Plan Your All-Inclusive Weekend in the Catskills!

Friday Dinner Options

Frost Valley offers a light snack from 7:00 – 11:00 pm. Options for the light snack are available first come first serve and include a soup of the day and a salad. We also have salty snacks such as chips and pretzels. There is a sandwich making station with soynut butter and jelly. And, we have fresh fruit available. Our drink station is always open and includes fresh tea, coffee and juice.

If you are looking for a more substantial dinner, we encourage you to visit one of our local cafes. Each of these two options offer wonderful atmosphere and delicious meals.

BLUE HILL LODGE & CAFE

Located just 1 mile past the turn off to Frost Valley, is the Blue Hill Lodge and Cafe.  The perfect place to have dinner on your way to Frost Valley, with a full menu including pizza. It’s also a chance to grab any last-minute snack items you might need for your visit at Frost Valley. Find them online: www.bluehillcafelodge.com

NEVERSINK GENERAL STORE

Just two and a half miles from the Claryville Road/Route 55 intersection toward the Neversink Reservoir, the Neversink General store deli can make any sandwich, pizza or special of the day and the grocery carries all your basic needs including several local products. Open 7 days a week. Gas Station. Market. WiFi. Find them online: www.neversinkgeneralstore.com

Sample Weekend Schedules

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Frost Valley offers all sorts of activities you can participate in, and almost all of them are included in the price of your stay! Private programs may be scheduled specifically for your group. Our regular activities are listed below. Team building workshops can be added to enhance your Frost Valley stay for an additional price. We host one day outing retreats or on-site workshops in a range of affordable options.

 

Archery

Test your bulls-eye skills by using a bow and arrow. Our trained staff take you through the steps to become an expert archer. We even have an indoor range, making this camp tradition available all year long.

Arts & Crafts (additional fees may apply)

Your creative side opens up with a variety of activities here at Frost Valley. Our instructors will help you make crafts including candles, decoupage, tie dye, upcycled crafts, and many seasonal projects.

Broomball (winter only)

Grab your group or family and create a team to compete in one of the oldest games here at Frost Valley. Participants use brooms to play a version of hockey on Reflection Pond

Cross Country Skiing (winter only)

Experience some of the best cross-country skiing New York State has to offer! We have boots and skis for every size, as well as a wide variety of trails for you to check out. Whether it’s your first time or you’re a regular skier, there us something for everyone!

Evening Programs

A night at Frost Valley isn’t complete without more fun programming, including Bingo, the Observatory, a campfire, Trivia, a Night Hike, Hayrides, Floor Hockey, or Family Feud! 

Greenhouse Programs

Learn about gardening, try your hand at planting, and learn about Frost Valley’s very own aquaponics system.

Healthy Home Kitchen

Visit our teaching kitchen and create a healthy dish. From chips and salsa to apple turnovers, we’re always creating something new and delicious, and you’ll learn all about the health benefits in each recipe.

High Ropes Programs

We offer both an indoor and outdoor climbing wall, so this program is offered all year. Seasonally, we offer the Flying Squirrel for participants under 12 and the Zipline, High Ropes, Leap of Faith, and Giant Swing for participants over age 12. Sign up ahead to reserve a spot!

Hikes

No weekend at Frost Valley is complete without taking a hike down one of our many trails. Visit High Falls or Brother’s Hole, search for Sasquatch, or cross a cable bridge, all led by our experienced Frost Valley staff.

Horseback Riding (additional fees apply, fall and spring only)

Children under 52 inches can sign up for a half-hour Pony Ride, and anyone over 52 inches can do an hour-long trail ride with our experienced Equestrian Staff. 

Ice Fishing (winter only)

Watch our staff cut a perfect hole in Lake Cole and wait for the big one to bite!

Map and Compass

Learn to use a compass to navigate your way through the “forever wild” Catskill Preserve with the help of our highly trained staff. 

Maple Sugaring (spring only)

Hike out to Frost Valley’s Maple Sugar House and learn how that sweet sap is turned into delicious maple syrup. You’ll even get to try a taste and see for yourself why we love this time of year!

Outdoor Living Skills

Learn how to survive in the wild by mastering the skills of building a fire, creating outdoor shelter, packing a bag for a camping trip, and more necessary skills needed for conquering the outdoors!

Snowshoeing (winter only)

Take a snowshoe hike with our staff and enjoy the beauty of winter while searching for tracks and walking across the top of new fallen snow.

Snow Tubing (winter only)

Whether day or night, our mountainous setting provides the perfect opportunity to slide down the hill and enjoy the fresh mountain air nipping at your nose.

Stretch and Relaxation

Enter a serene state of meditation in a peaceful natural setting. Reconnect your body, mind, and spirit.

Toddler/Preschool Programs

Allow your wee ones to enjoy Frost Valley at their level with programs just for them. Special crafts, hikes, and stuffed buddies are just a few of our program options.

Wood Shop

Learn how to create a special project out of Frost Valley wood. We have projects for ages 8 and up, including walking sticks, tic-tac-toes boards, and Jacob’s Ladders.

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Guest Testimonials

What guests are saying about our staff:

“The staff were lovely! Super patient with my little one and happy to answer my older son’s list of questions.”
 
“Staff was fantastic as expected!!”
 
“At every point in our stay, the staff was great. It was always service with a smile.”
 
“Getting to go on hikes with Dan and hear about the forest was a privilege. Tyler is so knowledgeable (bees, praying mantises, archery, planets, woodworking) and entertaining. Rebecca spent an hour with my son in the creature room and he got to ask her all about snakes and my son is still talking about it.”

What guests are saying about our activities:

“The cable bridge hike was great adventure for our family! Other family favorites were candle making and the fairy hike.”
 
“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.”
 
“Frost Valley was amazing! I had the best time!”

What guests are saying about our food service:

“WONDERFUL allergy protocol! Really amazed and impressed that the kitchen staff knew about my child’s allergies before we even reminded them, answered questions, and made safe meals for her — she is egg allergic so we chose the vegan option for her. We were very happy with the safety protocols!!”
 
“The vegan meals that we had were amazing.”
 
“Take out was very well done; food was hot and delicious.”
 

What guests are saying about our safety protocols:

 
“We greatly appreciate everyone’s efforts to hold this event safely and make it enjoyable. It was a much needed break from 2020, the longest year ever…”
 
“Everyone was respecting distancing, many indoor spaces had good ventilation, and the protocols were enforced.”