Private Pony Picnic or Brunch Burros in Southern California
Overview
This experience is like no other! Enjoy a private brunch in the company of mini rescue burros on a ranch with hundreds of miles of untouched land behind you and beautiful views of Mt San Jacinto in front of you. You will arrive at our ranch and will be greeted by ranch mama Heather. Your brunch will be set up for you upon arrival and you will get to interact with the mini burros and enjoy your brunch in the beautiful surroundings. Our setup includes rattan floor chairs, a picnic blanket, custom picnic basket for six, a custom made picnic table with the cutest Business & Pleasure umbrella and a vintage Jai Alai game to play. You can hang out for the morning or afternoon for up to three hours. There is lots of hiking trails in the back that you can also take advantage of.
What's Included
- Brunch
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Carbonated beverages Soda/Pop
Meeting Location
Morongo Valley
CA 92256, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Your brunch comes with tea, coffee, non alcoholic beverages, sandwiches, salad, pastries and a cheese board and is set up as a self serve picnic. We can also add a cake or cupcakes at an additional cost for a special occasion! Alcohol is BYOB.
Arrive At Our Ranch
Morongo Valley Ranch is a 5 acre ranch with hundreds of acres of BLM behind us and breathtaking views surrounding us. We are located 2 hours from Los Angeles, 30 minutes from Palm Springs and 30 minutes from Joshua Tree. We will greet you up at our round pen with your self serve brunch set up and the burros or pony waiting to be pet and cuddled with.
Brunch Time
Enjoy your brunch with the burros just outside the round pen. Hang out and cuddle with our rescue equines for the morning or afternoon. We look forward to hosting you at Morongo Valley Ranch!
Available arrival times are 11am or 12pm and you have up to 3 hours to enjoy your time here. You can also go for a hike out back or take a nap in our bell tent, set up with two cozy wooden cots.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We can accommodate any dietary restrictions and will contact you to prepare your custom menu items.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Private Pony Picnic or Brunch Burros in Southern California?
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Activity code: C-480741P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Brunch.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Carbonated beverages. Soda/Pop.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Private Pony Picnic or Brunch Burros in Southern California is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We can accommodate any dietary restrictions and will contact you to prepare your custom menu items.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Pony Picnic or Brunch Burros in Southern California will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Brunch
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- Carbonated beveragesSoda/Pop
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We can accommodate any dietary restrictions and will contact you to prepare your custom menu items.
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
