On Site Ammenities:
These activities are available to all of our guest groups free of charge.
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What is camp without a crackling fire? Speak with your Heartland representative when setting up your event and they will include your fire into the schedule.
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Our recreation area includes such games as basketball, volleyball, 9 square in the air, gaga ball, and carpetball. These are available anytime during the course of your stay.
We have recently added two pickleball courts to our Recreational Area! Feel free to bring your own equipment or Heartland has equipment available at the welcome desk. Speak with your host on call, and they can provide the supplies.
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Come enjoy an easy to medium level disc golf course that weaves its way through the center of camp. Discs and score sheets are available at the welcome desk or speak with your host and they will provide the supplies.
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Heartland is blessed with an extensive network of trails of varying degrees of difficulty. Maps are available at the welcome desk and we also can provide materials for scavenger hunts and self-guided nature tours.
Large Group Fun:
These are great program options that can be facilitated by either the hour or by participant numbers. They are excellent for when you would like a time of facilitated entertainment for your group’s stay. Most of our activities in the category have a minimum participant fee due to the staffing requirements involved.
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Our multi-level ropes course is equipped with 10 separate elements, easy stair access, and a continuous belay to ensure that your experience is both safe and fun. This course requires a 1 hour per 20 participants and will include ground school and a debrief time afterward if desired by your group.
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Enjoy some high speed, high adventure zip line fun. Our 400’ zip lines can accommodate 60 rides an hour and can be opened by the rider or by the hour.
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Bask in the sun and splash in the cool waters of the pool. Our pool is available by the hour from memorial day to labor day.
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Enjoy a blast from the past by visiting our recreated village from the late 18th century. Our costumed interpreters will provide such activities as blacksmithing, candle making, militia drill, tomahawk throwing, campfire cooking, and much more. This activity can be booked either during the daytime or as an evening activity.
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A mixture of paintball and laser tag, Gel Blasters is an adventurous activity for your group! The blasters are easy to use and the water pellets are soft and fun to shoot. Participants will be taught the use of the blaster and then will enjoy several rounds of the game in our course area.
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Maybe you have had a long day and you want entertainment of a more relaxing variety. Explore Heartlands grounds in a class wagon ride through the property. Each ride can accommodate 20-30 people depending on seating space and multiple rides can be offered to ensure even large groups can enjoy this fun, nostalgic classic.
Specialized Programming:
These special program offerings are available to enhance your retreat with unique entertainment, thought-provoking challenges, or relaxing ways to take a break from the busyness of life. We like these to fit who you are and what you are here for, so most of them can be customized to match your retreat theme or meet the goals you have for your time here.
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Enjoy time with our professional facilitators as they lead your participants through team building challenges designed to create reflection and life application of interpersonal skills. Teams will be led through a problem solving obstacle after which they will have a time of discussion to learn how their behavior as a team relates to real life situations. We can theme these experiences to match your retreat’s message or purpose so that it becomes an especially meaningful activity. This activity is available for both small and large groups. Participant groups will be divided into team building cadres of 10-15+/- regardless of overall group size.
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Perhaps you want a team building session at your morning meeting or maybe it’s January and you want activities without needing a snow shovel. This is where we bring the team building to you using our mobile elements which can be set up anywhere there is sufficient space. This event works best with group sizes up to 30.
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Archery is available for class sizes of 20-25. We provide all the equipment and an experienced instructor to aid your participants to fun and success.
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Our experienced instructors can teach your group a whole slew of different survival skills and techniques. This can be taught either as a fun class or as an exciting and unique form of team building. This activity can be customized to teach a multitude of survival skills and works best with group sizes up to 30.
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Get in touch with your inner ninja or channel your Norseman urges and enjoy this exciting craze sweeping the nation. We have a variety of throwing blades that your group will be able to try from knives, axes, tomahawk, and shuriken. Each session accommodates groups between 10-20.
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Whether you are looking for a night hike or maybe that special something to add to your stay, our guided hikes have a lot to offer for a variety of interests. These can accommodate a large variety of group sizes though groups up to 30 are optimal. Options include:
Night Hike: Enjoy exploring the world of the night as our guide walks you through several activities that highlight nature after the sun goes down.
Creation Hike: Join one of our staff as they guide you through exploring many of the natural wonders that Heartland’s woods and wildlands can offer.
Turn Key Programs:
These programs are designed to take the work out of creating your outing. We provide the options and have the food and entertainment preset for your group. All you need to bring is your people and potentially a band or speaker.
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We have several different themed retreat packages that can meet your needs.
Team building themed retreats: These retreats will have team building activities fully planned out and staffed. We will customize the messages to fit your goals. We can even provide the speakers depending on the package that you choose.
Adventure themed retreats: These retreats are designed around using our high adventure activities such as the rock wall, high ropes course, and the zip line.
Survival themed retreats: These retreats are ideal for Men’s retreats, father son (or mother daughter), and coming of age type events. The retreat is designed around teaching a variety of survival skills and enjoying some wilderness based entertainment.
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Perhaps you are looking for the perfect place to bring your church or your business for an outing but the planning makes it seem overwhelming. These offerings are custom built to ensure that you have the event you are looking for without all the hassle. We handle the programming, the staff, and the catering for your group in this turnkey offering.
Pool Party luau: Enjoy an evening at the pool with food, games, and fun in the water.
Picnic in the park: Enjoy access to our zip line and all of our recreation area games in addition to some good food and homemade donuts.
Harvest Party: Come to our Living History Village and enjoy a fall festival at any time of the year. We have bonfires, tomahawk throwing, campfire cooking, hayrides, and much, much more.