Collingwood Childrens Farm

I went on a school excursion here when I was a wee six-year old kid. I have fond memories of this place, like trying to milk a cow or feeding their chickens. Just great, totally recommended.

I loved visiting the farm with my two kids, it really felt like a slice of country in the city. We very much enjoyed the cafe and the delicious coffee.

I have not been here since I was a child and so recently we went along for a family day out on a weekend.

Its easy to walk around the path ways to see various animals including chickens, horses, guinea pigs, sheep and more.

I personally enjoyed seeing the different varieties of chickens there!

We made use our entertainment book voucher which is buy one get one free adult ticket - $8 each. Our young baby was free of charge to enter!

Onsite there is a cafe selling a variety of lunches, snacks, drinks. Sorry cannot comment on the food/drink aspect as we did not purchase anything.

Very popular place on the weekend we attended with kids of all ages accompanied by adults.

Lovely experience!!!

The Collingwood Animal Farm was a fun day out with a group of adults and children.

The prices are reasonable and they gave us family passes even though we were a mix of families.

The children loved that they could feed the goats and cuddle guinea pigs! The day we went there were no feedings or petting zoo though, so there was not actually a lot to do. The children had fun anyway! They loved seeing the variety of animals and giving them all a pat!

Approximate cost: $16.00

I cant speak highly enough about the Collingwood Childrens Farm!

We took our boys there today and they had an absolute ball! This is a proper working farm, but the restrictions you might expect dont apply! The little ones can go into the paddocks and freely interact with the animals, who are very socialised and even affectionate!

This is a great place to let your little ones have their first experiences with farm animals. They can hold or pet animals including Guinea Pigs, Chickens, Geese, Horses, Goats, Sheep, Cows and Donkeys!

Entry is only $16 for a family and the cafe is reasonably priced, but you can take your own food too if you like.

Great day out!

Approximate cost: $16

Great day out for the whole family. Our daughter loved it here with so much to see and do and in feeding so many different animals, grass to the goats, apple to a horse and pellets to rabbits. Tired our daughter and us out, great value for all and a good learning experience.

An affordable family outing with lots of animals to see, feed and pat. While the kids of course loved it, even hubby got into it too. They have a series of times allocated for egg collecting, cow milking, guinea pig holding and more. Needs to be a little bit better organised, particularly with some of their activities so that people know where to go and what's going on, even additional signage would be helpful. Not something to rush back to but definitely a great outing had by all. :)

Approximate cost: $8.00 per adult, 4.00 per child, 16.00 per family and concession prices available.

Such a cheap day out for the kids, and you'll enjoy it too with breakfast at the convent earlier its a great day out. And the lambs! Kids bottle fed one was so enjoyable and I enjoyed it too

An excellent day out for little ones. (Mine are 4 and 5 and I think they are the perfect ages)
It has a very relaxed feel to it and is not overpacked with things to look at and do. You can comfortably and enjoyably wander around and appreciate the farm like atmosphere (which is incredible considering where it is??!!)
Very hands on....kids can pet horses, milk or brush a cow, hold guinea pigs and get up and close with other farm animals.
Parking can be a little tricky, don't forget change for the parking meter's.
Reasonable price to get in and a great little reasonably priced cafe. But you can take your own food too which is great.

I've taken my 3year old and 14month old here a number of times and they love it! We like to head off early morning when the farm opens so as to beat the rush of people and spend some quality time with the sleepy animals. Plenty of up close experience patting, holding and viewing animals from pigs, chickens, cows, sheep and goats to a cuddle with a guinea pig. If you're lucky you can collect fresh eggs while you're there. Quite a novelty for my two boys. We pack a picnic lunch and find a shady spot to sit and enjoy the atmosphere. On weekends there is often tracker rides, but you're combating a lot of people about. So if you're lucky enough, get there on a weekday :)

Approximate cost: $Entry is $8 for an adult and $4 for the kids

Always a treat to smell the moist grass, the crunch of the gravel, the chaotic sound of farm animals while there are the city skyscrapers and the Abbotsford Convent in the background. What an experience!

It's enjoyable if it's not raining and great to have breakfast at the cafe amongst the little birds waiting for any remaining morsels of breadcrumbs.

On some weekends that hold the farmer's markets and it's a pleasant day out to get back in touch with farm life yet only a stone's throw from the CBD. A walk along the Yarra is also lovely.

Loved it and I always take visitors here!

Great value day out with the little ones. The kids love the animals and if you time it right you might catch feeding or milking. There is also a cafe where you can grab a coffee or some gourmet eats to top off the day - At $16 per family for entry it definitely rates as one of the best value activities to do in Melbourne

A lovely place for a day out, no ,matter what age. There's a great cafe there, with friendly helpful staff. Reccomended!

Approximate cost: $15

My family and I met some friends at the Collingwood Children's Farm last year. We had heard quite a lot about the place, so was eager to go.

It was quite a good place to visit with various small animals running around.

My oldest boy said that it was a bit old for him but wished he had gone when he was younger. The youngest boy quite enjoyed himself though.

It was very muddy the day we went so it is advisable that your bring gum boots to wear.

I love the Collingwood Childrens Farm. I don't think they should call it a children's farm though, because it's for everyone! The landscape is beautiful, the animals are well looked after and friendly and it's just the escape I need when I'm feeling stressed from city life... and it's so close to the city!

Approximate cost: $Free - $20

I was here on the weekend, and my whole family fell in love. It is the VERY best location for a family outing, and so handy for a nice lunch next door at the convent. The animals and people here are all lovely! Best of luck with the fight you have on your hands. Elie

Approximate cost: $16

Lovely place to take the kids for an outing. Cost $16 for a family ticket (2 adults and up to 4 children).

Plenty of parking - there is a carpark just outside where you can park for a flat fee of $4 with 1000 spaces, but be sure to get in early as this fills up by lunchtime.

Not a whole heap of animals, but enough. A lot of space for the kids to run around and just enjoy being outdoors and seeing animals. All the usual ones - cows, horses, pigs, ponies, chickens, goats and a donkey. They milked the cow at 10am and gave the kids a go at it which was fun.

There is a cafe there which was packed and I was impressed they did "kids sandwiches" which were slightly smaller designed for the children but turned away when I saw they were $4.50 for what was technically half a sandwich!

It could do with a small playground being that so many kids go there. Just as an added thing for kids to do, but otherwise a great day out. Will go again.

I took my toddler here for the first time for the both of us, I found them in the Melbourne Entertainment Guide, and they also support my sons creche, so I thought we'd return the favour and go and see what it was like. My toddler loved feeding the goats and looking at the worms, the food at their Cafe is abousltly delicous not a heap of animals though, and very clean, not a lots of poop around. Great place to meet for a drink & chat. Id go back again.

Approximate cost: $8

Staff at the reception were quite rude to us when we walked in with a cake for a small childrens party we were having. The farm itself was great and the kids had a ball running around and seeing the animals

The childrens farm is great for preschool age kids. Not much to do for toddlers, but sometimes they just enjoy running around and stopping to peer in at the animals every now and then. Adults price seems a bit steep, but I understand its an inner city with rent. Paying for car parking is an added expense, a few years ago it was free. Theres not many clean places to sit the kids to eat, as most places have poop, but hey I guess it is a farm!

Approximate cost: $8 adult $4 child

Great place for kids to see farm animals. The little cafe has some nice food and a very kid-friendly menu. Sunday is definitely the time to go if you want to save some money on the entry fee and spend it on breakfast and bags of animal feed. However, week days are fairly quiet and you'll probably have a much better time without the crowds. Remember to check out the baby animals in the shed and pat the guinea pigs.

Collingwood Children's farm is a great experience for toddlers. For people that live in the inner suburbs it is nice to experience open space so close to the city. There are limited animals to see when compared to Bundoora Children's Farm.
Would be nice if there was a little more hands on activities and small enclosures for children to learn by touching.
Certain staff need to revise customer service skills. One male staff member was leading a paying group session and when a small child (not from the tour) approached him for some chicken grain he sent the toddler away saying "these people are paying to feed the animals go feed the chicken's over there" (but there were no chicken's on the other side). A little inconsiderate and didn't look very nice to other visitors tagging on not realizing that a group session was in progress. Also, waited at the entrance window for 5 minutes wanting to buy some fresh eggs (with same male staff member behind the counter) but he never opened the window or acknowledged people waiting. Simply ignored myself and another lady wanting to pay to enter. Overall a good experience for small children. Perhaps group sessions should be clearly separated otherwise onlookers presume it is all part of the farms interactive service.

Approximate cost: $20

We LOVE this Children's farm for it's earthy atmosphere and close contact with animals in a relaxed and gorgeous setting. The cafe is delish and you can enjoy the experience of the farm by going to the cafe without paying to enter the farm.

I go here on market day. Entry is $2 (which is cheaper than the usual entry fee) and they tend to have some milking demonstrations or similar on. The farmer's market is wonderful, and with the gorgeous Yarra backdrop, you wuoldn't know you were in the city.
As well as vegies and gourmet treats, you can also buy a delicious and authentic cup of chai and sit and sip it on the hay bails. If it's winter, you're likely to get the added bonus of a warm fire.
The only real downside here is the crowds. Parking can be hard to come by, and many of the stalls actually sell out of produce early in the day. Some stall holders also take advantage of the 'boutique' status of the market and charge accordingly.

the place is amazing it consists of seven hectares of paddocks, gardens, orchards, rustic buildings and shady trees. The Animals are care for greatly and the gardens are beautiful. The markets are great, fresh food, jams, cheese, and lovely lunches

Approximate cost: $20