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"Fun experiences some kids would otherwise never get!”

-Teacher

 

“Kids expressed many thoughts in a written debriefing.”

-Teacher

 

Challenge Course at Prairie Woods
Welcome to our high adventure learning laboratory! On Prairie Woods' challenge course, high ropes, and climbing walls, your group will learn--and teach each other--about communication, cooperation, creative problem solving, and courage.

More than 25,000 people, ages four to eight-four, have participated in Challenge Course programs at Prairie Woods. Challenge Course users include school groups, high school and college athletic teams, church youth groups, local camps, YMCAs,  alternative schools, students senates and leadership organizations, 4H, FFA, scouts, families, and corporate retreat groups. We welcome groups from across Minnesota and beyond.

 
Prairie Woods' high quality, multi-faceted facility includes:
bullet an indoor climbing wall
bullet forty-foot three sided outdoor climbing tower
bullet a two-tiered high circuit course
bullet two Giant Ladders
bullet Flying Squirrel
bullet Challenge Trail for group teambuilding activities on the ground

The Challenge Course at Prairie Woods will accommodate group sizes of up to 200 participants.

 
What is most important for your group?

Challenge Course programs are customized for each group. Choose from five areas of emphasis, or let us know specifically what you are looking for.

Themes:

bullet Team-building and cooperation
bullet Personal confidence & leadership
bullet Problem-solving & critical thinking
bullet Physical fitness
bullet Understanding diversity

 
Cost-savings for your school or organization: The Adventure Co-op

Adventure programming at Prairie Woods has always been a community effort. Membership in the Adventure Co-op is open to schools, camps, human service agencies, and other organizations interested in partnering for high-quality programs and cost-savings.

How does it work?

Staff from Co-op member organizations are trained to co-facilitate challenge course experiences. Prairie Woods hosts at least two training events a year, free to Adventure Co-op members. Your staff are already the experts on your students and clients. . . through Challenge Course facilitator training they become experts on the menu of activities at Prairie Woods. Together, we then customize adventure experiences to target the issues, goals, and objectives important to your group.

 

Member benefits:

bullet Significant discounts on Challenge Course programs.
bullet On-going program design consultation and supervision.
bullet Broad flexibility in scheduling events at Prairie Woods.
bullet Enriched skills and diversified work experiences for your staff.
bullet Exciting program options!

 

Member responsibilities:

bullet Maintain high standards for safety and quality by attending annual trainings.
bullet Provide co-facilitator staff for programs scheduled by/for your organization.
bullet Explore collaborations with other Adventure Co-op members to create excellent adventure education opportunities for our region.
bullet Support the Adventure Co-op by paying a yearly membership dues. Membership costs are quickly recovered by Adventure Co-op discounts.

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Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center;  12718 10th Street NE;  Spicer, Minnesota 56288

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