OWL Center Facilities and Activities

A-MAZE-ING MAZE

Our 10,000 square foot Maze is waiting for your group to come and explore! Learn about teamwork, improve your problem-solving skills, use reasoning & critical-thinking, and have FUN, FUN, FUN! Our maze is a permanent structure with 6 1/2 foot walls and will be in use year-round.

You may want to add another dimension to the fun. The maze can be used for games & educational purposes also. Educational material or scavenger-type hunts can be posted within the perimeters of the walls for participants to discover as they travel within. It proves to be versatile ...material used can be centered on spiritual or academic education. Or we can break the group into small teams and hide items in the maze to solve a puzzle. With advanced planning, a program may be customized to accommodate the specific needs of your group.

The maze can be entered and exited from different locations to prevent familiarity with the pattern. We even do night events! There is a tower to insure safety for the participants. Reservations are a MUST.

TEAM CHALLENGE COURSE

The OWL Center operates a Ropes Course certified by Adventure Experiences, Inc. Louisiana Methodist Children's Home's Team Challenge Course is designated to accomplish two goals. One focus is upon enhancing the individual by building confidence and self esteem. The second focus is to help people learn to work together as a team and accomplish goals never thought possible.

The Team Challenge Course uses the elements to help participants face fears, build trust, and learn to better communicate with others. Groups will build friendships, self-confidence, and trust that create more effective and productive individuals. We help turn the "I can't" attitude into "Yes, we can". The facilities are open to groups of 12 or more. All course activities are facilitated by trained challenge course instructors certified annually through Adventure Experiences.

CAMPING FACILITIES

The OWL Center's camping facilities are designed to expose individuals to the joy of camping in a safe and secure environment. Facilities include cabins, shower and restroom facilities, kitchen and storage, R.V. Hook-ups, open areas for tent camping, and also a bunkhouse for large groups. Campers have the opportunity to learn basic survival skills like building a fire, pitching a tent, and campfire cooking.

Cabins

The cabins at the OWL Center are simple but functional. Each rustic cabin sleeps four people. Each contains two bunk beds, a bench, and shelves. There is no electricity or water in the cabins. Across from the cabins there is a multipurpose building which houses a kitchen, men's and women's shower/restroom, and a laundry facility within a few yards. A small covered pavilion with picnic tables for meals and gatherings completes this area.

Bunkhouse

A spacious front porch welcomes you into this rustic bunkhouse. You enter into a foyer, which is perfect for registration or greeting purposes. There are storage closets, tables & chairs. The bunkhouse can sleep up to 40 people. There are two separate wings with 10 bunks in each wing. Located between the two wings is a large central meeting area. This is perfect space to conduct your group gatherings or meetings. When renting this facility you also have access to multipurpose kitchen and restroom facility listed above.

MAIN PAVILION

The main pavilion at the OWL is large enough to accommodate groups of 100+. There is a fully functional kitchen, large grill, and men and women's restroom facilities. There is also recreation storage area that contains playing equipment for field activities.

Adjacent to the pavilion is a large playing field for activities such as softball, football, soccer, and Frisbee-throwing. An Olympic-regulation sand volleyball court, nine-holes of disc golf, soccer goals and backstop complete this area. This space is perfect for family and class reunions, church gatherings, or retreats. A short walk from the pavilion is an outdoor chapel overlooking a small pond in the woods.