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Recreation and Education Opportunities

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While you are at Makemie Woods, you and your group can take advantage of some excellent educational programming.  We tailor each experience for your group and your goals, and are ideal for school groups and home-schoolers.  Currently we offer programs in:
  • Group Building
  • Zip Lines
  • Archery
  • Stargazing and astronomy
  • Reptiles, including snakes and a giant tortoise
  • Orienteering (using a compass)
  • Spiritual growth using the labyrinth
  • Canoe Instruction

Download the Activities Brochure for more information.  Length of program and fees vary according to your group, your goals, and the availability of instructors.  Please make arrangements well in advance by contacting our Program Director, Sherri Egerton
Ropes Course Connection
A sensational high and low ropes course is located at the College of William and Mary, just 25 minutes from the camp. The Makemie Woods Director, "Mike" Burcher, and Program Director, Sherri Egerton, are qualified facilitators for that course, and will be happy to provide or assist with programming. They can also provide challenging group building programs at Makemie Woods. Please call for more information.

Mailing Address - PO Box 39 Barhamsville, VA 23011 Physical Address - 3700 Ropers Church Road, Lanexa, VA, 23089 Phone - 800.566.1496