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Original poster

Day/morning out for 1st birthday! within 2 hours of Reading, Berks

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fairimum · 30/04/2009 19:47

DD will be 1 in a few weeks and DH has got the day off work so we were going to go out for the day as a family (rather than have a party - as she wont know anyway!)

open to any ideas at all really!!

Thank you

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HolidaysQueen · 30/04/2009 19:56

How about a farm? Odds Farm near Beaconsfield is great. I took my DS for his 1st birthday, and a friend took her DD as well - both loved it.

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fairimum · 30/04/2009 20:06

was just looking at their website!! is there anywhere else similar? which is the 'best' children's farm locally?

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twinklytoes · 30/04/2009 21:27

family adventure farm newbury not been but saw it recommended locally.

a bit further afield is Hatton Country World in Warwick (1.5hrs from south reading)

Milliways · 30/04/2009 22:14

ODDS Farm is our favourite.

Child Beale in Pangbourne?

JammyQueenOfTheSewers · 30/04/2009 22:29

Beale Park?

Rainforest if it's wet??

MollieO · 30/04/2009 22:44

Bucklebury Farm Park would be closer to you than Odds Farm.

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fairimum · 01/05/2009 09:02

We don't mind traveling - anyone been to all/some of them? which would be better for a 1 year old - fancy ride on train maybe, some animals, small softplay type area would be a bonus and somewhere to have lunch!

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CMOTdibbler · 01/05/2009 09:17

Beale Park would be perfect. Theres a train, loads of animals, big sandpits and paddling pools, and nice cafe.

If you fancied going further, Bocketts Farm at Leatherhead is really good, and has indoor play

MarlaSinger · 01/05/2009 09:20

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Picante · 01/05/2009 09:22

Odds Farm is better and cheaper than Beale Park.

(Fight Fight!)

HolidaysQueen · 01/05/2009 09:27

Odds Farm has hay bales to climb, and you can get in the rabbit hutch to pet them which my DS loved! And it has a lovely shop where you can spend the money you saved by going there rather than Beale Park

Picante - can I be on your team in the fight?

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fairimum · 01/05/2009 13:53

heehee they are the 2 I think we are now considering!! any other opinions??

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HensMum · 01/05/2009 13:57

Odds Farm has more animals and they are more accessible so you can stroke rabbits, feed sheep etc and the tractor ride is good.

However Beale Park has a little train (I love a little train), meercats and a big sandpit and paddling pool.

I think Odds Farm best for littlies, Beale Park for older kids.

How on the fence is that?! You'll have a great day out at either but would definitely recommend a picnic for either, as food at both places costs a blooming fortune.

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fairimum · 01/05/2009 15:00

like the idea of sand pit - don't think end of May will be warm enough for paddling pool! hmmm... leaning towards odds farm at the moment! maybe do beale park with her cousins later in the summer!!

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mamamea · 01/05/2009 17:06

Odds Farm is the best farm I've been to.

Beale Park is nicer for the parents, I'd go there. 1 year old is quite young still.

www.bekonscot.org.uk/ is quite a pleasant couple of hours.

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