Upcoming Events
Sheep visit at the Sheffield senior center
Join us on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM for a heartwarming visit from our friendly sheep at the Sheffield Senior Center!
Spending time with gentle animals isn’t just enjoyable—it can have amazing benefits for seniors. Interacting with sheep can:
Reduce stress and anxiety
Lift mood and encourage laughter
Stimulate memories and conversation
Promote social connection and community
Provide calming sensory experiences through gentle petting and interaction
Whether you’re an animal lover or simply looking for a fun afternoon, we’d love to share this special experience with you.
Sheffield Senior Center, Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 1:00 PM
Registration is required. Please contact the Sheffield Senior Center to reserve your spot.
We can’t wait to bring smiles, soft wool, and lots of sheep cuddles to everyone!
Counting Sheep, A goodnight storytime with real sheep at the Library !
Join Le Petit Ranch and Miss Kyla for a cozy evening after-hours Storytime experience inspired by bedtime stories, soft summer evenings, and gentle sheep at the Scolville Memorial Library, in Salisbury CT!
Families will gather for a calm and magical “campfire-style” evening filled with stories, songs, sensory activities, and hands-on time with our sweet sheep. Children will have the opportunity to meet, pet, observe, and connect with the animals while enjoying peaceful literacy-based activities designed to help everyone slow down and unwind together. Participants will also learn fun facts about sheep, wool, and life on the farm, including how sheep communicate, what wool is used for, how farmers care for sheep, and the important role sheep have played throughout history and agriculture.
This special evening program encourages mindfulness, emotional regulation, empathy, observation skills, and connection with animals, nature, and farm life in a warm and welcoming setting. Perfect for families looking for a gentle summer evening experience filled with fluff, stories, learning, and wonder.
Places are limited. Register here https://www.scovillelibrary.org/event/sheep-storytime-2564
Summer Guinea Pig Art & Storytime
This program is full
Join Le Petit Ranch at the New Marlborough Town Library for a joyful Summer Guinea Pigs, Arts & Storytime experience for all ages! Children and families will meet our gentle, friendly guinea pigs while exploring creativity, storytelling, observation, and animal connection through hands-on activities and interactive learning.
During this special summer program, participants will:
🐹 Meet and interact with friendly guinea pigs
🎨 Enjoy creative arts activities inspired by the animals
📚 Participate in age-appropriate storytelling and interactive moments
🌱 Learn about guinea pig colors, breeds, sounds, personalities, and daily care
👀 Practice calm observation, gentle interaction, empathy, and teamwork
This playful animal-assisted program encourages curiosity, creativity, emotional connection, and confidence in a welcoming and inclusive environment for children of all ages.
Spaces are limited.Please register by emailing newmarlborough@gmail.com
Stockbridge Council of Aging Visit at the Ranch
Join the Stockbridge Council on Aging for a joyful and relaxing visit to Le Petit Ranch for all ages and abilities!
Join us for the opportunity to meet our crew of miniature horses, miniature donkeys, sheep, guinea pigs and chicken in a welcoming ranch setting. Enjoy gentle animal interactions, learn about their personalities and care, spend time outdoors, and share stories and conversation with fellow participants. Rain or Shine, we have a classroom with AC.
Animal-assisted experiences can encourage connection, awaken memories, spark curiosity, and offer meaningful moments of calm and companionship. No previous experience with animals is needed, and activities can be adapted to each participant’s comfort level and abilities.
The South County Connector may be able to provide transportation for participants who do not have another way to attend. Those who can drive are invited to meet the group directly at the ranch.
Advance registration is requested. To sign up or ask about transportation, please email the Stockbridge Council on Aging at:
Yoga at the Ranch NEW DATES
Yoga at the Ranch is a calming outdoor mindfulness experience designed to help children, teens, seniors and adults slow down, breathe, and reconnect with themselves through the gentle presence of animals and nature.
Join Le Petit Ranch and local yoga teacher Joe James for peaceful sessions among our miniature horses and donkeys in the beautiful setting of the ranch. These gatherings focus on grounding, emotional wellbeing, mindfulness, and connection rather than physical performance or difficult poses.
Participants will enjoy gentle guided mindfulness exercises, quiet observation of the animals, breathing activities, and relaxing moments surrounded by the calming energy of the herd.
✨ Open to all ages and abilities ✨ No yoga experience needed ✨ A welcoming, judgment-free environment
Spaces are limited. Registration required. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/yoga-at-the-ranch-2
GREYHOUND Storytime
Join us for a cozy, interactive Greyhound Storytime at Beardsley Library in Winsted, CT on July 15th! Children will meet some gentle greyhounds Yayi & Ronya, rescued from the hunting trade in Spain, while enjoying stories, songs, sensory activities, and hands-on time with the dogs. We’ll learn fun facts about dogs and wolves, explore dog’s health, practice gentle animal interactions and dog bite prevention, and discover how animals can help us connect, learn, and grow.
This playful literacy experience is designed to nurture curiosity, empathy, observation skills, and confidence through animal-assisted learning. Perfect for young animal lovers and curious little readers! 📚 Kids with fear of dogs are more than welcome to join.
More information, contact and information: https://www.beardsleylibrary.org/children-s-programs
Yoga at the Ranch NEW DATES
Yoga at the Ranch is a calming outdoor mindfulness experience designed to help children, teens, seniors and adults slow down, breathe, and reconnect with themselves through the gentle presence of animals and nature.
Join Le Petit Ranch and local yoga teacher Joe James for peaceful sessions among our miniature horses and donkeys in the beautiful setting of the ranch. These gatherings focus on grounding, emotional wellbeing, mindfulness, and connection rather than physical performance or difficult poses.
Participants will enjoy gentle guided mindfulness exercises, quiet observation of the animals, breathing activities, and relaxing moments surrounded by the calming energy of the herd.
✨ Open to all ages and abilities ✨ No yoga experience needed ✨ A welcoming, judgment-free environment
Spaces are limited. Registration required. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/yoga-at-the-ranch-2
SHEEP STORYTIME AND WOOL CRAFTS AT THE LIBRARY
Join Le Petit Ranch and Miss Anna for a fun Storytime experience inspired by sheep stories in Falls Village, at the DM Hunt Library!
Families will gather for a calm and magical “morning filled with stories, songs, sensory activities, and hands-on time with our sweet sheep. Children will have the opportunity to meet, pet, observe, and connect with the animals while enjoying peaceful literacy-based activities designed to help everyone slow down and unwind together. Participants will also learn fun facts about sheep, wool, and life on the farm, including how sheep communicate, what wool is used for, how farmers care for sheep, and the important role sheep have played throughout history and agriculture.
This special program encourages mindfulness, emotional regulation, empathy, observation skills, and connection with animals, nature, and farm life in a warm and welcoming setting. Perfect for families looking for a gentle summer experience filled with fluff, stories, learning, and wonder.
Places are limited. Register by email to anna@huntlibrary.org
MINI EQUINES visit at the Sheffield senior center
Join us on Wednesday, July 26, 2026, at 1:00 PM for a heartwarming visit from our friendly mini horses Mini Mac and Miso (and maybe their mini donkeys friends Mystic and Brownie) at the Sheffield Senior Center!
Spending time with gentle animals isn’t just enjoyable, it can have amazing benefits for seniors. Interacting with mini equines can:
Reduce stress and anxiety
Lift mood and encourage laughter
Stimulate memories and conversation
Promote social connection and community
Provide calming sensory experiences through gentle petting and interaction
Whether you’re an animal lover or simply looking for a fun afternoon, we’d love to share this special experience with you.
Sheffield Senior Center, Wednesday, July 26, 2026, 1:00 PM
Registration is required. Please contact the Sheffield Senior Center to reserve your spot.
We can’t wait to bring smiles, soft wool, and lots of sheep cuddles to everyone!
Art Gallery Reveal & Animals Summer Party, Canaan Kids ArtSpace x Le Petit Ranch
Celebrate the final day of the Art & Animals Summer Series of Canaan Kids ArtSpace and Le Petit Ranch with a joyful outdoor art gallery at Le Petit Ranch! Families will discover the completed mural, view the children’s artwork displayed throughout the ranch, and enjoy a special afternoon with the animals. This closing celebration highlights creativity, confidence, community connection, and the beautiful bond between art, nature, and animals. Places are limited. Register here:
This session only: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/art-gallery-reveal-and-animal-summer-party
Yoga at the Ranch
Because of the heat, the event is now held from 7.30 to 8.30PM for the safety and comfort of animals and humans. Yoga at the Ranch is a calming outdoor mindfulness experience designed to help children, teens, seniors and adults slow down, breathe, and reconnect with themselves through the gentle presence of animals and nature.
Join Le Petit Ranch and local yoga teacher Joe James for peaceful sessions among our miniature horses and donkeys in the beautiful setting of the ranch. These gatherings focus on grounding, emotional wellbeing, mindfulness, and connection rather than physical performance or difficult poses.
Participants will enjoy gentle guided mindfulness exercises, quiet observation of the animals, breathing activities, and relaxing moments surrounded by the calming energy of the herd.
✨ Open to all ages and abilities ✨ No yoga experience needed ✨ A welcoming, judgment-free environment
Dates:
• June 14th — 2 PM to 3 PM
• June 21st — 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
• July 3rd — 7.30 PM to 8.30 PM
Spaces are limited. Registration required. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/yoga-at-the-ranch-2
Guinea Pigs Maze Adventure at the Library
Join Le Petit Ranch and the David M. Hunt Library for a one-of-a-kind Guinea Pigs Maze Adventure & Storytime! This interactive literacy and animal experience combines storytelling, teamwork, creativity, and problem-solving with our adorable guinea pigs.
📖 Enjoy a Guinea Pig Mystery Storytime
🕵️ Work together in a team escape game filled with clues and puzzles
🛠️ Build mazes and “mystery houses” for the guinea pigs to explore
🐹 Observe, interact with, and learn about guinea pigs through hands-on activities
This playful program encourages collaboration, observation skills, imagination, and animal connection in a fun and welcoming environment for all ages. Parents are warmly invited to stay and participate too!
Spaces are limited. Please register by emailing Anna at Anna@huntlibrary.org.
Collaborative Mural Creation, Art & Animal Part 2, Canaan Kids Art Space x Le Petit Ranch
During the second session of the series, participants will gather at Kids Canaan Art Space to work together on a large collaborative wooden mural inspired by the animals of Le Petit Ranch. Children will explore colors, textures, observation, and teamwork while contributing to a meaningful community art piece that will later be permanently displayed at the ranch. Places are limited. Please register. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/collaborative-mural-creation-canaan-kids-art-space-x-le-petit-ranch
Mini Horses at the Library
Join Mason Library and Le Petit Ranch for a magical mini horse experience at the library with Mini Mac and Miso!
Children and families will have the opportunity to meet, pet, and interact with our gentle miniature horses while learning about horse care, animal behavior, and respectful interaction with animals. The program will also include horse-themed Storytime, simple grooming activities, and hands-on moments designed to create calm connection, curiosity, and joy.
This welcoming summer event is perfect for animal lovers of all ages and offers a unique opportunity to experience the comfort and magic of animal-assisted education in a relaxed library setting.
Spaces are limited. Please register through the library website. https://gblibraries.org/events/
Guinea pig storytime
Join us for a cozy, fluffy morning with our gentle guinea pigs at Bushnell Sage Library! Children will snuggle, pet, feed, and learn all about these tiny furry friends through interactive stories, songs, sensory play, and hands-on animal time.
This gentle animal-assisted Storytime encourages curiosity, empathy, confidence, and connection while introducing little ones to the joy of caring for animals in a calm and playful setting. A sweet first animal experience for toddlers and preschoolers!
Spaces are limited. Please sign up by emailing Jess at southberkshirekids@gmail.com
Sheep Storytime
Join Le Petit Ranch at the Lenox Library for a very special sheep story time experience at the library! Meet real sheep while learning all about sheep, wool, and life on the farm. Enjoy a sheep-themed Storytime with the flock nearby, create fun sheep arts and crafts, and spend time feeding and gently petting our woolly black and white friends. A magical hands-on adventure for all ages and abilities! Registration required. https://lenoxlib.org/event/a-special-sheep-story-time/
Art Story Walk at the Ranch, Canaan Kids Artspace and Le Petit Ranch
Kick off the Art & Animals Summer Series with an immersive outdoor Art Walk at Le Petit Ranch! Children will explore creative stations set up throughout the ranch, in the paddocks, stalls, chicken run, and sheep shed, while meeting the animals and creating their own nature-inspired artwork. This hands-on experience blends sensory play, storytelling, creativity, and animal connection in a playful and welcoming farm environment. This is an art and animal Serie in 3 sessions, we highly recommend to sign up for the 3 days if possible. Place are limited. Register here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/art-story-walk-at-the-ranch-canaan-kids-artspace-x-le-petit-ranch
Ranch Storytime
EVENT IS FULL Join us for a magical Storytime at the Ranch! Meet our gentle mini donkeys, miniature horses, and sweet sheep for a cozy morning of stories, songs, sensory play, and hands-on animal time. Children will explore farm life through calm and meaningful interactions with animals while building curiosity, empathy, confidence, and connection with nature.
A beautiful first farm experience for toddlers and preschoolers filled with fluff, friendship, and wonder!
Spaces are limited. Please sign up by emailing Jess at southberkshirekids@gmail.com
Ranch Storytime
Join us for a magical Ranch Storytime at Le Petit Ranch in collaboration with Scoville Memorial Library! Children will meet our gentle mini donkeys, miniature horses, guinea pigs crew, chicken flock and sweet sheep for a cozy morning filled with stories, songs, sensory play, and hands-on animal interactions. This special animal-assisted literacy experience encourages curiosity, empathy, confidence, and connection with animals in a calm and welcoming farm environment.
Spaces are limited. Registration required through the Scoville Memorial Library website. https://www.scovillelibrary.org/events/
Carnival of the Animals
Le Petit Ranch and MAPS are inviting you to the Carnival of the Animals, a joyful and inclusive community event celebrating the end of the school year and the arrival of summer at the Ranch. Inspired by Camille Saint-Saëns’ Carnival of the Animals, this immersive experience invites children and families of all abilities to explore music, animals, creativity, movement, and imagination throughout the ranch.
• Open-ended art stations in the paddocks
• Drawing and painting beside chickens, sheep, guinea pigs, mini horses, and mini donkeys
• Sensory-friendly creative spaces outdoors
• Music improvisation and deep listening activities with peers and animals
• Exploration of electronic instruments and environmental sounds
• Animal-inspired art and puppets
• Mini carnival parade and summer celebration
Research and experience consistently show that animal-assisted activities and creative outdoor experiences support emotional regulation, confidence, communication, observation skills, sensory integration, and social connection. Being outdoors at the ranch creates a calming and engaging environment where children can learn, create, and connect at their own pace.
This event is generously sponsored by NBT Bank.
Limited place. Please register. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/carnival-of-the-animals-in-collaboration-with-maps
Chicken Storytime
Join us for a cozy, feather-filled morning with our friendly chickens! Meet, pet, feed, and learn all about chickens through interactive stories, songs, sensory play, and hands-on animal time. Discover fluffy feathers, funny chicken personalities, and the magic of farm life in a gentle, playful setting perfect for toddlers and preschoolers!
Spaces are limited. Please sign up by emailing Jess at southberkshirekids@gmail.com
Guinea Pigs Storytime
Join us for a fluffy morning with our gentle guinea pigs! Snuggle, pet, feed, and learn all about these tiny furry friends through interactive stories, songs, sensory play, and hands-on animal time. A sweet first animal experience for toddlers and preschoolers! Spaces are limited. Please sign up by emailing Jess at southberkshirekids@gmail.com
Chicken Storytime
Join us for a cozy, interactive Chicken Storytime at Beardsley Library in Winsted, CT on June 3rd! Children will meet some gentle hens from Le Petit Ranch while enjoying stories, songs, sensory activities, and hands-on time with the chickens. We’ll learn fun facts about chickens, explore feathers and eggs, practice gentle animal interactions, and discover how animals can help us connect, learn, and grow.
This playful literacy experience is designed to nurture curiosity, empathy, observation skills, and confidence through animal-assisted learning. Perfect for young animal lovers and curious little readers! 💛🐓📚
More information, contact and information: https://www.beardsleylibrary.org/children-s-programs
Guinea Pigs at Maths Night
Join Us at Family Math Night on May 27th! We’re so excited to be part of Family Math Night at Undermountain Elementary and yes, the guinea pigs are coming too! Come visit our station for a cozy, playful math experience with animals:
Guinea Pig Counting Challenges: Practice counting, sorting, patterns, and simple math to earn treats for the guinea pigs!
Hands-On Math Games: Animal-themed puzzles, matching games, estimation jars, measuring activities & more.
Build & Create: Use blocks, shapes, and creative materials to explore problem solving and teamwork through play.
Math + Animals = Learning Through Connection. Children learn best when they feel calm, engaged, and curious and animals help create exactly that kind of environment 💛 Can’t wait to learn, play, count, and cuddle together!
Spring Open Barn
✨ Families Like Ours (FLO) warmly invites you to a special Spring Open Barn at Le Petit Ranch ✨Bring the whole family and come enjoy a gentle, joyful hour at the Ranch 🌿This inclusive event is designed for families of all abilities to connect, explore, and feel at ease together.
Come meet the wonderful animals of the ranch:🐹 guinea pigs🐴 mini horses🫏 mini donkeys🐑 sheep🐔 chickens
🌼 Wander the ranch, meet the herd, ask questions, and soak in the beauty of spring in the Berkshires.
✨ We are so excited to gather, connect, and celebrate community together.
This event is free and open to all. Places are limited. Register here https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/spring-open-barn-at-le-petit-ranch-with-families-like-ours
Senior Visit at the Ranch
Join us for a gentle and joyful afternoon at Le Petit Ranch in partnership with the Sheffield Senior Center and made possible by the Better Together Grant, a fund of the @berkshire_taconic_cf Foundation.
🐾 Meet our mini donkeys, horses, guinea pigs, dogs, chickens and our sheep!
This visit is designed to be welcoming and accessible:
♿ Wheelchairs and walkers are absolutely welcome / 🚌 Transportation available from the Sheffield Senior Center
✨ A calm, meaningful time to connect, enjoy nature, and spend time with animals
Places are limited, please RSVP through the Sheffield Senior Center. We would love to share this special moment with you 🌼
Donkey Storytime
Join us at Le Petit Ranch for a gentle literacy experience. Centered on mindfulness, emotions, and observation, this program will connect participants with miniature donkeys. Stories and songs included. Ages 6+. Spaces are limited. Registration is required. Registration closes on Wednesday, May 13 at 5:00 PM. https://bushnellsagelibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/youth-program-donkey-story-time-at-le-petit-ranch/