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Tourist Attraction

Kent Life

Lock Lane, Sandling

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Photo: Adrian Cavanagh

About Kent Life

This working farm near Maidstone offers hands-on animal encounters, tractor adventures, pottery painting and indoor play, plus picnic areas and an onsite café for family refreshments.

What's nearby

  • Premier Inn Maidstone (Sandling) hotel next door
  • Malta Inn Beefeater next door
  • Village Gym Maidstone 300m away
  • Village Hotel Maidstone 300m away

Distances as the crow flies, via Google

Good to know

Parking

  • ✓Free car park
  • ✓Free street

Accessibility

  • ✓Accessible parking
  • ✓Accessible entrance
  • ✓Accessible toilet

Payment

  • ✓Credit cards
  • ✓Debit cards
  • ✓Contactless

Details via Google — worth confirming with the attraction before you travel, especially for access needs.

Photos

Photos via Google

Opening hours

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

Current hours may differ from the usual schedule above (e.g. holidays) — check Google Maps for today's hours.

What visitors say

Ms Chhetri

Lovely family day out! The children enjoyed meeting the animals, exploring the historic buildings, and playing in the outdoor areas. Plenty to see and do, friendly staff, and lots of space to walk around. A great mix of farm fun and local history. Would definitely visit again. 🐑🚜🌿

· via Google

Liliane Eleid

We visited Kent Life as a family with our two young cousins, aged 6 and 7, and it was a brilliant success! The kids absolutely loved it from start to finish.The highlight for them was definitely seeing all the farm animals up close and getting to feed them. They were thrilled feeding the goats, sheep, pigs, and even the donkeys – their little faces lit up with excitement! There was so much to see and do, with plenty of animals around the farm to keep them entertained and engaged the whole time.The site feels really authentic and well laid out, making it easy to wander around as a family. It was the perfect mix of education and fun – the children learned a bit about farm life while having an absolute blast.If you're looking for a lovely, hands-on day out with young children in Kent, I would highly recommend Kent Life. The kids are already asking when we can go back!Perfect for ages 3–10 especially. Highly recommended! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🐐🐖

· via Google

Frankie

We had a lovely time at Kent Life on the weekend. There were plenty of food and drink options. The park was great which the children enjoyed the most. There aren’t loads of animals to see, but the animals they were able to feed they loved. And they also enjoyed stroking one of the rabbits in the cuddle corner. Overall a good few hours for the entrance price. And they offer blue light discount too which is appreciated.

· via Google

Frank Whittaker

My family and I went there for a child's party a while ago and decided to get an annual pass for that family because we loved it so much. First of all, it's really interesting. There are so many little bits of information just dotted around the site, some are in plain view and some are a little hidden but it's all very informative. Secondly, for children there is a plethora of activities and sessions to attend. With the bird sessions, the feeding sessions, the paint a pottery, soft play, outdoor park, and the tractor ride there is just so much to do. Thirdly, its relatively inexpensive. If you're local and needing something during the weekday afternoons and weekends then this is well worth the money. The coffee shops, pizza stall, the pottery, all the additions aren't expensive like other British outdoor centres. It's well located so I recommend anyone from Canterbury to Gravesend/Dartford can make it for a quick run.

· via Google

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Visitors say this farm offers a wide variety of activities for children, including animal feeding, tractor rides, and indoor and outdoor play areas. They also highlight the excellent value for money and the friendly, helpful staff.

Some reviews mention the experience can be poor value.

Summary via Google

At a glance

Address
7GW4+V2, Lock Lane, Maidstone, ME14 3AU Get directions
Category
Farm Parks
Guest rating
4.4 / 5 (3,069 reviews)
Suitable for
All Ages
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Good for children
Yes
Toilets on site
Yes
Destination
Maidstone