2024 PONY RIDE UPDATE – Service No Longer Available
Although we thoroughly enjoyed our time at Edendale Farm the during 2016 and 2017 seasons, sadly we were no longer able to continue to offer pony rides and face painting. We are still involved in many Nillumbik events (as we have since 2002) and you will usually see us at the Nillumbik Pet Expo Diamond Creek in October and also at the Hurstbridge Wattle Festival in August with one of the local Kindagartens for free hand led pony rides for the kids.
If you’re interested in the occasional pony ride, do check our ‘Specials’ tab as we often place the dates of other public events that we are attending with the ponies. We also offer School Holiday Pony Riding Activities from our property in Doreen for kids between the ages of 3 – 11. We’d LOVE to see you there, so feel free to visit our website for further info on dates – www.balloonaversal.com.au/school-holiday-activities
Original 2016 Pony Rides Article
Great News for any parent of pony mad kids! Not ready to jump in and buy your totally horse smitten child a pony yet? Having a Balloonaversal pony party once a year isn’t fulfilling a horsy fix often enough for the addicted one? Then we may have a solution.
The Balloonaversal ponies and team will be at the Edendale Community Environment Farm every Saturday from 10am – 3pm (weather permitting). Kids can also get their face painted by a Balloonaversal team member too.
Visit A Farm With The Kids
Edendale is a great place to take the kids out to and there’s always plenty to see and do. Baby goats were born this September and are such a joy to watch their antics, pat the resident guinea pigs, visit the chooks and sheep or try your hand at milking a cow – it’s a pretend cow, but the kids love this activity. The farm’s opening hours are 9am – 4pm and is situated at Gastons Rd, Eltham.
Visit the native plant nursery and bring some new plants home to fill that bare patch in your garden, or buy some vegetable seedlings and grow your own veggies.
Lovely Farm Cafe – Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Tea
Eden Cafe with its pretty outdoor setting is a great place to sit, relax and enjoy a bite to eat and a cup of coffee. And for all us tea connoisseurs – tea is served in fine bone china teapots with fine bone china tea cups and saucers to compliment.
Kids Parties At The Farm – A Great Choice
Children’s parties can be booked in one of the two gazebos. There’s plenty of space to run and play and the kids and parents will love a guided farm tour, so make sure you book that in. Contact Edendale on 9439 3711 or visit here for prices and packages.
Balloonaversal Pony Rides On Saturdays
UPDATE. Pony Rides and Face Painting are no longer available on Saturdays. You can still book pony rides to attend your Edendale Farm party though.
Pony rides are $5 for 1 ride around the paddock or 3 times around the paddock for $10. For parties booked at Edendale on Saturdays, you can line up with the general public for pony rides or pre-book your own pony for a 45 min session which is $130 and can be booked by calling Balloonaversal on 8669 1303.
