School Holiday Activities Near Sydney
Every parent loves spending time with their kids, but when it comes to school holiday activities, you may find yourself running out of ideas of how to keep the kids entertained! Plus, with many school holiday activities aimed at just the kids, it’s always nice to find something that the whole family can enjoy together on an equally exciting level.
Have you considered taking the family Horse Riding these school holidays? It’s a family friendly activity that encourages kids to venture outdoors and get up close and personal with these beautiful animals. And the best thing? There’s no mobile coverage at Chapman Valley Horse Riding, so they won’t be distracted by their phones!
School Holiday Activities for the Whole Family
The most popular Horse Ride for Families is the 1 hour Trail Ride. Suitable for kids from 5 years and up, it’s a fantastic introduction to Horse riding for the kids. This trail ride is perfectly suited for families as it’s not too long for the kiddies, but still provides enough riding time for you the parent to enjoy the ride too!
Free Babysitting!
For parents who aren’t interested in mounting up, the team at Chapman Valley are great with kids and can look after your little ones on the trail ride whilst you enjoy some time-out, napping in the sunshine, listening to the birds in the trees and the general tranquility of the farm. Be sure to bring a book!
Safety First
The team at Chapman Valley are highly trained and well practiced with dealing with children and beginner riders. Safety is our top priority! All children under 10 years are put on a lead-line, so the staff member will have total control over their horse throughout the ride. We can also do this for older children if they’re still learning or nervous (or if mum is nervous for them!), or even for adults who want to just sit back and enjoy the ride without the responsibility of controlling the horse on their own.
Memories That Will Last A Lifetime
As an added bonus, the benefits don’t stop once you finish your horse riding adventure. You’ll be left with stories to tell and memories to share; together as a family. The fun that is had at Chapman Valley Horse Riding will stay with you forever – the kids will relive the excitement of riding a Horse for the rest of their lives, and will excitedly tell all their friends how fantastic their school holiday activities were!
Other Ride Options
For those with older children, we also offer longer Trail Rides, such as our 2 Hour trail Ride (min age 8yo), Half Day Ride (min age 12yo) and Full Day Ride (min age 15yo). Please note we strongly recommend children partaking in the Half and Full Day Horse rides to have had previous Horse riding experience, as it is a long day in the saddle! No experience is required for the 2-hour ride though!
For children under 5 years, we offer led horse rides in a large flat paddock, where a staff member will lead their horse around whilst mum and dad can walk alongside – taking lots of photos of course! The minimum age for the led rides is 3 years.
Our Small Groups Book Out Fast!
Our Horse rides are limited to a maximum of 6 people per session, which ensures each rider receives personalised 1:1 attention throughout the full duration of the ride. For this reason, our rides book out very quickly, so check out our Availability, and Book your experience of a lifetime today!
Want to make a family getaway out of your experience? There are some great Accommodation Providers nearby, including the beautiful Wicketty Wees Station Family Farmhouse B&B which is directly across the road!
