Buckaroo Kids’ Program
If you are looking for a great place to vacation with your kids this summer, look no further than the Circle Bar Guest Ranch. Our Buckaroo Kids’ Program makes the Circle Bar the perfect place to disconnect from devices and reconnect with your family.
Our Buckaroo Kids’ Program is designed to teach kids about taking care of horses and learning to ride, and includes activities like arts and crafts, and even a rodeo at the end of the week to show off the horsemanship skills they learned during the week. Our program offers a mix of rides and activities where kids do some rides on their own and some activities with Mom and Dad. During the week, we even have a candlelight dinner for the adults and the kids get to cook their own hotdogs over an open fire.
The Buckaroo Kids’ Program has something for all ages. Pony rides are offered for kids under 5 years old. Trail rides, games in the arena and even a cattle drive. This is a chance to take a family vacation that gives Mom and Dad some time to themselves and quality time with the kids, not staring at a screen.
BUCKAROO KIDS’ PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Click here to see a sample weekly schedule that includes our Buckaroo Kids’ Program activities. Highlights include horsemanship and rodeo lessons, arts and crafts, special kid dinners, supervised river floats and more!
KID-FRIENDLY RANCH AMENITIES
Recreation Room
Outdoor games
Multi-room cabins—perfect for the whole family
For more information about our Buckaroo Kids’ Program, please give us a call (406-272-3403) or send us an email at info@circlebarranch.com.
Sample Activity Schedule
Below is a sample of a week’s activities at the Circle Bar. The ranch’s activities center around a Sunday to Saturday schedule. This schedule is subject to change. Riders must complete a Slow Ride prior to testing for a Fast Ride.
Sunday
2:00pm - Check-ins for new weekly arrivals
5:00pm - Welcome reception at the lodge. Kids meet with our Kids’ Counselor for the Buckaroo Kids’ Program.
6:00pm - Dinner
7:00pm - Campfire with s’mores and roping lessons
Monday
8:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - Riding Orientation and Slow Ride
10:00am - UTV tour
1:45pm - Kids ride in the arena (learn riding skills, games, barrel racing, pole bending)
2:00pm - Slow Ride
3:30pm - Buckaroo Kids’ Program arts & crafts
6:00pm - Dinner
Tuesday
7:30am - Light breakfast in the lodge
8:30am - Brunch cookout ride
10:00am - Brunch cookout
11:30am - Return to ranch with a long or short ride
6:00pm - Kids’ dinner by the campfire. Roast hot dogs, make s’mores and play outdoor games after dinner.
7:00pm - Adults’ dinner in the lodge.
Wednesday
7:00am - Buckaroo Kids’ Program - kids meet with counselor and wranglers to help feed, groom and saddle.
8:00am - Breakfast in the lodge
9:00am - Kids ride in the arena (learn riding skills, games, barrel racing, pole bending)
9:00am - All day ride for adults and children over 15 with a sack lunch OR
9:30am - Fast Ride
12:30pm - Lunch
1:30pm - .22 shooting for kids
2:00pm - Skeet and target shooting
3:00pm - UTV Tour
5:00pm - Social hour by the Judith River
6:00pm - Dinner
7:00pm - Square dancing and line dancing
Thursday
7:00am - Buckaroo Kids’ Program - kids meet with counselor and wranglers to help feed, groom and saddle.
8:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - Cattle Drive
9:30am - Rodeo Practice (offered to kids and adults)
11:30am - Buckaroo Kids’ Program - help make pizza
12:30pm - Lunch
2:00pm - UTV Tour
2:00pm - Kids river float with Kids’ Counselor
4:00pm -Archery and axe throwing
6:00pm - Kids’ dinner and games
7:00pm - Adults’ dinner in the lodge
Friday
7:00am - Buckaroo Kids’ Program - kids meet with counselor and wranglers to help feed, groom and saddle.
8:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - Kids ride in the arena (learn riding skills, games, barrel racing, pole bending)
9:00am - Guided nature hike
9:30am - Fast Ride
12:30pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Wrangler rodeo practice (guests are welcome to watch)
2:00pm - Guest Rodeo
4:30pm - Help with nightly chores - feed and water animals
6:00pm - Dinner cookout and rodeo awards, and a campfire
Saturday
8:00am - Breakfast
11:00am - Check-out for weekly guests
*Schedule Subject to Change