M&M Family Orchard & Horse Boarding

M&M Family Orchard & Horse Boarding M&M Family Orchard! Where families connect! We offer family fun, horse boarding, STEM summer camps, farmer’s markets, and educational activities.

It is also the home of the best-selling bilingual books, Fire Heroes and If I Eat My Fruits and Vegetables.

09/03/2026

Did you know that children can learn while having fun AND at their own pace? 🌻📏🐴

At the ranch, our students have been measuring animals, pieces of wood, gates, and more. They then present their measurements to their teacher and classmates!

Do you know how many centimeters are in one inch? 2.54 centimeters! How many feet are in 24 inches? Two feet! Our students do! They multiply, walk, run, explore, and measure!! ALL at the same time.

And the best part? They will remember what they learned because they were taught through hands-on experiences, with love, patience, respect, and lots of fun! 💚🌻

M&M Family Orchard is proud to be an educational ranch approved to provide educational services through the Arizona Department of Education. We celebrate and support different ways of learning because every child deserves the opportunity to learn at their own pace and in a way that helps them thrive! 🌻

08/31/2026

Buenos días!
Who's coming at 9am?

🌵🐦 FUN FACT! Did you know nopales help many desert birds? Birds can eat the sweet cactus fruit, while some species use prickly pear plants for protection and even as a safe place to build their nests!

Join us at M&M Family Orchard for our Birds Around Us Workshop and discover the special connection between birds, nopales and our desert environment! 🦚🐓🕊️

Perfect for preschool and homeschool children learning at home. 🌻

📅 Monday, August 31
⏰ 9:00–10:30 a.m.
📍 M&M Family Orchard Educational Ranch

08/31/2026

🌵🐦 FUN FACT! Did you know nopales help many desert birds? Birds can eat the sweet cactus fruit, while some species use prickly pear plants for protection and even as a safe place to build their nests!

Join us at M&M Family Orchard for our Birds Around Us Workshop and discover the special connection between birds, nopales and our desert environment! 🦚🐓🕊️

Perfect for preschool and homeschool children learning at home. 🌻

📅 Monday, August 31
⏰ 9:00–10:30 a.m.
📍 M&M Family Orchard Educational Ranch

Register here ⬇️
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sZyG94V6n0JHDWxpBNr60HGUklfxvNdGxDjXHNxm7GA/edit

08/30/2026

Maddox is such a curious and amazing child! He found a caterpillar chrysalis 🐛 near the entrance of our home, gently picked it up, and cared for it until… a beautiful butterfly emerged! 🦋 What a special experience to witness the wonder of nature through his eyes. 💚✨
🐛🦋💚

08/29/2026

Why was it important for us to attend Senator Ruben Gallego’s Town Hall on the Frontera?

As educational ranch and small-business owners in a rural border community, we believe it is important to have a voice in conversations that affect our land, families, students, and future.

At M&M Family Orchard Educational Ranch, we have spent years teaching children and visitors about water conservation and why every drop matters, especially in Arizona.

We attended to advocate for more support and educational opportunities that will help us prepare our future leaders to understand, protect, and conserve this precious resource. 💧🌻

Thank you, Senator Gallego, for listening to the voices of our border community!

🕊️ Did you know?Domesticated pigeons are amazing navigators! They can recognize familiar landmarks and use the sun and E...
08/23/2026

🕊️ Did you know?

Domesticated pigeons are amazing navigators! They can recognize familiar landmarks and use the sun and Earth’s magnetic field to help them find their way home—even from far away! 🧭🏠

We created this early weekday workshop with our homeschool students, preschool-age children, and little learners at home in mind! 🌻📚

Join us for our Birds Around Us Workshop at M&M Family Orchard! Children will meet our feathered friends, learn fascinating bird facts, explore the ranch, and create their own bird feeder. 🐦

📅 Monday, August 24 and Monday, August 31
⏰ 9:00–10:30 a.m.
💲$35 per child
📜 Certificate included!

Space is limited—reserve your child’s spot today!

Address

310 Camino Caballo
Rio Rico, AZ
85648

Telephone

+15202450475

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