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Hidden Hills Ranch offers outdoor education, summer camps, horse and pony riding lessons, Barnyard Love animal-connection activities, tutoring, study trips, and other hands-on learning experiences. The program also runs camps, lessons, field trips, and special events that include direct interaction with rescued animals.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Hidden Hills Ranch began with a simple dream in 1985 and grew from a small lending library in a shed into Educational Resources of Monterey County in 1997, later moving in 2004 to 65 acres of rolling hills where it evolved into Hidden Hills Ranch. The ranch includes campsites, trails, arenas, and learning spaces. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Mark Comer and Gayle Comer. Its mission is to create a safe haven where children learn, grow, and find healing while nurturing their social, emotional, physical, and mental well-being through outdoor education and meaningful connections with rescued animals.
Barnyard Love is an animal-connection based program that extends into the community through outreach, including school demonstrations through Just Say Whoa to Bullying and work in juvenile programs. Hidden Hills Ranch partners with local charter schools and welcomes people from all backgrounds. According to parents, the program gives children the chance to love animals, learn responsibility, and connect with nature, and has been especially impactful in serving the special-needs population with access to acreage for hikes and exploration. Parents also describe Hidden Hills Ranch as a lifeline for their children, noting its nature programming, peer interaction, and meaningful hands-on learning. Visits are by appointment only, and families are asked to email to schedule.
Last updated July 2, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
Hidden Hills Ranch began with a simple dream in 1985 and grew from a small lending library in a shed into Educational Resources of Monterey County in 1997, later moving in 2004 to 65 acres of rolling hills where it evolved into Hidden Hills Ranch. The ranch includes campsites, trails, arenas, and learning spaces. It operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Mark Comer and Gayle Comer. Its mission is to create a safe haven where children learn, grow, and find healing while nurturing their social, emotional, physical, and mental well-being through outdoor education and meaningful connections with rescued animals.
Barnyard Love is an animal-connection based program that extends into the community through outreach, including school demonstrations through Just Say Whoa to Bullying and work in juvenile programs. Hidden Hills Ranch partners with local charter schools and welcomes people from all backgrounds. According to parents, the program gives children the chance to love animals, learn responsibility, and connect with nature, and has been especially impactful in serving the special-needs population with access to acreage for hikes and exploration. Parents also describe Hidden Hills Ranch as a lifeline for their children, noting its nature programming, peer interaction, and meaningful hands-on learning. Visits are by appointment only, and families are asked to email to schedule.
Last updated July 2, 2026.
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