MVOA Activities
JULY ACTIVITIES
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Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult
STUFF A MOUNTAINSIDE WOODLAND FRIEND
Bring the whole family to the Welcome Center to stuff your own woodland friend! These are great to spend time with the grandkids or give as a gift. Includes the animal, stuffing, and felt heart! There will be a fee of $25 for the standard size and $30 for the large and Squishy sizes. We have shirts for your new friends as well! Plain shirts are $4 and printed shirts are $6. NEW - drawstring bags to carry your new friends around! Plain bags are $5, and customized bags with your name on them are $15! Bags may be subject to pick up at a later date/time.
CANDY BAG BINGO
Bring friends and the whole family to the Welcome Center for our classic Candy Bag Bingo plus a bonus sit-down round to win a t-shirt (MINIMUM 10 people to play for a t-shirt). There will be a fee of $7.00 per player. Additional bingo cards are available for purchase for $1.00.
PAINT A FLOWER VASE
Love displaying flowers around your home? Paint your design on a vase for Mom or Grandma as the perfect gift! Perfect for your bedside table or dresser to add some color. Come paint and customize your own vase to add more color to your home! Paints and vases will be provided. There will be a fee of $15.
PAINT A TERRACOTTA POT
Want to make a special present for someone? Want to give your plants a more decorative home? Come in for this activity to paint your own terracotta pot! Pots and paints will be supplied. There is a fee of $15 per participant.
DECORATE A DRINK KOOZIE
Want something personalized to keep your drink cold? Come decorate a drink koozie at the Welcome Center. Choose between a koozie with a design or design your own on a blank one. There will be a fee of $5.00 per person.
PAINT YOUR OWN BIRDHOUSE
Want to watch the wildlife right outside your window? Come pick from a variety of birdhouses and paint your own down at the Welcome Center! Your homemade design is the perfect holiday gift to make for Grandma or Grandpa! Birdhouse and paint will be supplied. There will be a fee of $15.00 per participant.
PAINT A VALLEY STONE
Come down to the Welcome Center, where we have picked out the perfect rocks from the property to paint. Paint your own design to bring a piece of Mountainside-Villas home with you! Rocks and paint will be supplied; we just need your creativity and enthusiasm! The fee is $10.00 per person.
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
Bring your competitive side for some friendly competition in playing cornhole! It will be held outside, weather permitting. The winners will each receive a Massanutten T-shirt. There will be a fee of $10 per player.
HORSESHOE TOURNAMENT
Come challenge your friends and family in a friendly game of Horseshoes! It will be held outside, weather permitting. The winners will each receive a Massanutten T-shirt. There will be a fee of $10 per player.
MAKE YOUR OWN ICE CREAM IN A BAG
Come and experience making your own refreshing ice cream by hand and topped with sprinkles or syrups! Mix your ingredients in a zip-lock bag and shake to form your chocolate or vanilla ice cream. All materials will be supplied. There will be a fee of $8 per participant.
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NEW STUFFED ANIMALS
Join us in the Welcome Center for fun activities during your stay! We have new Squishie stuffed animals for our “Stuff a Mountainside Woodland Friend” activity and would love for you and the whole family to come out and enjoy!
Wednesday & Thursdays @ 11:30 a.m. in the Welcome Center
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ACTIVITIES IN YOUR UNIT
Don’t have time during the week to participate in some of our classes? With our Mountainside Woodland Friends, you have the option to come up to the welcome center and purchase your animal to take home to do! We will provide you with the stuffing, a felt heart, and the animal of your choice. The same can be done with our birdhouses! No time throughout the week to participate in painting a birdhouse with us? Purchase a birdhouse and take it back to your unit or back home to paint and don’t miss out on all the fun!
DRESS UP YOUR NEW WOODLAND FRIEND IN STYLE
T-shirts will be available for purchase for your new furry friend! We have a variety of shirts to choose from to dress up your new friend and elevate their style! A plain shirt is $4.00 while one with our printed designs is $6.00.
Things to Do
Resort Hiking Trail Information
RIDGE TRAIL
The Ridge Trail starts at the Del Webb Overlook, which is located at the end of Del Webb Drive. Follow the wooden steps up to the ridge. This is the beginning of the trail, which extends all the way to the ski slopes and is marked by blue trail markers. You can follow the trail all the way to the slopes (4.5 miles) or walk down the Peak Access Road, which intersects the trail at approximately 4.0 miles. The Peak Access Road will take you down to Rainer Road. The recreation staff recommends that you follow the Ridge Trail only about half way or approximately 2 miles to a couple of nice overlooks – then follow the trail back the way you came to the parking area. This way you will not be 4 miles away from your car when the hike is over. Also, there is a section of trail (approximately 2 – 3 miles) that is very rough and overgrown. We recommend that only very experienced hikers take the whole trail to the ski slopes or Peak Access Road.
REMEMBER – ALWAYS TAKE PLENTY OF WATER AND WEAR STURDY SHOES. CAUTION: THE RIDGE TRAIL CAN BECOME VERY STEEP AND ROCKY – IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR INEXPERIENCED HIKERS.
KAYLOR’S KNOB (5.0 miles)
The Kaylor’s Knob Trail starts at the Del Webb Overlook, which is located at the end of Del Webb Drive. Once arriving in the parking area, you will see a gate blocking access down the Western Slope to the left. Directly in front of you will be a guardrail. To the right of the guardrail, you will see a trail go over a small hill. This is the start of the Kaylor’s Knob Trail, which extends 2.5 miles to the Kaylor’s Knob Overlook. Blue trail markers designate the trail, and there is a sign at Kaylor’s Knob to let you know that you have reached the end of the trail. To return to the parking area, follow the same trail back.
REMEMBER – ALWAYS TAKE PLENTY OF WATER AND WEAR STURDY SHOES. CAUTION: KAYLOR’S KNOB TRAIL IS STRENUOUS AND IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR ALL HIKERS.
ARBORETUM TRAIL
The Arboretum Trail is a well-kept trail full of flowers and all of nature’s most enjoyed beauties. Fun for children and adults of all ages.
SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK
Recommended Day Hikes in Shenandoah National Park (links to nps.gov, opens in new window)