5 Great Activities for Your Family Reunion!

We've been inspired by the recent Family Reunions at Hidden Valley Retreat! There is so much fun to be had when your family gathers, and Hidden Valley has lots special activities that you can do together. We've compiled a list of 5 super entertaining activities that you can do during your next family reunion, perfectly suited to Hidden Valley's unique setting:


1. Make Family T-Shirts

• Unite your family into a team by coming up with an awesome T-shirt design for everyone to wear during the trip! The shirts can double as a sweet souvenir-keepsake when everyone returns home. Plus, it's always useful to have a comfortable T-shirt to wear for outdoor activities at Hidden Valley like hiking, fruit-picking, playing, and laying in the grass.

2. Play Lawn Games

• Hidden Valley has lots of beautiful outdoor spaces, and what better way to take advantage of them than by playing lawn games? The property has a built-in frisbee golf course, a horseshoe pit, and a life-sized Jenga set for endless hours of fun! Many families have brought games like bocce, croquet and badminton. One family even brought in a homemade wooden board for a beanbag toss! These games are great for entertaining your family! Everyone will interact and bond in a fun, lighthearted setting.

3. Do a Talent Show/Performance

• There is a reason that so many summer camps organize talent shows and skits... they are a super fun way to keep your kids engaged! Your young ones will run around for hours planning and rehearsing. In the meantime, the adults can effectively participate either by joining the show, or by simply sitting back and watching (who doesn't love that?). Hidden Valley has two outdoor stages, perfect to showcase the skits. Just add plenty of positive encouragement and applause, and you've got a perfect afternoon!

4. Pick Fruit

• Hidden Valley is bursting with delicious mulberries, persimmons, pears, and more. You are free to pick them to your heart's and belly's content! Eat the fruit fresh off the tree, or make a juicy pie with your family. You know what they say: a family that bakes together stays together. You and your loved ones will have fun in the kitchen, and everyone will enjoy the fruits of your labors at the end of the meal!

5. Campfire

• As the evening winds down, treat your family to smore's around the outdoor campfire at Hidden Valley. Sweets are always a hit! You can take advantage of the setting to sing songs and maybe even play guitar. Most impressive of all, you will be enjoying the warmth of the campfire beneath a glittering sky of un-obscured stars. The nighttime view is absolutely breathtaking. 

There are tons of activities to enjoy with your family, especially at Hidden Valley. The property is a spacious, entertaining, private, intimate location. Take advantage of the special time in the company of your family to unplug your computers and turn off your cell phones. Recharge your mind and heart by enjoying these family friendly activities with the people that you love most!