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Farmyard Friends

Farmyard Friends are farm animal visits that are offered to smaller facilities and centres that may not have the numbers to support a full Farm to You visit. In a commitment to ensuring your organisation, be it a playgroup, small childcare centre, or special needs class, can afford a program that brings the wonders of farm animals into the classroom, we have developed a specialised "mini" visit of one hour's duration that provides a limited variety of smaller animals and poultry

Educational

These visits feature small animals and a collection of poultry that are displayed in carry-cages or tethered on leads, and visit your facility for an hour only. Staff and teachers are encouraged to participate in this program and because there are no set-up and pull-down times, costs can be reduced. It is essential that an enclosed area is available so that animals are safe and secure. The full range of animals is not available but the variety is still considerable and these visits can compliment other activities on your program.

Non-educational

"Farmyard Friends" is also the name given to limited or non-educational visits offered by farm animal resource management. These visits are suitable for nursing homes, special groups, birthday parties, small fundraising events, playgroups and holiday programs. Such visits feature a restricted range of animals and a collection of feathered friends that will bring fun and laughter to any facility or function. Rates are very reasonable as no trailer or set-up time is required. Visits last for an hour and repeat visits are at a reduced rate - this allows small organisations to cover more than one class or group.

Bright idea! If you are a small organisation please consider joining another similar group or facility in booking your visit so that costs can be shared and the more appropriate "Farmyard Friends" program can be offered. If you are a small pre-school, contact the local primary school and invite kindergarten and the junior classes to attend, if you are close to other centres organise a "mini" excursion to your centre while the farm animals are on display.

Contact us and discuss how we can provide you with an affordable and appropriate visit to your centre. Remember repeat visits are at a reduced rate and allow you the scope to give each group or class an opportunity to enjoy contact with our hand-reared, very sociable farmyard friends!

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