Chateau Stables

«The best birthday party I ever went to!“This was the response from kids and parents alike! This was my granddaughter’s 4^th birthday and she wanted a «pony party», being My Little Pony lover. I was was a little skeptical at first when her parents told me about the venue, but I ended up being thrilled! The staff here was truly wonderful. Warm, friendly, helpful yet unobtrusive. Always there if you needed them. The decorations were awesome and the horses… Oh my! So gentle! The kids rode as much as they wanted, groomed and glittered, petted and loved to their hearts content. The wagon rides around the city were a huge hit too. They saw the Intrepid, the river and got to see the city from a brand new vantage point.
We had 15 kids 2 – 6 and 15 adults. My son prepared the food, Château had the tables, plates utensils set up beautifully. Everything was ready for our arrival.
I would recommend Château Stables with the highest possible rating. A loving family environment.

Have you ever thought about having a class trip at a stable? (Field Trip)
Right before winter recess I took my journalism class ICA Storychasers (South Bronx Charter School). What excellent field experience my students got! The stable was magnificently decorated in a Circus theme. The ponies and Diego the donkey were as excited to see us, as we were excited to meet them! My students received a pony ride, a ride in an actual hay-​wagon. We ate our lunch on site and were invited to learn how to groom the ponies & donkey, and after we danced. My students were so motivated to write, they actually went back to their notebooks multiple times independently. The staff at Château were extremely helpful and really created a friendly environment. Students felt comfortable enough to interview Mrs McGill about the history of the Stable, and they also interviewed Ms Anita about how she keeps up with scheduling and planning each party, and also how they horses are cared for. Before we left we got a full tour of the complete facility.
My students are still talking about this experience! I am sure this was an adventure that they never will forget.
I would certainly recommend Château for class field trips. Although my students were journalists, I can see how this type of environment could be useful if your school engages in «curriculum studies» — particularly the «Shoe Study».

Did a midweek Noon ride. Easy to book. Guide was on time. Met at Tavern on the Green and rode north on the bridle path. Guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Horses were fit, strong, healthy and responsive. Thoroughly enjoyable way to see the park from a new perspective. Recommend for anyone who enjoys spending time in the saddle and/​or is looking for a new activity to with guests or as a tourist.

Just had my son’s 3^rd birthday party here. They decorated in a cowboy theme and the ponies all wore blue. They did a wonderful job and it was just so easy. Only bring food and drink, everything else was taken care of. Really great bang for the buck especially compared to other venues in the city. Highly recommend for boys and girls.

We wanted to do something special for our 3 year old’s birthday instead of the usual gym/​painting/​music party. Found this place tucked away in Hells Kitchen. If you weren’t looking for it you would go right passed it.
We had 10 kids ranging from 2 year to 6 years old and 15 adults. Everyone got to ride a pony or donkey or Sophia the giant draft horse. It was a very memorable birthday and rather inexpensive in comparison to some other places.
Anita and her team went all out to decorate the stable with the colors of our choosing. I mean FULLY decorated with streamers, balloons, table cloths, banners. They also had games out if kids were bored with ponies (which they were not). We just had to bring in all the food and drinks. By the way, Dinosaur BBQ was really good, delivery was efficient.
There were probably 5 – 8 staff/​family members helping us out with walking kids around for rides, moving chairs and tables as needed, etc. It was very friendly and felt like family. They were also very quick at scooping/​cleaning up pee/​poop. Kids got to feed the animals carrots, celery and crackers.
Since we were there in Feb., the rides were indoors and not around the block. The stable is long and narrow, so expect the rides to be up and down the space. It was really cold outside on our party day and the stables isn’t heated. Recommend dressing warmly! We all kept our coats on. Also, it is a working stable, so it smells like one. Hay and animal smell, but not overwhelming.
We had the use of the stable for 3 hours. Animals are all well loved and cared for. I am so happy to find this place on Mommy Poppins!

I rode with three friends, all of us experienced riders (although I would not hesitate to recommend this even for novice riders), and we had a fantastic time. The horses were very well behaved and clearly loved and well cared for by the staff at Château Stables. The scenery was wonderful and being able to ride through central park made us feel like celebrities. It is truly a special experience that I couldn’t recommend highly enough. Thank you Melissa and everyone at Château for an experience we’ll remember forever!