Families can visit Thrift Farm in Whaddon, Milton Keynes, for a limited-time child ticket price of £5 between 23 February and 22 March 2026. The offer is advertised on the farm’s website and runs for four weeks immediately after the February half‑term.
The promotion covers entry to the farm park and its main attractions, including the animal paddocks, daily animal petting sessions and the indoor play barn. Historically, child tickets have typically been priced around £6.50–£7.95 depending on the source and season, so the £5 ticket represents a clear saving for many visitors. Milton Keynes City Council’s published school term dates show pupils return on Monday 23 February 2026, which aligns with the start of the offer (Spring term 2026: Monday 23 February – Friday 27 March 2026).
Thrift Farm is a community-focused attraction that also provides supported employment and adult day services for people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. The site was saved from closure in 2019 after a local campaign and a takeover by a partnership between Mead Open Farm and Kids Play Childcare, a move reported by the BBC. That partnership has since invested in the site and sought to maintain Thrift Farm as a value-for-money family experience while supporting the people who work there.
The farm has said the limited-time price reduction is intended to increase accessibility for local families during the late‑winter period when visits tend to be quieter and household budgets are often tighter. Independent local reviews have previously described the farm as an important community resource for both visitors and the adults it supports.
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