Party Ponies and Friends

We have some limited spaces open for next week at $50 off. Register with the code june8fun or use this link

https://bookeo.com/animaladventures/?promotion=June8fun

🌿 A Quick Note Before Camp Starts 🌿

Camp begins tomorrow, and we’ve been working late into the evenings getting the farm ready. As part of a major cleanup and reorganization effort, some pens, fencing, and materials were temporarily moved or taken down while we cleaned, repaired, and improved different areas of the property.

You may notice a few projects still in progress over the next several days. Please know that what you’re seeing is part of ongoing improvements, and those areas will be completed soon.

Thank you for your patience and support. We’re excited to kick off another summer of animals, learning, exploration, and fun on the farm!

We’re excited to have your kids with us at our first day of camp for this years summer season. Just a reminder the gates to camp will
Open promptly at 9:30 am . Please pull all the way into the drive and make a loop in the field to drive back out . Please don’t park on the main road . There is plenty of space on the farm for several cars at once and if you follow the flow described in your welcome email we can keep
Things flowing smoothly . I can’t wait to meet everyone.!

🐴🎉 SUMMER SPECIAL — LIMITED DISCOUNTED SPOTS AVAILABLE! 🎉🐐

Party Ponies & Friends is excited to share a special limited-time summer camp discount for a few remaining openings in our June 22 camp week! 💚

Kids will enjoy:
✨ Hands-on animal experiences
✨ Horse riding lessons & farm fun
✨ Nature activities, art, and exploration
✨ Small group sizes
✨ An unforgettable summer experience on the farm

Our camps are designed to give children real experiences with animals, nature, creativity, and outdoor play in a safe and welcoming environment. 🐴🐑🐥

🎟 Use promo code: JUNE22 for the special discount while spots last!

Register directly here:
https://bookeo.com/animaladventures/?promotion=june22

Learn more about our summer camp programs here:
https://www.ponyparties-alaska.com/summer_camp/default.html

Limited spots remain and once they’re filled, the special pricing will end.

It’s that time of year ,Spring cleaning ! Need fertilizer? We’ve got it . Aged soil with nice fat earthworms and manure mixed in . Rich and ready for your Garden ! Free . Need a full truck bed? We can load you on May 24 while we have equipment on site . Send a dm to make arrangements.

Calling all my homeschool parents that are using direct billing if you have not received paperwork from me for that direct billing process, please contact me immediately! I believe I have at least one IDEA family that I spoke to by phone during an extremely busy day and I can’t seem to find your information. Without an email address or phone number I am unable to send you what you need to fill out. If you believe this is you please call me at 907-230-6775.

Finland starts school at 7, protects early childhood from pressure — and leads the world.
Everything about Finland's approach to early education contradicts the instinct most modern parents and systems feel — to start earlier, push harder, and introduce academic content as soon as possible.
Finnish children don't begin formal schooling until age 7. The years before that are deliberately protected — not from learning, but from academic pressure. Instead of worksheets, drills, and structured literacy programs, early childhood in Finland centers on play, social development, emotional skills, and the kind of physical, imaginative exploration that develops the foundational cognitive architecture formal learning will later require.
This isn't idealism. It's developmental strategy.
The brain regions most critical for creativity, problem-solving, self-regulation, and sustained attention are being built in the early years — and they require appropriate stimulation to develop properly. Play, social interaction, and unstructured exploration provide that stimulation in ways that premature academic pressure doesn't. Children who reach formal schooling with strong emotional regulation, social competence, and genuine curiosity engage with learning more effectively than those who arrive already fatigued by years of inappropriate academic demand.
By the time Finnish children begin structured academics at 7, they're developmentally ready — able to focus, follow instruction, and absorb material in ways that make the learning land rather than simply pass through.
Finland's system also features shorter school days, minimal homework, and highly trained, trusted teachers — all of which protect engagement and prevent the burnout that early academic pressure routinely produces elsewhere.
The results, consistently measured across international assessments, speak clearly: stronger outcomes, measurably happier students.
Readiness matters more than speed. Building the foundation takes longer than drilling the content — and pays compounding returns across an entire educational life."

Come see us today Anchorage Waldorf School on Baxter road

To our wonderful Party Ponies & Friends families and community partners — thank you so much for your patience and understanding as we continue cleanup and repairs after this winter’s extreme winds.

While we’ve made tremendous progress, there are still a few areas of the property that remain frozen in and difficult to fully repair until the ground completely thaws. One of the most noticeable areas is our front fence, which is currently still under repair. We do want to reassure everyone that this fence is purely aesthetic and is not connected to any animal containment or guest activity areas. All animal areas remain secure and safely maintained.

Our team is working hard every day to have everything fully restored before June 1, and we are incredibly grateful for the support, encouragement, and understanding from our amazing families during this process. We cannot wait to welcome everyone back for another season of smiles, pony rides, and unforgettable memories. ❤️