Welcome to Dalscone Farm Fun! With a huge indoor soft play area and fun-filled farm park, we are Dumfries’ top destination for families!  With recent redevelopment and over £750,000 spent on farm park upgrades Dalscone has never been bigger or better! Dalscone has everything you and your kids need for a great day out - rain or shine! Our huge indoor soft play area has climbing frames, slides, a football area and other exciting features for children to enjoy, whilst outdoors, you can play on our brand new play frame, trampolines, pedal carts, go-karts, crazy golf, an Alpine slide, bumper boats and much more! There's something fun for all the family! And don’t forget to say “hi” to all of our animals too, they’d love to meet you! We have some new animals joining us this year and we think you will love them! If you’re feeling peckish, our Dalscone Diner sells a range of lunch options and refreshments including toasted sandwiches, jacket potatoes, pizzas, hot dogs, tea, coffee, juice, delicious cakes, and many other tasty goodies. Why not treat yourself to one of our world famous strawberry tarts? We look forward to seeing you soon! All day farm admission Access the farm from 10am until 5pm Ticket includes the indoor soft play area

Step into the shoes of a sheepdog handler with our newest farm experience! Walk through the kennels to meet our full pack before heading into the fields to see them in action. You’ll discover how a bouncy puppy becomes a master herder as you watch our dogs demonstrate their skills with both sheep and ducks, learn the secrets behind their training, and test your own skills with a complimentary working whistle to keep as a memento. Perfect for dog lovers of all ages! 1 hour experience. Please head to the sheep dog gate behind our ice cream trailer 10 minutes before the experience starts. You must be 18+ to take part in this experience. This is an active experience so good mobility is required. Appropriate footwear and clothing needed for this experience. Please dress for the outdoors. Farm park ticket is not included and must be bought seperately.

Come behind the scenes for a glimpse at what life is like inside the small animal house. Join our team of keepers for an exclusive experience where you'll have the opportunity to explore the small animal house before the doors open to the public. As part of a small group, spend time with our experienced keepers and learn about the fascinating small and exotic animals who call the small animal house their home. You'll have plenty of opportunity to ask questions and hear stories from our keepers who are excited to share their knowledge.  For a truly special experience, you'll also have the chance to get hands-on with some of our selected animals. with the possibility of handling and feeding, under the guidance of our keepers. This exciting experience is exclusive, interactive and packed with fascinating animal encounters and keeper knowledge. 30 minute experience Please head up to the small animal house 10 minutes before the experience starts. For all ages: Children 15 and under can only take part in the experience if accompanied by an adult who is also taking part in the experience. Farm park ticket is not included and must be bought seperately.

Discover the fascinating world of reptiles in this interactive handling experience featuring a range of snakes and lizards. You'll have the opportunity to safely handle selected species while learning about their unique behaviours, natural habitats, and the specialist care they require. This session offers a closer look at these remarkable animals and the adaptations that make them so unique, with plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion throughout. 30-60 minute experience Please head up to the small animal house 10 minutes before the experience starts. Ages 5+ 1 spectating adult is allowed in the classroom to watch their child taking part in the experience. Only those with a paid ticket are permitted to take part in experiences. Farm park ticket is not included and must be bought seperately. Please Note: live feed is used during our reptile experiences.

We have 2 mobility scooters and 2 rollator walkers available which can be hired out to use during your visit.

Included in your school group booking: Eligibility for our group discount rate. All day entry to the farm park which gives you access to all facilities and all the animals we have on the farm. Staff members are free of charge. (Staff ID may be required). The ability to book out our private party room to store belongings/have lunch. (Please phone in advance for availability). A member of staff will greet you on arrival and give you a brief introduction to Dalscone.  The ability to add-on educational talks within our small animal house. These can be tailored to what animals you would like to learn about. (Please note: these will need to be booked for in advance. Please phone for more information on availability and prices). The ability to add on snack boxes for each child which includes a choice of sandwich, a choice of drink, crisps and either chocolate or fruit. Please note: there must be 15 paying individuals to qualify for the group discount rate. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01387 254445 for more information.

Included in your group booking: Eligibility for our group discount rate. All day entry to the farm park which gives you access to all facilities and all the animals we have on the farm. Please note: there must be 15 paying individuals to qualify for the group discount rate. If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us on 01387 254445 for more information.