At Frost Valley YMCA, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to bond with the people who mean the most to them in the great outdoors. That is why we invite you and your family to join us on our 5,500 acres in the Catskills. Come hike our many trails, enjoy scenic views such as High Falls, take a canoe out with your children on Lake Cole, or test your courage on our high ropes challenges like the zipline. These are the moments that turn a simple weekend away in the mountains into traditions that last for generations to come.
Join us in the autumn when the foliage is at its peak and activities include: making apple cider, painting pumpkins, and going on hayrides. Visit us in the winter for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or ice fishing. The springtime is perfect for exploring the wildflowers along our trails, stargazing at our observatory, or sharing songs and stories around the campfire.
Although the seasons may change, the children may be getting bigger, the family spreading out, or the job getting busier, we all deserve time not only to be outdoors, but time together. You may not even have to miss a day of work to get away and unwind! Families come here to grow closer, build traditions, and make new memories. We can’t wait for your family to join us here in the Valley!
East Valley Ranch is located on a stretch of fields and woodlands along the Neversink River just 14 miles from Main Camp. Surrounded by panoramic mountain views and picturesque horse pastures, the grounds feature a 26-stall horse barn, high and low ropes courses, arts and crafts studio, outdoor game areas and scenic viewpoints to enjoy the beauty of the Catskills. Join us for a retreat and enjoy activities like horseback riding lessons, hiking, arts and crafts, an indoor bouldering wall, and more! Visit our nearby farm, complete with plenty of animals and fresh produce. After exploring our hiking trails that cover miles of wilderness, you’ll appreciate our fresh and tasty meals prepared on-site by our private chefs, who are always happy to accommodate special requests and dietary needs.
East Valley Ranch is a glistening landscape of snow and splendor in the wintertime. Try cross-country skiing or a half-day snowshoe hike and explore the true beauty of winter.* Our staff will also teach you survival skills for the cold, including shelter building, how to start a fire in winter, and campfire cooking techniques. Try the ropes courses and soar on the “Pegasus.” Learn to track animals in the snow and how they adapt and thrive in this unique environment. Join us for our family winter weekend and spend time exploring the Catskills.
Planning a reunion? At East Valley Ranch, your family can enjoy a scenic, private retreat all to yourselves during the week or weekend. After telling us your family’s preferences, allow us to take care of the cooking, activity planning, and lodging, so you can reconnect, relax, and rejuvenate, all at a stunning Catskill Mountain ranch with plenty to do! Reunions are also available on weekends at Main Camp if you prefer to mingle with other families and groups.
Contact us about booking the entire site for your family or group and have East Valley Ranch to yourselves!
NOTE: The minimum number of participants to book the entire lodge is 15 from November to April (off-season) and 25 from May to October (in-season).
*Weather permitting. Snowshoes and cross-country skis are provided.
www.frostvalley.org/family-retreats
This annual tradition has been going on for over 70 years! Our most popular program is the perfect combination of our traditional family weekends and our renowned summer camp program and over the years we have hosted generations of families. Join us for a week full of action and relaxation. We provide both a schedule full of guided activities and a location perfect to rest or explore on your own. This is the only family program with swimming in Lake Cole and you’ll be dazzled by the talents from our program staff, as you climb on our Y tower, practice archery, sing songs around the campfire, play games, fish, boat, and so much more. Bring your bikes and helmets, flashlights, guitars and more. Join us at our all-camp activities like opening campfire, International Night, the World Service Auction, and Family Follies where you can showcase your talents. Get on our waitlist now!
Say goodbye to summer and reconnect with family during this special end-of-season celebration on Labor Day weekend. Enjoy three days here in the Valley climbing, hiking, boating, ziplining, making arts and crafts, and playing sports and games! Space fills quickly, register today!
Surprise your child with an epic outdoor adventure in the Catskills. Spend two nights beneath a starry sky in a cozy platform tent or yurt. Hike Frost Valley’s many trails, fish the streams and lake, explore the woods, soar down the zipline, and canoe across Lake Cole. You can also climb our Y-Tower, give archery a try, explore our Nature and Raptor Centers, and make memories for a lifetime!!
What a great weekend to spend 3 days outdoors in the Valley with your friends and family! Enjoy the Catskill Mountain foliage at its finest, and your family will have a blast hiking, climbing, canoeing, making arts and crafts, and more. Bring your recyclable materials (soda bottles, plastic crates, etc.) for our annual boat regatta!
- Family Retreat Guest
“I felt like a kid again while I was there. I would go every weekend if I could. It was so refreshing. It was a complete reset.”
Join us this Fall for a family weekend at a charming inn-style ranch in the Catskills. Choose from a range of activities like horseback riding, nature hikes, archery, boating, pond ecology, ropes elements, arts and craft projects, and more! You can also visit our Farm to say hello to the animals. Let us know what your family likes to do (or would like to try for the first time!) and we’ll do our best to arrange it on the schedule.
Frost Valley offers Halloween-themed weekends with pumpkin painting, Halloween crafts, and apple cidering. When the sun goes down, we have something for guests of all ages. Bring your costumes for a costume fashion show or the brave at heart can test their courage by walking through our haunted trail…if you dare! Halloween has never been so eerily exciting. Enjoy many of Frost Valley’s traditional fall activities like hiking, climbing, and canoeing as well.
Hiking weekend guests join us for a reduced per person rate when you stay two nights in camp-style lodging. This rate includes meals and activities for this program only.
This is the perfect time to hike Frost Valley’s over 5,500 acres or be shuttled to some of our local trail heads to visit a Fire Tower, crest Slide Mountain or visit Giant Ledge. Make new friends from a network of hiking clubs. All meals are provided, as well as activities on camp when you are not on the trail.
* This weekend is open to non-hiking families and friends at the standard rate.
Frost Valley is open to families most weekends September-June so if you don’t see a date listed that you’d prefer, please contact us about availability. For program descriptions go to www.frostvalley.org/family-retreats
Aug. 21-26, 2022 Summer Family Camp Contact us for special rates: 845-985-2291 ext. 450
Sept. 9-11, 2022
Youth Camping Weekend $167 per person + free lodging for tents & yurts
Sept. 11-15, 2022 Fly-Fishing Week at EVR $620 per person
Sept. 16-18, 2022 Fall Family Weekend $167 per person + lodging rate
Sept. 16-18, 2022
Oct. 7-10, 2022
Oct. 14-16, 2022
Oct. 14-16, 2022
Oct. 21-23, 2022
Oct. 28-30, 2022
Oct. 28-30, 2022
Oct. 28-30, 2022
Nov. 4-6, 2022
Nov. 11-13, 2022
Family Weekend at EVR $299 per person (lodge) $239 per person (yurt)
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Weekend 3 night option only, $225 per person + lodging rate
Fall Family Weekend $167 per person + lodging rate
Family Weekend at EVR $299 per person (lodge) $239 per person (yurt)
Halloween Themed Weekend #1 $167 per person + lodging rate
Halloween Themed Weekend #2 $167 per person + lodging rate
LIVESTRONG Weekend FREE for cancer survivors, $167 for each additional guest (over 5) + free camp-style lodging
Women’s Wellness at EVR Waitlist Only - Ask us about Women’s Wellness at Main Camp
NOVEMBER 2022
Autism Family Support Weekend
FREE for guest living with autism spectrum disorder, $167 for each additional guest (over 5) + free camp-style lodging
Hiking Weekend $189 per person + free camp-style lodging only. Non-hiking families/friends - $167 per person + lodging rate
Nov. 11-13, 2022 Family Weekend at EVR $299 per person
Nov. 18-20, 2022
Fall Family Weekend $167 per person + lodging rate
Dec. 28-30, 2022
Dec. 30-Jan 1, 2023
Holiday Family Camp
Minimum stay is 2 nights, starting at $167 per person + 1/2 price lodging on cabins and camp-style lodges Check in either 12/28 or 12/29
New Years Weekend $167 per person + 1/2 price lodging on cabins and camp-style lodges
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APRIL 2023
PLATFORM TENTS* (CS)
• Sequoia Village Tents BH 9 tents sleep 4 ea.
YURTS* (CS)
• East Valley Ranch Yurts BH 5 yurts sleep 12 ea.
UNIQUE RATES APPLY
• Sequoia Village Yurts BH 3 yurts sleep 12 ea.
*SEASONAL: MAY - OCTOBER
MODERN CABINS (CS)
• Cabins 13-17 PB
1 room sleeps 10, 1 room sleeps 2 Capacity: 12
• Cabins 1-6, 21-25, 31-50 PB
1 room sleeps 8, 1 room sleeps 2 Capacity: 10
• Lakeview Lodge PB, CR, FP 23 rooms sleep 4 ea., 1 room sleeps 2 ADA rooms available Capacity: 96
HOME STYLE
• Friendship House PB, CR 6 rooms sleep 2 ea. Capacity: 12
FROST VALLEY CASTLE
• Castle PB, SB, CR 11 rooms sleep 2 ea., 1 room sleeps 1 Capacity: 23 Minimum: 18
• East Valley Lodge PB, CR, FP 8 rooms sleep 3-4 ea., 2 rooms sleep 5-6 ea. Capacity: 35 Minimum: 14
UNIQUE RATES APPLY
4-ROOM LODGES (CS)
• Scott Lodge PB, CR
• Wolff Lodge PB, CR
• Snow Lodge PB, CR
• Bodman Lodge PB, CR
• Day Lodge PB, CR
• Kellogg Lodge PB, CR
• 2 rooms sleep 4 ea., 2 rooms sleep 6 ea. Capacity: 20 Minimum: 16
Bodman
Day
Kellogg Lodge (4 rooms) -
Scott Lodge (4 rooms) - CS
Snow Lodge (4 rooms) - CS
Wolff Lodge (4 rooms) - CS
Castle (12 rooms)
Lakeview Lodge (22 standard rooms)
Lakeview Lodge (2 suites)
Friendship House (6 rooms)
Enjoy half price camp-style lodging.
Spend quality time with your family in our Catskill Mountain winter wonderland! Along with our traditional weekend programming, you’ll also enjoy the winter scenery on our many cross-country ski or snowshoe trails*, slide down our snow tube run*, or create a masterpiece in a snow sculpture challenge.* Indoor activities include: archery, the climbing wall, and winter-themed arts and crafts.
Come to the Valley for a winter retreat with your family and enjoy a variety of indoor and outdoor programs including favorites like snow tubing* and cross-country skiing.* On New Year’s Eve, join us in the Dining Hall for an exciting party including dancing, trivia, plenty of snacks, and our very own ball drop.
This is the perfect time to slow down, relax, and recharge after the holidays. Enjoy a winter wonderland of beautiful scenery and nutritious, tasty meals. Take advantage of our cross-country ski and snowshoe trails*, ice skating* on Lake Cole, ice fishing* and snow-covered-hills perfect for sledding and snow tubing.* Warm up indoors in our indoor floor hockey arena, climbing gym, archery range, and arts and crafts studio. Come home revitalized and ready to weather the rest of winter after your three- or four-day weekend in the Valley!
Frost Valley YMCA is a snow lover’s dream come true! With our snowshoe and cross-country ski trails*, and ice skating*, your family will experience an idyllic winter getaway. We also offer ice fishing*, broomball*, snow tubing, and guided nature hikes to High Falls and other scenic vistas. When you’re ready to move indoors, try our climbing gym, archery range, or arts and crafts programs. Cozy up next to the fire with a good book and some hot cocoa! This four-day wintertime retreat will warm your heart!
East Valley Ranch is a glistening landscape of snow and splendor in the wintertime. Join us for a family winter weekend and spend time exploring the Catskills. Try crosscountry skiing* and snowshoeing* to explore the true beauty of winter. Warm up with hot cocoa and cookie decorating, enjoy arts and craft projects, and visit our Farm to say hello to the animals. We are happy to make arrangements for you to use Main Camp’s snow tubing hill.*
*Weather permitting. Snowshoes, snow tubes, broomball equipment, ice fishing equipment, and cross-country skis are provided. Bring your own ice skates and sleds.
See insert for dates & rates or visit www.frostvalley.org/family-retreats
Join us this Spring for a family weekend at a charming inn-style ranch in the Catskills. Choose from a range of activities like horseback riding, nature hikes, archery, boating, pond ecology, ropes elements, arts and craft projects, and more! You can also visit our Farm to say hello to the animals. Let us know what your family likes to do (or would like to try for the first time!) and we’ll do our best to arrange it on the schedule.
Each mom stays at no charge with at least one full-paying guest. Treat mom (or yourself!) to a relaxing mini-vacation. We take care of everything so moms can rest, relax, and rejuvenate. Enjoy stretch and meditation classes, guided nature hikes, arts and crafts, delicious meals, and much more! Join us in our arts and crafts studio to create something special for mom!
Kick off summer with Memorial Day Weekend at Frost Valley YMCA – the perfect place to welcome the warmer months with outdoor activities for the whole family! Activities include climbing, hiking, archery, canoeing, ziplining and other high adventure courses. Spend the weekend relaxing with stretch and meditation classes and stargazing at the observatory. End the weekend with our annual staff vs. guests kickball game.
Each dad stays at no charge with at least one full-paying guest. Surprise your dad with an epic adventure! Discover the joys of nature with your family and celebrate all that Dad does for you. Activities include: climbing, hiking, archery, primitive skills classes, canoeing, ziplining, adventure courses, arts and crafts, sports and games, and much more!
“At every point in our stay, the staff was great. It was always service with a smile.”
- Family Retreat Guest
Join us for a spectacular Fly-Fishing Retreat! The Catskills are the birthplace of American Fly-Fishing. These retreats are hosted at Frost Valley’s East Valley Ranch, just minutes away from the famed Beaverkill, Upper Delaware, Neversink, Esopus, and Willowemoc rivers. Fly fishermen/fisherwomen have come from far and wide to cast lines in these pristine waters for decades. Programs will be led by an experienced, knowledgeable, licensed NY fishing guide.
We’re pleased to now offer this popular retreat at two locations: Main Camp and East Valley Ranch! Two fantastic locations where you can relax, rejuvenate, and have fun! Join us in the beautiful Catskills to treat your spirit, mind, and body to better overall wellness! Get moving with dance classes, nature hikes, and other invigorating classes, or relax with activities like yoga, aromatherapy, and meditation. Explore your creative side with activities like pottery, vision boards, or group drumming.
These weekends are FREE to cancer survivors (once each year). Friends and families stay for two nights at the standard per-person rate with free camp-style lodging. This includes meals and programming for the weekend.
Frost Valley YMCA is proud to be the first camp to join the LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA movement. We provide retreats for cancer survivors and their families to help build a firm path to wellness in Spirit, Mind, and Body. These weekends allow survivors a chance to connect with others who have shared a similar journey and gives caregivers a chance to gain valuable support as well. With our focus on wellness and camaraderie, our nurturing environment can accommodate many specific needs.
These weekends are FREE to guests living with autism spectrum disorder. Friends and families stay for two nights at the standard per-person rate with free camp-style lodging. This includes meals and programming for the weekend.
Autism Family Support Weekends at Frost Valley YMCA provide families with opportunities for friendship, support, and networking, as well as the potential to relax, play, and bond in nature. Activities encourage guests to experience new adventures like sports and games, arts and crafts, climbing, hiking, canoeing, and exploring the Catskill Mountains!
Meet other families, make new friends, and watch your loved one build confidence while trying new things or enjoying old favorites, all with the assurance that you are part of a community who understands your journey. Your family’s needs come first! Frost Valley staff are here to take care of the details, including lodging, adapted programming, and special dietary needs (with advanced notice), so that you can relax and have fun.
www.frostvalley.org/family-retreats
“The staff were lovely! Super patient with my little one and happy to answer my older son’s list of questions.”
- Family Retreat Guest
The following schedule is a sample of some, but not all, of the activities that may be available during your stay at main camp. Your program coordinator will contact you in advance to learn about any special requests you may have for activities.
DINING AT FROST VALLEY
includes a vast array of options from the nutritionally-balanced “typical” kid fare, to traditional family favorites, to vegetarian and/ or vegan options to meet the needs of all of our guests. Please contact your Program Coordinator to see if Frost Valley can accommodate your dietary needs.
THE GUENTHER FAMILY WELLNESS CENTER, a state-of-the-art healthcare facility located on main camp, is staffed by healthcare professionals. The health and well-being of Frost Valley YMCA’s guests are our top priorities.
To find planning tips and frequently asked questions go to: www.frostvalley.org/plan-your-trip
“I was really amazed and impressed that the kitchen staff knew about my child’s allergies before we reminded them and made safe meals for her!”
-Family Retreat Guest
4:00pm - 10:00pm: 7:00pm - 10:00pm: 7:00pm - 10:00pm:
SATURDAY
8:00am - 9:00am: 9:15am - 10:45am:
11:00am - 12:30pm: 12:30pm – 1:30pm: 1:45pm – 3:15pm: 3:30pm – 5:00pm:
Evening ProgramsAll Seasons: Bingo, Indoor Climbing, Night Hikes; Fall Only: Hayrides
First PeriodAll Seasons: Climbing (indoor/outdoor), Cable Bridge Hike, Rocket Building, Flying Squirrel, Nature Scavenger Hunt; Fall: Apple Cider Making; Winter: Cross-Country Skiing, Snow Tubing (weather permitting)
Second PeriodAll Seasons: Climbing (indoor/outdoor), High Falls Hike, Decoupage Tiles, Flying Squirrel, Map And Compass; Fall: Halloween Crafts; Winter: Snow Sculptures, Cross-Country Skiing, Snow Tubing (weather permitting)
Lunch
Third Period –Fall and Spring: Boating, Zipline, All Seasons: Sasquatch Hunt, Archery (indoor/outdoor), Candle Making, Healthy Home Kitchen, Woodshop: Walking Sticks; Fall Only: Apple Cider Making; Winter: Ice Fishing (weather permitting)
Fourth Period –Fall and Spring: Boating, Zipline, Bear Cave Hike; All Seasons: Toddler Hike, Candle Making, Healthy Home Kitchen, Woodshop: Walking Sticks; CSI Frost Valley, Upcycled Crafts; Fall: Halloween Crafts; Winter: Cross-Country Skiing, Snow Tubing (weather permitting)
Dinner
5:30pm – 6:30pm: 7:00pm – 10:00pm:
SUNDAY
8:00am - 9:00am: 9:15am - 10:45am:
Evening Programs –
All Seasons: Karaoke, Campfire, Night Hike, Observatory, Catskill Critters; Fall: Hayrides
First PeriodFall and Spring: Boating, Zipline, All Seasons: Archery (indoor/outdoor), Jewelry Making, Flying Squirrel, Winter: Sports (Weather Permitting); Spring Only: Maple Sugar Hike
11:00am - 12:30pm: 12:30pm: Check Out
Second PeriodFall and Spring Only: Boating, Zipline; All Seasons: Archery (indoor/outdoor), Open Arts And Crafts, Healthy Home Kitchen, Stretch And Relaxation, High Ropes, Outdoor Living Skills; Winter Only: Snow Sculptures, Cross-Country Skiing, Snow Tubing (weather permitting)
Our Teambuilding Programs allow corporate, non-profit, and educational groups the opportunity to experience problem-solving challenges and adventure courses.
Our School Programs Department partners with educators to design and provide day and overnight Environmental Education Field Trips in our vast outdoor classroom, where learning is experiential and student centered.
Frost Valley offers enriching Scouting Programs for Girl Scouts*, Scouting for All*, Baden-Powell Scouts Association*, Cub Scouts*, and Scouts BSA* at Main Camp or East Valley Ranch. Our Main Camp offers availability for up to 600 guests, easily accommodating large councils yet also providing a personalized experience for individual troops.
East Valley Ranch offers both a bed-and-breakfast style lodge that sleeps up to 35 guests, as well as Mongolian yurts that sleep an additional 60 guests. Work on badge work while bonding with nature and each other (any badges or beltloops should be obtained through your local council).
*Frost Valley YMCA is not affiliated with or endorsed by any scouting association.
The Catskills are the birthplace of American Fly-Fishing. East Valley Ranch is minutes away from the famed Beaverkill, Upper Delaware, Neversink, Esopus, and Willowemoc rivers. We host programs at our East Valley Ranch for interested anglers that are led by experienced, knowledgeable, licensed NY fishing guides.
The Tokyo-Frost Valley Partnership provides a home base for Japanese families to receive respite from the work, school, and social stresses of life in a foreign country.
2000 Frost Valley Road Claryville, NY 12725
TEL 845-985-2291
EMAIL info@frostvalley.org WEB www.frostvalley.org
Frost Valley YMCA is a values-driven non-profit organization that fosters youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility through outdoor educational and recreational programs for all. Learn more at www.frostvalley.org/for-all.
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