Bring the farm to your event.
Pony rides and a mobile petting zoo for fairs, festivals, corporate events, senior living, daycares, and community gatherings. Fully insured, fully staffed, across the Twin Cities metro and Wisconsin. Call 952-898-7664
- Fully insured, certificates on request
- A trained handler on every animal
- Across the Twin Cities metro & Wisconsin
Planning one of these?
Jump straight to your event.
Why organizations book us
Built for groups, not just backyards.
Fully insured
Liability coverage on every event, with a certificate of insurance available for your venue, school, or facility on request.
We handle the animals
Every animal is led by its own trained handler. We manage the setup and the herd so your staff can run your event.
Scaled to your crowd
We size the number of animals, pens, and handlers to your headcount, from a single daycare room to a county fair.
We come to you
Mobile across the Twin Cities metro and Wisconsin. For fairs and festivals we travel wider, so just ask about your location.
Fairs & festivals
A draw that pulls families toward your event.
Pony rides and a hands-on petting zoo give fairs, festivals, and community days an attraction parents and kids walk straight toward. We bring the animals, the pens, the handlers, and the setup, and we size everything to your crowd.
- Full mobile setup, pens, animals, and trained handlers included
- Scales to attendance, from a school carnival to a county fair
- Two years running at a recurring annual community event
Assisted living & senior care
A gentle visit residents look forward to.
Calm, unhurried animal visits built for assisted living, memory care, and senior communities. The pace is slow and the focus is one-on-one, brushing, feeding, and quiet time with gentle animals, not the energy of a birthday party.
- Designed for memory care, relaxation, and sensory engagement
- Recurring monthly or seasonal programs you can plan a calendar around
- Fully insured, with animals handled daily around people
Corporate & company events
Employee appreciation people actually remember.
Company family days, employee appreciation events, and team gatherings. A petting zoo and pony rides turn a standard event into one people bring their kids to and talk about afterward.
- Scales from a small office gathering to a large company-family day
- Fully insured, certificates available for your venue
- We coordinate setup around your timeline and your space
Daycares & schools
A visit that fits into your programming.
Weekly, monthly, or one-time visits that preschools, daycares, and schools build into their calendar. Year-round, age-appropriate, and structured around safe, supervised time with the animals.
- Recurring programs or single visits, year-round
- Fully insured for schools and childcare settings
- Gentle animals trained around young children
Community, nonprofit & related orgs
Wherever your community shows up.
Church events, fundraisers, library programs, nonprofit gatherings, and neighborhood celebrations. We bring the farm to where people already are.
- Flexible setups for indoor or outdoor spaces
- Insured and comfortable around public crowds
- Pricing built to your event, not a fixed package
How it works
Booking an event is simple.
- 1
Tell us about your event
Send the details through the form: date, type of event, expected attendance, and what you need the day to do.
- 2
We scope it and quote
Kyle or Krista replies personally, usually within a business day, with a plan and a price built for your event. Certificate of insurance included on request.
- 3
We show up and run it
We handle setup, animals, and handlers. Your team runs your event while we run the farm part.
Reviews
What partners and families say.
“We have used Pony Parties Express for the last 2 years at our annual Trista Day event. They are very professional and easy to communicate with. They make our event even better by providing pony rides that all of the kids enjoy.”
“Pony Parties made my daughter's birthday a huge success! We had 2 ponies, 2 goats and 4 bunnies! The animals were tender and kind and the staff was friendly, professional, and super wonderful with children and parents alike.”
“Kyle and Krista were so easy to communicate with on what our plan was. They gave us the perfect animal option and it was perfect. The bunnies were the main hit, but the goats, lambs, and chickens were fun too.”
Service area
The metro, and well beyond it for events.
Based on our family farm in Clayton, Wisconsin, we cover the whole Twin Cities metro with a simple mileage-based travel fee. Fairs and festivals are worth traveling for, so if your event sits outside the metro, ask us anyway.
- Minneapolis, MN
- St. Paul, MN
- Wayzata, MN
- Plymouth, MN
- Maple Grove, MN
- Eden Prairie, MN
- Eagan, MN
- Lakeville, MN
- Woodbury, MN
- Hudson, WI
- Eau Claire, WI
- Clayton, WI
Outside the metro? Ask. For festivals, we say yes more often than no.
FAQ
Questions organizers ask.
Are you insured, and can you provide a certificate?
Yes. We carry full liability insurance on every event and can provide a certificate of insurance for your venue, school, or facility on request. Tell us who it needs to be addressed to.
Do you offer recurring programs?
Yes. Daycares, schools, and senior living communities book us on weekly, monthly, or seasonal schedules. We will help you build a calendar that fits your programming.
How many animals do you bring for a large event?
We scale to your crowd. Tell us the expected attendance and we will size the number of animals, pens, and handlers to match, from a small gathering to a county fair.
What space and setup do you need?
It is flexible, indoor or outdoor. We will talk through your space, footprint, and timeline when we scope the event so setup is smooth on the day.
How far in advance should we book?
Earlier is better, especially for summer fairs and festivals, which fill up. Reach out with your date and we will check availability right away.
How is pricing set for events?
Group and event pricing is custom, built to your event rather than a fixed package. Send the details through the form below and we will put together a quote.
Request a quote
Tell us about your event.
Send the details and Kyle or Krista will reply personally, usually within one business day, with a quote built for your event.