Zoos & Wildlife · London
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park
📍 EN9 2EH
Photo: Stephen Craven (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Feed and touch farm animals during the day
- Seasonal events including Easter, Halloween and Christmas festivals
- Playgrounds and picnic area on site
- Orchard Café serving food and drink at the front of the farm
- Time slots and maps given for workshops during your visit
Lee Valley Animal Adventure Park is a children's animal adventure park in Waltham Abbey, within the wider Lee Valley Country Park. The farm has a big variety of animals which you can feed and touch during sessions, plus playgrounds and a picnic area to enjoy. Events run throughout the year, from an Easter Eggtravaganza to a Family Christmas Event, and the Orchard Cafe is open for food and drink. It's a great day out for kids from London, Hertfordshire and Essex looking for hands-on family fun. The nearest station is Cheshunt station 1.1 miles away, and there are 21 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Open
- 10am till 5pm during standard opening times
- Booking
- Tickets can be booked online in advance
- Best for
- Families and children visiting for the day
From the attraction's own website on 25 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Picnic Area
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
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🚆 Or come by train
- Cheshunt 1.1 miles
- Theobalds Grove 2 miles
- Waltham Cross 2.1 miles
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