Family Getaway - Thanksgiving Weekend 2019
Event Details
For this special Thanksgiving gathering, our talented kitchen staff will create a delicious Thanksgiving feast — using fresh, local and organic ingredients as much as possible — that will blend traditional holiday elements with some fun new regional twists.
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Institute naturalists present your family with a daily slate of engaging, hands-on activities that are geared towards this. Fun options may include voyages on Diablo Lake in the big canoe, exploring old-growth forests, learning to navigate by map and compass, creating art using natural objects and discovering what tiny critters live in Diablo Lake. Each season presents unique occasions for outdoor explorations and fun adventures, and our knowledgeable staff is adept at making the most of what nature has to offer. You will also have opportunities to enjoy free time however you please.
In the evening, we’ll gather around the campfire with stories and songs beneath the innumerable stars of the North Cascades night sky.
At the conclusion of every Getaway, you'll feel inspired and refreshed, your children will have a new tribe of friends, and you'll wonder how soon before you and your family can return to the Learning Center!
We welcome groups that include parents, grandparents, children, guardians, aunts and uncles and nontraditional families. Children under three years of age can be added to the family registration at no charge. Children are the responsibility of a parent throughout the program.
Questions? Call (360) 854-2599 for friendly assistance.