Opposite to in style perception, Tokyo is definitely house to an honest variety of child-friendly actions that each locals and vacationers can take pleasure in. For individuals who are on the lookout for animal-based actions however aren’t eager on such experiences indoors, you should embody Yoyogi Pony Park in your itinerary.
Yoyogi Pony Park presents kids the chance to take pleasure in pony rides and brush ponies. Better of all, it’s completely free. This small park can be located close to to the well-known Meiji Jingu, so you’ll be able to deal with Yoyogi Pony Park as a pitstop for the youngsters to have enjoyable at earlier than exploring the environment of Meiji Jingu.
Yoyogi Pony Park presents 2 pony journey classes for youngsters below the age of 12 from Tuesday to Friday (1:30pm – 2:15pm and a couple of:30pm – 3:15pm)* and a further session from 10:30am – 11:15am on weekends.
Do be aware that your little one must be at the least 85cm to participate on this pony using expertise alone and that they’ll solely be entitled to a pony journey as soon as across the observe. Kids between 1 and three years outdated can sit on the horse along with their dad and mom, topic to a complete weight of 75kg.
Earlier than taking part on this expertise, kids might want to accumulate a card from Yoyogi Pony Park’s employees, which they’ll subsequently drop right into a field earlier than mounting the horse. Ticket distribution is between 1:30pm – 2:15pm (besides Thursdays) and a couple of:30pm – 3:15pm.
Only a tip: As this park is frequented by fairly a variety of native kids, we’d advise you to succeed in the park at the least quarter-hour earlier than the scheduled classes as Yoyogi Pony Park’s employees will begin handing out playing cards to kids round this time. Additionally, as there is just one pony accessible for the horse journey classes, being current early would additionally assist you to beat the queue.
As for brushing the ponies, there are 2 “Brushing Time” classes scheduled every day (1:30pm – 1:45pm, and a couple of:30pm – 2:45pm)* and these classes are additionally free. When you’re visiting on the weekend, there may be a further classes from 10:30am – 10:45am and three:30pm – 3:45pm. Throughout these classes, kids get to select from a basket of small brushes and thereafter brush the lovely ponies for at the least half a minute. Fortunately, the queues for these classes aren’t lengthy and Yoyogi Pony Park doesn’t limit you from rejoining the queues for this expertise.
Earlier than visiting, do keep in mind to run a test on-line to see if there are any occasions ongoing outdoors the Yoyogi Pony Park as they could put horse using classes on maintain if the occasions are too loud for the ponies. Pony using can be suspended from January to February and from July to September.
Yoyogi Pony Park
4-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya Metropolis,
Tokyo 151-0052, Japan
Tel: +81333739996
*The classes acknowledged above are correct as on the time of writing. Please double test the slots on-line earlier than making preparations to go to Yoyogi Pony Park.
