Pony Experience

Join us for a hands on Pony Experience Saturdays at Lockwood Park from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Get up close and personal with a pony or small horse and build a greater connection with these amazing animals.

This 10-minute experience includes a variety of activities each week ranging from grooming, leading, painting, or a quick ride being led by one of our team leaders.

Must be under 100 pounds to participate in riding activities and can be no younger than 2 years old. 2 and 3 year olds need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Tickets

$10 per person. Tickets may be purchased anytime online or on Saturdays in-person at the Lockwood Park Trailside Center. Due to the popularity of this activity, we highly recommend purchasing your tickets in advance. Limited time slots are available. Only two tickets available per time slot.

Please Note: we give our animals a break from12:30 pm to 1:00 pm.

Check-in

Please check-in at the Trailside Center at least 15 minutes prior to your ticket time. Restrooms and gift shop are also located inside the Trailside Center. 

After checking in, guests can head over to the Covered Arena (located on the east side of Trailside Center) before your ticketed time. Late arrivals may still be accommodated; however, Lockwood Park reserves the right to adjust your start time around the other scheduled riders. 

Cancellation Policy

Activities are subject to change based on weather conditions and animal availability. In the case that Lockwood Park must cancel the Pony Experience due to unforeseen circumstances, our team will work with you to reschedule to another date or will issue a refund. 

For weather related program information, you may call 815-889-2001 at any time to receive updated information.

Refund Policy

Please contact the Rockford Park District via text / call at 815-987-8800 at least 24 hours in advance of your ticketed time to re-schedule or cancel your ticket and receive a full refund.  Due to limited availability in time slots, no refunds will be issued for ticket cancellation requests made on the date of the scheduled activity; we will, however, be happy to work with you to re-schedule your tickets to another date.

Waiver

The Pony Experience includes riding a pony / small horse. All riders must have a signed waiver on file to participate. To expedite your check in process, you may complete the waiver in advance at the link below.