Naepo Camping Square (내포캠핑스퀘어) in Hongseong ran a Children’s Day program over the May 2026 long weekend, and the second part of it was built around horses: riding lessons at a nearby equestrian club, feeding the animals, making a horse keychain, and a small flea market. Our two elementary-school kids did all of it. This post covers horseback riding for kids at Naepo Camping Square: what the lesson was like, what it cost, what the coach said about our daughter, and the rest of the activities.
- Where: Naepo Camping Square, Hongbuk-eup, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do (Naver Map)
- When: the Children’s Day long weekend, May 2026
- Riding: 19,000 won per child through the campsite partnership (standard 20,000 won); about 30 minutes
- Gear: helmet and vest provided
- Animal feeding: carrots for rabbits and ducks, free
- Age fit: our two elementary-school kids
- Info checked: September 2026
Part two of the Children’s Day program
The campsite split its Children’s Day program into two parts. The first part was cake making, recreation games and an evening by the fire, which we wrote about in our Naepo Camping Square review. The second part was horse riding, a horse keychain craft and a flea market. The riding was booked through the campsite, which had a partnership with an equestrian club near the campsite.
The riding lesson
The lesson took place in a covered, round riding ring. Before getting on, the kids were fitted with helmets and vests and given a short briefing. Then each child rode a horse around the ring while the coach worked from the center, holding a lead line and calling out instructions. It was not just a slow walk around a paddock; the kids had to sit up, hold the reins and follow what the coach said. The lesson lasted about 30 minutes.
We paid 19,000 won per child through the campsite, compared with the standard price of 20,000 won.
“She could be a rider”
The part we still talk about is what the coach said about our daughter. After watching her ride, he told us that the younger one rode really well, well enough that she could take it up seriously as a sport. She was thrilled, and so were we. Her brother enjoyed his ride too, but it was her day.
Feeding the rabbits and ducks
Next to the stable there were rabbits and ducks in wire enclosures, and the kids were given carrots to feed them for free. The rabbits took the carrots through the mesh; the ducks were more eager, and the kids learned to drop the pieces in rather than hold them. After the riding, this was a calm few minutes.
Making horse keychains
Back at the campsite, the activity room had switched to a keychain craft: a small wooden horse to decorate and thread with string. It was harder than it looked. Neither of our kids had done this kind of craft before, and we sat with them and helped with the threading. They each came away with a keychain they had made themselves.
The flea market and the lucky draw
The last part of the program was a small flea market, with a lucky-draw machine next to it at 1,000 won a try. Our kids each had a few tries and came away with small prizes: stickers, a pencil and candy. The prizes were tiny, but the surprise of each draw was the fun part, and they compared and swapped what they won.
How it fit our camping weekend
We booked three nights at Naepo Camping Square from May 1 to May 4, a large site with its own bathroom, for 320,000 won in total. The Children’s Day program gave the kids something to do every day, and the riding was the activity they talked about most afterwards. On the last day we packed up and drove to Anmyeondo for lunch and Kkotji Beach.
The rest of the Children’s Day weekend
The horses were only one part of the weekend. Earlier, the first part of the program had line games, balloon dogs made by staff, a dance time for the kids, and cake making. We had fried chicken for dinner at our site one evening and sprinkled rainbow flame powder on the campfire, which turned the flames green and blue. On another afternoon the kids received a small Children’s Day gift box from the campsite. With something happening every day, the kids never asked what we were doing next.
If you are planning a Children’s Day weekend in Korea, campsites with a program like this book up early, so it is worth reserving well ahead.
Korean words that help
- 승마 (seungma): horseback riding
- 승마장 (seungmajang): riding ground or club
- 헬멧 / 조끼 (helmet / jokki): helmet / vest
- 말 (mal): horse
- 키링 (kiring): keychain
- 플리마켓 (peullimaket): flea market
- 뽑기 (ppopgi): lucky draw
Questions parents ask
How much did the riding lesson cost?
19,000 won per child through the campsite partnership; the standard price was 20,000 won.
Is it safe for beginners?
Our kids had never had a lesson. Helmets and vests were provided, the ring was enclosed, and the coach controlled the pace from the center.
Do you need to book?
We booked through the campsite. Ask at check-in if your campsite runs a similar program.
Tips for horseback riding with kids in Korea
- Book early: riding slots on a holiday weekend are limited.
- Wear closed shoes: helmets and vests are provided, shoes are not.
- Bring small cash: the lucky-draw machine took 1,000 won.
- Plan to help with crafts: threading the keychain was hard for our kids.
- Save time for the animals: feeding the rabbits and ducks was free.
Worth it?
Yes. For 19,000 won, both kids got a real riding lesson, and our daughter got a compliment from the coach she will remember for a long time. With the animals, the keychain and the flea market, it filled a whole part of the weekend. Our rating: 4.5 / 5.