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Summer at Trout Lodge
Summer at Trout Lodge is a glorious time of fun in the sun, getting out in the lake on a sailboat, pontoon, kayak, canoe or paddleboat. Take a swim, soar through the air on our lake swing, or fly down the water slide. There are also Zorb balls to help you “walk on water” and a water trampoline to send you flying. Trout Lodge is an outdoor-lovers paradise, with a plethra of adventure activities – zip line, climbing tower, alpine…
Find out more »Summer Camp 2017
YMCA Camp Lakewood’s summer overnight camp for kids ages 6-17, provides a well-rounded experience for campers, by getting them outdoors to connect with nature. With a 360-acre lake, over 5,000 acres of forest-covered hills, caves, creeks, and more, there are many opportunities for natural exploration and experiential learning. Camp Lakewood is also home to the Triangle Y Ranch for equestrian programs, an Arts & Crafts center, high-adventure activities, a Nature Center for environmental education, and camp counselors from all over…
Find out more »Canoeing, Horses, Exploration and Summer Fun With Your Grandchild Adult Program
A ROAD SCHOLAR INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM HELD AT YMCA TROUT LODGE You and your young learner will grow closer while you participate in great, fun activities, at YMCA Trout Lodge, a family camp/conference center in the foothills of the eastern Ozarks. Begin by learning about rocks and minerals, and then head off into some of the world’s largest granite boulders. Enjoy a campfire with s’mores and other activities, and get comfortable riding a horse in our arena before heading out on…
Find out more »Canoeing, Horses, Exploration and Summer Fun With Your Grandchild Adult Program
A ROAD SCHOLAR INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM HELD AT YMCA TROUT LODGE You and your young learner will grow closer while you participate in great, fun activities, at YMCA Trout Lodge, a family camp/conference center in the foothills of the eastern Ozarks. Begin by learning about rocks and minerals, and then head off into some of the world’s largest granite boulders. Enjoy a campfire with s’mores and other activities, and get comfortable riding a horse in our arena before heading out on…
Find out more »Canoeing, Horses, Exploration and Summer Fun With Your Grandchild Adult Program
A ROAD SCHOLAR INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM HELD AT YMCA TROUT LODGE You and your young learner will grow closer while you participate in great, fun activities, at YMCA Trout Lodge, a family camp/conference center in the foothills of the eastern Ozarks. Begin by learning about rocks and minerals, and then head off into some of the world’s largest granite boulders. Enjoy a campfire with s’mores and other activities, and get comfortable riding a horse in our arena before heading out on…
Find out more »Canoeing, Horses, Exploration and Summer Fun With Your Grandchild Adult Program
A ROAD SCHOLAR INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM HELD AT YMCA TROUT LODGE You and your young learner will grow closer while you participate in great, fun activities, at YMCA Trout Lodge, a family camp/conference center in the foothills of the eastern Ozarks. Begin by learning about rocks and minerals, and then head off into some of the world’s largest granite boulders. Enjoy a campfire with s’mores and other activities, and get comfortable riding a horse in our arena before heading out on…
Find out more »Canoeing, Horses, Exploration and Summer Fun With Your Grandchild Adult Program
A ROAD SCHOLAR INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM HELD AT YMCA TROUT LODGE You and your young learner will grow closer while you participate in great, fun activities, at YMCA Trout Lodge, a family camp/conference center in the foothills of the eastern Ozarks. Begin by learning about rocks and minerals, and then head off into some of the world’s largest granite boulders. Enjoy a campfire with s’mores and other activities, and get comfortable riding a horse in our arena before heading out on…
Find out more »Canoeing, Horses, Exploration & Summer Fun With Your Family Adult Program
You and your family will grow even closer while you participate in fun activities at YMCA Trout Lodge. Begin by learning about rocks and minerals, and then head off into some of the world’s largest granite boulders. Enjoy a campfire with s’mores, get comfortable riding a horse in our arena before heading out on a trail ride through the hardwood forest and much more. Road Scholar Program #22180 (to schedule with Road Scholar) RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEALS AND ALL SCHEDULED…
Find out more »Canoeing, Horses, Exploration and Summer Fun With Your Grandchild Adult Program
A ROAD SCHOLAR INTERGENERATIONAL PROGRAM HELD AT YMCA TROUT LODGE You and your young learner will grow closer while you participate in great, fun activities, at YMCA Trout Lodge, a family camp/conference center in the foothills of the eastern Ozarks. Begin by learning about rocks and minerals, and then head off into some of the world’s largest granite boulders. Enjoy a campfire with s’mores and other activities, and get comfortable riding a horse in our arena before heading out on…
Find out more »Looking on the Bright Side Adult Program
A ROAD SCHOLAR ADULT PROGRAM HELD AT YMCA TROUT LODGE Laugh out loud as you learn to find humor in everyday life while playing some of the games you loved as a kid. Have a wonderful fun time while learning about music, singing and gaining insight on the Ozark humor and heritage. Explore Trout Lodge while hiking and riding on a pontoon boat while you celebrate life and immerse yourself in the healing power of laughter. Register directly with Road…
Find out more »Hiking, Canoeing and an Amazing Underground Adventure in the Ozarks Adult Program
A ROAD SCHOLAR ADULT PROGRAM HELD AT YMCA TROUT LODGE Trout Lodge is an outdoor enthusiasts’ paradise in the Ozarks. Experience the nature and history of the area on a hike, by canoe or on horseback. Try your hand at archery and riflery, visit mud cave, enjoy a local winery, tour famous Bonne Terre Mine and take a pontoon ride on an underground lake, and more. Register directly with Road Scholar at 800-454-5768 For more information: Program # 20269 RATES…
Find out more »Family Camp
Enjoy camp family style – when Mom and Dad can get in on the action. Spend the weekend together as a family doing all things camp – archery, riflery, climbing tower, zip line, trail ride, tie-dye and more. With all of the activities and fun you expect at camp, your family will have a blast hanging out and doing things together. It will be a weekend memory-maker. Check out the registration form for more information! RATES INCLUDES LODGING, MEALS AND ACTIVITIES…
Find out more »Bridge Break Adult Program
Does the thought of a good Bridge game get the blood pumping? Then this is the program for you, designed for players familiar with the game up to an intermediate level, with pre-play instructions and post-play tips – featuring duplicate bridge. This is the perfect getaway for you, your spouse, family or friends. You can also make new friends while you’re here, who love the game as much as you. Do what you love and spend a glorious weekend in…
Find out more »Never Ending Summer Themed Weekend
It might be September, but summer is still going strong at Trout Lodge! Explore Mud Cave or troll our lake on a guided fishing trip. Enjoy a refreshing snack on our Boat Float, complete with souvenir cup or a twilight cruise around the lake. Whatever you decide to do, make sure to head on down to the waterfront for our themed luau party. RATES INCLUDE LODGING, MEAL AND MANY ACTIVITIES. KIDS 0-5 STAY FREE! CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF…
Find out more »Muzzles, Manes & More: Lessons in the Art of Horsemanship
Horses are amazing animals, and with proper care can be quite a trusty steed. This adventure is for anyone who wants to learn how to properly take care of a horse, take a trail ride, and spend the night eating by campfire and sleeping in rustic conditions. This is more than just a ride and overnight stay – this is about learning to care for a horse. The Triangle Y Ranch eagerly awaits you, your family or your group, to learn lessons…
Find out more »Missouri Wine Harvest Experience Adult Program
ROAD SCHOLAR PROGRAM HELD AT YMCA TROUT LODGE & EDG-CLIF WINERY Enjoy hands-on experience with wine-making, harvest grapes and participate in the crush while seeing firsthand the extraction of the juice from the grapes. Lectures and classes will be held about the variety of grapes. Learn about each stage of the wine-making process, about Missouri wines and vineyard design. Enjoy sensory and wineology workshops to learn how to identify the aromatics and tastes of wine. In conjunction with Edg-Clif Winery,…
Find out more »Time to Ride Themed Weekend
Just what you’ve been waiting for – our equestrian inspired weekend. Enjoy a trail ride through our hardwood forest or bring the little ones down for a pony ride and souvenir hat. Gather the whole group together and experience a good old fashioned hayride through the countryside. In addition to our year round activities, kick up a little dust for our themed activities – a barn dance and a cowboy camp, with dutch oven cooking, roping and branding. Rates include…
Find out more »Alumni Reunion 2017
All YMCA Trout Lodge & Camp Lakewood Alumni! It’s a band of brothers & sisters who are gathering this September to bring back the old days (or maybe not so long ago), play and have fun together. Tell the stories of your time here at Trout Lodge or Camp Lakewood, maybe sing a song or two, break bread together and spend your evenings hanging out at East Camp – the “coolest” spot at Camp Lakewood! It’s an all play weekend…
Find out more »Looking on the Bright Side Adult Program
A ROAD SCHOLAR ADULT PROGRAM HELD AT YMCA TROUT LODGE Laugh out loud as you learn to find humor in everyday life while playing some of the games you loved as a kid. Have a wonderful fun time while learning about music, singing and gaining insight on the Ozark humor and heritage. Explore Trout Lodge while hiking and riding on a pontoon boat while you celebrate life and immerse yourself in the healing power of laughter. Register directly with Road…
Find out more »Missouri Wine Harvest Experience Adult Program
ROAD SCHOLAR PROGRAM HELD AT YMCA TROUT LODGE & EDG-CLIF WINERY Enjoy hands-on experience with wine-making, harvest grapes and participate in the crush while seeing firsthand the extraction of the juice from the grapes. Lectures and classes will be held about the variety of grapes. Learn about each stage of the wine-making process, about Missouri wines and vineyard design. Enjoy sensory and wineology workshops to learn how to identify the aromatics and tastes of wine. In conjunction with Edg-Clif Winery,…
Find out more »Zany Science Themed Weekend
Trout Lodge makes science fun. Join us this weekend for all of the fun and adrenaline-pumping activities we are known for. Climb a 50 ft. tower, ride a zip line or hop out onto the lake. But remember to save time for our fun themed science experiments. Get your “ohhhs and ahhhs” ready. Rates include lodging, meals and many activities. Kids 0-5 stay free! CLICK HERE FOR OUR ACTIVITIES (some are seasonal)
Find out more »Outdoor Survivor Themed Weekend
As summer fades to memories and we welcome fall, join us in the great outdoors to learn about the nature that surrounds us. Go hiking, geocaching and take a trail ride though our wooded countryside. We also can’t wait to teach you about wilderness cooking and how to make a shelter during this outdoor-inspired themed weekend. Rates include lodging, meals and many activities. Kids 0-5 stay free! CLICK HERE FOR OUR ACTIVITIES (some are seasonal)
Find out more »Outdoor Leadership Experience
Outdoor Leadership Experience is an integral part of the Leadership Academy, which is held at YMCA Camp Lakewood. Your learning will be focused on the improvement of leadership performance as articulated in Missouri’s Leader Standards and Quality Indicators. The Leadership Academy continues to emphasize the importance of building capacity instructional practices correlated to high academic achievement for students. 2017 OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE REGISTRATION FORM
Find out more »Plunderin’ Pirates Themed Weekend
Pirates have found their paradise – right here at Trout Lodge. Grab your pirate gear and head out to join in our themed adventure to take down those plunderin’ pirates in an exciting game of Gold Rush. Along with our 40+ year round activities, this will be a gold-en weekend! Rates include lodging, meals and many activities. Kids 0-5 stay free! CLICK HERE FOR OUR ACTIVITIES (some are seasonal)
Find out more »Horse Overnight Family/Group Adventure
Are you a lover of all things equestrian? Then we are calling you (ages 10+) to join us for our Horse Overnight at YMCA Triangle Y Ranch. Spend Saturday riding the trails, camp out overnight with dinner cooked over an open fire, rustic accommodations and cowboy conversation. The next morning wake up to an open fire breakfast, saddle up for another ride and then enjoy a buffet lunch at YMCA Trout Lodge. What an amazing time for you and your…
Find out more »Great Pumpkin Jamboree Themed Weekend (Guests)
Trees exploding in a symphony of color always turn thoughts to fall at Trout Lodge. If you love hayrides, picking pumpkins and taking in the crisp fall air and gorgeous autumn scenery, then these are the weekends for you. What a perfect time to climb our 50 ft. tower to view the glorious colors from up high or on horseback. Join our themed great pumpkin jamboree celebration with dutch oven cooking, fun games, picking & carving pumpkins and more! Rates…
Find out more »Father-Son Adventure Guides
YMCA Camp Lakewood is the perfect location for that special father-son bonding experience, where days and nights are packed with fun activities for both fathers and sons. Participate in archery, riflery, climbing tower, zip line, trail ride, tie-dye and more. Weekend rate includes lodging, meals and selected activities. Father-Son Adventure Guides Registration – Fall 2017
Find out more »Great Pumpkin Jamboree Themed Weekend (Guests)
Trees exploding in a symphony of color always turn thoughts to fall at Trout Lodge. If you love hayrides, picking pumpkins and taking in the crisp fall air and gorgeous autumn scenery, then these are the weekends for you. What a perfect time to climb our 50 ft. tower to view the glorious colors from up high or on horseback. Join our themed great pumpkin jamboree celebration with dutch oven cooking, fun games, picking & carving pumpkins and more! Rates…
Find out more »Halloween Themed Weekend (Guests)
A TROUT LODGE GUEST FAVORITE! Calling all goblins, ghosts and creatures of the night for a family-friendly fright this Halloween themed weekend! You never know what might be lurking in the deep dark woods during our Haunted Hayride, so watch your back! For the little ones, we offer less scary activities including trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving and Monster Mash Carnival. Trout Lodge has a truly spook-tacular weekend waiting for you. Rates include lodging, meals and many activities. Kids 0-5 stay free!…
Find out more »Father-Daughter Adventure Guides
YMCA Camp Lakewood is the perfect location for that special father-daughter bonding experience, where days and nights are packed with fun activities for both fathers and daughters. Participate in archery, riflery, climbing tower, zip line, trail ride, tie-dye and more. Weekend rate includes lodging, meals and scheduled activities. Father-Daughter Adventure Guides Registration – Fall 2017
Find out more »Christmas Creations Themed Weekend
Creating a holiday gift with your own two hands is the ideal way of showing that special someone that you’ve taken the time to create something straight from your heart. For those who may have everything, they probably don’t have something you’ve made just for them that they’ll cherish more than anything else they’ll receive. This weekend includes Chrstimas-themed crafts that your child will enjoy, as well as other items you can make for those you love. Remember to do…
Find out more »Carnival Themed Weekend
Join us as the big top comes to town! This festive themed weekend welcomes back our friends at Circus Harmony and Christian the Magician as they entertain and delight men and women and children of all ages. Want to learn how to juggle or do magic? Here’s your chance as you learn the secrets that you can take home and delight your friends. Along with our year round activities, this will be an amazing and dazzling weekend. Rates include lodging,…
Find out more »Adult Scrapbooking Weekend
Join other scrapbooking enthusiasts for a weekend of camaraderie and fun. You’ll have non of the usual distractions, letting you dedicate time to finish a scrapbook or start something new, and even get new ideas from others. You can come alone or in a group, and you are welcome regardless of your skill level. Participants under age 18 must attend with an adult. 2017 Fall Scrapbooking Registration You can type directly on the form and either email or…
Find out more »Creature Feature Themed Weekend
For you animal lovers, this themed weekend is all about things that slither and crawl. Experience the hands-on performance of Serengeti Steve, (a Las Vegas finalist on “America’s Got Talent”), featuring reptiles and arachnids. You can also visit our very own nature center to view (and sometimes touch) the animals who live there. Rates include lodging, meals and many activities. Kids 0-5 are free! CLICK HERE FOR OUR ACTIVITIES (some are seasonal)
Find out more »A Rustic Thanksgiving Themed Event
Traditions are the most memorable moments that we have as a family, and Trout Lodge is honored to host so many guests who feel Trout Lodge is their second home and the best family tradition. Play, relax and explore during this extended weekend that includes our year round activities that will keep you busy for days. On Thanksgiving enjoy a dinner served family-style with a turkey and trimmings on every table. Bring the whole family and create your own tradition…
Find out more »Pioneer Christmas Village
Take a step into the past with us at Trout Lodge as we bring you back to the time of Father Christmas, when ornaments and candles were hand-made, carolers livened the streets with songs of Christmas joy, and blacksmithing was a staple in every town. Visit our Pioneer Christmas village and we will warm your hearts with cocoa and activities from a time gone by. Perfect for your group or family of every age, with special crafts for the children. A…
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