Family Activities

NEW Farm Petting Zone

Making their debut at the show this year will be the delightful furry friends and their informed human companions from the renowned Attwells Farm Park in Worcestershire, as part of an exciting new animal encounter and interactive learning area. Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with friendly farmyard animals and gain insights into their lives and care.

NEW Learn About Pigs

The pig village will be a dedicated area celebrating the British pig industry, offering engaging educational experiences for visitors including live displays, interactive breed showcases, and insights into the world of pig farming.

NEW Digger Play Zone

Complete challenges with diggers in this new zone.

NEW Pedal Tractors and Toy Farm Machinery (supported by Killbran)

A firm favourite, the pedal tractors will be back for the 2025 show!

This year, Killbran have also kindly donated realistic toy machinery to make this area even more exciting! You’ll find a bale trailer complete with 6 foam bales, a double bale lifter set, a front loader bale handler and a butterfly mower!

 NEW STIHL Toys

NEW for this year, STIHL have kindly donated a range of toy tools and equipment inspired by their real-life products for children to play with in a designated area at the show.

Families can also cheer on your favourite lumberjacks and lumberjills as they compete in fast paced races to be crowned champions at the STIHL TIMBERSPORTS® Arena with STIHL foam hands and plenty of enthusiasm. Find out more here.

NEW Burger School Experience

This Father’s Day, join Murf from the award-winning Beefy Boys for an unforgettable NEW Burger School experience. Available for one adult and child per BBQ, this fun and interactive session will teach you the secrets behind crafting world-class burgers. This experience has now SOLD OUT.

Main Arena Displays

Don’t miss the jaw-dropping live action in the Main Arena each day of the show! Click here to find out more.

Livestock

Get close to some of the finest livestock from across the UK as they’re prepped for the show ring and learn all about the different breeds while they’re being judged or during the daily grand parade. Find out more here.

Horses & Ponies

The Royal Three Counties Show is the place to come for pony lovers. There will be horses and ponies of all shapes and sizes taking part in showing, show jumping and demonstrations, plus so much more! Learn more here.

Potato Dig

As CountryTastic has proven, there’s nothing better than grubbing about in soil if you’re a little one. So we’re bringing our very own potato patch to Royal Three Counties Show in 2025. Kids can get their hands dirty as they hunt for spuds and then take them home to eat if they wish!

Countryside Arena

There are lots of activities for children to get involved in down at the Countryside Arena, for example, have-a-go fishing sessions or interactive falconry displays. Click here to find out more.

Vintage Fun Fair

There will be a range of rides, games and activities to enjoy at the vintage fun fair. Please note there was a surcharge for the fun fair rides, games and activities.

Family Selfie Trail

Families can take photos with different features that made up the family selfie trail around the showground.

Education Avenue, supported by National Grid and The Elms School

Head to education avenue to do some fun, hands on learning!

National Grid

National Grid will be bringing their fantastic interactive learning stand to the show. A firm favourite with visitors, there opportunity to learn about National Grid careers and the clever science and electrical engineering behind what they do.

Ladies in Pigs

Ladies in Pigs will hold workshops to a timetable for children to take part in practical cooking activities. They will also teach visitors about information relating to British food and farming and the educational visits they offer.

National Education Nature Park

The National Education Nature Park programme empowers children and young people to make a positive difference to both their own and nature’s future.

Farms for City Children

Take the chance to find out more about the work Farms for City Children do.

Severn Trent

Learn all about the work Severn Trent do to keep water running in homes and to keep our rivers and streams clean.

Herefordshire Muesums and Galleries

Learn about local history and art with Herefordshire Muesums and Galleries

Adventure Avenue

Adventure Avenue is the place to go for interactive, educational experiences for kids!

Climbing Wall

Children can scale new heights with the climbing wall. Operating between 10.00am and 4.00pm each day of the show.

Multisports

Team Supersports will host sessions for children to try different sports.

Lacrosse

Families can have a go at a new sport with Cheltenham Lacrosse.

Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and British Army

Learn about the different roles in the forces, the machinery and equipment they use and take part in various hands-on interactive activities.

Caving

Take on the tunnels as part of the have-a-go at caving experience at the show. This isn’t for the faint hearted or claustrophobic!

West Midlands Search and Rescue

Find out all about services this regional, voluntary search and rescue team provide across land and water and have a go at interactive activities.

Thomas Trilby Circus Skills

Join in one of Thomas Tribly’s fantastic circus workshops where you’ll learn to juggle, spin plates, hoola hoop, stilt walk and ride a unicycle, plus more!

Rugby Tots

Join in the fun rugby play programme for children and toddlers.