The farm provides the ideal opportunity for many inner city children, through school visits, to learn more about countryside life. Children get the opportunity to experience contact with many animals that may be unfamiliar to them, to gain a better understanding of the animals and the produce they provide us with.
From the inside of the classroom it can be difficult for children to gain a real understanding of the relevance of farming and livestock; the farm brings these subjects to life.
Tours
Tour of the Farm
The tour will cover all aspects of life on the inner city farm. It will include recognition of various breeds of farm animals, their diets, housing and general care on a daily basis.
Variety of Animal Life
A tour outlining the wide variety and differing characteristics of domestic livestock. How animals keep warm and dry through their use of fur, feather, hair or wool. The differences between mammals and birds, and how size and shape enable animals to live in their different environments.
Animals and Man
Explains how man has utilised the animals he has domesticated, their uses past and present and the things we get from them (milk, eggs, wool, etc).
Each of these tours will be further supplemented with an animal contact session providing a unique visitor experience.
Booking a Tour
To book a tour of the Children’s Farm or for further information please telephone the Farm Supervisor on 0141 763 1863.
When arranging for your group to visit the farm please ensure the following:
- That adequate outdoor clothing is worn
- Children must not eat or drink on the farm
- All children and adults must wash their hands after contact with any of the animals and at the end of the visit
Hand washing facilities with hot air dryers are present on the farm.
The farm is accessible for wheel chair users.
Opening Times
The Children’s Farm and the Tollcross Visitor Centre open:
- Saturday–Thursday 10.00am – 3.30pm
- Friday 10.00am – 3.00pm
Contact Details
The Courtyard
Tollcross Park
254b Wellshot Road
Glasgow
G32 7AX
Phone: 0141 763 1863
Fax 0141 763 1876
E-mail: land@glasgow.gov.uk |
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