Visit for the Day

Whether you are a teacher hoping to bring your class to Tawingo for a day of outdoor education and recreation, a business/organization looking to utilize our facilities for staff training or a retreat, or a community group interested in spending the day on-site, we are pleased to offer you a program that suits your needs.

Our wide range of activities gives us plenty of flexibility for variables such as weather, age, group dynamics, and skill level.

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FALL

WINTER

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SPRING

Outdoor Recreation

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Canoeing

We have a large fleet of 10 person and 2 person canoes. Lessons are available for beginners, as well as more experienced paddlers.

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Kayaking

Paddle around Lake Vernon in one of our kayaks. We offer lessons to ensure water safety and enjoyment.

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Swimming

A beautiful beach and gradual entry allow us to divide our designated swimming areas by depth. Our waterfront also features two diving boards and a big red slide!

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Hiking

Our 270 acres include many trails to choose from. Take in a breath-taking view of Lake Vernon from atop Eagle Mountain, visit beaver dams, and walk along beautiful trails that explore forests, meadows, ravines, and streams.

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Sports

Basketball, tennis, badminton, soccer, football, Gaga Ball, 9-square, Volleyball, Mini Putt, and more! We have a large Sportsfield with all of the sports equipment you need.

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Large Group Games

Our large fields, meadows, and forested areas offer excellent spaces for large group games, such as Capture the Flag, Prisoner’s Base, Sticks, Cycles, Animal Survival, and more!

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Archery

Learn how to safely use a bow and arrow in this precision sport. Try your hand at achieving a bullseye!

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Outdoor Living Skills

Learn how to set up tents, cook over a fire, build shelters, tie knots, and stay safe in the outdoors.

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Orienteering

Learn how to navigate using a map and compass, and complete our fun and challenging orienteering course.

Leadership Skills

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Cooperative Games

Emphasize mutual support and collective goal setting through a series of fun challenges that are designed to bring group members together towards a common goal.

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Initiative Games

Work together as a group to find creative solutions to playful challenges along our Initiative Games Trail in the woods.

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Low Ropes

Group members support individuals as they balance on suspended cables on our low ropes challenge activities.

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Leadership Projects

We can offer project-based activities that are designed to bring a group of individuals together as a collective. These activities may be physical or intellectual and can take place outside or in a classroom.

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Motivational Speakers

Some of our staff have travelled extensively to deliver powerful, focused messages on leadership. Your group can add a presentation at no extra charge by virtue of being here at Tawingo.

Arts-Based Activities

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Arts & Crafts

Bracelets, yarn-weaving, puppets, nature mobiles, tie dye, and more! Our Creation Station has a wide variety of crafting materials so that you can let your creativity lead the way!

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Nature Art

Using elements found in nature, participants work in small groups to create temporary art installations, inspired by the work of Andy Goldsworthy.

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Woodcraft

Nail art, wood-burning, bird houses, and more! Loon Lodge is equipped with saws, hammers, safety equipment, and everything you need to create art from wood.

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Drama Games

Drama Games are not only fun, but they foster creativity, build self-confidence, and promote social inclusion.

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Language Arts

Creative writing, nature-inspired poetry, journaling, vocabulary, word and language activities.

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Sing Song

Sing together as a group, led by Tawingo’s experienced song leaders!

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Musical Instruments

Our Music Room features a stand-up piano, digital piano, a set of adult and child-sized acoustic guitars, ukuleles, and a wide selection of percussion instruments.

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Dance

Move and groove to the beat by learning choreography in a variety of different dance styles.

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Visual Arts Workshops

Many members of our staff team are talented visual artists, and can lead guided workshops in drawing, painting, and photography.

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    Winter Activities

  • Kicksledding

  • A young child wearing a green helmet, blue winter jacket, and gray snow pants, holding a black sled in a snowy outdoor landscape with two other children in the background.

    Sledding & Tubing

  • Person walking through snow on a frozen lake with a forested hill in the background, some snow tracks and a warning sign that says 'DANGER OPEN WATER'.

    Snowshoeing

  • A boy wearing a black hoodie with a green logo, brown pants, and gloves, sits on a snow chair built from ice blocks in a snowy outdoor setting with trees in the background.

    Snow Fun

  • People enjoying winter activities on a frozen lake, some sledging and walking, surrounded by snow-covered hills under a cloudy sky.

    Winter Hike

  • Group of people outdoors in snow, some running and others standing, with trees and a path in the background, participating in winter activities.

    Wide Games

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“Our students and teachers have told me more than a few times since they’ve returned, that the experience at Tawingo was incredible.”

“There’s just no comparison: the way Tawingo people motivate, mentor, and model kids, is second to none.”

Learn More About Our Facilities
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    We are a nut-safe facility

    Nuts, nut products, or products that may contain nuts are NOT permitted at Tawingo. We are vigilant about creating a safe-food environment and watch our suppliers, ingredients, and food handling very carefully.

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    Allergies

    We must be informed of all dietary concerns in writing prior to your visit, so that our kitchen staff can plan to safely accommodate guests with food allergies.

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    Meal Alternatives

    We accommodate vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, gluten-free and other specialized dietary needs when we are notified in advance of a visit.

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    We are an alcohol/substance-free facility

    To optimize safety, neither guests nor staff are permitted to bring or use alcohol, tobacco, or non-prescription drugs at any time or in any place while at Tawingo. We appreciate your understanding and support of this Tawingo policy.

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