New addition at Wicky's Farmyard: Budgies!

August 7, 2025

New addition at Wicky’s Farmyard: Budgies!

There is a new addition at Wicky’s Farmyard: Budgies!

12 new budgies (budgerigars) have been introduced to Wicky’s Farmyard at Wicksteed Park. This species of beautiful birds originally come from Australia and are very interesting.

Here are some fun facts about our new budgies:

Did you know?

Budgies have around 3,000 feathers despite their small size, providing excellent insulation and enabling agile flight. They can also process visual information faster than humans, registering over 150 images per second.

Can they speak?

Yes – budgies are able to mimic human speech and sound. Depending on the individual bird and the amount of training they receive, budgies are capable of learning dozens of words in different languages.

Do they only communicate by sound?

Budgies do not only communicate via sound, they can also use body language to communicate between each other. The body language that they use can also indicate their moods. Budgies use head bobbing, feather positioning and eye pinning to communicate.

New addition to Wicky's Farmyard: Budgies!

What do they eat?

Budgies enjoy a diet of seeds, fruits and vegetables.

Are they friendly?

Budgies have a very friendly nature – they are very friendly and talkative making them loved by many bird enthusiasts. They are also very social birds that thrive in the company of others.

How fast can budgies fly?

The fastest speed a budgie can fly at is 22 mph! However, they don’t always fly at their top speed. Budgies normally fly at around half of their fastest speed.

You can come visit the new budgies at Wicky’s Farmyard almost any day of the year with an individual ticket which are £3 per person per visit. It is also included in the wristbands. Children under 0.9m can enter the farm for free with a paying accompanying adult.

You can book tickets and wristbands here!

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Customer Reviews

"Had a wonderful day at wicksteed in half term. Not overly busy, children went on all the rides and as many times as they wished. We booked wristbands for them on line and was great value for money. Staff were all friendly and professional. Love being able to go back to a place I lived as a child with my own child and nieces and nephews."

Emma

"We booked the day before as we knew it would be warm but not too hot. The number of places to pick up wristbands was pretty good so you weren't to be queuing for ages. The ride operators were so lovely and if no one was in the queue they let my daughter stay on. She had the best day ever. Though saying that the queues never got very long which was really handy, especially if you have restless kids."

India

"Fabulous day out, pre-ordered wrist bands and love you do a 'family of 3' option ❤️ All staff were super helpful and cheerful, no long queue times and site was all clean and tidy. All on a sunny day in half term so it was busy but never felt crowded. Thank you"

Claire

"Fantastic day with my grandchildren aged 4 and 2. All of the staff were so friendly and helpful. The “ Time for Tots” day was excellent value- very easy to book- just the perfect sort of rides available made even more enjoyable as no queues. A big thank you to everyone who is involved with Wicksteed Park."

Shelley

"This historic fun park and country park has something for all ages. There is a parking fee but it is low and supports the charity which owns and runs Wicksteed Park. There are a variety of rides for children of all ages. Without children, the park has great views, walks, miniature train, garden, etc. We had a drink at the Carousel Cafe, coffee and cake was great and sat on a nice table outside on the veranda."

Robert

"Had a wonderful time in the park today! Had lunch at the garden café, brioche baguettes and jacket potatoes, and the food was amazing !! Generous portions and super tasty! Staff in there were lovely, smiley and helpful, with lots of recommendations about what to do in the park! We took some cakes home too and they were also fab!! Will definitely be back."

Lucy

"Treated my nieces to a day at Wicksteed Park during Easter. They had an amazing day from start to finish, when buying our tickets, we were informed of the rides that were closed, we went on all the rides that were open, multiple times, hardly any queuing. For lunch we stopped for food at Lighthouse Bites, the food was cooked fresh and my nieces really enjoyed it. When the park finally closed, the girls were so disappointed their day had come to an end, we decided to spend some time in the free play park, the park was busy with happy children, lots of climbing frames and different play equipment to try. All in all, my nieces had the best day and we are planning on coming back in the summer!"