Bunker Park Stable

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

We have a variety of activities for students. We can adapt any of our regular activities (trail rides, pony rides, hayrides, etc.) to fit the size and needs of your group. We also offer the following programs specifically designed for school groups:

1. Minnesota’s Early Pioneers History Program. A half hour historical presentation by Wargo Nature Center with props and printed handouts covering how settlers used hard work and horses to make homes for themselves in Minnesota. Students then take an hour long hayride through Bunker Hills Regional Park viewing the natural habitat of the region. We can accommodate groups up to 200. Cost: $12.75-16.50/student, dependent upon number of students and busing needs.
2. Horsemanship Program. A two hour program split in two parts. The first half is an interactive talk covering safety around horses, grooming, saddling, bridling, and basic horse care. The second half is a riding lesson in the arena that will teach basic riding posture, communication, and steering. We can accommodate up to 24 students per session. Cost: $35/student.
3. Trail Ride, Hay Ride, Barn Tour, Campfire Packages. A great reward for your students! We will custom design an event to fit your group size. A typical event (for up to 45 riders) last three hours. Students are split into 3 groups of 15. Every hour the groups rotates, so that each will ride on the trail, learn about horses in a barn tour, and enjoy a hay ride. Trail rides last and hour including mounting and instruction, hay rides last 35-45 minutes, and barn tours are about 20-30 minutes long. There is a large lawn area, volleyball net, and picnic tables for students to use. We can add or subtract activities (i.e. only do a trail ride and hay ride) to meet your group size and budget. Call us today for availability and pricing!

We offer a complementary campfire in conjunction with your activity. There are picnic tables for students to enjoy their lunches or snacks around. We are happy to tailor an activity to fit the size and needs of your group. Please call at least two weeks in advance to schedule your activity. Deposits or credit cards are required to hold a reservation. Pony riders are required to wear helmets. You may bring your own or rent ours for $2 each. Riding helmets are required for trail riders under the age of 18 and are provided by us at no additional charge.

(763) 757-9445

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