Apolenka Farm
Farma Apolenka
Fee required
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
A vibrant farm near Pardubice offering hippotherapy, educational programs, and animal encounters with diverse farm and exotic species.

📜 A welcoming farm near Pardubice, offering hippotherapy, animal encounters, and educational programs.
🐴 Home to a variety of farm animals and exotic species like llamas, ostriches, and a camel.

Why Go

🐎 Experience hippotherapy and equestrian activities
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy family-friendly day camps and environmental education programs
🐄 Meet diverse farm animals and exotic species up close
🥛 Taste fresh dairy products from their cows
🎉 Attend various events like show jumping, yoga, and musical fairy tales
♿ Support a social enterprise helping people with disabilities
🌳 Explore the playground and "relax park" with wooden play elements

Why Avoid

🚫 Strict rules on animal feeding (only farm-provided feed or inspected items)
🚭 No smoking allowed on the entire farm
🐕 Dogs must be on a leash at all times
⚠️ Movement within the farm area is at your own risk, children must be supervised
⛔ No entry to stables, enclosures, or riding hall without staff
🤫 Maintain quiet near horses, especially at the mounting ramp

Cost

💰 Individual and Family Entry: Free
🏫 Organized Groups (schools, kindergartens): 50 CZK per person
📚 School Programs (Environmental Education): 100 CZK per child
🏕️ Summer Day Camp "Malý farmář": 3,500 CZK (includes lunch, snacks, drinks)

Hours

☀️ Farm Area Summer (April–October): daily 8:00–19:00
❄️ Farm Area Winter (November–March): daily 8:00–18:00
🍽️ Bistro Chlívek: Check website for current opening hours

Getting There

🚌 By MHD bus (no. 9, 5, 8, 88, 11, 13) to Dubina Sever or Dubina Dubinská stops, then a short walk
🚲 Also reachable by bike, car, or on foot

Parking

🅿️ Small parking lot available for visitors in front of the riding hall, on the right side immediately upon entering the area
🚲 Bicycle stands available

Toilets

🚻 Hygienic facilities, including a barrier-free WC and a changing table, are located in the Bistro Chlívek

Checklist

🪙 Bring 10 CZK coins for animal feeding machine
🍎🥕 You may bring hard, dried bread, carrots, or apples for animals (will be inspected and portioned by caretakers)
🐕 Leash for dogs

Food

🍽️ Bistro Chlívek on-site for refreshments
🥛 Purchase fresh dairy products

Activities

🐎 Hippotherapy and horse boarding
🤸‍♀️ Show jumping competitions
🏕️ Summer day camps "Malý farmář" (ages 5-10) with animal care, pony rides, and treasure hunts
📚 Educational programs for schools (preschool to 9th grade) focusing on domestic and exotic animals
🚶‍♀️ Walks among pastures and animal enclosures
🐐 Animal feeding (with farm-provided feed)
🎄 Seasonal events like Live Nativity Scenes, St. Martin's procession, and Christmas concerts
🤝 Volunteering and internships available, especially in hiporehabilitation and environmental education

Managed By

🤝 Operated by APOLENKA z.s.