Ride into 2025: Christmas and New Year Camps
Celebrate the holiday season and canter into the New Year with our exciting holiday camps! From Christmas in December to Summer adventures in January, Eastside Riding Academy offers learning, friendship, and fun for every young rider!
Christmas Camps & January 2025 Camps
Don’t miss out—reserve your spot early to secure your child’s place! Give them the gift of an unforgettable holiday adventure at Eastside Riding Academy. Enjoy festive rides, skill-building sessions, and fun-filled days on horseback as we ride into 2025 together, bonding with our horses every step of the way!
Christmas Camps
Additional Special Activities
Day 1: Decorate Ponies in Christmas Theme
- Date (Junior Jockey Camp): Monday 16th December, 2024
- Date (Full-Day Camps): Tuesday 17th December, 2024
- Activity: Decorate Ponies in Christmas Theme & Centennial Park Ride
- Tip: Riders are welcome to bring decorations and dress up for a festive ride to Centennial Park! Feel free to come dressed in your holiday best for photos and a memorable day with the ponies!
Day 2: Christmas Gymkhana (Full-Day Camps only)
- Date: Wednesday 18th December, 2024
- Activity: Games on horseback.
- Tip: Participate in fun horseback games, with Eastside rosettes awarded to winners. This is a great day for some friendly competition!
Day 3: Christmas Horseshoe Wreath Craft (Full-Day Camps only)
- Date: Thursday 19th December, 2024
- Activity: Make a Christmas Horseshoe Wreath.
- Tip: Get creative and make a beautiful horseshoe wreath to take home as a keepsake from your holiday experience.
Decorate Ponies in Christmas Theme
- Activity: Decorate Ponies in Christmas Theme & Centennial Park Ride
- Tip: Riders are welcome to dress up for the festive camp and create unforgettable memories with the ponies!
Christmas Gymkhana
(Full-Day Camps only)
(Full-Day Camps only)
- Activity: Games on Horseback
- Tip: Participate in fun horseback games, with Eastside rosettes awarded to winners. This is a great day for some friendly competition!
Christmas Horseshoe Wreath Craft
(Full-Day Camps only)
(Full-Day Camps only)
- Activity: Make a Christmas Horseshoe Wreath
- Tip: Get creative and make a beautiful horseshoe wreath to take home as a keepsake from your holiday experience.
Junior Jockey Camps
- Suitable for: Ages 5 to 7 years old.
- Duration: 4 hours, 9am - 1pm
- 1-hour Led Pony Ride
Our Junior Jockey Camps are the perfect introduction for young riders, focusing on fun, safety, and skill-building in a supportive environment. Perfect for beginners or young riders eager to learn the basics of horsemanship, this camp will give Children a memorable day of riding and games with their new four-legged friends!
- Christmas Exclusive:
- Monday 16th December 2024
- January Week 1:
- Friday 17th January 2025
- January Week 2:
- Monday 20th January 2025
- Friday 24th January 2025
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Christmas $ 2601 Day
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January 2025 Starting from $240/dayMore days, more discount!
Full-Day Holiday Camps
- Suitable for: Ages 6 and up.
- Duration: 7 hours, 9am - 4pm
- 1 Group Riding Lesson
- 1 Ride in Centennial Park
Our Full-Day Holiday Camps offer a fantastic chance for young riders to dive deep into the equestrian world. With hours of riding, games, and hands-on learning about horse care, these camps provide an immersive, action-packed day designed for those looking to advance their skills or simply enjoy a day in the saddle with new friends.
- Christmas Exclusive:
- Tuesday 17th December 2024
- Wednesday 18th December 2024
- Thursday 19th December 2024
- January Week 1:
- Tuesday 21st January 2025
- Wednesday 22nd January 2025
- Thursday 23rd January 2025
- January Week 2:
- Tuesday 28th January 2025
- Wednesday 29th January 2025
- Thursday 30th January 2025
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Christmas Starting from $400/day1 Day - 3 Days
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January 2025 Starting from $380/dayMore days, more discount!
Terms and Conditions
- Each day will feature one activity from the list; the order of activities is not fixed and may vary.
- Children may have an opportunity to take photos with Christmas-decorated horses; however, this is not guaranteed. Our top priorities are the safety of children and the welfare of horses.
- Children must be at least 4 years of age to participate.
- Christmas Exclusive prices start at $260 for Junior Jockey Camp and $400 for Full-Day Holiday Camp.
- January 2025 prices start at $240 for Junior Jockey Camp and $380 for Full-Day Holiday Camp.
Weather info
- School Holiday Camps are an all-weather experience; however, please be advised that the Centennial Park Ride may be cancelled in cases of extreme rain, wind, or heat. In such cases, the ride will take place in an undercover arena at the Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre.
Discount
Holiday Saddle Saver
What is it ?
- Secure a spot in our Christmas camps for your rider, and you’ll receive a 10% discount on January 2025 camps.
How to use ?
- The discount will be automatically applied at checkout if you book both Christmas and January camps in the same transaction.
- Not sure about your January schedule? No problem! Once the Christmas booking is confirmed, you'll receive a discount code that can be used in a separate booking.
