Create a group activity schedule that brings everyone together!

Create a group activity schedule that brings everyone together!

Visitors who come to Big Cedar Lodge on group trips leave with an affinity for nature that s matched only by the experiences shared with fellow group mates. It s as if the wind that whistles through the trees surrounding our natural respite accompanies them all the way back to their doorstep or the corporate boardroom. We invite you to take part in the family of Big Cedar Lodge activities during your next group trip. Dogwood Canyon Outdoor Challenge In our very own Dogwood Canyon Nature Park, your survival skills and teamwork will be put to the test. From archery, fishing, pellet gun shooting, sling shots to fire building, your team will compete to the finish with the scrumptious prize of roasting smores at the end of the trials. For groups with 10 or more people, ask your conference service manager about purchasing I Survived the Dogwood Canyon Challenge t-shirts for your group. This activity requires a minimum time commitment of three hours. Ozark Olympics Everyone has a little champion inside of them. But here in the Ozarks, the Olympics are all about fun. Channel your inner Olympian for our special Big Cedar pie eating contest, patty toss, cattle roping, seed spitting and hillbilly horseshoes among many other games that are guaranteed to have everyone laughing their way to the gold. This activity requires 10 people and has a one-hour minimum time commitment. Cattle drive Nothing bonds a group of co-workers, family members or clients together like herding cattle on horseback. Your group will join our real life cowboys to gather the stunning herd of cattle and Texas longhorns who reside at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park. As a team, you ll drive them to the greener pastures of the Ozark Mountains. Afterwards, the herd will be grazing and so will your group... at our outdoor chuckwagon supper prepared cowboy-style! This activity requires 10 people and a four-hour minimum time commitment. blind trust Communication is the key to any group dynamic in healthy families, office environments and to team success. We ve added this special activity that will allow your group to enhance their communications skills, using each other as the guide. Only one person at a time can see during this obstacle course challenge, while the rest of the group is blindfolded. The communicator must communicate effectively to help the group navigate the course. This one-hour minimum activity requires 10 people. lawn games In addition to Big Cedar s wild surroundings, our property is also home to manicured lawns and games that everyone can enjoy. For your group, select from high energy games or more reserved sports such as horseshoes, corn hoe or ladder golf. This activity requires a two-hour minimum. Frisbee golf Is your team on target? Tests your skills with a fun and competitive round of Frisbee Golf! Your team will be put to the test as you navigate the course. Enjoy the fresh air, the natural beauty of Big Cedar Lodge and find out if there are any Frisbee fanatics amongst your group! First, second and third place winners will take home braggin rights and prizes. This one-hour minimum activity requires 10 people.

White Chocolate Honey Cheese Truffle Paired with: Clos Du Bois Fleur Stretch Breaks Life at Big Cedar Lodge is anything but stiff. We ve created an activity that will help your group stay ready for all of the activities that await them during their stay. Our surprise meeting breaks will invigorate your group with stretching to music guided by our enthusiastic activities team. This break will get the blood flowing and reduce stress. And before meetings resume, ask us about our special trail mix snack activity. Each stretch break lasts approximately 15-20 minutes and requires a minimum of six people. cooking 101 The chefs at Big Cedar have earned quite a following from visitors over the years. Now your group can spend a day in the kitchen with one of them in our Big Cedar Lodge cooking class. Learn a few new culinary tricks as our chef prepares recipes in our state-of-the-art kitchens. The best Dark Chocolate Orange Caramel Truffle Paired with: Antigua 1 pound white chocolate (good quality), chopped small 8 ounces cream 8 ounces cream cheese 1 tablespoon honey Heat the cream, cream cheese, and honey till it just simmers. Remove from heat and add chopped white chocolate. Stir until melted. Let cool until firm. Portion off into small balls and chill, or cover in tempered chocolate, nuts, cookie crumbs, or any of your favorite toppings. Milk Chocolate Cream Cheese Truffle Paired with: Osbourne Sherry 1 pound + 8 oz. dark chocolate, chopped small 8 ounces caramel sauce 4 ounces orange juice 1/2 teaspoon orange extract Heat caramel sauce, and orange juice till hot. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Stir until melted. Add orange extract and chill until firm. Portion off into small balls and chill, or cover in tempered chocolate, nuts, cookie crumbs, or any of your favorite toppings. 1 pound milk chocolate (good quality), chopped small 4 ounces cream cheese 4 ounces cream Heat the cream and cream cheese until hot. Add the milk chocolate and stir until melted. Let cool until firm. Portion off into small balls and chill, or cover in tempered chocolate, nuts, cookie crumbs, or any of your favorite toppings. part is sampling all of the delicious dishes you ve just learned to create. Participants will leave with a copy of all of the recipes from the cooking class. Other amenities that pair with this activity are available. This activity requires 10 people and a two-hour minimum time commitment. Game show games Game show fans have something to look forward to at Big Cedar Lodge. We offer casino nights, Minute to Win it, Bingo, the Newlywed Game (and the Not-So Newlywed Game) and Win, Lose or Draw among others. Game show activities make perfect indoor and back-up activities during inclement weather. Game show activities require a 15 person minimum and one-hour time commitment. SCAVENGER Hunts Pirate Treasure scavenger hunt To scavenge is to discover and the grounds of Big Cedar Lodge are a treasure trove of adventure. On the pirate treasure hunt, teams will receive a special list of riddles. But this is no landlubber s game the search takes place on your very own pontoon boat out on our lake in search of your pirate treasure. After all of the booty is recovered, all pirates will return to land for a pirate song you ll write together. This activity requires 10 people and a two-hour minimum time commitment. land scavenger hunt Only one team will be the fastest and go on to win the Big Cedar exploration challenge. Your group will receive clues to various locations throughout the property with a list of items to find at different locations. Fastest team to finish wins. This activity requires 10 people and a one-hour minimum time commitment. photo scavenger hunt Whereas some scavenger hunts require collecting things, our Big Cedar Lodge photo scavenger hunt is all about getting the perfect picture. Each team will receive a digital camera. A list of riddles will reveal the subjects they must find and photograph. No cheating allowed you ll have to present your photos as evidence. This activity requires 10 people and a one-hour minimum time commitment.

BIG CEDAR LODGE PHOTOGRAPHY America s most beautiful retreat is the perfect backdrop for your photos. Incorporating design into nature means that just about every nook and cranny at Big Cedar Lodge makes a great photograph. And our professional photography teams know all of them. Let us handle your large and small group and individual photographs. Be sure to ask us about our hanging photograph services, personalized books and individual attendee photographs. The following packages are available. family reunions or special events Whether your group is coming to Big Cedar Lodge to celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary or lay the groundwork for a banner sales season, let us capture the experience on film for you. We ll schedule our photographers to photograph a gathering of your entire group or smaller teams as they go about their activities at Big Cedar Lodge. And so your experiences will be camera ready for annual reports, holiday gifts and other use, we ll even frame, bind or provide the photos electronically for you and all of the members of your group. Candid Camera Get ready for your close-up. Nothing makes for great photographs like candid shots. Imagine having your own personal paparazzi to capture every moment of your excursion, outdoor team building activity or family reunion. Big Cedar Lodge s candid camera package will follow you for a select period of the day or all day to ensure no important moment is missed. Corporate Groups and Associations One of the most popular photography services we provide to our corporate guests is to capture group, individual and small team photographs of attendees participating in events and in meetings. Our corporate guests and associations often use these one-of-a-kind photos in annual reports, marketing brochures and online to demonstrate the camaraderie and teamwork that are the hallmarks of Big Cedar Lodge corporate retreats. award presentation photos Many companies and even large families elect to enjoy awards presentations during their visit to Big Cedar Lodge. Whether the award recipient is prepared or surprised, we ll be ready with our awards presentation photography packages.

We hope you ll make time in your group schedule to engage in the many activities available at Big Cedar Lodge. It s our goal to make them fun and memorable. To help you plan your visit, we ve included an estimated time for each of these activities. Please note that the estimated time for each activity is based on the minimum number of participants and may vary depending on the size of you group. Big Cedar Lodge welcomes your group. Call us today to schedule your group activities! 8/12