Programs & Activities

All Proceeds Benefit THE BARNYARD FOUNDATION

 Active military Family Founded 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization

As an active duty military family founded Foundation, we know first hand AND have experienced the benefits of Animal Activities, with over 14 years of servicing our community.

  •  Certified in Animal Assisted therapy & activities through Phil Arkow
  • Certified Equine animal massage therapist through IPTouch.

Animal Assisted Activities (Therapeutic): Providing innovative, wellness, and empowering Therapeutic animal-assisted activities (AAA) to people of all ages and backgrounds.

Learn & Explore: Enhancing educational, interactive discovery, and hands-on barnyard animal activities for schools, churches, daycare centers, and events.

 

TRAVELING TO YOUR LOCATION. Barnyard on Wheels

The farm animals and/or Pony rides travel to your location to provide Animal Assisted Activities to daycare centers, preschools, elementary to high schools, private academy's, Senior assisted living centers ( including Alzheimer's and dementia), educational events, demonstrations, community outreach programs, Military families and much more. Services may include Petting Zoo, Bunny Yoga, Pony Rides, and Unicorns for Smiles.

Availability is limited. A deposit is required to secure your spot. The deposit is non-refundable*.                                                                                        (*unless due to inclement weather or cancellation on our behalf, then it will be transferred to our next available date/time).

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BIRTHDAY EXPERIENCE

Ready for a FARM-TASTIC event? Great!!

Check out all we have to offer for a Uni-que birthday party experience with us.

BARNYARD BIRTHDAY BASH - Traveling to you!

  • Pony Rides
  • Barnyard Animal Visit (aka Petting Zoo)
  • add-on a Unicorn Visit or Golden Knight Pony (Special Appearance)
  • Add-on Bunny Yoga
  • and more!

Who said learning about and experiencing animals had to be boring?... Not us! ... You can provide your guests and participants with our beneficial, interactive, discovery and learning opportunities that we offer while having a great time! After all, it supports our mission to reach as many "city folk" as we can to gain the opportunity to enjoy and interact with farm animals and financially supports the animals! Win-Win.

Availability is limited. Deposit is required to secure your spot. Deposit is non-refundable.

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SOCIAL & CORPORATE BONDING & ATTENDING EVENTS

SOCIAL & CORPORATE BONDING & ATTENDING EVENTS

For teams in the corporate workplace and any individual seeking better leadership, team building or communication skills, working with Equines (horses, ponies, mini horses and donkeys) provides a powerful new paradigm for your company.

We also travel to your location for events, team bonding, educational experiences, family picnics, etc.

Offering:

  • Pony Rides
  • Barnyard Animal Visit (aka Petting Zoo)
  • add-on a Unicorn Visit, Pegasus or Golden Knight Pony (Special Appearance)
  • Add-on Bunny Yoga
  • and more!

Who said learning about and experiencing animals had to be boring?... Not us! ... You can provide your guests and participants with our beneficial, interactive, discovery and learning opportunites that we offer while having a great time! Afterall, it supports our mission to reach as many "city folk" as we can to gain the opportunity to enjoy and interact with farm aniamls and financially supports the animals & sanctuary! Win-Win.

Availability is limited. Deposit is required to secure your spot. Deposit is non-refundable.

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... CONTACT US  Contact us for more information, Availability & Location.

 

 

DISCOVER THE BARNYARD !! VISIT US ON LOCATION.

Discover, Interact and Experience Barnyard animals!

**coming soon**

By popular request; We are currently working towards an permanent on-site location.

We need Sponsors & Donations to help us achieve this goal!!

With your help, we are actively seeking funding to rent or purchase a location to provide all our programs at and become a new animal rescue sanctuary/conservation.

Please share our information with anyone you know willing to donate or help us out.

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Learn to Paint or Color with a Unicorn! ( Or other barnyard buddies)

An enchanting program where children (AND adults) can forget about the stressors in life, escape reality and be entertained. Our beneficial-based learning programs aim to help our youth learn to read or paint in a non-judgmental environment such as reading to a bunny rabbit or painting with a no-drama Llama or create magic with a "real Unicorn".

Our programs make learning and the arts more fun. After all, animals don’t judge or bully a child like other humans regrettably can do. Plus children learn more about the animals themselves!

Canvas painting "party" or Coloring with a Unicorn (or other cute barnyard animals).

Let's Create, Learn, Laugh, Play, and Relax! as It's a known fact that laughter and Smiles can reduce stress and release endorphins to create a “feel good” mood.

Yes, You can keep your creation as a keepsake, have Picture and Petting opportunities with the Unicorn (or other Barnyard animals offered at the session) ...

 

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Bunny Yoga! On or Off - LOCATION

 

Bunny Yoga 

An program of subgroups of differing physical abilities and ages. The groups include Bunny Yoga for Kids & Adults. Studies have shown that exercising with a pet increases the duration and fun of the exercise.

Join Us for a "hopping" good time!

 

ON-LOCATION  ~  Join in at our location!

Off - LOCATION  ~  Private Events available e Private Events Available, We can Travel to you!

~Gatherings, Events, Parties, School Functions, etc.

~Contact us for pricing and availability.

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Critter Craft Corner

A program of educational arts and crafts geared around animals.
Children (and adults) join in to learn more about each animal whom they have interacted with in a fun and learning environment.

Our beneficial based learning programs aim to help our youth learn to read, paint, color or be craftfull in a non-judgmental environment such as reading to a bunny rabbit or painting with a no-drama Llama or magical creations with a "real" unicorn makes learning and the arts more fun. Afterall, animals don’t judge or bully a child like other humans regrettably can do. Plus children learn more about the animals themselves!

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Barnyard for brains

In this program, children with reading difficulties actually read stories to a barnyard buddy while the cuddly animal listens along! A child that may be hesitant to read aloud to his peers is typically less stressed when reading to an animal and the animal never judges the child’s reading ability.

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Animals for autism

A program geared toward Autism and Animal Assisted Activities (Aka Animal Assisted Therapy).

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Healing heroes, first responders and their families

A program designed to provide therapeutic benefits of the barnyard atmosphere and services offered to both active duty military personnel and veterans who have been diagnosed with physical &/or mental challenges. Including immediate family members, as they are similarly affected.

Our animal program(s) can include certified animal therapists to assist and help those in need.

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Pony experiences, activities and therapy information: ( For Little Buckaroos)

We offer several different programs and experiences with the ponies for littler buckaroos. (Adults, although you can not ride a small pony... we do offer unmounted and ground sessions with similar benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND INTERACT:

This experience gives children the opportunity to pet and ride a pony, for most it will be their first time. Children who ride ponies create balance, develops motor function, cognitive skills and builds core strength.  These riding experiences are shorter and more of an introductory into the world of ponies.

EQUINE -ASSISTED ACTIVITIES:  children can enjoy differenty types of activties; such as therapeutic riding, mounted or ground activities, grooming,  stable management, horsemanship, etc., in which the center’s participants, volunteers, instructors and equines are involved in a manner that increases the safety of and benefit to the participant. The goal of the activity should be related to an equestrian skill.

EQUINE- ASSISTED THERAPY:  involves a physical, occupational, or speech therapist, or their licensed assistant, with specific training in hippotherapy. These therapists use the equine (pony) as a "treatment strategy" during a portion of the therapy session, and the goal of treatment is to improve the client's function.  ** At this time we will work with your current therapist during this session.

 

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