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.
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
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.
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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.
Game show games
photo scavenger hunt
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.
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!
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