The Ropes Course - a Villages Tradition

The Adventure Challenge Program at The Villages Stone Nature Center was begun by a house parent couple for use with their youth. Expanded over the years it is now one of the largest ‘ropes courses’ in the state.

TEAM WORK—TEAM BUILDING
SELF-CHALLENGE—SELF-ESTEEM
COMMUNICATION—PROBLEM SOLVING

Adventure challenge course activities have been a component of The Villages group home and foster home program for nearly 20 years. For more than 10 years the program has been available to groups in the community but not widely publicized. After rebuilding several of the ‘high’ elements and renovating nearly every element on the course, The Villages’ Stone Nature Center is ready to offer team building, challenge and problem solving programs to many more community groups including your team!

The per group hourly cost includes all equipment and a facilitator for a group of up to 14 (depending on age and special needs). More than one group can attend at the same time. Most groups will want to spend a minimum of about 3 hours on the course. Participants need to come with water, sturdy clothes and shoes, insect repellent, sunscreen and a lunch or snacks as appropriate.

Different elements on the ropes course can be combined to teach and practice creative problem solving, team building, communication and self-esteem building for groups of all ages. What began as a few community groups using the course has grown to hundreds of participants from schools, colleges, sports teams, senior citizen groups, birthday party groups, etc. New opportunities are now available for community groups to use the course. We welcome your inquiries.

< Click here >for scheduling process & fees for the Adventure Challenge program. To view photos of participants on several of the individual 'elements' of the ropes course,< click here >.

To schedule contact Sylvia or Ali at The Villages - 785-267-5900 or email: awilson@thevillagesinc.org or scrawford@thevillagesinc.org