2025 Holiday Fun at YMCA Trout Lodge
NEW THIS YEAR: YMCA Trout Lodge is opening on December 26th and staying open through January 4th to celebrate the holidays!
Tis' the season for a cozy stay at Trout Lodge! From cookie decorating and gingerbread houses to ornament crafts and paper snowflakes, every day will be full of holiday magic. ☃️☕️ Warm up with hot cocoa after a winter hike, join in festive family games, or just relax in the glow of the season.
Then ring in the New Year the Trout Lodge way with any early countdown to 2026 (for families that want to turn in early), fireworks over the lake after dinner on New Year's Eve, and more celebrations. 🎉🎆 Stay through January 4th to keep the party going into the New Year and kick off 2026 with the perfect family retreat.
Our full schedule of activities will be available three weeks before Christmas on our Activities & Weekly Schedules page, but check out our general programming for the holiday getaway below!
| Activity | Description |
|---|---|
| New Year's Eve Party | Celebrate the end of the year with music, dancing, and festive fun as we countdown to midnight. |
| New Year's Eve Fireworks | Ring in the new year with a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the sky over the lake. |
| New Year's Day Chapel Service | Start the new year with peace and reflection and reflection during our New Year's chapel service. |
| New Year's Day Nature Hikes | Get outdoors for the first time in 2026! Sign up for either a 1 hour or 3 hour hike and enjoy the beautiful sights around Trout Lodge. |
| Cookie Decorating | Get hands-on and creative making (and eating!) your own festive holiday treats. |
| Paper Snowflakes | Master the simple art of paper cutting to create beautiful, unique snowflakes to decorate your room or the Lodge. |
| Hot Chocolate Bar and Poetry Night | Warm up with hot chocolate, and enjoy a cozy evening sharing favorite poems and stories by the fire. |
| Gingerbread Village | Grab a kit to build your own gingerbread masterpiece and add it to our gingerbread village display! |
| Holiday Crafts | Engage your creative side by making various seasonal keepsakes and simple ornaments to take home. |
| Christmas Movies | Relax with family and enjoy scheduled showings of beloved holiday film classics. |
| Holiday Scavenger Hunt | Explore the Lodge and surrounding grounds on a fun, self-guided hunt for hidden holiday clues and treasures. |
| Holiday / New Year's Eve Photo Booth | Capture your memories with fun props and a festive backdrop at our self-serve photo station. |
| Holiday Minute-to-Win-It / BINGO / Trivia | Compete with other families in hilarious, quick-fire holiday games and trivia challenges to win bragging rights and small prizes. |