The Dingle Family Farm and Stables
The Dingle Family Farm and Stables, 3630 Brown Road, Oakley, CA 94561
About
The Dingle Family Farm and Stables offers Summer, Spring, and Fall Farm Horse Camps with daily riding lessons, horsemanship classes, and hands-on horse and farm activities. It also offers private horseback riding lessons, Animal Husbandry Classes as an elective, a 30-minute VIP Highland Cow Experience, Pony Play Dates, a Fall Pony Play Date in October, and party and event options that include petting zoo time, pony rides, and alpacas for events.
Programs
- Summer, Spring & Fall Farm Horse Camps — Open to ages 5-13. Riders will be split into age-appropriate groups. · Spring Camp Week; Summer Camp Weeks in June and July; Fall Camp Week in October (TBA); Camp Time 9am-1pm · $380–$480 per week · Includes daily riding lessons, horsemanship classes, and hands on horse and farm activities.
- Horseback Riding Lesson — Private horseback riding lessons designed to help students learn at a comfortable pace in a safe, encouraging, and hands-on farm environment.
- Animal Husbandry Classes (as an Elective) — Recommended for 7-18 years of age. · Private 1/2 hour classes; one class a week for a 4-week course · $45–$180 · Private classes taught on location at the farm with hands-on and visual instructional learning. Each class is four weeks long.
At a glance
- Ages: 5–18 years old
- Price range: $45–$480
About the provider
- VIP Highland Cow Experience — A 30 minute private VIP experience with petting and interacting, hands on brushing and grooming, and time for photos; up to 5 guests included.
- Pony Play Dates — 1-hour private farm tour with petting zoo and pony ride time; weekday & weekend appointments · Includes time with farm animals and feathered friends; seasonal experiences are offered in spring, fall, and winter.
- Fall Pony Play Date — Includes 1 pumpkin per child ages 0-16 · In October · Fall Farm Fun Pony Play Date with pony rides, petting zoo time, and pumpkin patch.
- Farm Fall Fun Open House — October 10th at 9a-10a · 1 hour of non-stop fun with a self guided tour, petting zoo animals, pony rides for children weighing up to 130 lbs, face painting, and photo opportunities.
- Farm Party or Event — For up to 60 guests; includes 3.5 hours of covered party area use with 1 hour of petting zoo and pony ride time.
- Party Pony Play Date-Small Celebrations — 1-hour farm tour with petting zoo and pony ride time plus 30 minutes use of the covered party area.
- Mobile Petting Zoo & Pony Service — Mobile service for residential, corporate, community events, and large parties.
- Wedding Alpacas — Book 1 or 2 alpacas for a special event; they are brought to your location and bowtie and flower wreath costuming is offered.
- Alpacas for Event Mobile Services — Book 1 or 2 alpacas for a special event; they are brought to your location and bowtie and flower wreath costuming is offered.
Private events; visits by appointment only. Riders weighing up to 130 lbs are mentioned for pony rides. Full payment required to hold your spot. One coupon per customer. Week 4 is not open for enrollment at this time.
Last updated October 29, 2026.
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