点评:I cannot recommend highly enough! We have just had the most wonderful of days at The Ark Open Farm.
We ended up stumbling across The Ark accidentally as we were originally due to visit Belfast Zoo but it was closed unexpectedly.
From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by warm and friendly staff that were very happy to help.
We were super impressed by the variety of animals and the wide range of activities on offer.
There are two jumping pillows, which is great as one is specifically designated for younger children and my 5 year old son loved it. Unlike some places, the kids aren’t allowed to run riot or ‘hog’ the activities. There were staff ensuring that safe and manageable numbers were on the jumping pillows at all times. They also ensured that everyone got a turn and set time limits for each batch of children.
There were a number of parks throughout and they catered for kids of all ages, young and old.
The tractor ride to the dino/fairy forest is free and got a huge thumbs up from my son. The driver of the tractor (Belinda I think) was fantastic and is a real credit to the farm. She was happy, engaging and cheerful. If anyone at The Ark reads this- please do pass on our feedback to her as she brightened our day!
Despite being busy, the farm was clean and we were really impressed that the numerous hand washing stations never seemed to run of hand towels or soap. They were also clean and clearly benefitted from regular spot checks.
Although we bought 3 bags of animal feed and 3 bags of bird feed, we actually ran out half way round. We underestimated how many animals there are on the farm! The deer down beside the dino forest are gorgeous so if you visit, try to save some food for them!
The animals look very well looked after, and their enclosures were clean and comfortable.
There was a foam party however we didn’t have a change of clothes for my son and so didn’t attend, but it looked like a lot of fun!
We brought a picnic and there were lots of spots to sit and eat. I noticed that there were also some sheltered areas meaning that you could still bring food even if the weather wasn’t great.
All in all we loved The Ark Open Farm and we will definitely return. The facilities are fantastic, it’s great value for money and my son adored the animals. It’s easy to spend an entire day there! Clearly the owners and staff take pride in the farm and that’s reflected in how well maintained it is. Keep up the great work!
翻译:我极力推荐这里!我们刚刚在方舟开放农场度过了极其愉快的一天。
我们原本计划去贝尔法斯特动物园,但那里意外闭园了,于是我们偶然发现了方舟开放农场。
从我们抵达的那一刻起,热情友善的工作人员就热情地迎接了我们,并乐于提供帮助。
这里种类繁多的动物以及丰富多样的活动项目真的让我们印象深刻。
农场里还有两个蹦床呢。这真是太棒了——因为其中有一个区域是专门为年幼的孩子设计的,我5岁的儿子非常喜欢。与有些地方不同,这里不允许孩子们肆意疯跑或独占游乐设施。有工作人员时刻确保跳跳床上的人数处于安全且可控的范围内。他们还确保每个孩子都有轮到体验的机会,并为每组儿童设定了使用时间限制。
整个园区内设有多个公园,适合各个年龄段的儿童游玩。乘坐拖拉机前往恐龙/童话森林的行程是免费的,我的儿子对此赞不绝口。拖拉机司机(我想叫贝琳达)表现得非常出色,真是农场的骄傲。她开朗、热情又亲切。如果《The Ark》的工作人员看到这段话——请务必把我们的反馈转达给她,因为她让我们的这一天变得格外愉快!
虽然农场里人头攒动,但环境依然整洁。最让我们印象深刻的是,到处都设有洗手台,而且手巾和肥皂似乎从来都没有缺过。这些动物看起来都被照顾得很好,它们的饲养圈也干净又舒适。这些地方也保持得干干净净,显然定期的检查起到了积极作用。
虽然我们买了3袋动物饲料和3袋鸟类饲料,但在游玩到一半时就用完了。我们低估了农场里动物的数量!恐龙森林旁边的那些小鹿真是可爱极了,所以如果您去参观的话,记得留些食物给它们哦!虽然现场有泡泡派对,但我们没给我儿子带换洗衣服,所以没能参加。不过看上去真的很有趣呢!
我们带了野餐食物,现场也有很多可以坐下来用餐的地方。我还注意到有一些有遮蔽物的区域,这样即便天气不好也能带食物来享用。
总的来说,我们非常喜欢“方舟露天农场”,以后一定会再来的。那里的设施棒极了,性价比也很高,我儿子更是特别喜欢那些动物们。在那里待上一整天也毫不为过!显然,农场主和工作人员以这个农场为荣,这一点从农场的精心维护中就能看出来。继续保持出色的表现吧!