Activities

There are a number of activities available to you at any time!

• Basketball courts in all three areas of camp
• Volleyball court in the Main Camp Area
• Hiking trails (Area 3/Ridge Inn trails, Main Camp trails)
• Fire circles (MLR staff available to start fires upon request)

Mar-Lu-Ridge staff provide group preparation, safety equipment, facilitation, and debriefing. Please call for availability.

• Team-building & Challenge Course ($45/hour): Various team-building games and activities to reach a common goal. Recognize your strengths and weaknesses as individuals and as a group. Ideal group size is 10-15 people. (All ages)
• Archery ($5/person): Spend some time taking a few shots on our archery range with a personal instructor. (11+ years old)

The following high ropes activities are available for $10/person for one activity, or $15/person for two activities. Please note that due to insurance reasons all high ropes/rock climbing activities are for folks ages 11+.

• Zip Line: Climb to the top of our 30-foot zip tower, and enjoy the ride down
• Nessie: A member of your group walks across three dangling planks of wood, while teammates assist by grounding the boards
• Flying Squirrel: Soar into the sky like a flying squirrel, while your teammates hoist you into the air
• Rock Climbing: Hike to and climb our natural mountainside rock wall

A service-learning retreat experience will help participants develop cultural sensitivity and awareness of social justice issues through hands-on learning and service projects, individual and group reflection, prayer, and worship.

This experience can be provided as a small part of a larger retreat that groups lead themselves, or it can be a stand-alone retreat. This type of retreat is great for groups of all shapes and sizes:

• Church youth groups
• Campus ministry programs
• School leadership & service programs
• Boards of Directors & Councils
• Anyone eager to learn about justice & solidarity

We can tailor your retreat experience to your group’s interests and needs, focusing on issues such as poverty & homelessness, immigration, and Creation care.

Check out our Service-Learning Retreat flyer. If interested, fill out our Retreat Request Form, or call the office to schedule today! 1.800.238.9974

We are happy to provide these resources that have been developed internally by Mar-Lu-Ridge staff over the years. They include some of our favorite activities to use with young people during the summer. These materials are made available to retreat group leaders as a way to augment your programming. Please be mindful that these materials are the property of Mar-Lu-Ridge, and do not copy nor distribute them elsewhere. Please call the office with any questions or concerns (1.800.238.9974) Thank you, and enjoy!

• Worship
• Small-group Devotions