Day Trips for Groups
“Farm Hands” (75 minutes)A program which allows children to have an opportunity to experience close interaction with Sienna Ranch’s many animals including chickens, ducks, goats, and horses, led by one of Sienna Ranch’s animal care staff members. Children will hold bunnies, collect eggs, feed goats, and groom Sugar, the pony. They will also have an opportunity to card wool from a sheep and hand-spin a wool bracelet.
Cost: $12/person, minimum 6
"Animal Tracking Hike and Craft" (75 minutes)Students will spend an hour hiking the hills of Sienna Ranch searching for evidence of wild animals who have visited the ranch. They will hike to the "Faraway Tree", spend some time climbing its majestic branches, then end their Tracking Hike at our tracking box where they will have an
opportunity to make plaster casts of the animal tracks they find there! Our Tracking Hike leaders are experienced outdoorsemen and naturalists with a wealth of "nature knowledge"!Cost: $12/person, minimum 6
"Horse Interaction" (2 hours)This 2 hour program gives groups a chance to learn the very basics of horsemanship- groundwork, grooming, and a chance to ride! As a special bonus, students will make and take home a special horse related craft.
Cost: $25/person, minimum 6, maximum 12
Large Groups (school groups and preschool classes) (3 hours)Students will enjoy a one hour naturalist led animal tracking hike, making their own plaster cast of an animal track, and a one hour animal interaction tour. Groups then picnic on our large grassy lawn while enjoying optional horse and pony rides. This program is appropriate for large groups up to 60 people.
Cost: $15/person, minimum 6.
Optional horse/pony rides: $5/each (approx: 5 minutes)
