Meet the Ponies - Groom & Ride - Saturdays
2026-05-16 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-05-23 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-05-30 12:00 - 12:45, 2026-06-06 12:00 - 12:45 (America/Vancouver) | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Program Details:

Ages 3+

Approx. 40-45 minutes in length

Max. 4 children/class

Helmet provided

Sample Itinerary For Meet The Ponies

First 10 minutes – Barn tour, fit helmet

Next 15 minutes – Learn to groom pony, names and uses for different brushes

Next 10 minutes – Pony ride

Last 5 minutes – Feed treats

Meet the Ponies - Groom & Ride - Sundays
2026-05-17 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-05-24 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-05-31 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-06-07 10:00 - 10:45 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada

Meet the Unicorn - Groom & Ride - Sundays
2026-05-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-31 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-07 11:00 - 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Do you have a unicorn obsessed kiddo?

Our Meet a Unicorn program is a great way to introduce children to the responsibilities of ponies and experience their first ride in the most magical way!

Program Details:

Ages 3+

Approx. 50-60 minutes in length depending on group size

Up to 4 children/class

Helmet provided

Sample Itinerary For Meet a Unicorn

First 10 minutes – Barn tour, fit helmet

Next 15 minutes – Learn to groom unicorn, names and uses for different brushes

Next 10 minutes – Braid and decorate unicorn with flowers and bows!

Next 15 minutes – Pony rides (4 rounds/child)

Last 5 minutes – Feed treats

Meet a Unicorn - Groom & Ride - Mondays
2026-05-18 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-05-25 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-01 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-06-08 12:00 - 13:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada

Meet the Ponies – Groom & Ride - Wednesdays
2026-05-20 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-05-27 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-06-03 10:00 - 10:45 | BC
Program Details:

Helmet provided

Ages 3+

Approx. 40-45 minutes in length

Max. 4 children/class

Sample Itinerary For Meet The Ponies

First 10 minutes – Barn tour, fit helmet

Next 15 minutes – Learn to groom pony, names and uses for different brushes

Next 10 minutes – Pony ride (4 rounds/child)

Last 5 minutes – Feed treats

Meet a Unicorn - Groom & Ride - Wednesdays
2026-05-20 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-27 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-03 11:00 - 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada

Meet the Ponies - Groom & Ride - Fridays
2026-05-22 10:00 - 22:45, 2026-05-29 10:00 - 22:45, 2026-06-05 10:00 - 22:45 | BC
Program Details:

Ages 3+

Approx. 40-45 minutes in length

Max. 4 children/class

Helmet provided

Sample Itinerary For Meet The Ponies

First 10 minutes – Barn tour, fit helmet

Next 15 minutes – Learn to groom pony, names and uses for different brushes

Next 10 minutes – Pony ride (4 rounds/child)

Last 5 minutes – Feed treats

Meet the Unicorn - Groom & Ride - Fridays
2026-05-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-05 11:00 - 12:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada

Unicorn Ball with Rapunzel and Ariel - 2:00pm - 4:00pm
2026-05-24 14:00 - 16:00 | The Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Rd, Saanich, BC, V9E 2J4, Canada
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

You are cordially invited to the Ponies and Pipsqueaks UNICORN BALL in celebration of the annual royal visits of Princesses: Rapunzel and Ariel!

Wear your best gown and enjoy a live performance by our royal guests and take the Princess Pledge. Each guest will have an opportunity for a Meet and Greet and photo with the princesses, castle playtime, a craft, unicorn grooming and of course, a UNICORN RIDE!

2:00pm – 4:00pm (showtime at 2:20pm)

PLEASE NOTE: Sign in opens at 1:40pm and closes at 2:10pm. Please arrive before 2pm to sign in.

Pony Playtime!
2026-05-31 15:30 - 17:00 | the Briar Patch Farm, 6044 Oldfield Road, Saanich, Brit, Canada
This flexible, drop-in program is designed to offer farm fun on a toddlers schedule. Whether your child wants to groom the ponies, play in the castle, help with barn chores or simply pet one of the barn cats, Pony Playtime is tailored to what your child is drawn to on any given day. Parents and caregivers will also enjoy a chance to take a break from the real world and enjoy a little farm life while getting to know our lovely herd of rescue ponies.

*PLEASE NOTE: This program does NOT include pony rides.
