Team Building Activities & Events
No More Trust Falls. Ever.
One of the great benefits of team building is the development of communication and bonding between whole groups. At Refreshing Mountain, you’ll have the opportunity for growth, compassion, communication, and trust through our facilitated team-building and bonding activities.
Reach new heights together, and join us for a fantastic day of fun, learning, and collaboration!
Team Bonding Activities
Does your team need a morale boost or just a fun day away from the office? With options for any skill or thrill level, these outdoor adventures provide a great way for groups to build relationships without the pressure of formal programs or agendas and are just plain fun.
The Flying V
2 Ziplines (must be booked with Elevated Obstacle Course)
Elevated Obstacle Course
22 Elevated Obstacles (must be booked with the Flying V Zipline Course)
The Challenge Adventure
5 Ziplines + 9 Obstacles
Rappelling
Find your way descending down our 40 ft. tower as you control your descent!
Giant Swing
Experience the rush on our 35-ft pendulum swing!
Climbing Tower
Harness your inner climber on our multi-faced climbing tower
Facilitated Team Building Activities
Have fun with a purpose. With facilitated team building activities, you’ll discover the elements of how your group works and communicates. Initiate a discussion about leadership, trust, communication, and teamwork. We offer different team-building programs to provide options for various group types, such as corporate groups, office staff, church ministries, youth groups, school groups, non-profit organizations, and more.
Corporate Teambuilding
Work with our teambuilding facilitators to create a custom event
Teambuilding
Learn to solve problems and work better together through interactive activities.
Team Puzzlehunt
A unique problem solving experience for groups
Team Scavenger Hunt
Work as a team to explore the woods and learn to identify objects in nature
Physical Challenge Course
Work as a team through a series of fun and interactive team physical challenges
Field Games
Challenge your thinking and teamwork with these fun group games!
Facilitated Team Building Activities
We also offer private team-building facilities where groups can build relationships and take time together to learn, bond, pray, or reflect.
Choose from a wide selection of conference rooms with capacities ranging from 20 to 400 guests. You can rest easy knowing everything will be taken care of when you arrive at Refreshing Mountain for your next event.
Meeting Rooms – If your group is looking for some time to relax or work together, we have meeting rooms of various sizes with custom set-up arrangements and audio/visual equipment available.
On-Site Meals – Our dining facilities offer hot buffet-style meals that can be customized to the group’s dining preferences. We also have outdoor pavilions for groups that want to provide their meals.
Indoor Options – We have two large gymnasiums and 13 meeting rooms on campus. These areas offer endless possibilities to host a Team building event and for your use before/after the event to meet with your team.
Outdoor Options – Our outdoor facility is located in our wooded area. We have 30+ elements of varying difficulty. Our custom plan for your team will incorporate suitable activities for everyone, from the bookworm to the athlete.
Overnight Lodging – Need to meet for more than one day? We offer various styles of overnight lodging options with the capacity for groups of up to 400 persons.
Team Building At Your Location – Let our staff come to you! Often, large corporations choose this option to alleviate the stress of coordinating travel for their whole group OR when a group is hosting a meeting in a hotel or conference arena and wants us to come to their event. Whatever the reason, we’d be happy to come see you!
✓ Perfect for business meetings, sales presentations, small conferences with breakout sessions, non-profit and church board meetings, and other groups.
✓ All rooms include tables and chairs. Set-up can also be customized, including AV equipment.
About Refreshing Mountain
Looking for some fun outdoor things to do in Lancaster County, PA as a family or group? Refreshing Mountain Retreat and Adventure Center was established to provide a family-friendly place for people of all ages and group sizes to enjoy fun activities and to be refreshed.
Our professionally guided outdoor adventures are designed to challenge and excite you, whether you want to explore the area’s natural beauty with a large group or just spend quality time with your friends and family. No matter the size of your group you’ll find refreshment, connection, and adventure.
FAQs
Do I Need To Make A Reservation?
Reservations are highly recommended whether you call ahead or book online. If you just stop in, you might have to wait an hour or more for the activity you want. We recommend you call ahead or book online to ensure availability even for day-of bookings.
What Are The Age, Weight, And Height Restrictions For The Activities?
- All activities have a maximum weight of 280 pounds.
- For most of the “high adventure” activities, individual riders must be at least five years old.
- An adult MUST accompany children under 13 for the Challenge and Aerial Excursion. For other activities, an adult need only be present. Please see the AGE RATIO GRID for specifics.
What Should I Know About The Day Of My Activity?
- All participants MUST be wearing closed-toed shoes, like a sneaker.
- If you are wearing hoop or dangling earrings or a necklace, you will be asked to remove them while doing the activity. There is a safe place you can keep your belongings.
- Hair that is below the shoulder should be pulled pack.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your first scheduled activity. Come to the office, and we will direct you from there.
Is The Property Safe And Friendly For Children?
We are very intentional about promoting and preserving a family-friendly environment that welcomes all guests. Our goals for hospitality and many of our policies reflect the Judeo-Christian founding of the retreat center. We feel strongly that our guidelines are essential in helping us promote a wholesome, safe, enjoyable, family-friendly environment for everyone.