Horse-drawn sleigh rides offered at Danada in Wheaton

Horse-drawn sleigh rides will be offered at Danada Equestrian Center, 3S507 Naperville Road, Wheaton, from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 26-30 and noon to 3 p.m. Sundays in January and February.

The festive sound of jingling bells will put participants in a merry mood as the center’s draft horses pull the sleigh over the fields and through the woods for 15-minute rides. A crackling fire will warm visitors before and after their rides, which depart every 20 minutes. If there is less than 4 inches of snow on the trail, a hay wagon is used instead of a sleigh.

Tickets are available at Danada in the main barn beginning at 11:30 a.m. on days when rides take place. The costs are $5 per adult, $2 for children ages 5–12, and free for kids younger than 5. Only cash or checks are accepted.

Groups of 15 or more should reserve private sleigh rides, which are scheduled at different times than the public rides. Private group rides include warming fires and can be combined with guided tours of the barn. Fees vary for private rides.

For more information or to make a private group reservation, call the center at (630) 668-6012.