Any time of year is the perfect time to experience Central Pennsylvania, but for many, the beautiful fall season is the best time of year for a getaway – the leaves change colors, autumn crops bear their fruit, and the evenings begin to cool off....
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Family Game Ideas for Your Next Cabin Retreat
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...
Will I Need An Extra Set of Boxers? And Other First-Time Ziplining Questions
Free Guide to Ziplining for the First Time While folks considering ziplining near Philadelphia, PA have lots of questions, there are some queries that come up more often than others. Here’s a look at some of the most oft-asked questions: How scary...
First Time Ziplining – Overcoming My Fear of Heights
My First Time Ziplining Let me tell you a little bit about my experiences ziplining. My first time ziplining was in 2010 here at Refreshing Mountain Camp – wow, 8 years ago! Up until that point, I didn’t know too much about the camp. At the time, I...
Why Everyone Needs a “Cabin Day” to Find Rest & Rejuvenation
So, when was the last time you truly took a day of rest? If you are like me, even my “days off” from work tend to be filled with running the kids here or there, catching up on the honey-do list, or a hundred other good things that legitimately need...
Looking for an Outdoor Family Getaway?
Outdoor Family Getaways A family overnight getaway is an eagerly anticipated event that provides both fun and wonderful lasting memories if planned and organized correctly. The tricky part comes in finding an option that suits both your budget and...
8 Keys to Planning a Refreshing Retreat for Adults
One of the most powerful appeals of the “Retreat Concept” is the concept of refreshment. We live our lives full of demands, things-to-do, and deadlines, so the opportunity to disengage from all the demands for a short time can have a significant...
Retreat Schedule Ideas & Examples
When it comes to planning a retreat, whether it is a youth event, a family reunion, school outing, or just a group of friends, it’s always good to have a plan. We all know that schedules are *subject to change*, but we also know that having no...
6 Reasons for Teens to Unplug & Leave Social Media at Home
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...
How to Enjoy an Overnight Getaway This Spring
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...