Family and Kids
Kids’ Programs for All Ages
Planning a family vacation can be challenging. Coordinating meals to satisfy everyone, providing a variety of activities to keep all entertained, and securing accommodations that suit everyone’s preferences can be quite daunting. The array of options can make family vacation planning seem overwhelming. In today’s digital age, finding a vacation where kids are more thrilled by daily activities than by screens is increasingly difficult. Disconnecting from the virtual world has become a significant challenge, but a dude ranch vacation might offer a solution for the whole family to unplug. Fortunately, planning a family vacation that caters to everyone’s desires has become more manageable.
One of the unique features of dude ranches is that all the ranches in the Dude Ranchers’ Association offer all-inclusive packages. This means that lodging, meals, and a majority of activities are bundled together at a single price. Discover six dude ranches with fantastic kids’ programs that will keep the whole family engaged. The experiences at dude ranches are sure to become treasured memories for years to come!
The Ranch at Rock Creek – Montana
The Ranch at Rock Creek – Montana
The kids at The Ranch at Rock Creek will have the best lifelong memories with the kids program led by Flint the Ranch Pup Forest Rangers. Every day has a different theme, meaning kids will be learning something new every day throughout the week. Kids will experience treasure day, wildlife day, ranch life day, and more!
7D Ranch – Wyoming
At 7D Ranch, the kids’ program takes pride in helping teach the next generation the cowboy way of life. All ages are welcome to participate, with a heavy focus on ages 3 to 12 years old. Kids get to experience all of nature at the ranch, including hiking the trails or learning to ride in the arena, and if kids are 6 years or older, they’ll hit the trails.
Greenhorn Ranch – California
Bring your kids to Greenhorn Ranch to discover the simple joys of outdoor life. For younger children ages 3 to 5, the ranch likes to call “little buckaroos”, can enjoy pony rides (led around by wranglers), fishing, and crafts. Junior Wranglers (ages 6 to 11) will get to test their aiming abilities by learning archery and slingshots, they will enjoy bait and lure fishing, and best of all, they can head out on the trails with the wranglers for an easy ride. For older kids (ages 12 and up), they can join the youth activities, or they can head out with the adults on the trails.
Red Horse Mountain Ranch – Harrison, ID
Red Horse Mountain Ranch – Idaho
Red Horse Mountain Ranch’s children’s program is designed for ages 3 and up. They give kids the Western experience and help build confidence in the saddle. Children 11 years old and up will enjoy trail rides with their parents on the Kids Trail, where you’ll take in the beautiful Idaho backcountry together. The ranch has off-the-trail activities like pottery barn for creativity, like hand-crafted ceramics, to take a piece of the ranch home with them.
Tanque Verde Ranch – Arizona
Have your kids learn the traditions of the Southwest at Tanque Verde Ranch’s kids’ program. With wranglers, children will get to learn the fundamentals of horsemanship with daily rides, grooming, and building confidence as a rider. Kids will also get to enjoy exploring the desert by going on scavenger hunts and creating their very own crafts.
Averill’s Flathead Lake Ranch – Montana
For a perfect family vacation, escape to Bigfork, Montana, at Averill’s Flathead Lake Ranch. Kids of all ages are welcome in the children’s program and will learn skills like archery and explore the ranch on horseback trail rides. The kids will enjoy simple games and campfire evenings – memories to last a lifetime.
Dude Ranchers’ Association
Dude ranches are the perfect destination for finding activities for everyone! The Dude Ranchers’ Association represents over 90 ranches that are all different, and each ranch has something unique to offer. There are activities for everyone on a dude ranch, and the ranch vacation experts at the DRA can help you find the right ranch for your needs and wants!
