it's not just a group activity, it's a customizable adventure.
Whatever your group's size, skill or style, our expert recreation staff is always available to suggest, plan, teach or lend a hand to add meaningful fun to your agenda. Be sure to build some leisure time into your main agenda and spousal/family programs to keep your delegates active and energized. Browse our highlights below or see our complete group activity information.
Summer
- Golf Tournaments - Chose the Deerhurst Resort golf course best suited to the playing abilities of your group. Why not start with a corporate group golf clinic to put everyone at ease? Or, for more ideas, see tournament planning tips from Tournament Co-ordinator, Ian Blay, as featured in the April/May 2007 Contact Magazine.
- Tennis Clinics and Round Robins
- Waterfront Fun & Boating - Replica boat tours, beach barbecue, water sports and boating regattas. Take advantage of an onsite waterski school featuring Ski Nautique boats.
- Hummer Tours - Explore Muskoka from a new perspective while traversing seemingly impossible terrain.
- ATV Offroading - Over 60 minutes of riding time through an extensive trails system.
- Paintball Games
- Horseback Riding and Wagon Rides with campfire option
- Mountain Bike Adventure - Novices and enthusiasts alike will enjoy nearby Buckwallow Cycling Centre, one of the best trail systems in Canada.
- Algonquin Park Adventures - Guided canoe and hiking trips will immerse you in the beauty of Ontario's oldest provincial park, made famous the world over by the Group of Seven painters.
All Season
- Fitness Classes / Stretch Breaks
- Scavenger Hunt - As short as an hour or as long as you like.
- Day Trips - Area attractions include Algonquin Park, Muskoka Heritage Place and the Echo Valley Astronomical Observatory.
- Group Childrens' Programs - Special functions for children 5 - 12 years-old may be arranged for groups of up to 75 children.
Winter
When the temperature drops, groups at Deerhurst head to the Winter Sports Shop and warm up to all kinds of cool outdoor adventures. There's tons to do in our own backyard, and nearby spots like Arrowhead Provincial Park, Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area and Rock Ridge Tubing Park offer even moe whitestuff.
- Horse-drawn Sleigh Rides - Travel back in time.
- Dog-sledding - A true arctic thrill, or learn all about dog-team dynamics with Dog-sledding 101.
- Snowmobiling - Guided tours with campfire options featuring the latest Yamaha snowmobiles.
- Cross-country Ski and Snowshoe Outings
- Snow-tubing - Feel like a kid again!
- Pond Hockey & Skating - Home to the Canadian Pond Hockey Championships, Deerhurst now offers 6 spectacular hockey rinks on the lake as well as our leisure rink for pleasure skating.
- Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding - Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Club is less than a run away from Deerhurst. Discounted lift tickets and free shuttle service is available to this winter gem that offers 12 different runs, 3 lifts, and a handlebar tow.
