLEY A COUNTNG FAM ANM man Count how HE ANM A LEE VA PAK FLEY M! get through to reach FAM! him? er need to The farm maize a field of HE ANM A LEE VLE PA Y K MAZE MAZE BEFOE M LEE VLEY A h section in eac there are and write BEFOE les. s in the circ DUN the answer G ee the answ ers here: vity rkat s Acti Moseki Mee Pack: K2 s Petunia Pig t Partnerships Vibran Vibrant Partnerships Vibrant : K1 Activity Pack s Activity Clover Cow Pack: EYF Toilets ndoor play barn ndoor lunch areas Gift shop Outdoor play areas Outdoor picnic area The Bumble Bee Café Coach parking Hand-washing stations Partnerships pecial rates for schools! Book now at lvfarms.co.uk farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk Vibrant Partnerships Lee Valley Park Farms Welcome Pack

5 Getting to Lee Valley Park Farms Directions Lee Valley Park Farms is located just four miles from the M25 and just north of Waltham Abbey on the B194 (the Crooked Mile). After two miles, look for the Lee Valley Park Farms sign. f you are using sat nav, type in the postcode EN9 2EF. Parking We have a large free car park, which can accommodate school coaches and mini buses, plus overflow parking in the fields next to the car park. Opening times A working farm just off the M25! 10:00 to 17:00, every day from the beginning of February half term to the end of October half term. *There are several hand washing points within Lee Valley Park Farms. Each point is equipped with warm water, antibacterial soap and hand towels. Prior to leaving the venue, please ensure children are supervised and wash their hands properly before they leave the farm. Contact us Lee Valley Park Farms tubbins Hall Lane Waltham Abbey Essex EN9 2EF To book: farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk lvfarms.co.uk pecial rates for schools! Book now at lvfarms.co.uk farms@vibrantpartnerships.co.uk