Winter Outdoor Family Weekend 2025

Join us for a weekend of outdoor family fun, with chances to participate in our high ropes course, outdoor winter activities, rock climbing, archery, & more!

• Your days will be filled with educational classes and activities for the whole family, while your evenings will feature programs such as campfires and presentations led by our knowledgeable naturalists.

• Cost of weekend: $165 per family member attending. $75 for any children under four years old. 

• Meals (Saturday breakfast - Sunday lunch) and a private dorm room for your family are included in the cost of attendance. Learn more about our lodging and dining hall.

• This weekend is designed for ages 6 and up, however, all ages are welcome. If you are planning on bringing a child who is under the age of 6, please reach out and let us know before completing your ticket purchase. Contact: Luke at luke@eaglebluffmn.org or 507-467-2710.

Potential class choices include (final class schedule for the weekend will include ~4 of these choices):

• Indoor Rock Climbing
• East Treetops (6+yo, minimum of 30" height from ground to belly button)
• Archery
• Snowshoeing (dependent on snow conditions)
• Cross Country Skiing (dependent on snow conditions)
• Indoor Air Rifles
• Ice Fishing
• Settler Life
• Winter Survival
• Arts + Crafts
• GPS
• Winter Shelter Building

Anticipated schedule for Family Weekend:

Friday

Evening

• 6:00 – 7:00 Check-in
• 7:00 – 7:30 Welcome and Orientation
• 7:30 – 8:30 Naturalist Program

Nighttime

• 9:00 – 10:00 Quiet Time in Rooms
• 10:00 – 6:30 Lights Out/Quiet Hours

Saturday

Morning

• 7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast
• 8:30 – 11:30 Class 1
• 11:30 – 12:00 Free Time

Afternoon

• 12:00 – 1:30 Lunch/Free Time
• 1:30 – 4:30 Class 2
• 4:30 – 5:00 Free Time

Evening

• 5:00 – 6:30 Dinner/Free Time
• 6:30 – 7:30 Naturalist Program
• 7:30 – 8:45 Campfire and S’mores

Nighttime

• 9:00-10:00 Quiet Time in Rooms
• 10:00 – 6:30 Lights Out/Quiet Hours

Sunday

Morning

• 7:30 – 8:30 Breakfast
• 8:30 -11:30 Class 3
• 11:30 – 12:00 Free Time

Afternoon

• 12:00 – 1:30 Lunch/Free Time
• 1:30 – 3:30 Class
• 3:30 Departure