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Heron Lake Challenge is possibly the most unique and best kept secret located in Napa, CA. The Ropes Challenge Course sits on the shores of 5 acre Heron Lake where participants engage in fun and challenging activities under the branches of ancient Valley Oak trees. We specialize in team building programs for all types of groups ranging from elementary school students, division 1 sports teams, small businesses and Fortune 500 corporations. Each group visiting Heron Lake Challenge receives a completely customized program unique to the participating team. Our course has the necessary knowledge and equipment to specialize in several different areas of Adventure Education because we have been in operation for over 30 years and continuously train our exceptional staff.
Directions (external website, new window) to Heron Lake Challenge Ropes Course. NOTE: The course is NOT located at 2121 Imola Avenue, the main office for the Napa County Office of Education.
The Heron Lake Challenge Ropes Course is “Adventure Education”, based on the idea that people learn most when they are actively involved in their learning. We provide situations where participants can feel a sense of control and find a relevancy and attractiveness in the material presented. Heron Lake Challenge also provides opportunities for reflection on the challenge course experience to make connections with other life aspects and for future learning. In Adventure Education the facilitator does not provide all of the answers for the group. Primarily the participants learn from each other. Adventure experiences intentionally contain a certain amount of natural unpredictability. Adventure based methods have been very successful in meeting educational, professional and personal goals of participants. Through Heron Lake Challenge adventure activities team building can occur with intense problem solving, and safe risk taking situations.
The program was designed specifically to focus on enhanced teamwork, encouraging and increasing leadership, and building a foundation of trust and commitment among the members of the team.
Focus on group collaboration with a strong emphasis on aligning a team vision with activities that encourage out of the box thinking. Attention is also given to group and individual follow through with highlighting leadership training.
Educational Program
Group collaboration and creating a positive and encouraging environment is a strong theme in this program. Overcoming personal boundaries and reaching out to the group for support is a focus along with moments of personal and group leadership characteristic skills.
Program Logistics
The full day program is 9:00am – 2:30pm. Half day programs are from 9:00am – 12:00pm. The longer the program the more insight and confidence a team builds. Our Ropes Challenge Course is a full day experience that builds effective team relationships, communication skills, and shared problem-solving abilities. Contact us for sample schedules of a program that fits your desired timeframe.
All of the Heron Lake Challenge Programs offers a combination of low team elements and high elements to provide a well-rounded team building experience focused exclusively on the needs and dynamics of your team.
What sets us apart from any other team training is our commitment to elevating the level of teamwork that can be achieved in a one or two-day ropes challenge. The activities that we have selected as permanent elements and the problem-solving and communication enhancement exercises that we work into your program all fit together to create a unique and essential team building experience. Fun is a natural byproduct of this well-defined and goals-driven development program. Of course, if your goal is simply a recreational “day of fun” on the ropes course, you need look no further…
We are constantly striving to improve and elevate the level of programming we offer to our clients – adding new elements to the course, attending trainings and testing new activities that will add value to your team building experience. We understand that each year team dynamics change and so each time a team visits Heron Lake Challenge we will strive to provide a new customized experience that builds on the current team culture.
Schedule Your Session
To schedule your group’s preferred program type and date/time email the Program Coordinator or call 707.815.7739. Once your tentative date is scheduled, we will be in touch with the necessary paperwork.
The “Participant Information and Release of Liability” form(s) must accompany each person on the day of your program. We can only let people with completed forms participate in the activities. Form will be provided after you arrange your date.
| Number of Participants | School Full Day (9am-2:30pm) |
School Half Day (9am-Noon) |
Standard Full Day (9am-2:30pm) |
Standard Half Day (9am-Noon) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-30 Participants | $1,400 | $900 | $2,200 | $1,400 |
| 31-40 Participants | $1,800 | $1,000 | $2,800 | $1,700 |
| 41-50 Participants | $2,200 | $1,200 | $3,400 | $2,000 |
| 51-60 Participants | $2,600 | $1,400 | $4,000 | $2,300 |
| 61-70 Participants | $3,000 | $1,600 | $4,600 | $2,600 |
| Over 70 Participants | Call for additional pricing. | |||
Clothes
The Heron Lake ROPES course requires tennis shoes or light hiking boots, jean or pants, shorts, a long-sleeved or short-sleeved shirt (depending upon the weather). We also recommend bringing a warm jacket even if there is only a moderate chance of it being cool. Temperatures can change dramatically over the course of the day. Please leave large belt buckles, jewelry, wrist watches, cell phones, knives, music players, chewing gum, cigarettes, etc. at home. Long hair should be tied back. Short shorts and short tops are prohibited.
Lunch
Bring a lunch and a beverage. Please bring at least 36 oz of water per person or more if you expect the day to be warm. There are no eating facilities on site. There is no potable water at or near the site.
Facilities
There is limited parking, therefore carpooling is advised. There are Port-a-Potty toilets onsite.
Arrival time is 9:00 a.m. and departure is determined by your group’s needs. Please meet the staff at the end of Madrone Street in the parking area adjacent to the lake.
Directions (external website, new window) to Heron Lake Challenge Ropes Course. NOTE: The course is NOT located at 2121 Imola Avenue, the main office for the Napa County Office of Education.
Rain
Cancellation due to rain or inclement weather will be decided the morning of the program. We will contact you if your program is cancelled.
