Frost Valley offers all sorts of activities you can participate in, and almost all of them are included in the price of your stay! Activities are offered at Frost Valley’s main campus but are available free of charge to any guest of the East Valley Lodge/Straus Center. At both locations, programs may be scheduled specifically for your group. Our regular seasonal activities are listed below.
Teambuilding workshops can be added to enhance your Frost Valley stay for an additional price. We host one day outing retreats or on-site workshops in a range of affordable options. At Frost Valley, we specialize in building strong leaders through programs such as conflict resolution, goal setting, peer communication, and creating community and inclusiveness. Read more…
For more information please contact your Program Coordinator at confpc@frostvalley.org or at (845) 985-2291.
Spring Activities
Board Games
Hayrides
Horseback Riding
(additional fees apply)
Pond Exploration
Orienteering
Archery
Outdoor Survival Skills
Arts & Crafts
(additional fees may apply)
Naked Eye Astronomy
Floor Hockey
Y-Climbing Tower
Yoga
Hiking
Fall Activities
Y-Climbing Tower
Apple Cidering
Horseback Riding
(additional fees apply)
Hayrides
Arts & Crafts
(additional fees may apply)
Ecology
Hikes
Tie-Dye
Archery
Natural Facials
Skins and Skulls
Pond Exploration
Boating and Canoeing
Low Ropes Challenge
Archery
Winter Activities
Snow Tubing
Maple Sugar
Cross Country Skiing
Snow Shoeing
Arts & Crafts
(additional fees may apply)
Broomball
Sugar Cookies
Observatory
Ice Fishing
Yoga
Natural Facials
Skins and Skulls
Raptor Center Tour
Archery
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTIONS:
Archery
Test your bulls-eye skills by using a bow and arrow. Our trained staff take you through the steps to become an expert archer. We have recently added an indoor range, making this camp tradition available all year long.
Arts & Crafts (additional fees may apply)
Your creative side opens up with a variety of activities here at Frost Valley. Our instructors will help you wield crafts that vary from wind chimes to jewelry making, candle making and dream catchers.
Broomball
Grab your group or family and create a team to compete in one of the oldest games here at Frost Valley. Participants use brooms to play a version of hockey on our frozen basketball courts.
Cross Country Skiing
Experience some of the best cross-country skiing New York State has to offer! Set on 6,000 acres deep in the Catskill Mountains, Frost Valley YMCA offers great skiing for all ages and abilities. Whether it’s the miles of beautiful back-country trails, or skiing beside pristine streams, there’s something for everyone!
Floor Hockey
Enjoy a friendly game of floor hockey, perfect for your daily dose of exercise and fun with the whole family!
Hayrides
Enjoy a vintage ride along the Neversink River where making new friends and beautiful scenery are always in season
Horseback Riding (additional fees apply)
Join our qualified instructors for a one-hour riding lesson or trail ride through the scenic Catskill Mountain Trails.
Ice Fishing
Watch our staff cut a perfect hole in Lake Cole and surrender yourself to the fish as you wait for the big one to bite!
Lorax
Join us in a performance of the classic Dr. Seuss story of the Lorax in our beautiful theater. With audience participation, our staff will lead you through the story of the evil Once-ler and the earth-friendly Lorax with silly costumes, fun rhymes and a great lesson on the importance of protecting our planet.
Maple Sugaring
At Frost Valley’s Maple Sugar House, guests can learn about the process of identifying a good sugar maple tree, tapping the tree, and boiling the sap to make delicious maple syrup. Experience all the elements of sugaring, a snowy forest hike, brisk mountain air, sun melting snow, the scents of good soil, swelling buds, tapping trees, collecting sweet sap, the heat of a good wood fire, the steam of evaporating water, and the sweet taste of arriving at 67% sugar content Maple Syrup!
Naked Eye Astronomy
Let our staff guide you through the constellations on a beautiful night in the Catskills. See the stars as they shine brightly without the lights of the city to drown them out.
Natural Facials
Learn how using everyday household groceries can brighten and liven your skin. Relax and let our staff guide you to a healthy and environmentally sound method of skin cleansing.
No-Sew Pillows
Pick the fabric of your choice to make a heart-shaped pillow without picking up a needle or thread! You will cut the material, stuff the pillow, and turn it into a comfy treat for yourself or someone you’d like to give your heart to!
Observatory
Take advantage of our beautiful Catskill setting at night with a view of the stars from our telescope. Placed high on the mountain, our observatory provides some of the best views of the night sky.
Orienteering
Learn to use a compass to navigate your way through the “forever wild” Catskill Preserve with the help of our highly trained staff.
Outdoor Living Skills
Learn how to survive in the outdoors by mastering the skills of building a fire, creating outdoor shelters, learning how to pack a bag for a camping trip, and more necessary skills needed to conquer the outdoors!
Recycled Crafts:
Learn how you can help conserve our planet by reusing materials like plastic grocery bags, newspaper, and recyclables to create memorable crafts! Turn trash into treasures as our instructor guides you on the process of saving the planet through art!
Seed planting
Learn about the importance of plants, trees, and flowers to our earth while planting your own seeds to contribute to the growth of our wonderful planet! Each participant will get to pick from numerous types of seeds to plant and care.
Snow Shoeing
Frost Valley has over 27 miles of trails for our guests to enjoy during the winter months. You can rent a pair of snow shoes or bring your own as you experience the beauty of winter. You can choose to go on your own or join our staff on a hike to High Falls, which flows year-round.
Snow Tubing
Whether day or night, our mountainous setting provides the perfect opportunity to slide down the hill and enjoy the fresh mountain air nipping at your nose.
Sugar Cookies
Come and decorate your own sugar cookie—a perfect indoor activity after you have snow-shoed all morning!
Yoga
Enter a serene state of meditation in the peaceful setting of nature helping you reconnect and achieve control of your body and mind.
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