Wroxham Barns
Wroxham Barns
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Wroxham Barns is an award-winning destination with something for everybody to enjoy. Craft Studios where visitors can watch and meet the craftspeople. From handmade fudge, stained glass, woodcraft, artwork & photography, ceramics jewellery to delicious food and drink. The Junior Farm & Fun Park offers a daily programme of activities to join in along with unlimited rides and a mini golf course. The onsite cafes offer the perfect spot for a light bite, including homemade scones, toasties, jacket potatoes and Afternoon Tea. Along with HUGE seasonal events including Lambing Live, Pumpkin Festival, Potato Picking & much more!
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- Keeley H1 contributionGreat dayFirst time visiting, we had an amazing day! Lots of lovely pop up stalls, things for kids to do! Also a very cheap day out which lots of family’s could enjoy. Being a young family and limited money we throughly enjoyed ourselves! Wish there was more brilliant offers like this in the future.Visited September 2023Travelled with familyWritten September 24, 2023
- Alice SNorwich, United Kingdom1 contributionFabulous with my 6 month old nephewI took my 6 month old nephew today and it was great. I was a bit worried that he was too young but it was perfect for him and he loved it! All the staff were really good at telling me what he could do/what we may need to adapt for certain things. He even got to stroke a Guinea pig and a lovely member of staff took our photo.Visited September 2023Travelled with familyWritten September 30, 2023
- Ruth D3 contributionsAfternoon tea of most excellent proportions!The afternoon tea was so good (as I knew it would be, this wasn't my first rodeo) with masses of lovely service from very attentive waitresses. Food was gloriously yummy with home made patisserie which melted in the mouth (shortbread) and proved almost beyond filling. We managed it but it was a mission to finish every morsal, too delicious to leave any however we won't be wanting anything else to eat today! Drinks were also abundant it has to be pointed out and the surroundings too were gentle and easy on the eye. Well done Wroxham Barns, just one of the masses of strings to your bow proved a very lovely experience for my friend's birthday treat today!Visited October 2023Travelled with friendsWritten October 6, 2023
- Janet CGreat Yarmouth, United Kingdom1 contributionWorth every penny!!Visited Wroxham Barns a few times but this was the first time we went into the Junior Farm and Fun Park and I’m so glad we did. There is so much to do to entertain young children and it didn’t cost a fortune. We spent 4 hours at the farm and park feeding and petting the animals and my granddaughter loved the rides especially bouncing on the big jumping pillows she was so entertained that we only had enough time for a quick visit to the maze. We were so glad we went today, I will certainly go there again.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten October 7, 2023
- gigi FOakham, United Kingdom59 contributionsA brilliant Halloween experience - absolutely made by Suki and Spike!We had a wonderful day at the Pumpkin festival. The array of pumpkins was excellent, with a great range of colours and sizes. What was also lovely was that some were clearly field grown - not just dumped in a field for people to choose. The staff were all lovely, but what absolutely made it were Suki and Spike, the “Skellibones” performers. They were utterly brilliant - my kids would happily have spent the entire day with them!Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten October 21, 2023
- Natalie A1 contributionCan’t wait to come back!We loved it and already planning our next visit! Wroxham Barns has something for everyone. We went with my sisters family and mine. Ages from 6months up to 27 years old were entertained the whole way through! We can’t wait for our Christmas visitVisited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten October 22, 2023
- Graham W2 contributionsGreat day out!Great day out with the grandkids! Lovely farm park with hands on opportunities with the animals. Great little “theme park” area with age appropriate rides and activities. Massive pumpkin patch to choose your own and then carve your own with all tools provided etc. Heated covered area for lunchtime too. Didn’t visit all the craft shops but very interesting range with something for everybody. All in all a highly recommended day out!Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten October 23, 2023
- Rachel N3 contributionsGreat day out!My grandson's aged 3, had a fabulous day. They enjoyed the maize maze, the pumpkin patch, mixing potions, tye animals, the rides and the soft play area. Thanks to all the staff and your hard work!Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten October 23, 2023
- Hazel HNorwich, United Kingdom74 contributionsBrilliant Day OutBrilliant place to take the family, the staff are fantastic, they work so hard, all very pleasant. Funfair for younger kids , maize maze, animals to pet and feed . Great cafe, reasonable prices. Easy parking. Great Day out, with events throughout the year, oh, plus camping in the summer.Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten October 23, 2023
- Fiona C1 contributionGreat place. Something for all the familyWhat an amazing little find. Our kids really enjoyed it. The mud kitchen went down a great. Lovely place. I would highly recommend a visit and we will definitely return next year. 👍Visited October 2023Travelled with familyWritten October 24, 2023
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Minibeastie
Norwich, UK8 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
Such a great day out.
It’s great that the fun park has now been combined with the farm to offer a great value day out and unlimited time use. The investment of the jumping pillows has made a fantastic addition to the park and we’re very favourable amongst many children there. There’s a number of good rides for the kids and a crazy golf course and small Sand play area in the middle of the park plus a fantastic water play zone for older children. Food was great with two restaurant choices and a number of other food outlets such as ice-cream across the park. Free parking and a number of retail shops and the restaurant to visit but without having to pay to come in so really is something for everyone to enjoy. Great safety measures in place across the farm and easy to navigate around the one way system with plenty of hand sanitisers and wash basins in place. Toilets clean and socially distances with every other one closed leaving just a couple open but people very respectful. Easy pre-booking website ticket system with slots for the day and not over crowded. Rides were easy to get on even at peak times and never queuing now than five minutes to get on if there was a small queue. Outdoor marquee erected to eat picnics and takeaway food and for shelter and a number of picnic benches across the retail and fun park to rest tired legs. Good value for money day out.
It’s great that the fun park has now been combined with the farm to offer a great value day out and unlimited time use. The investment of the jumping pillows has made a fantastic addition to the park and we’re very favourable amongst many children there. There’s a number of good rides for the kids and a crazy golf course and small Sand play area in the middle of the park plus a fantastic water play zone for older children. Food was great with two restaurant choices and a number of other food outlets such as ice-cream across the park. Free parking and a number of retail shops and the restaurant to visit but without having to pay to come in so really is something for everyone to enjoy. Great safety measures in place across the farm and easy to navigate around the one way system with plenty of hand sanitisers and wash basins in place. Toilets clean and socially distances with every other one closed leaving just a couple open but people very respectful. Easy pre-booking website ticket system with slots for the day and not over crowded. Rides were easy to get on even at peak times and never queuing now than five minutes to get on if there was a small queue. Outdoor marquee erected to eat picnics and takeaway food and for shelter and a number of picnic benches across the retail and fun park to rest tired legs. Good value for money day out.
Written August 9, 2020
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Hello,
Thank you so much for your 5 star review and such lovely feedback of your visit. I'm so pleased to hear you enjoyed our new pay once play all day offering. So pleased you enjoyed visiting our retail studios and cafes as well as the Junior Farm & Fun Park, you sum up perfectly how we have something for everyone.
We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Best Wishes
Written August 10, 2020
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jandkwestmids
Dudley, UK11 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
We visited here whilst on holiday in Norfolk and our son, who is 8, thoroughly enjoyed himself. He is probably a bit big for the funfair rides but he enjoyed them all the same, and loved trying to get his dad wet in the water bomb bit! We all took part in the mini golf and enjoyed it.
The rides are being wiped down after every go and there are hand sanitizers everywhere for you to use. The booking system and checking in was easy and straight forward.
We grabbed a bite to eat there, and though we found it a little expensive the food was nice and it’s what you expect to pay at attractions like this.
The farm was nice to walk round too.
All in all a very enjoyable afternoon.
The rides are being wiped down after every go and there are hand sanitizers everywhere for you to use. The booking system and checking in was easy and straight forward.
We grabbed a bite to eat there, and though we found it a little expensive the food was nice and it’s what you expect to pay at attractions like this.
The farm was nice to walk round too.
All in all a very enjoyable afternoon.
Written July 29, 2020
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Hello,
Thank you so much for your kind review, so pleased you chose to visit us whilst on Holiday here, and I'm equally pleased to hear you felt safe and reassured by all the measures we've put in place.
So pleased you had a great day, and we hope to see you again, on your next holiday to Norfolk!
Best Wishes
Written July 31, 2020
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Emma-Jayne
Norwich, UK1 contribution
Dec 2020 • Family
Having been a regular visitor of Wroxham barns junior farm but never specifically at Christmas, and having heard great reviews of previous years from friends I had decided that it was a must this year with a 6 year old and a 10 month old.
After a year of cancelled plans and covid restrictions I was keeping everything crossed that this would go ahead and we could not have been happier. It all felt very safe and very comfortable with all things considered right now. We booked festive afternoon tea beforehand. Service and food were both brilliant.
My daughter was so excited and the whole experience just added to it all for her. Elf school was amazing, she loved it!
All the staff in front of and behind the scenes have done an absolutely amazing job at running a safe, seamless, successful event. Thank you for adding some very much needed Christmas magic to our year.
Keep up the good work guys, see you again soon.
Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🎄🎅
After a year of cancelled plans and covid restrictions I was keeping everything crossed that this would go ahead and we could not have been happier. It all felt very safe and very comfortable with all things considered right now. We booked festive afternoon tea beforehand. Service and food were both brilliant.
My daughter was so excited and the whole experience just added to it all for her. Elf school was amazing, she loved it!
All the staff in front of and behind the scenes have done an absolutely amazing job at running a safe, seamless, successful event. Thank you for adding some very much needed Christmas magic to our year.
Keep up the good work guys, see you again soon.
Merry Christmas 🎄🎅🎄🎅
Written December 22, 2020
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Hello,
Thank you so much for your feedback, I'm pleased you booked the Santa experience with us this year and had a lovely time, that's so great to hear!
Thank you so much for your continued support, we really appreciate it!
Have a lovely and safe Christmas
Best Wishes,
Written December 23, 2020
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gandmel
Romford, UK2 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We went here today with a 6 year old and a 19 month old who both absolutely loved it! We were thinking it wouldn't be a whole day out, but had to drag the kids out of there at 4:30! Whilst it is small compared to some places there is still plenty to do and the fact every ride was done at least twice means they must be good! The farm was really good and well laid out, with plenty of different animals. All the staff were friendly and helpful and there is plenty of measures in place to make people feel safe.
Also, lots of little shops to have a look around. We painted a unicorn in the pottery shop and made the kids happy by visiting the sweet shop as well!
For the price, you can't go wrong!
Also, lots of little shops to have a look around. We painted a unicorn in the pottery shop and made the kids happy by visiting the sweet shop as well!
For the price, you can't go wrong!
Written August 18, 2020
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Hello,
Thank you for your 5 star review, it's really appreciated! So pleased you managed to stay the whole day, that's great to hear, we get so many questions from visitors who don't believe us that the price really is for unlimited everything, there's no hidden charges, we're striving to be Norfolk's best value family day out!
I'm pleased to hear you felt safe and reassured by the provisions we have put in place, and it's great to hear you visited Made By You to paint some Pottery!
We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Best Wishes
Written August 19, 2020
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Gail26
3 contributions
Mar 2020
Very slow service and when my meal came the toast was burnt and such a small portion, no way worth the nearly £7 for one small slice of cheese on toast....
I ordered a shandy that cost me nearly another £7 as I had to have a bottle of beer and another of shandy! Surely the waitress should have said it isn't on tap, I would never have ordered that drink. The whole dining experience left me feeling angry.
I ordered a shandy that cost me nearly another £7 as I had to have a bottle of beer and another of shandy! Surely the waitress should have said it isn't on tap, I would never have ordered that drink. The whole dining experience left me feeling angry.
Written March 11, 2020
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Hello,
Thank you for your review, I'm really sorry to read our service was not up to our usual standard. I must apologise as this experience is not reflective of our standards here at Wroxham Barns. I'd really like to put this right and have private messaged you, and hope to hear back soon.
Best Wishes, Ben
Written March 14, 2020
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Gina C
Norwich, England, United Kingdom20 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
It was easy to book tickets for our midweek trip to Wroxham Barns and great value too. On arrival there were plenty of carpark spaces available.
The young lady in the farm entry kiosk was really friendly, helpful and polite. She explained the tickets I had purchased included entry to the playground and the rides too. She also arranged for me to receive a refund as I already had a fairground card. Very helpful, above and beyond.
The farm was great, the animals looked well cared for and were friendly too. The social distancing measures in place are easy to understand and feel very appropriate. We enjoyed feeding the sheep, goats and birds too. Everywhere was clean and tidy and very well organised. The Guinea Pigd were super cute and there were loads of them.
We visited several of the craft shops and looked at some really lovely pictures in the Gallery, which has very reasonable prices. The stained glass work shop is especially nice as is the needle craft shop.
We had cold drinks and ice creams in the cafe which has great air conditioning, such a relief on a very warm day.
We lastly, visited the playground were we enjoyed a water balloon fight, all wet and happy. We bounced on giant bouncy pillows. We rode the choo choo express and went on lots of fun rides.
A great afternoon out for the whole family.
Will be back soon. Thank you Wroxham Barns. X
The young lady in the farm entry kiosk was really friendly, helpful and polite. She explained the tickets I had purchased included entry to the playground and the rides too. She also arranged for me to receive a refund as I already had a fairground card. Very helpful, above and beyond.
The farm was great, the animals looked well cared for and were friendly too. The social distancing measures in place are easy to understand and feel very appropriate. We enjoyed feeding the sheep, goats and birds too. Everywhere was clean and tidy and very well organised. The Guinea Pigd were super cute and there were loads of them.
We visited several of the craft shops and looked at some really lovely pictures in the Gallery, which has very reasonable prices. The stained glass work shop is especially nice as is the needle craft shop.
We had cold drinks and ice creams in the cafe which has great air conditioning, such a relief on a very warm day.
We lastly, visited the playground were we enjoyed a water balloon fight, all wet and happy. We bounced on giant bouncy pillows. We rode the choo choo express and went on lots of fun rides.
A great afternoon out for the whole family.
Will be back soon. Thank you Wroxham Barns. X
Written August 18, 2020
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Hi Gina,
Thank you so much for visiting and for your review, it's great to read.
So pleased to ready your comments on our team, we're so proud of everyone they're doing a fantastic job and have adapted so well to all our changes to ensure we're safe.
It's great to hear you had such a nice afternoon.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
Best Wishes,
Ben
Written August 19, 2020
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Claire Alexander
Norwich, UK57 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
We live in Norwich so wroxham barns isn’t new to us and we’ve enjoyed many wonderful visits however the improvements the park has seen since the covid lockdown are worth a 5 star review.
Your wristband entry cost is for unlimited trips to see the animals and fun park which is brilliant. Lots of great animals, one way system and lots of hand washing available. You can get nice and close and feed the greedy sheep, goats and ducks. Perfect for children of all different ages and lots of educational info around too.
The fun park is a big attraction and can get busy but also has a good one way system and lots of hand sanitizer around with all rides wiped between uses. The train, new sand pit area and bouncy pillow were firm favourites for our 2yr old but there’s also mini golf, water bombs and go-carts for the older children.
The retail outlets are also hidden gem / one of a kind places so worth a wander around. Take a picnic or visit the on site cafe, there’s plenty of picnic tables and grassy area for blankets.
100% worth a visit!
Your wristband entry cost is for unlimited trips to see the animals and fun park which is brilliant. Lots of great animals, one way system and lots of hand washing available. You can get nice and close and feed the greedy sheep, goats and ducks. Perfect for children of all different ages and lots of educational info around too.
The fun park is a big attraction and can get busy but also has a good one way system and lots of hand sanitizer around with all rides wiped between uses. The train, new sand pit area and bouncy pillow were firm favourites for our 2yr old but there’s also mini golf, water bombs and go-carts for the older children.
The retail outlets are also hidden gem / one of a kind places so worth a wander around. Take a picnic or visit the on site cafe, there’s plenty of picnic tables and grassy area for blankets.
100% worth a visit!
Written August 17, 2020
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Hello,
Thank you so much for your support in visiting and providing such a lovely review, so pleasing to hear you have visited us many times before, and feel our improvements have worked!
We've worked really hard in improving our Junior Farm & Fun Park and removing every single coin operated ride, to make for a super value pay once play all day offer!
I'm pleased to hear you mention our retail studios too, there's something unique in every one great for gifts, or a treat for yourself!
We look forward to seeing you again soon!
Best Wishes
Written August 18, 2020
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Saanj S
5 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
Always a favourite. Animal farm is so much fun for the little ones with the feeding and petting of animals and the fun park is an added bonus. We have been here many times and love their special events. Especially the Halloween events. My son absolutely loves the place. Soft play is also good although could maybe do with a member of staff supervising as older children can get a little rough at times. They even do kids birthday parties, we had our sons 1st birthday here which was lots of fun.
Only a small mark down as staff could be stricter with the queues as there tends to be pushing in especially with big groups arriving at different times when queueing.
Food and drink in the cafe is generally good quality, however , service can be slow due to lack of staff. Staff seem overwhelmed and have been given the wrong order before, tables could do with wiping down more regularly.
Lots to see and do, lovely shops and good restaurant 😊 over all good value for money
Only a small mark down as staff could be stricter with the queues as there tends to be pushing in especially with big groups arriving at different times when queueing.
Food and drink in the cafe is generally good quality, however , service can be slow due to lack of staff. Staff seem overwhelmed and have been given the wrong order before, tables could do with wiping down more regularly.
Lots to see and do, lovely shops and good restaurant 😊 over all good value for money
Written August 13, 2021
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Sarah M
6 contributions
Aug 2021 • Family
What a shame!
Let me start with the positives. The new fun park has some lovely things for young children ( under 10s). The tree walkway was a nice addition. Some lovely new animals.
Not so positive points, the price! Over £13 for all? Adults included for the fun park but all adults can do is the farm and golf?! This used to be a fairly priced day out. We would do the farm, soft play, lunch and buy a few tokens for our daughter to enjoy the funfare. Seems extortionate to charge adults for rides they won't and cannot go on.
Second issue was the food. What used to be a highlight of our trip, a lovely meal in the restaurant, was reduced to an over priced, dry burger with a side salad. No chips for that price seems stingy and barely a meal. Normally I wouldn't have a burger but it was the only ' nice' option. My daughter had half a jacket potato from the kids menu and it was so tiny! Her cousins had the lunch box which was more substantial ( only cheese or jam sandwiches left on the shelf at 12:15...). Also only one till meant a huge queue and many disgruntled customers. I know you can order online but we were having issues connecting to the internet and the children wanted to choose their lunch box options. In Covid times, long queues are surely worse than table service? I hope this changes
Needless to say we won't be visiting as often as we used to. Such a shame. This was out favourite family destination
Let me start with the positives. The new fun park has some lovely things for young children ( under 10s). The tree walkway was a nice addition. Some lovely new animals.
Not so positive points, the price! Over £13 for all? Adults included for the fun park but all adults can do is the farm and golf?! This used to be a fairly priced day out. We would do the farm, soft play, lunch and buy a few tokens for our daughter to enjoy the funfare. Seems extortionate to charge adults for rides they won't and cannot go on.
Second issue was the food. What used to be a highlight of our trip, a lovely meal in the restaurant, was reduced to an over priced, dry burger with a side salad. No chips for that price seems stingy and barely a meal. Normally I wouldn't have a burger but it was the only ' nice' option. My daughter had half a jacket potato from the kids menu and it was so tiny! Her cousins had the lunch box which was more substantial ( only cheese or jam sandwiches left on the shelf at 12:15...). Also only one till meant a huge queue and many disgruntled customers. I know you can order online but we were having issues connecting to the internet and the children wanted to choose their lunch box options. In Covid times, long queues are surely worse than table service? I hope this changes
Needless to say we won't be visiting as often as we used to. Such a shame. This was out favourite family destination
Written August 4, 2021
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Hi Sarah,
Thank you for your visit and for your feedback, I'm sorry you felt your visit was only 2 stars, that's a shame to hear. We feel our new combined pay once play all day ticket since launching it last July has been the right decision for Wroxham Barns Junior Farm & Fun Park, and we actively encourage adults to join their children on the rides too!
Like most businesses our menu is reduced especially for the Summer as we battle the challenges around recruitment in hospitality, skills and the risk of staff having to isolate and the impact that would have on our offering if we had a more extensive menu.
I'm sorry for the delay in taking your order today, our till system and online booking system went down from 10:30 - 2:30 which was just as frustrating for us as it was our customers, and we managed to limp along (just), but it really did hinder our speed at serving, so we apologise for this, we have been reassured the system has been fixed, and hopefully on your next visit you will receive quicker service from our team when the tills they're using are working with them and not against them.
We hope to see you soon, perhaps for our Pumpkin Festival?
Best Wishes,
Written August 4, 2021
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Ilbe_anders
Norfolk, UK87 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
On arriving to Wroxham Barns (a place I had only visited once before nearly 10 years ago) I felt more welcomed than I had previously. Our first timed experience was due to open at 10.30 and it said to be there 15 mins before so we arrived at 10am. We signed in and got our passport and wristbands however when asking for our prepaid animal feed they wanted to charge us. I explained that it was already paid for and it was fine and we moved on.
We went for a mooch around the animals before knowing we had to find out where build a teddy was. At 10.15 we queued in a long queue that was let through at just after and realised this queue was for Santa. We were asked to come back in 10 minutes for build a teddy. At this point there weren't many of the other activities open, and a concern was on their signs they all closed at different times for lunch which wasn't explained well. We did try Snow-lympics but there were only my children there so no competition for them. Build a Teddy was a really good experience and I'm pleased I paid the extra for it. Clothes are an extra £11.99. Once we finished this we went back to do the other activities. The wreath making was fab (although not easy even for my 10 and 7 year old). However the writing a letter to santa and the reindeer food took seconds. That's when I regretted my Santa booking for 1.45pm. We had 1.5 hours just to kill after doing all the activities and going to the fun farm and the rides. It was freezing (not getting above 5 celcius). It says all day activity and it isn't.
We then finally got our turn to see Santa. Mrs Claus' kitchen was great. Little disappointed Santa was just a photo op and didn't ask what they wanted for Christmas. Also someone had messed up the bookings so there were several families on our list who weren't supposed to be and several families that weren't on the list who were. Us included. It meant they didn't know the special fact about the child and the magic was lost. For future the children should have had names taken when entering and if there was an issue a parent could be pulled to the side and asked.
However the toy was great and everyone was accommodating. Just when you spend a lot of money on the Santa experience it really didn't live up to it.
I had heard so many amazing things and although the children left happy I left feeling that I didn't quite get my money worth. That, even though we wrapped up, there was no where to get a break from the cold (even the cafe was drafty).
I hope you can improve for future visits.
We went for a mooch around the animals before knowing we had to find out where build a teddy was. At 10.15 we queued in a long queue that was let through at just after and realised this queue was for Santa. We were asked to come back in 10 minutes for build a teddy. At this point there weren't many of the other activities open, and a concern was on their signs they all closed at different times for lunch which wasn't explained well. We did try Snow-lympics but there were only my children there so no competition for them. Build a Teddy was a really good experience and I'm pleased I paid the extra for it. Clothes are an extra £11.99. Once we finished this we went back to do the other activities. The wreath making was fab (although not easy even for my 10 and 7 year old). However the writing a letter to santa and the reindeer food took seconds. That's when I regretted my Santa booking for 1.45pm. We had 1.5 hours just to kill after doing all the activities and going to the fun farm and the rides. It was freezing (not getting above 5 celcius). It says all day activity and it isn't.
We then finally got our turn to see Santa. Mrs Claus' kitchen was great. Little disappointed Santa was just a photo op and didn't ask what they wanted for Christmas. Also someone had messed up the bookings so there were several families on our list who weren't supposed to be and several families that weren't on the list who were. Us included. It meant they didn't know the special fact about the child and the magic was lost. For future the children should have had names taken when entering and if there was an issue a parent could be pulled to the side and asked.
However the toy was great and everyone was accommodating. Just when you spend a lot of money on the Santa experience it really didn't live up to it.
I had heard so many amazing things and although the children left happy I left feeling that I didn't quite get my money worth. That, even though we wrapped up, there was no where to get a break from the cold (even the cafe was drafty).
I hope you can improve for future visits.
Written December 5, 2022
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Hi Laura,
Thank you for your review, I'm sorry you found some of the experiences didn't last as long as you expected, it's a difficult one as we've had lots of visitors who have stayed a full day with us when you factor in partaking in the 6 xmas experiences, meeting the animals on Junior Farm, joining small animal handling, then play on the rides at the fun park, plus having a browse of our 12 independent shops.
It's great to hear your children had a nice time, and we will bring your comments to our weekly review meeting to ensure we're offering the best experience we can, so thank you very much and we hope we will see you again soon!
Best Wishes,
Written December 5, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Hello Rebecca yes we are open every day from 10am to 5pm except 25th/26th December and 1st January. Our Funpark will close after October half-term. You can find full details of our events, pop-up shop activity and daily Junior Farm activities on our website
Written October 7, 2019
Hi we were on a day coach trip (49) which included Mannington Manor, a ride on the Bure Valley Railway and finally afternoon tea at Wroxham Barns so we were only at Wroxham Barns for 1.3/4hrs enough time for tea and a look round the craft shops.
Written July 24, 2019
Yes, but there are areas where dogs are not allowed. The mini-farm is one of those areas, and the children's play area is another.
Written June 21, 2019
Dogs are allowed on leads but not in the Childrens farm or the restaurant.
Written June 21, 2019
Do you have to book a time slot for the “made by you” crafting ?
Written November 5, 2018
Hello Grandtour, apologies for slow response.....no you can just turn up but you are welcome to call Sue who runs Made By You on 01603 781700 Look forward to welcoming you to Wroxham Barns soon
Written November 11, 2018
Hello By way of introduction I am Ian Russell, owner of Wroxham Barns (since 1982). The distance from the junction of Tunstead Road/Station Road to Wroxham Barns is 1.37 miles. You can walk to this junction from Roys or the station in 5 mins. To clarify there is a made up tarmac pathway from Wroxham for 3/4 mile, then a short 100 yards on a grass verge, then you can join our own safe pathway protected by a large hedge from the roadway (no need to walk on the road). Any problems please do call us on 01603 783762 or email us
Written June 20, 2018
Hello Keith in a word yes! A few no go areas....Junior Farm, the mini golf, the funfair and the area around the childrens play equipment. You are welcome to use the covered area outside the coffee shop. We have outside seating adjacent to the play area where we can offer restaurant table service.
There is plenty of info on our website. Please let me know if you need any info. Bets wishes Ian Russell
Written May 9, 2017
Pickard1066.......
Glad your coffee and cake was nice but did u mean to post on waxham barns not wroxham barns. As a, wroxham barns is not near any beach and b, it closes on Boxing Day
Cheers
Written January 3, 2017
Not quite sure which review you have read but it certainly wasn't mine. I did not say anything about a beach or its opening hours or coffee and cake for that matter.
Written January 4, 2017
What type of ciders are available and are prices good? X
Written August 2, 2016
There are a number of locally brewed ciders, the tastes differ according to the apples, but they are far better than bulk standard supermarket ciders. Superior products obviously command a higher price, but given the quality and variety, the prices are not exorbitant.
Written August 3, 2016
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