Pony parties kids never forget
Birthdays, daycares, senior living, weddings, and more. Mobile across the Twin Cities metro and western Wisconsin. Call 952-898-7664
- Fully insured
- Family-owned in Clayton, Wisconsin
- Serving the Twin Cities metro & western Wisconsin
No one is an expert at booking a pony party.
You're planning something special and you want to get it right. Tell us what the day needs to feel like, and we'll bring the animals, the setup, and the calm hands that make it work.
The star of the show
Meet Tinkerbell
She's the reason many families book Pony Parties Express by name. Gentle with kids, patient with cameras, and booked solid every summer. Her own signature package guarantees her appearance — paired with fairy styling and a keepsake photo session.
Book the Tinkerbell Signature →How booking works
Three steps, start to photo.
- 1
Reach out
Send the inquiry form, call, or text. Date, city, group size, and what you're hoping it feels like.
- 2
We confirm date + package
Kyle or Krista replies personally, usually within a business day. We lock the package, collect a deposit, and put you on the calendar.
- 3
We show up. You take photos.
We handle setup, animals, and handlers. You stay present with the kids, the residents, or the guests.
Why Pony Parties Express
What sets us apart
Experienced hands
Kyle and Krista bought Pony Parties Express from a long-time operator who ran it for years. They took the reins with the animals, the routines, and the knowledge already in place.
Fully insured
Liability coverage on every event. Daycares, schools, and corporate clients can book with confidence.
Gentle, well-handled animals
Tinkerbell and the rest of the herd are raised on the farm and trained around children, seniors, and first-timers.
Flexible with your day
Weather reschedules, setup quirks, tight timelines — we flex. Your event goes smoothly or we make it right.
Packages
Pick the shape of the day.
Seven packages, straightforward starting prices. Every one is customizable — tell us the group size and we'll flex.
Pony Only
Starting at $300Tinkerbell or another gentle pony, led by a trained handler. Perfect for a small backyard birthday.
- 1 pony
- 1 handler
- 1 hour
Pony + Petting Zoo
Starting at $400The classic. One pony plus a petting pen with goats, bunnies, chickens, and friendly small animals.
- 1 pony
- 6–8 small animals
- Pen setup
Large Petting Zoo
$375 / hourFull petting experience — more animals, larger pen, designed for schools and bigger gatherings. Billed hourly.
- 10+ animals
- Large pen
- Two handlers
Deluxe Party
Starting at $600Two ponies plus a small petting zoo of 6–8 animals. Our most-booked birthday package.
- 2 ponies
- 6–8 small animals
- Pen setup
Tinkerbell Signature
Starting at $500Tinkerbell headlines. Fairy-themed décor, sparkle braids, custom keepsake, guaranteed her attendance.
- Tinkerbell guaranteed
- Fairy styling
- Keepsake photos
Multi-Pony Riding Event
Starting at $900Our largest party experience. Three to four ponies with trained handlers, riding for the full group over two to three hours.
- 3–4 ponies
- 2–3 hours
- Handler per pony
Wedding Donkey
$325 / hourOur "beer burro" for weddings and adult events. Saddle-mounted drink service, polite and photogenic. Billed hourly.
- Beer burro
- Saddle bar
- Handler in attire
Pricing shown is a starting point. Travel within our two-hour service radius from Clayton, WI is billed by mileage. Larger groups and specialty requests are quoted on the inquiry form.
Take-homes & add-ons
Make it theirs to keep.
Small extras that turn a good afternoon into a memory kids talk about all week. Add any of these to any package.
- Coloring booksCustom Pony Parties Express design.
- Stickers & temporary tattoosOne per guest.
- "Adopt a Pony" certificatesNamed keepsake with Tinkerbell or your pony of choice.
- Feed cupsSafe-to-feed treats, part of the activity.
- Seasonal themesChristmas, Fall, Easter, birthday themes.
- Extra time or extra animalAdd on at booking or day-of.
Add-ons are priced with your package.
Who we serve
Seven ways we show up.
Beyond birthdays. Weekday programs for schools, daycares, and senior living communities are a growing part of our work — alongside therapy, corporate events, and weddings.
Backyard and venue birthdays for kids and families.
Weekly or monthly visits that preschools and daycares build into programming. Year-round.
Gentle mobile farm visits designed for memory care, relaxation, and meaningful animal interaction. Year-round programming.
Pony meditation and therapy sessions supporting clinical and wellness programming.
Team-building, employee appreciation, and company-family days.
Our beer burro, flower ponies, and send-off donkeys for adult celebrations.
Fairs, festivals, school events, fundraisers, and nonprofit gatherings. We bring the animals to where your community shows up.
Our story
Kyle and Krista. Three girls, one farm, one herd.
A family farm, an actual one.
Clayton, Wisconsin. Three girls. A herd that gets fed before anybody else does.
A business they bought to be home
Kyle and Krista sold their horse-hauling business to buy Pony Parties Express from a long-time operator — a deliberate trade, to be home, raise their three girls, and run something that feels like it belongs to them.
A herd raised on the farm
Tinkerbell and the rest of the animals live on the farm in Clayton. They are handled daily, trained around children, and loved hard.
Continuing the lineage, adding new chapters
Kyle and Krista are expanding the business into new chapters: daycares, senior living, animal-assisted therapy, corporate events, and weddings — alongside the birthday parties that remain the core.
Service area
We come to the Twin Cities.
Built for the Twin Cities metro, based on our family farm in Clayton, Wisconsin. We cover the whole metro plus a two-hour radius, with a simple mileage-based travel fee.
- 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
Not on this list? Ask. We say yes more often than no.
Reviews
What families and partners say.
"Pony Parties made my daughter's birthday a huge success! We had 2 ponies, 2 goats and 4 bunnies! All the kids got multiple rides, the animals were tender and kind and the staff was friendly, professional, and super wonderful with children and parents alike. I would re-book them anytime and recommend to all!"
"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."
"Kyle and Krista were so easy to communicate with on what our plan was for the party. 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 for the kids as well."
Moments with the herd
Real events, real animals.
High-margin specialty
The Wedding Donkey.
Our beer burro for wedding cocktail hours, flower ponies for ceremonies, and send-off donkeys for the exit shot. Dressed for the occasion, calm around crowds, unforgettable in photos.
Ask about wedding bookings →FAQ
The real questions we get.
How much does a pony party cost?
Starting prices run from $300 for a Pony Only package up to $900 for the Multi-Pony Riding Event. Travel within our two-hour service radius from Clayton, WI is billed by mileage; larger groups are quoted on the inquiry form.
Do you travel to the Twin Cities?
Yes. The Twin Cities metro is our core service area, including Wayzata, Edina, Eden Prairie, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Minnetonka, Eagan, Lakeville, Apple Valley, and Woodbury. We come to you with a simple mileage-based travel fee.
What animals do you bring?
Depends on the package. Our most-booked packages include Tinkerbell or another pony, plus petting pen animals like goats, bunnies, chickens, and a miniature donkey. Specialty requests are welcome.
Can you come to a daycare or senior living facility?
Absolutely — it is a growing part of our work. We run weekly and monthly recurring programs for daycares, preschools, senior living, and memory-care facilities. We carry full liability insurance.
What if it rains on my event day?
We reschedule without hassle. Our calendar is built to flex with Wisconsin weather. Talk to us a few days out if the forecast looks bad.
Do you offer animal-assisted therapy?
Yes. We run calm, staff-guided animal sessions for clinical programs, wellness groups, and individual work — built around gentle brushing, one-on-one moments, and sensory stimulation rather than the energy of a birthday party. Reach out and we will scope it together.
Check availability
Tell us about your day.
The fastest way to a quote. Kyle or Krista will reply personally, usually within one business day.