Lancaster County, Pennsylvania – A newly constructed Wildlife Center at Refreshing Mountain in Lancaster County, PA features more than 20 new live animal displays. These brand new animal displays include exotic and native reptiles and...
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Nature Education and Adventure Education Field Trips at Refreshing Mountain
School field trips at Refreshing Mountain offer an exciting adventure, engaging students in the unique nature based education program. With 80 acres of beautiful woodlands, students can participate in Earth Sciences, Peer-to-Peer development or...
Top Student Benefits of an Educational Field Trip at Refreshing Mountain
Textbooks, worksheets, lectures, reports, and projects are the mainstays of the school year. Teachers and students alike work through this daily grind, day after day. Educational field trips allow a much-needed break from the daily routine and a...
Combining Fun & Education in a PA School Field Trip
Combining both fun & education into a school field trip idea is one of the secrets to creating a perfect excursion for students. The best educational outing is one that makes an impact on a student so they remember it for years to come. While...
Unique Holiday Gift Ideas
The holidays are coming, and if you’re like most people, you have at least one person on your list that’s hard to buy for. This holiday season, think outside the box and consider some of these unique holiday gift ideas. 1. The Multi-tool “Always be...
Names of Basic Rock Climbing Holds and How to Use Different Types
The rock climbing tower at Refreshing Mountain offers a physical challenge with the reward of spectacular views at the top. While rock climbing, you will use handholds and footholds to push and pull your body to the top. Our visitors are beginners...
How Corporate Team Building Events Boost Employee Morale
“Rat race.” “Daily grind.” Frequently the terms used to describe going to work each day are less than complimentary. For many workers, the office is a high-stress and competitive environment, where even hard work may not be rewarded with job...
5 Outdoor Activities You “Have To Do” At Refreshing Mountain
At Refreshing Mountain, families are surrounded by nature, while they rest, recharge, and reconnect. With so many activities available, it can be hard to choose what to try first. Here are the top 5 outdoor family activities you just HAVE to try...
Does Rock Climbing Work Out Every Muscle?
You may have watched the popular TV show Ninja Warrior and wondered how they get so physically fit! How on earth did they get those muscles? If you do watch the show, you probably already know that many of these super athletes are rock climbers....
4 Unique Team Building Activities For Your Next Corporate Retreat
Whether your staff spends their work day working on a computer screen; behind the wheel of a vehicle, or on site with a client… once they’ve experienced a day of working with coworkers to accomplish seemingly-impossible tasks, they’ll never...