Activities

Elevate your group's experience with transformative adventure and prayer activities.

Our Activities

Elevate your groups experience with transformative adventure and prayer activities.

Our Activities

Elevate your group's experience with transformative adventure and prayer activities.

Activities & Experiences

A full challenge course, outdoor Stations of the Cross, forest rosary walk, archery range, kayaks, swimming beach, horseback rides, and miles of scenic trails make for an experience unlike any other.

Activities & Experiences

A full challenge course, outdoor Stations of the Cross, forest rosary walk, archery range, kayaks, swimming beach, horseback rides, and miles of scenic trails make for an experience unlike any other.

Climbing Tower

Standing at the center of PSR, this mammoth double-sided wall offers participants the challenge and thrill of scaling a 40+ foot vertical face. The tower offers climbers several routes with varying degrees of difficulty for beginning all the way to experienced climbers. Capacity: 20 participants Time: 90 minutes Difficulty: Easy & Medium, depending on path

Power Pole

High Commitment

Trusting others is hard. Trusting others at 30ft is harder. Lean in on your teammate as you make your way down our High Commitment element. This is a favorite of many groups. Capacity: 20 participants Time: 90 minutes Difficulty: Medium

Low Ropes

Low Ropes Team Building

Don’t overlook this challenging, fun, and dynamic piece of our course. Our team loves low ropes! With 8 elements and more coming, team building takes on a whole new level of depth at low ropes. Capacity: 10-25 participants Time: Half-Day & Full-Day sessions Difficulty: Easy & Medium

Trail Rides

Our guided trail rides will take you through the rolling hills and forests of Prairie Star Ranch for a memorable trail ride experience. Participants must be 9 or older and capable of controlling their own horse with instruction (Corral rides are available for younger riders). Helmets, long pants, and close-toed shoes are required. Our team of wranglers will provide and help fit riding helmets for all riders.

Corral Rides

Whether it's your child’s first time on a horse or whether they dream of being a cowboy the moment their feet can finally reach the stirrups, your child will get the joy of sitting astride one of our friendly furry friends as one of our experienced wranglers leads them around the corral. All children who can sit steadily atop the horse are welcome, and parents are welcome to walk alongside the horse. Make sure you have your camera ready: photo opts and nose-pets are included too! Capacity: unlimited Time: 10 minutes of saddle time Difficulty: Easy

Swimming

Enjoy a swim at Covenant Lake or relax on the beach or the deck of the Cabana House. From sand castle building, to cannonball competitions off our floating dock, there are hours of fun in store. Availability is dependent on acceptable water and air temperatures. Accommodates: 60 participants max Time: 60 minute sessions Difficulty: Easy

Wet Willie Waterslide

Feel the rush of a 30ft drop with an exhilarating plunge into Covenant Lake on our 100ft long Wet Willie© water slide! Added in 2013, this attraction immediately became a fan favorite and can be added as an addition to any swim time. Accommodates: 60 participants Time: 60 minute sessions Difficulty: Easy

Kayaking & Canoeing

There’s an adventure in store at Mercy Lake, and you can find it in a kayak. Whether you’re going solo or jumping aboard a tandem kayak, you and your group can explore coves, race, and play kayaking games with our PSR staff. Availability is dependent on acceptable water and air temperatures. Accommodates: 27 participants Time: 60 minute sessions Difficulty: Easy

Archery

With six lanes and a beautiful setup, this archery experience is often a favorite of retreatants. Regardless of whether your group feels more like Katniss with a bow or Gizmo, our team wants to help everyone discover and enjoy the fun of this ancient sport. Accommodates: 18 participants Time: 45 minutes Difficulty: Easy

Gaga Ball

Fun! Gaga Ball is fun. It came to PSR in 2012 and became an immediate favorite. Historically Gaga Ball comes from Israeli camps and was brought over to the United States in recent decades. In Hebrew, ga ga means touch-touch. Players are in one of our two awesome octagonal pits, where they hit a small ball at opponents’ feet and shins in an attempt to be crowned the champion. Gaga is a game of high energy for all levels of play. The most athletic to the least, the most aggressive to the most passive, can win this fun-for-all game. Accommodates: 30 participants per pit Time: 5 minutes – hours of fun Difficulty: Easy

Inflatables

Whether you’re 5 or 50, take a bounce on one of our many inflatables. A great option for rainy day activities or fun in the sun, we can provide a giant slide, 2 obstacle courses, inflatable basketball, and a bounce house. Accommodates: Unlimited (1-2 at a time on each inflatable) Time: Unlimited Difficulty: Easy

Bonfire

Nothing builds community more than gathering around a fire to roast marshmallows and share stories. Choose from one of our many bonfire locations and we will ensure that everything is ready for your experience under the stars. Accommodates: Unlimited Time: Until the flames go out Difficulty: Effortless

Tent Camping

I can bring my group to go camping! That’s right. With nearly 300 acres and many beautiful camping locations to choose from, PSR can help you make your next camping experience remarkable. Whether you are looking for something more in-tents or something more relaxed in your camping adventure, PSR wants to help.

Book Your Retreat

Horses

Trail Rides

Enjoy the scenic countryside of Prairie Star Ranch from the back of a well-trained trail horse. Our guided trail rides will take you through the rolling hills and forests of Prairie Star Ranch for a memorable trail ride experience.

Trail ride participants must be 9 or older and capable of controlling their own horse with instruction (Corral rides are available for younger riders). To ensure you have a great experience, we provide friendly trail guides on all rides and do not permit double riding.

Helmets, long pants, and close-toed shoes are required. Our team of wranglers will provide and help fit riding helmets for all riders.

1.5-Hour Trail Rides
45 minutes riding time + instruction = 1.5 hour

Corral Rides

Whether it’s your child’s first time on a horse or whether they dream of being a cowboy the moment their feet can finally reach the stirrups, corral rides are the perfect equestrian experience for children too young to go on trail rides.

Your child will get the joy of sitting astride one of our friendly furry friends as one of our experienced wranglers leads them around the corral. All children who can sit steadily atop the horse are welcome, and parents are welcome to walk alongside the horse.

Make sure you have your camera ready: photo opts and nose-pets are included too!

Capacity: unlimited
Time: 10 minutes of saddle time
Difficulty: Easy

Ropes Courses

Power Pole

1, 2, 3, Jump! Standing 30ft in the air, you and a partner will leap from the top of a small platform into the air and toward our trapeze bar. High fun! High adrenaline!

Capacity: 20 participants
Time: 90 minutes
Difficulty: Medium

High Commitment

Trusting others is hard. Trusting others at 30ft is harder. Lean in on your teammate as you make your way down our High Commitment element. This is a favorite of many groups.

Capacity: 20 participants
Time: 90 minutes
Difficulty: Medium

Climbing Tower

Capacity: 20 participants
Time: 90 minutes
Difficulty: Easy & Medium, depending on path

Low Ropes Team Building

Don’t overlook this challenging, fun, and dynamic piece of our course. Our team loves low ropes! With 8 elements and more coming, team building takes on a whole new level of depth at low ropes.

Capacity: 10-25 participants
Time: Half-Day & Full-Day sessions
Difficulty: Easy & Medium

Climbing Tower

Capacity: 20 participants
Time: 90 minutes
Difficulty: Easy & Medium, depending on path

Low Ropes Team Building

Don’t overlook this challenging, fun, and dynamic piece of our course. Our team loves low ropes! With 8 elements and more coming, team building takes on a whole new level of depth at low ropes.

Capacity: 10-25 participants
Time: Half-Day & Full-Day sessions
Difficulty: Easy & Medium

Archery

A Sport for All

Accommodates: 18 participants
Time: 45 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Waterfront

Swimming

Accommodates: 60 participants max
Time: 60 minute sessions
Difficulty: Easy

Wet Willie Water Slide

Accommodates: 60 participants
Time: 60 minute sessions
Difficulty: Easy

Kayaking and Canoeing

There’s an adventure in store at Mercy Lake, and you can find it by watercraft. Whether you’re going solo or jumping aboard a tandem kayak or canoe, you and your group can explore coves, race, and play games with our PSR staff. Availability is dependent on acceptable water and air temperatures.

Accommodates: 27 participants
Time: 60 minute sessions
Difficulty: Easy

Gaga Ball

So what is gaga ball?

Players are in one of our two awesome octagonal pits, where they hit a small ball at opponents’ feet and shins in an attempt to be crowned the champion. Gaga is a game of high energy for all levels of play. The most athletic to the least, the most aggressive to the most passive, can win this fun-for-all game.

Accommodates: 30 participants per pit
Time: 5 minutes – hours of fun
Difficulty: Easy

Tent Camping

I can bring my group camping, you say?

That’s right. With nearly 300 acres and many beautiful camping locations to choose from, PSR can help you make your next camping experience remarkable.

Whether you are looking for something more in-tents or something more relaxed in your camping adventure, PSR wants to help. Click below or call to set up your next camping trip at PSR.

Inflatables

Giant Slide & Obstacle Course

Accommodates: Unlimited (1-2 at a time on each inflatable)
Time: Unlimited
Difficulty: Easy

Bonfire

Upper & Lower Bonfire

Accommodates: Unlimited
Time: Until the flames go out
Difficulty: Effortless

Common Questions

Is there a minimum number of participants for each activity?

We ask that all activities have a minimum of at least 10 participants.

What happens when the weather is bad?

As the weather is prone to change, our team is used to being flexible. If inclimate weather prevents us from facilitating an activity during the scheduled time, we will try to re-work the schedule to get it included at a different time. However, if the weather prohibits us from safely facilitating the activity and we cannot reschedule, you will not be charged for the missed activity.
For the safety of participants and our team, activities will not run if the wind chill temperature is at or below 40°F or the wet bulb temperature is above 90°F.
Swimming will not be offered unless the water temperature is at or above 70°F with an air temperature at or above 72°F.
Kayaking or Canoeing will not be offered unless the combination of water and air temperature is equal to 100°F.

How should I dress for different activities?

All ground activities require close-toed shoes.
Waterfront activities require foot coverings (water shoes or old tennis shoes) and modest swimwear. Lifejackets will be provided.
Horseback riders should wear long pants. Helmets will be provided.
Other than these pieces, dress for the weather. So if it’s cold, layer up. If it is hot, wear shorts and a t-shirt.

Are the activities always available?

As a retreat center our first priority is to help individuals draw closer to Jesus Christ. While we do this through outdoor adventure and relational ministry, which often includes activities, the focus is not on the activities. Therefore, groups wanting to incorporate activities into their retreat experiences are asked to request all activities no less than 1 month before the retreat.
All of our high-adventure activities are both staff and weather dependent. We will strive to incorporate these tools of evangelization, but sometimes it is not possible.

Waivers

We understand that collecting forms can be difficult, so we have given you access to our release waivers in order to make that process as simple as possible. Before participating in any of our adventure activities, a signed release waiver is required.

Common Questions

Is there a minimum number of participants for each activity?

We ask that all activities have a minimum of at least 10 participants.

What if we have to cancel due to weather?

As the weather is prone to change, our team is used to being flexible. If inclimate weather prevents us from facilitating an activity during the scheduled time, we will try to re-work the schedule to get it included at a different time. However, if the weather prohibits us from safely facilitating the activity and we cannot reschedule, you will not be charged for the missed activity.
For the safety of participants and our team, activities will not run if the wind chill temperature is at or below 40°F or the wet bulb temperature is above 90°F.
Swimming will not be offered unless the water temperature is at or above 70°F with an air temperature at or above 72°F.
Kayaking or Canoeing will not be offered unless the combination of water and air temperature is equal to 100°F.

How should I dress for different activities?

All ground activities require close-toed shoes.
Waterfront activities require foot coverings (water shoes or old tennis shoes) and modest swimwear. Lifejackets will be provided.
Horseback riders should wear long pants. Helmets will be provided.
Other than these pieces, dress for the weather. So if it’s cold, layer up. If it is hot, wear shorts and a t-shirt.

Are the activities always available?

As a retreat center, our first priority is to help individuals draw closer to Jesus Christ. While we do this through outdoor adventure and relational ministry, which often includes activities, the focus is not on the activities. Therefore, groups wanting to incorporate activities into their retreat experiences are asked to request all activities no less than 1 month before the retreat.
All of our high-adventure activities are both staff and weather dependent. We will strive to incorporate these tools of evangelization, but sometimes it is not possible.

Contact Us Today

Prairie Star Ranch is a division of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas