Tiny Trailblazers is an early childhood enrichment program designed for children ages 18 months through 5 years, located at TRAK Ranch in Tucson. The program provides a developmentally appropriate, experiential learning environment where children explore the natural world and build foundational skills through structured interaction with animals.
Each session is offered seasonally and runs for five weeks, with one-hour classes carefully
designed to integrate:
– Animal-Based Learning: Direct interaction with a variety of animals, including horses, fosters empathy, responsibility, and an early understanding of animal care and welfare.
– Literacy and Cognitive Development: Story time and age-appropriate lessons encourage language acquisition, listening skills, and knowledge retention.
– Creativity and Fine Motor Skills: Crafts and hands-on activities support artistic expression and motor development.
– Social-Emotional Growth: Shared experiences with peers, caregivers, and animals, nurture, confidence, cooperation, and compassion.
– Healthy Habits: Snacks and physical engagement outdoors promote wellness and active lifestyles.
– Caregivers—including parents and grandparents—are invited to participate alongside children, reinforcing family bonds and modeling lifelong learning. By engaging families together, the program strengthens social connection, supports positive parenting practices, and enhances community involvement.
Outcomes: Tiny Trailblazers equips children with early social-emotional, cognitive, and motor skills in a unique setting that combines education with the therapeutic benefits of animal interaction. Families report stronger connections, greater confidence in their children’s abilities, and lasting memories of shared learning.
REGISTRATION FORM SIGN UP
**Our rates will stay at $125 for non-members , and $95 for members**
Please follow these steps in order to sign up for Tiny Trailblazers:
Our celebration area is perfect for Birthdays, Groups and More!
Have a party at the ranch…
Share your child’s birthday with 2 and 4-legged furry and feathered friends at the ranch. The TRAK animals love birthday parties and they are eager to help your child celebrate!
Your TRAK birthday party includes:
- 1.5 hours of supervised open animal interactions
- Hand-led horse rides
- Party professionals
- Park-like, private area with ramada, benches and animal interaction enclosure. The party area also has a mister system and fans to keep cool.
All parties are held on Sunday!
Parties are $400
Party Time Choices:
Sundays: 9am – 11am 12pm – 2pm 3pm – 5pm
The MAXIMUM CAPACITY in our birthday party area is 45 GUESTS (kids and adults included)
All birthday parties include hand-led horse rides, private petting zoo and our Birthday Party Coordinator at your party!
Please Note:
ALL guests (Children and adults) must wear closed toed shoes. It is not safe to be on the ranch without proper footwear. Anyone coming to a party without proper shoes will not be allowed to participate in areas with animals.
**NO ALCOHOL IS ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY**
Sign up for your Birthday Party here!
Payment if full is required to secure your date and time.
**Please note – Birthday Parties are non-refundable.**
We love to have you complete projects with us here at the Ranch! If you are interested in completing a project at TRAK, please fill out this form!
Who can complete ranch Projects?
Scouting America
Girl Scouts
Volunteer Groups
Cooperate Groups
Military Groups
First Responder Groups
Religious Groups
Clubs
And More!
What does completing a ranch project look like?
Ranch Projects can be anything from creating your own project to better the ranch such as new buildings, shade coverings, or play sets for animals or children. You can also do large projects such as landscaping, ranch repairs, sanding and staining wood on the ranch, organizing, and more!
How can completing a ranch project supports TRAK?
At the ranch we have over 60 animals, 3,000+ people who visit the ranch yearly, and many events throughout the year. It’s is important that we stay safe, clean and efficient for our community. Each project completed makes the ranch a better and more enjoyable place for everyone! With only one Care shift leader, it is impossible to do everything on the ranch. We rely on our volunteers and community members to create the TRAK Magic you know and love. You can be the difference in the community today!
To make a difference today fill out the ranch project form or email Office@traktucson.org.
Little Buckaroos
**HOURS WILL BE SUNDAYS FROM 8:00AM-10:00AM**
$35 Horse Riding Lesson
Little Buckaroos gives the little one in your life that “first time” riding experience! Our Little Buckaroo lessons are a 30 minute lesson for children ages 4-7, designed to teach horse safety on and off the horse, body positioning, and communication with the horse. Children of all abilities will learn new horsemanship skills including walking, turning, and even trotting and simple barrel patterns- all of this gearing them up for horsemanship riding lessons at age 8! (There is no ground horsemanship during these 30 minutes)
Is your Little Buckaroo ready to get started? Great! Here are a few things to remember before you get started:
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All Buckaroo riders MUST have a TRAK Family Membership to participate in lessons.
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Please make sure your child is 4 years old. If you do have any concerns or questions about their ability to ride, please call our office at 520.298.9808.
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All Buckaroo riders MUST wear long pants
Corporate Team Building
TRAK offers equine-assisted learning and animal assisted life skills sessions that are uniquely fit for any group looking for an exceptional team building experience! We offer courses for corporations, small- businesses, church groups, and many more.
These ground-based sessions can quickly show us how people think and respond in everyday situations. In each session, participants are challenged to work through real-life problems and situations as a team. All participants have the opportunity to develop confidence, leadership skills, team dynamics and provide insight into non-verbal communication.
How can a horse make all the difference? Working with a horse is like looking in a mirror. It will highlight individual strengths and weaknesses, help them determine what works and what does not, and develop and apply new skills that will translate to every-day situations.
If you are interested in bringing your group to participate in equine assisted learning or animal assisted life skills Team Building or Corporate session, please fill out the form below.