Retreat Planners Start Here
WE’RE YOUR
Retreat Planning Partners
Planning an event or gathering takes teamwork to coordinate all of the logistics. Our friendly, attentive staff is here to help—from your first ideas through post-event follow-up. We’ll answer your questions, guide you through the details, and connect you with the right person along the way. Meet our key leadership team below to find support for each part of the planning process.
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 - 3:30pm
719-748-3475
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Group Sizes & Minimums
The Nature Place welcomes groups of many sizes—whether you’re gathering 15, 30, 60, or 100 people. A minimum of 15 guests is required for kitchen service, but we may be able to coordinate your stay with another on-site group to meet that minimum.
Groups begin booking a year in advance, so contact us early to check availability for your preferred dates.
Plan Your Gathering
Accommodations
The Nature Place lodging hosts fourplex studios of 47 sleeping rooms (137 beds). Studios have decks, private bathrooms with walk-in showers, two full-size beds with an additional Murphy bed and fireplace. Suites are apartment style 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 amphitheater, campfire ring, or meeting spaces, can be reserved for your group if there are multiple groups on site.
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 | Activity/Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | ||
| Session # 1 | Introductions/Fire-Pit Area | 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Dinner Break | Lodge | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm |
| Session # 2 | Icebreakers/Lodge Lawn | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
| Saturday | ||
| Breakfast & Pack Lunch | Lodge | 7:15 am – 8:00 am |
| Session # 3 | Change & Transition Workshop/Bristlecone | 8:00 am – 8:45 am |
| Session # 4 | Hike/Pikes Peak Deck | 9:10 am – 1:30 pm |
| Lunch 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm | ||
| Session # 5 | Continued-Change & Transition Workshop/Bristlecone | 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 | Teambuilding Initiative-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-Game Night (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-Astronomy (telescope) |
| 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 Ropes Course Challenges (Lunch on course) |
| 2:45 pm – 3:00 pm | Closing Ceremony and Debrief (High Challenges Course) |
| 3:00 pm | Depart |
Customize Your Experience
A LITTLE WORK. A LITTLE PLAY.
Build Your Agenda
Whether your group needs focused conference time or a chance to unwind outdoors, we make room for connection. Host a happy hour with your own beverages—we provide ice, glasses, and coolers, with appetizers available at an additional cost.
Free time invites spontaneous fun, from board games in the lodge basement to hikes with rewarding views or yard games on the North Lawn.
TAILORED TO YOUR TEAM
Your Goals. Your Experience.
If your group would like activities to be run by our experienced facilitators we will 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 conference rooms equipped with a smart tv or projector screen, meals, morning and afternoon snack breaks, access to 24-hr. coffee, tea, juice, use of the multiple recreational spaces and facility/land use fees. 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 a season in mind, number of guests and meals needed. Our team will respond promptly with an estimate for your stay.
8 mo - 5 mo Out
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Once we have confirmed the dates for your group we will place a tentative hold while we draft a reservation agreement to sent for your approval.
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 are 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 group’s goals and objectives for programming in order to custom design your experience.
1 mo Out
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We will collect your roster, dietary restrictions, specific conference room set up, and agenda.
Your Stay
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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 day of departure and you may still use your conference room(s), the common areas, and outdoor spaces for the duration of the day.