66 of the Best Children’s Farms in Belgium

A guide to children’s farms, animal parks, alpaca rides, pony rides, horse-and-cart rides, and other animal-oriented activities for children in Belgium.

Visiting a children’s farm offers young minds a unique and enriching experience. These interactive environments allow kids to connect with nature, learn about animals, and understand where their food comes from. Hands-on activities like feeding goats, collecting eggs, or milking cows foster responsibility and empathy. The farm setting also encourages outdoor play, promoting physical health and reducing screen time. Moreover, these visits can spark curiosity about agriculture, environmental stewardship, and rural life, broadening children’s perspectives beyond urban experiences. Here is a guide to children’s farms in Belgium, which also cover animal parks, pony rides, alpaca farms and other activities for children relating to animals.

Antwerp province

• ANTWERP: Antwerp Zoo
• ANTWERP: Children’s farm Rivierenhof
• BORNEM: Children’s farm Barelhoeve
• BRASSCHAAT: Children’s farm Mikerf
• ESSEN: FarmFun
• GEEL: FarmFun
• HALLE-ZOERSEL: Donkey rides Ferme NeElke
• HERENTHOUT: Farm visits Loei Dolle Pret
• LIER: Children’s farm t’ Struisvogelnest
• MECHELEN: Planckendael Zoo
• OLMEN: Animal park Pakawi Park
• RAMSEL: Donkey rides De Vliertuin
• ZOERSEL: Donkey rides Stal Boen

East Flanders province

• AALTER: FarmFun
• GIJZENZELE: Children’s farm De Vierhoekhoeve
• OUTER (NINOVE): Children’s farm Direboe
• SINT-NIKLAAS: Children’s farm De Ster

Flemish Brabant province

• DILBEEK: Children’s farm Het Neerhof
• ERPS-KWERPS: Children’s farm Silsomhof
• KESSEL-LO: Alpaca farm and walks
• MERCHTEM: FarmFun
• OPWIJK: Children’s farm Grootveld
• OUD-HEVERLEE: Horse-riding Meerdalhof
• SINT-AGATHA-RODE: Alpaca farm and walks

Limburg province

• BERINGEN: Farm visits, De Stalse Schans
• BOCHOLT: Horse-and-cart rides
• BOCHOLT: Alpaca farm
• BOCHOLT: FarmFun
• GENK: Pony rides, Kattevennen
• GINGELOM: Alpaca farm Tumulus
• LANAKEN: Children’s farm
• PEER: Horse & covered wagon rides Domein Panhof
• PELT: Donkey rides ‘t Ezelsbrugske
• SINT-HUIBRECHTS-LILLE (PELT): Children’s farm, donkey rides Franciscushof
• TESSENDERLO: Children’s farm Juffertje in’t Groen

West Flanders province

• ADINKERKE: Children’s farm Hoeve Paepehof
• ASSEBROEK: Children’s farm De Zeven Torentjes
• BEERNEM: Pony rides Heirweghof
• DE HAAN: Walk with alpacas, Hof ter Meulen
• DEERLIJK: Children’s farm Bokkeslot
• HEESTERT: Children’s farm ‘t Herreke
• KLEMSKERKE: Goat farm ‘t Reigershof
• MARKE: Children’s farm Doerak
• MIDDELKERKE: Children’s farm Lettenhof
• NIEUWPOORT: Children’s farm De Lenspolder
• OOSTENDE: Children’s farm De Lange Schuur
• POPERINGE: FarmFun
• RUISELEDE: Walk with Alpacas, Sunset Alpaca
• WESTVLETEREN: De Zonnegloed Animal Park

Brabant Wallon province

• GREZ-DOICEAU: Children’s farm, Ferme & Compagnie
• VIEUX-GENAPPE: Children’s farm, Ferme de la Vallée

Hainaut province

• BRUGELETTE: Animal park Pairi Daiza
• SIVRY: Nature activity park Espace Nature de la Botte du Hainaut

Liège province

• AYWAILLE: Monde Sauvage Safari Park
• AYWAILLE: Horse-trekking Libertyrando
• COO: Wildlife Park
• HOEI: Animal park Mont Mosan
• THEUX: Animal park Forestia

Luxembourg province

• BOUILLON: Wildlife Park
• BOUILLON: Falconry at Castle of Bouillon
• CUGNON: Horse riding, les cavaliers de Saint-Remacle
• LA-ROCHE-EN-ARDENNE: Wild animal park Parc à Gibier
• SAINT-HUBERT: Wild animal park Parc Gibier

Namur province

• WALCOURT: Donkey rides & walks, Anes & Co

Brussels

• 1000 BRUSSELS: Maximilien nature and animal park
• 1120 NEDER-OVER-HEEMBEEK: Children’s farm La Ferme Nos Pilifs

More suggestions of children’s farms?

If you have found a children’s farm in Belgium or some other animal-oriented activity that isn’t in the list, please contact me so that I can update the list. And don’t forget to check out outdoor swimming activities for children in Belgium for some more ideas to make the summer holidays fun.

Farm vacation accommodation in Belgium

There are plenty of farms throughout Belgium that offer accommodation and the opportunity for children to get involved with the animals on the farm. Here are five worth considering:

• De Grote Linde in Oostkamp
• La Ferme Des Eglantines in Nivelles
• Het Hemelsveld in Hasselt
• La Tiny House de la Bergerie in Lierneux
• Ferme Château de Laneffe in Laneffe

To find more farm stays in Belgium, the link below may be helpful:

Denzil Walton

I created Discovering Belgium in 2011 to share the country’s hidden stories, fascinating places, and remarkable people. Through articles, photography, and audio walks, I share discoveries that reveal Belgium beyond the obvious. Hope you enjoy this site.