Back by popular demand but BIGGER & BETTER! - Special Holiday Rides in December - at Point Paradise Stables in East Grand Forks! (Home of the pumpkin Patch on the Point) Book a timeslot for a group of 10-15 of your family members and friends to go on a horse-drawn ride in the country just 3 miles south of East Grand Forks. - TWO OPTIONS - $15 Holiday Daytime Rides - December, 13 & 26 Enjoy a beautiful horse-drawn ride on the farm.
$20 Magical Moonlight Rides - December, 19 & 20 Experience a festive evening which includes hot cocoa, bonfire, interact with farm animals, AND horse-drawn ride to and from Santa's Christmas cabin where you'll enjoy a visit with SANTA & Mrs. Claus!
*Limited availability on specific dates! (see BELOW for details) Book soon to secure your ride! PAID RESERVATIONS REQUIRED IN ADVANCE. No walk-up's offered at this time.
HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN RIDE
Due to space on the wagon and the weight for the horses, we can comfortably hold up to a MAX of 15 people for the rides (+ some kids on laps under 2 years old ONLY). FYI, if your group is less than 10 people, you may be booked with another group.
We encourage warm clothing (hats, boots, gloves etc) and blankets. A visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus, hot cocoa bar, bonfire, & more all included in the evening Magical Moonlight rides!
"Christmas at Point Paradise" travel mugs, beanies, and hoodies available at an extra cost.
AVAILABILITY - DECEMBER 2025
Rides will be offered the following 2025 dates and will require PRIOR RESERVATION & prepayment: Magical Moonlight December dates $20/person: Friday, December 19 & Saturday, December 20 Timeslots between: 5:30pm-8:30pm *ONLY 2 years & under are free & they must sit on laps if space is limited. Includes: a horse-drawn ride on the farm. (You may bring your own drinks - we require travel mugs or similar with LIDS.)
Daytime Holiday rides $15/person: Saturday, December 13 Timeslots between: 1pm-4pm AND Friday, December 26 Timeslots between: 10am-12pm *ONLY 2 years & under are free & they must sit on laps if space is limited. Includes: hot cocoa, bonfire, interact with animals in the barn (alpacas, ponies, donkeys, the big Shire horses), and the horses will deliver you to and from Santa's Christmas cabin where you will have a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus!
**No walk-up's accepted at this time. You must have a PAID prior reservation.
COST AND CANCELLATIONS
Magical Moonlight Evening Rides are $20/person and Daytime Holiday Rides are $15/person - 2 years & under free on laps. (15 riders total MAX + lap kids)
*Reservations REQUIRED with pre-payment via Venmo, Paypal (fee), or we can meet up for cash or credit card - we do not accept checks.
Please fill out our form to book and we will contact you to confirm day/time and to arrange payment.
Cancellation/Weather Policy: If for some reason we have to cancel on our end due to unforeseen reasons: weather or personal reasons, we will give as much notice as possible and you will be refunded (less any credit/debit/Paypal fee if applicable) or rescheduled if possible. *We do not give rides if the temperature drops below 0 degrees F (including wind chill), OR if the conditions are too icy or not safe for people and/or the horses. **If you have to cancel for any reason on your end, any refund is our discretion, and we require at least one week's notice (or much as possible) so we can try to rebook your timeslot.
WHERE ARE WE LOCATED
Our address is: 20753 440th Ave SW East Grand Forks, MN 56721 GPS: "Point Paradise Stables" or "Patch on the Point" and it will take you right to our yard. Our mail box says, "Vetter". There will be parking signs in the yard.