1 / 2HorsePower for Kids & Animal Sanctuary
đ Town N Country Alliance, FL
HorsePower for Kids is a 501(c)(3) farm sanctuary in northwest Tampa open to the public. Features include a petting area, pony rides (70 lb weight limit), capybara encounters, a corn pit, maze, treehouse, and tire swings.
Today we did the Capybara experience. It was so much fun. We also were able to experience the rest of the facilities. We enjoyed seeing all of the animals.
đ Family Action Verdict
A standout for families with children aged 2â10 who want genuine farm animal interaction in a relaxed, unhurried setting. The capybara encounter is a rare experience worth booking ahead. Families with children over the 70 lb pony weight limit can remains engage with all other areas fully.
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âToday we did the Capybara experience. It was so much fun. We also were able to experience the rest of the facilities. We enjoyed seeing all of the animals.â
Vitaly Pyanykh
âGreat interactive zoo. Lots of things to do and lots of animals to touch! Remember: do not pick up goats! đâ
Tom Farrugia
âSuch a hidden gem! The kids had a blast!â
melody Rodriguez
âMy heart was broken leaving this place!!! The parats were in distress, they're was one missing almost all his feathers, and there was a cokatoo that was in a cage by himself also that had plucked all his feathers of, all the birds beaks needed to be trimmed!!! They had cardboard boxes in their cages that were filthy and torn apart, they're were bugs every where in the cages. The donkeys, and lemurs looked defeated!!! The poor lemurs wanted so much to play, they had nothing to stimulate them, their food looked rotten and days old, the water bowels for all these animals were disgusting!!! The camel would not stop scratching from the flies or things, all of the animals needed to be treated for fleas, and flies and needed bathing and grooming!! The wolves looked defeated, the tortoises aren't even moving, the animals looked miserable and in desperate need of proper care!! The cages were filthy, I pray that they are all helped or rescued!!!! Very, very sad!!! My heart broke to walk away from them all. Extremely sad.â
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Overview
HorsePower for Kids sits on a working farm sanctuary near Oldsmar and Westchase, operated as a nonprofit supporting lifelong animal care. Families roam freely through the petting area to interact with farm animals, hop on pony rides (weight limit 70 lbs), and explore a Western Town, treehouse, corn pit, and maze. A separately booked Capybara Encounter lets small groups get hands-on with the resident capybaras. Summer camp runs for ages 6â10 with daily pony rides and animal care activities.
