Animal Centre
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The Animal Centre is open:
School holidays: Good Friday - September
1030 - 1900
Term Time: Good Friday - September
1030 - 1700
September - March:
1030 - 1530
The Farm Centre/Stables Courtyard opens daily from 0900 to 1800.
Meet the animals:
JADE THORNTON - A Guernsey Heifer
HEATHER - A Beef Shorthorn Cow
PICACHU, MANICHU & ICEMAN - Our 3 Alpacas
BORIS & HORACE - Kune Kune Pigs
KATRINA - Our Saanen Goat
CAMILLA & CHARLES (and their ducklings) - Call Ducks
GORDON - Chinese Gander Goose
We have a number of RABBITS, GUINEA PIGS and POULTRY.
We also have a flock of HEBRIDEAN SHEEP, which bring a flavour of the wild Scottish moors.
There is also a themed play area in the Animal Centre.
You may be lucky enough to spot a PEACOCK up a tree or proudly strutting around the Stables Courtyard.
Out in the Park is our pair of HIGHLAND CATTLE, with their long horns, can only be viewed from a distance. You will spot them with their eye-catching, long rusty red coats in one of the fields.
See our Education Page for information about organised tours and use of our Learning Centre.
Horse Riding
If you would like to see Heaton Park on horseback you can book a riding session with the Stables Manager Steve Foley. Call him on 0161 798 6106, please note that this office is closed every Friday. The cost is £9.70 per hour. The Stables also runs a livery service and Steve can also help you with information about that.
Horse riding is available during:
Winter:
Saturday – Thursday 10am – 3.30pm
Summer:
Saturday, Sunday, Monday Wednesday & Thursday 10am – 3pm;
Tuesday 1pm – 7pm.
The Stables is closed every Friday throughout the year.
Donkey Rides
On a visit to the park you will see our herd of donkeys resting out in a paddock, or busy working taking children for short rides in the park. If you are visiting with a group of young children, contact us in advance and arrange some donkey rides.