donkey rides

Seaside children's activity

Donkey rides are a seaside or fairground attraction where children ride donkeys led along a short path, typically on a beach.

A staple of British coastal resorts since Victorian times: The kids begged for donkey rides on the sand.

The phrase evokes nostalgic, old-fashioned holiday entertainment.

Related

saddle · children · trot · hooves · long ears · ears · mane · reins · sand · boardwalk · fairground · carousel · ice cream van · straw · hay · bray · plod · gentle

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Opposites
animal ride type

donkey ridespolo

Mounted mallet sport

dressage · thoroughbred racing · horseback riding · horse racing · show jumping

mode of seaside/fairground entertainment

donkey ridesroller coasters

Gravity-powered amusement vehicles

arcade games · go-karts · bumper cars · video arcades · water slides

thrill level of leisure activities

donkey ridesroller coasters

Gravity-powered amusement vehicles

bungee jumping · skydiving · white-water rafting · zip-lining · paragliding

Family

donkey, rides, donkeys, ride, rode, ridden, riding, rider, riders

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G