Retreat Planners Start Here
WE’RE YOUR
Retreat Planning Partners
Planning any gathering can be quite daunting. Our friendly, accommodating staff is here to assist you throughout the entire process, from ideation to follow up on the experience. We are all more than happy to help answer questions or get you to the right person. If you have questions, here are the primary
point people for specific aspects of your planning.
Assistant Director
Mike
Program Planning
Activity Planning
Agenda Development
Office
Kristy & Shelley
Reservation Scheduling
Lodging & Accommodation Logistics
Meal Planning
Let’s Connect
Feel free to give us a call during our office hours.
Monday-Friday
7:30am - 3:00pm
719-748-3475
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Group Sizes & Minimums
The Nature Place can accommodate may group sizes. If you have a group of 15, 30, 60 or 100 people we have space for you. Our minimum group size to open our kitchen is 15 people, sometimes we can work to pair you with another group onsite to help meet that minimum.
Groups start booking space with us a year in advance, if you have specific dates in mind contact us for availability.
Plan Your Gathering
Accommodations
The Nature Place lodging hosts fourplex studios of 47 sleeping rooms (137 beds). Studios have private decks, enclosed bathrooms, two full beds with an additional wall Murphy bed and fireplace; other suites are styled in an apartment layout with separate bedrooms, bathrooms, and a common room.
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Our week in the Rockies simply wouldn't have been nearly as successful anywhere other than The Nature Place. We can't rave enough about your hospitality (and food!), and the facilities were even better than we thought possible.
Retreat Itineraries
We work with you to ensure you have the right spaces to fit your agenda and meeting needs. Conference rooms can be arranged in a variety of configurations, and specific indoor or outdoor gathering areas, such as the fire pit, can be reserved for your group if you’re sharing the property with another organization.
If you have questions while planning your agenda for your stay, our office staff is always happy to help!
Example Agendas
Example 1
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| Session | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | ||
| Session # 1 Introduction | Fire-Pit Area | 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Dinner Break | Lodge | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| Session # 2 | Meeting Room | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | ||
| Breakfast & Pack Lunch | Lodge | 7:15 am – 8:00 am |
| Session # 3 | Meeting Room | 8:00 am – 8:45 am |
| Session # 4 | Outside – Hike | 9:10 am – 1:30 pm |
| Lunch | Hayden Divide | 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm |
| Session # 5 | Hayden Divide | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm |
| Panel Discussion | Meeting Room | 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Dinner Break | Lodge | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| Session # 6 | Meeting Room | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Session # 7 | Fire-Pit Area* | 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| Sunday | ||
| Session # 8 | Meeting Room | 6:30 am – 7:10 am |
| Breakfast, Pack Lunch & check out of rooms | Lodge | 7:15 am – 8:00 am |
| Session # 9 | Meeting Room | 8:00 am – 9:30 am |
| Session # 10 | Outside Areas | 9:30 am – 11:30 am |
| Closing Session | Fire-Pit Area* | 11:30 am – 1:00 pm |
| Packing Up | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm |
*Weather Dependent
Example 2
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| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Monday | |
| 9:30 am – 10:00 am | Arrival/Check-In |
| 10:00 am – 12:15 pm | Classroom Activities |
| 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch (Lodge) |
| 1:15 pm – 4:00 pm | Classroom Activities |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | 3 Mile Island Activity |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Reflection Time |
| 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm | *Optional Happy Hour (Lodge) |
| 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm | Dinner (Lodge) |
| 6:45 pm | After Dinner Activity (Lodge) |
| Tuesday | |
| 7:30 am – 8:15 am | Breakfast (Lodge) |
| 8:30 am – 12:00 pm | Classroom Activities |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch (Lodge) |
| 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm | Classroom Activities |
| 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Orienteering Activity |
| 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Reflection Time |
| 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm | Dinner (Lodge) |
| 6:45 pm | After Dinner Activity (Lodge) |
| Wednesday | |
| 7:30 am – 8:15 am | Breakfast and Check Out (Lodge; make sack lunches) |
| 8:30 am – 10:30 am | Classroom Activities |
| 10:30 am – 10:45 am | Break |
| 10:45 am – 2:30 pm | High Challenges (Lunch on course) |
| 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm | Closing Ceremony (High Challenges Course) |
| 3:00 pm | Depart |
Customization Options
A LITTLE WORK. A LITTLE PLAY.
Build Your Agenda
Some groups need more time together in a conference room for planning or learning, while others need time outside relaxing or resetting together. We can provide a space for you to host a happy hour for your group. We provide ice, glasses, coolers (you would bring your own beverages) and we can add appetizers at an additional cost.
Free time often results in impromptu board games in the basement of the lodge, hikes to high points, or yard games on the North Lawn.
TAILORED TO YOUR TEAM
Your Goals. Your Experience.
If your group would like activities to be ran by our experienced facilitators we will custom design a program that works bests with your team’s timing, goals and objectives.
You know your group best. If you need assistance planning or want us to run a portion of your agenda, please call our office.
Call Us!
Pricing Overview Ranges
All of our pricing is per person and includes the room cost, use of the conference room equipped with a smart tv or projector screen, meals, morning and afternoon snack break, unlimited coffee and tea, use of the multiple recreational spaces and facility/land use fees. As an education center we do not charge hotel taxes or federal taxes. Contact us with your preferred dates, number of attendees and meal needs for an estimate.
Retreat Planning Guide
Take the guesswork out of planning. Our free Retreat Planning Guide includes everything you need to start organizing a successful retreat.
Come Tour Our Facility
It is often helpful for event/meeting planners to visit The Nature Place before their event to gain a better understanding
of the space and what is available.
TIMELINE FROM INQUIRY → BOOKING
What To Expect
We recommend booking 8mo - 1yr in advance for your preferred date, but please reach out at any point, as we may have availability.
1 yr - 8 mo Out
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Start the process with an inquiry. Contact our office via phone, email or website form. It’s helpful for this communication to have a few date options or season in mind, number of guests and meals needed. You will hear back from our team shortly with an estimate for your stay.
8 mo - 5 mo Out
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Once you have finalized dates for your group with, us we will place a tentative hold dates for the estimated number of attendees, while we create a reservation agreement for your group.
5 mo Out
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You will receive an electronic reservation agreement with a request for a deposit due 5 months in advance of your stay.
If you’re hoping to add a [program] (low ropes, high ropes, team building, leadership development, etc.) please plan to schedule a call with a director. This program call will help us understand your groups goals and objectives for programming in order to custom design your groups experience.
1 mo Out
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We collect your roster, dietary restrictions, specific conference set up, and agenda to post 3 weeks in advance of your stay.
The Stay
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The date of your stay, your group will arrive and check-in at your pre-determined check-in time. During your stay our staff is available for any last minute needs or questions. Check out of guest rooms is 9am the day of departure, but you have the availability to use your conference room, common areas, and outdoor spaces for the duration of the day.