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How To Have An Epic Summer Adventure in Lancaster, PA (That Boosts Your Confidence)

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We’re sharing five of our favorite summertime adventures in Lancaster, PA for students looking to build confidence and have fun!  Summer is officially here, and teens everywhere are celebrating the start of this new season. We love summer for the opportunity it brings teens to explore new adventures and find new experiences.  At Refreshing Mountain,…

5 Tips for Planning a Family Retreat at Refreshing Mountain

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If you’re the one who has been designated as the official organizer of your family’s annual reunion this year, consider planning a truly memorable family retreat, nontraditional, and quite different from your previous retreats where you held a picnic at the park or secured some rental space at your local community center. Plan a love-and-laughter-filled family…

Family Game Ideas for Your Next Cabin Retreat

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Every family needs to get away sometimes to reconnect. Cabin rentals in PA at Refreshing Mountain provide a perfect retreat, with plenty to explore in the surrounding area, along with an on-site swimming pool, hiking, zip-lining, and more. With no TV, you may be exploring extra ideas to occupy your family time. When you’re done…

6 Reasons for Teens to Unplug & Leave Social Media at Home

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These are the basic facts of being a teenager at this point in history. Today, on average children spend 5 to 6 hours a day staring at screens and they are often on two screens at once. Studies have shown that excessive screen time can lead to obesity, sleep disorders, and  aggression. Few know that…

How to Enjoy an Overnight Getaway This Spring

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Modern vacations offer quite a bit of distraction – too much, it seems these days. If you take a vacation to the beach, you’ll end up on the boardwalk surrounded by the sights and (ew!) smells of a crowded beach; during the day there will be people everywhere, littering the beach with their towels, umbrellas,…

Fun and Creative Family Bonding Ideas

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Fun and Creative Ways to bond as a family

If you are the parents of a little one or an adolescent, you are probably looking for some new things to do as a family. The time you spend with your kids makes a massive impact on their development as well as their family pride. This is your chance to spend quality time with your…

Activity Ideas For Families With Teens

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Activities For Families With Teens

The teen years can be somewhat tumultuous. Youngsters are going through puberty, being challenged in school, and trying to find a group of friends that they fit in with. Parents can feel a bit powerless during this delicate period if their teenagers tend to distance themselves from authority figures. We would like to share some…

Top Team Bonding Activities For CoWorkers and Employees

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Top Bonding Activities for Coworkers Employees

The average contemporary office is made up of individuals with diverse backgrounds, abilities and interests. Oftentimes, the abundance of work and separation of duties prevents employees from developing meaningful relationships with one another. If you own or manage a business, do your staff a favor by devoting some time to team bonding activities. Community Service…