Visiting times: Mon – Sat 10.00am – 1.00pm and 4.00pm – 7.30pm | Sun 10.00am – 7.30pm
Date: 30 May 2026
Time: 09:30 AM – 16:00 PM
Location: Gaura Room, above Goshalla,Bhaktivedanta Manor, Dharam Marg,Hilfield Lane,Watford -WD25 8HE
Course Description
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind farm adventure! Our Kids Barn Day Retreat invites kids to connect with nature and animals like never before. Set in a safe and engaging environment, children will enjoy a jam-packed morning of fun, learning, and hands-on activities:
Rough Itinerary (subject to change)
930am Registrations and Refreshments in Gaura Room 10am Welcome Presentation and Icebreaker 10.30am Split into groups and rotated activities * Meet and learn about our gentle Zebu cows * Ride on a traditional Ox Cart – an unforgettable ride! * Help prepare cosy bedding for the cows * Jump, climb and laugh in our Hay Playground * Get creative with Chalk Painting in the sunshine 1pm Lunch 2pm Art and Meditation Session 330pm Snacks 345pm Kirtan 4pm End
This experience is designed to be educational, exciting, and immersive – perfect for curious young minds and animal lovers alike!
Please note: Photos will be taken during the event for promotional purposes. Important: If your child has a hay allergy, please let us know in advance.
* Open to children 5+ ** Parents dont need to book, just kids. Parents are welcome to watch but will not take part in the activities *** Children under 7 will have to have parent on site with them during the session
Teacher Bio
Achyuta did not grow up in the countryside or on a farm, but after a few years of meeting devotees, he moved into the temple as a full-time monk. It was here that he developed an interest in nature and mother earth through the bhakti tradition and the farm and the cows at the manor. While at the manor, he went to India and visited many goshalas there, and stayed at the goshala in Govardhan Eco Village for a month and was really inspired in this time. Achyuta then decided to come back to the UK and to university and achieved a BSc in Environmental Sciences and International Development. After university, Achyuta has been employed full time as the goshala manager at the manor.
