Close the laptops. Open the gate.
We're a family-owned horseback riding ranch in Sanford, just north of Orlando. On select weekdays we close the gate to the public and open it for your group — a few hours that feel nothing like the rest of the workweek.
Riders head out on a guided trail through real Florida nature while everyone else settles into the ranch: sit by the pond, visit the bunnies, watch the ducks, or just meet the horses. Somehow, someone always ends up best friends with a chicken. When the riders come back, the whole group gathers to eat, play, and unwind together.
What's waiting for you
- Guided horseback riding through old Florida oaks, ferns, and hanging moss
- The whole ranch, private for your group
- Lawn games and yard games
- Food, drinks, and a shaded place to gather and eat
- Time with the horses, bunnies, and ducks
- A few hours to put the phones down and just be present
A good fit for the right kind of group
Hidden Palms Team Outings are designed for adult groups that want something different from another lunch, conference room, or indoor activity.
- Staff appreciation days
- Medical & dental offices
- Salons & boutiques
- Real estate teams
- Local small businesses
- Small departments
- Conference offsites
- Client & vendor hospitality
- Adult birthdays & celebrations
This isn't a formal team-building workshop — no trust falls, lectures, or worksheets. It's a private, hosted outdoor day at a family-owned ranch. If your group wants horses, animals, food, fresh air, and time together without turning the day into a corporate exercise, this is the outing you were hoping existed.
Let's plan your team outing
Tell us a little about your group and the dates you're considering, and we'll help you put together a day everyone remembers.
Prefer to talk it through? Call or text 407-620-7880, or email beki@hiddenpalmsranch.com. Or just drop your email below and we'll reach out.
A few common questions
What makes this different from a typical team outing?
Most team outings happen indoors — escape rooms, bowling, axe throwing. An afternoon here gives your group a few hours back in the analog world. You're outside, some folks are riding through the conservation area, others are with the animals or by the pond. No screens, no forced corporate exercise. It feels nothing like the rest of the workweek. That's the point.
Is this only for businesses?
No. These outings are built around workplace groups and small teams, but they're just as good for adult celebrations and private groups that want a relaxed outdoor gathering.
Does everyone have to ride?
No. Riders and non-riders both have plenty to do — some ride, others spend time with the animals, sit by the pond, or play lawn games. There's room for everyone.
How do we get started?
Drop your email above, or call or text us at 407-620-7880. Tell us your preferred dates and a little about your group, and we'll take it from there.