The first Honky Tonk session!

Deep at the heart of Harrogate’s Hornbeam Park, all was quiet in the Wild West village…

 The snakes laid sleepily in their boots, the ranch doors swung gently in the breeze, the tumble weed rolled idly past the cowgirl saloon and the jail stood unoccupied UNTIL…

A hoard of rowdy young outlaws burst through the front door, kicked off their boots, straightened their hats and paid a visit to the ‘Old West Outfitters’, suiting and booting themselves ready for the hootin’ tootin’ Wild West adventure that lay ahead… and boy was it adventure!

For the first time in our brand new location at Hornbeam Park, we opened our ranch doors for the first ‘Honky Tonk’ Pre-school Adventure, led by Sheriff Jess and Sheriff Lee.

After taking in the authentic Wild West scenery, our youngest outlaws went on a sensory adventure; helping to build a campfire, toast marshmallows and hotdogs, ride their horses and swing their lassos - YEEEHAH!

The cow kids were given some wild challenges, including the ‘Wild Snake Hunt’, the ‘Tonky Tunnel Challenge’ and a ‘Rodeo Rally’, alongside singing some of those old favourites (with a Wild West twist) and using all of their senses to smell, feel and touch the Wild West world around them.

The World of Their Own Wild West village at Hornbeam park features an array old western shops and ranches, where the little cowgirls and cowboys can try their luck at escaping the Sheriffs Jail, rob the Wild West Bank, experiment with mocktails in the Cowgirl Saloon, perfect their aim shooting down tins at Tin Can Valley, take over in the Cowboy Shoot Out, and if they’re feeling brave enough - explore down the Spooky Gold Mine, before trying to stay on their feet in the Rodeo Bounce House… Phew. 

Alongside all of this; our special ‘Honky Tonk’ adventures (which are geared up for only the youngest outlaws in the west), integrate songs, music and activities for the whole family to take part in and enjoy!