Horses & Canoes: Summer Camp in the Ozarks With Your Grandchild

At a Glance

Summer camp awaits you and your grandchild at YMCA Trout Lodge — a family camp situated on 5,000 forested acres on a shimmering lake in the Eastern Foothills of the Ozarks. Together you’ll take on some summer-camp favorites, like canoeing, archery and horseback riding. Plus, take part in fun activities that you’ll only find in and around Trout Lodge, from climbing among the larger-than-life granite boulders at Elephant Rocks State Park to soaring high above the forest on the Alpine Swing. Learn to line dance from the Triangle Y Wranglers, and tell stories by the campfire as you fill up on s’mores under the stars. All this and more in a beautiful setting in Eastern Foothills of the Ozarks.

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Hit the lake in a canoe, where you’ll learn how to paddle properly from your expert instructor, and take on a leisurely float trip down the river.
Practice riding a horse in the equestrian barn before heading out on a trail ride through hardwood forests.
Climb high above the forest on the Alpine Tower, swing through the air on the Alpine Swing, and enjoy a moonlight zip line adventure as you zip through the night sky.

General Notes

Program is for grandchildren ages 10-12. For a comparable family adventure for all generations, check out "Horses & Canoes: Summer Camp in the Ozarks With Your Family" (#22180)!

Rod

Class of 2016

HORSHAM, United Kingdom

(5) 3 months ago

Just returned from the Horses & Canoes: Summer Camp in the Ozarks with your grandchild. It was a brilliant program and a delight to see the grandkids from different states and countries interacting so well, doing things for the first time and increasing their confidence. It certainly exceeded my expectations and I thoroughly recommend it as a way to spend time with your grandkids and see them flourish.

Mary

Class of 2005

Fort Wayne, IN

(5) 3 months ago

A wonderful program to bond with your grandchild, great variety of activities, wonderful leaders in Shannon and Big Dog. Both are very knowledgeable on many subjects and great with the entire group.

Lynn

Class of 2015

Horseheads, NY

(5) 3 months ago

I had the time of my life on this trip....and I was the grandmother! The staff, the accommodations, the food, the amazing and diverse activities came together to make this one of my most memorable Road Scholar trips.

Melissa

Class of 2019

Des Moines, IA

(5) 3 months ago

This grandparent and grandchildren trip is an excellent opportunity to spend with your grandchild. Both me and my grandaughter enjoyed a the activities and interactions with other gguests. The learning experience was both educational and fun. The leaders of our trip were enjoyable, pleasant, and knowledgable. Furthermore, the food was great and included such variety that everyone is able to find something to their liking.

Vicki

Class of 2012

Georgetown, TX

(5) 3 months ago

If you are interested in an action-packed week exploring nature, this is the program for you! The agenda explores geology, water sports, hiking, small critters in the water, horses, and gigantic rocks for climbing. I'm thinking of bringing another grandchild to this program in the future.

Dorothy

Class of 2010

Jeffersonville, IN

(5) 3 months ago

This was a wonderful program. The leaders were great with the kids. My grandchild has to be gluten free and the kitchen went "above and beyond" to accommodate her dietary issues. The kids were kept busy with a wonderful variety of activities and the leaders understood children and worked great with them.

Maureen

Class of 1998

Coldwater, MI

(5) 4 months ago

Wonderful trip with varied activities for us to enjoy with our grandchild, exceeded alk expectations!

Sandra

Class of 2017

Oak Park, MI

(5) a year ago

This program is lots of fun for both generations. It's essentially like going to camp with a interesting learning experience added. My 10 year old grandson and I had a good time together. Other kids and their grandparents were very friendly and that made for a great week.

Gordon

Class of 2008

Mason, MI

(5) a year ago

Learned a lot and had more fun than expected.

Judy

Class of 2014

Shawnee, KS

(5) a year ago

If you are an outdoor adventurer and have a like-minded grandchild, don’t miss this opportunity.

Robert

Class of 2016

Greendale, WI

(5) a year ago

Program 14633 YMCA Trout Lodge, Potosi MO. My grandson and I enjoyed our experience at Trout Lodge. The lodge is much like a hotel minus the distraction of TV in the rooms. Each room has a view of the lake. Meals are provided in a cafeteria with a child and adult offerings. The food was very good with plenty of variety. The staff was amazing, full of knowledge and skills to share. Any strenuous activity were optional. There is some walking with moderate change in elevation at Elephant Rocks. Getting in out out of the rafts can be a little tricky and may be necessary several times depending on the water level. You can also challenge yourself by climbing the 25 ft. zip line tower or climbing wall. Debbie & Andy are such skilled archery coaches you can get expect to shoot near the bullseye by your 5th arrow. The children are kept busy learning new skills and you are learning with them. It was a great experience for my grandson and me.

Horses & Canoes: Summer Camp in the Ozarks With Your Grandchild

At a Glance

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General Notes

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