Spend a day with a Zoo Keeper | Horse Riding Activity Day | Feed Tigers by Hand

High speed and hairy, these adorable dogs love nothing more than a flat out dash through a snowy wilderness. Sadly, there isn’t much snow in Kent so they have to make do with fields but this doesn’t stop them running! You’ll get to meet the dogs and the handler will explain their training and abilities then jump aboard the cart to mush the dogs yourself under expert guidance. Location: Kent Click Here for More Details...

Who says you need snow to ride behind a team of huskies? These descendents of the wolf family love to run, so if the sled is on wheels then any terrain works. All you need to think about is holding on tight, these dogs don't hang around for slow boarders! Don't worry, we're not going to throw you to the dogs (who're quite happy with their diet of meat and fish), you'll meet a husky handler who can explain what the dogs do, why and give some history of where they come from. You'll be shown how to ride the cart and control the dogs and along with your handler, will get to ride behind a team of two to four dogs through the stunning Darent Valley. Back at the centre, warm up with a hot drink and piece of cake. It may look easy, but the balance and skill required makes for some tiring mushing or hiking (terms used to run the sled). You also get a family pass for two adults and two children into the centre, which houses many fascinating creatures including displays of reptiles and birds. Click Here for More Details...

A great opportunity to learn more about these magnificent horses and receive a lesson in Western riding - very different to the European style. Learn how to groom, tack up and get to know your mount so that you both can enjoy your day together as you take a Western Riding Lesson and join a Western Trail through the New Forest National Park. This day is perfect for those who love horses and want to learn more about their care as well as riding. Also included is a BBQ lunch for the rider and plenty of hay for the trusty steed. Location: Hampshire (South East) Click Here for More Details...

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned rider, young or old, you will be taken Horse Riding over 94,000 acres of ancient New Forest enclosures and plains. Click Here for More Details...

Take part in this fantastic Western Adventure Day, as you learn about the western-style of riding and help to prepare the horses for a day trailing the New Forest. Click Here for More Details...

Enjoy a full day getting up close and personal with the magnificent shire horse. Not so long ago the shire horse literally made the wheels of British industry go round. They worked in fields, in towns, on docks and quays, on canal towpaths, for mills and railways. You can now be transported back to a bygone era and learn all about these amazing heavy horses. Click Here for More Details...

If you love animals - you'll be fascinated by this special activity day-out. You'll join a professional vet as they spend the day caring for animals. There's masses to learn and enjoy. Click Here for More Details...

Learn the basic principles of carriage driving and finish the day with a speedy obstacle course. After a safety briefing you'll meet Charlie, Dini and the other resident characters at the stables. You'll learn the basic techniques of carriage driving and, using your new skills, negotiate a purpose-built obstacle course. After a short refreshment break, the experienced demo team will show you how much fun carriage driving can be. Have a go yourself and get on the backstep of a carriage pulled by two of the famous Chariots ponies. Hold on tight as you race around corners and obstacles at speed! Your session ends with coffee, cakes and a rosette to take home. Click Here for More Details...

Lots of people assume that the most exciting thing you're likely to see in the coastal waters round Britain is a mackerel. In fact there is a staggering variety of marine and bird life living happily round our shores - and with this experience you'll get the chance to see it for yourselves. You'll be welcomed at the marina, before going aboard your boat and heading out. You might see bottlenose, common or striped dolphins, porpoises, basking sharks, minke whales, fin whales, humpback whales (yes, whales and sharks around Britain!), atlantic grey seals and visiting seasonal sea birds including skuas, sabine's gulls and the fabulously-named sooty shearwaters. Of course these are all wild animals so we can't guarantee which ones may make an appearance on the day, but we can guarantee a fascinating and eye-opening experience. Click Here for More Details...

Horse riding isn't just spoiled little girls cajoling fat ponies round the gymkhana course - it's relaxing, exciting and refreshingly outdoorsy. So whether you're a novice or an experienced rider we're sure that you'll love this riding day. Staff always appreciate an early arrival so that you can both get registered and help make sure the experience begins promptly and runs to time. You'll start off with a half hour lesson within the grounds of the riding school, during which your instructor will assess your abilities to plan your next activity. Then you'll either continue with your lesson or go out on a walk and trot hack in lovely English countryside or woodland (on your first visit, cantering is not allowed outside the arenas). Over the course of the experience you'll have three hours' riding, taking place before and after a hearty three course lunch, which you'll thoroughly deserve - riding is pretty physical and there's nothing like fresh air to make a person hungry! Click Here for More Details...

Discover your inner cowboys or cowgirls on this great trail ride in the New Forest, England's answer to the Wild West (more trees, not so many cacti). You'll be riding a beautiful Western Paint horse, western-style - this style of riding is easier to learn and feels more secure than riding English-style, so it's great even for beginners. And those cowboys had to spend all day in the saddle, so they made darn sure it was comfortable! The stresses of everyday life will drift away as you head off on a two-hour trail through beautiful countryside, led by experienced wranglers. Back at the ranch, enjoy a barbecue meal and plenty of hot coffee. Rawhide! Click Here for More Details...

Discover your inner cowboy (or cowgirl) on this great day out in the New Forest, England's answer to the Wild West (okay there's lots of trees and not many cacti, but bear with us). You'll start off with coffee, bacon rolls and a briefing from your ranch hand. Then head up to the field to meet and catch your horse, before learning how to groom and tack him up Western style. Then have a Western riding lesson in the arena - it's easier to learn and feels more secure than riding English-style, so it's great even for beginners. And those cowboys had to spend all day in the saddle, so they made damn sure it was comfortable! Take a break for a barbecue lunch and then head off on the Western Trail into the forest. You'll finish up back at the ranch, to untack, rub down and feed your horse, and turn him out to pasture before you settle down to a well-earned coffee. Rawhide! Click Here for More Details...

Whoever said you had to have snow to ride behind a team of husky dogs? You don't need to take your child to the white Arctic wilderness. Huskies just love to run, so if the sled is on wheels then any terrain works. All you need to think about is holding on tight, these dogs don't hang around for slow boarders! Don't worry though, we're not just going to throw you to the dogs (they're quite happy with their diet of meat and fish!), you'll get a chance to meet a real husky handler who can explain what the dogs do, why and give some history where they come from. You can pet the animals and help put on their harnesses before jumping on and enjoying a stunning trip through the Darent Valley behind a team of at least eight huskies. And the best bit is that you can sit back and relax while your handler does all the hard work of mushing or hiking (terms used to run the sled) and controlling the animals. Back at the centre you can warm up with a hot drink and a piece of cake. Click Here for More Details...

Very few spectator sports are quite so thrilling as horseracing (and not just because you've put a week's wages on at 33-1). But an incredible amount of hard work goes into racing before the horses even get to the racecourse, and you'll get a glimpse of it during your morning with top racehorse trainer Charlie Mann at his Lambourn stables, in the heart of horse racing country. You'll have an early start - but at least the experience begins with a hearty farmhouse breakfast with Charlie and one of his jockeys. Then you'll head out to the gallops, where you'll watch the horses being put through their morning training session. You'll learn about the training and groundwork that it takes to turn a horse into a champion - and get some tips on spotting a winner. Charlie has trained over 400 winners and can answer all your questions. We can't guarantee that it will turn your donkeys into dead certs, but we can guarantee a morning of enjoyment and insight. Click Here for More Details...

Ever wanted to be a zoo keeper? Then this full day encounter is for you! Click Here for More Details...