Pricing
Directions
FAQs
Game and Initiative Programs
(portable games and initiatives only, at your site or ours)
1. Youth Game and Initiative Days
$500 per facilitator
Ratio: 1 facilitator per 15 youth
(We do not charge for chaperones.)
2. College Game and Initiative Days
$600 per facilitator
Ratio: 1 facilitator per 15 participants
Challenge Course Programs
(use of any challenge course elements)
1. Youth Challenge Course Programs
$50/young person/day ($500 Minimum)
Ratio: 1 facilitator per 12 youth
(We do not charge for chaperones.)
2. College Challenge Course Programs
$60/participant/day ($600 Minimum)
1 facilitator to 12 participants
Meals
Meals may also be purchased for an additional cost.
| Lunch: Box | $8 per person |
| Snack: Box | $3 per person |
| Buffet: | $12 per person |
You may bring your own food and provisions for your day with us, or we can assist you with ordering from nearby take-out restaurants (pizza, etc.).
Commuter Rail
Take the MBTA Commuter Rail (617-722-3200 for MBTA info) to the Beverly Depot train station and take taxi to Moraine Farm (taxi stand available at the station). If coming from the airport, take airport shuttle to subway; take the subway's Blue Line to North Station's Commuter Rail and follow general commuter rail instructions.
Driving
From Mass Turnpike & points south and west of Boston:
I-90 East to I-95/Route 128 North
From Boston:
Route 93 North to I-95/Route 128 North
From Logan Airport:
Route 1A North to Route 60 West to Route 1 North to 128 North
From Maine:
I- 95 South to Route 128 North
From New Hampshire:
I- 93 South to I-95/Route 128 North
From Route 128 North (from all points):
Take 128 North to exit 20A, which is Route 1A, North toward Hamilton. At the first light take LEFT onto CONANT Street. At the next light take RIGHT onto CABOT Street, which is also Route 97. Moraine Farm is on the RIGHT after the cemetery. Please turn RIGHT at the second entrance, look for sign to the Agricultural Barn and Cottage. At the first intersection take a HARD LEFT. Follow road to the big red barn. Turn LEFT, at sign that reads Cottage/Barn. Follow around back and drive to the brown barn (with green roof) located toward the rear of the property. See Project Adventure Staff member about parking.
From the airport:
Take I-85 north to Atlanta. When approaching the Ted Turner Stadium (former Olympic Stadium), move to far right lane. Exit
at I-20 East toward Augusta. Take Exit 93 (Hazelbrand Road). Turn right off the exit ramp, following Hwy 142 1 mile to traffic
light (junction of Hwy. 278). At the traffic light, turn left onto Hwy. 278 heading east for approximately 1 1/2 miles. Cross two
small bridges; immediately after the second bridge, turn right onto Elks Club Road (Chevron Gas Station).
PA's main entrance is 7/10ths
of a mile down Elks Club on the right (large, brick-bordered, white sign). Pass through the gate. Dining hall/catalog building is
on your left. The Main Office is located behind the stone wall at the far end of the parking lot.
To get to the cabins:
Follow the above directions. After turning onto Elks Club Road,
look for a white PA sign with a cabin arrow sign attached to the
wooden fence approximately 5/10ths of a mile on the right.
Follow the gravel drive to one-way traffic circle to cabins. Parking
lots are located next to cabin #1. The cabin road is prior to the
main entrance to Project Adventure.
OR
Take I-85 South to I-285 East to I-20 East toward Augusta.
Take Exit 93 (Hazelbrand Road). Follow directions above.
Q: What type of credentials/training does your staff have?
A: Each staff member has a minimum of one year of ropes course experience prior to being hired and annually attends skills refresher trainings. Each facilitator holds current certification in First Aid and CPR by a nationally recognized organization and have experience working with school-aged populations in a variety of settings. Aside from their challenge course credentials, many of our staff have training in social work/therapy, classroom teaching, special education or other relevant fields.
Q: Can I get a proposal to present to administrators to attain funding?
A: Yes. Just call the Youth & College Programs office (978-524-4558) and we will put together a proposal based upon your group’s needs.
Q: Are your challenge course activities dangerous?
A: Project Adventure has a better safety record than most traditional sports, including soccer and basketball. Safety is our highest priority, and although our activities are adventurous, all of our activities are designed to be inclusive regardless of physical ability. We are accredited by the Association for Experiential Education (AEE) and the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT).
Q: How will this Adventure experience relate back to our program?
A: We custom design our programs to support your group's specific goals and needs. Beyond community building and group camaraderie, our facilitators interweave relevant concepts and metaphor in the group's activities to maximize participants' learning and connections. Many of our clients have found pre-and post- activities useful to extend these connections beyond the programming day.
Q: What can I tell my students about Project Adventure?
A: An experience at Project Adventure is an opportunity to challenge oneself to try new things, have fun, problem solve, and work together as a team. The facilitators at Project Adventure encourage discovery of all kinds: one’s strengths, new skills, making friends, learning new things about peers, and so much more.
Q: Do you accommodate overnight programs?
A: Yes, we do. We offer the following options.
Camping
Small groups may choose to camp on our rustic and beautiful campus. We provide a port-a-john and water source, and the group provides tents and camping equipment. There is a usage fee of $25 per night for 12 people with $2 per additional person for the camping area.
Yurt Camping
Small groups (30 person max.) may choose to use our large one room cabin-like structure called a yurt. The group must provide camping equipment. There is a usage fee of $150-200/night depending on the size of the group.
Meals can be provided for an additional fee per meal.
Q: When your facilitators are leading the group, what is my role?
A: The PA staff believes we work most effectively in a partnership with you and your staff. During PA activity times, we will take the lead on briefing and debriefing the group experience, and managing the physical and emotional safety of the group. We will look to you and your staff to help make the connections clear for the students, to handle behavior incidents, and for student supervision during non-PA activity times. At the beginning of the program, we will have a short check-in with you and your staff to help clarify those roles and expectations. We will also provide written information to help clarify the program and the role to you and your staff upon confirmation of the program. We ask that you share this information with any adults who will be accompanying the students on their PA program.
Q: What if some members of my group do not have health insurance?
A: Health insurance is required for all participants, including adults. If a student or adult does not have insurance, we will sign him/her up on our policy for $5.00/day per person. This additional charge will be reflected on your final invoice after the program.
Q: What should we bring/wear to an Adventure Experience?
A: Project Adventure will provide all required equipment for your experience with us. You will not need to purchase any special items for your visit. Appropriate clothing (see below) and a water bottle are all that you will need to bring.
Clothing
To enjoy the program and stay safe, all participants should come dressed appropriately for the weather, with an additional layer in case the weather changes and gets colder. If rain is in the forecast, participants should be prepared. All clothing should be loose and comfortable and O.K. to get dirty. All participants must wear closed-toed shoes or sneakers. For winter days, it is important that all students wear hats and gloves, and long underwear is recommended – we have limited indoor space to retreat to if it's very cold.
Q: What if it rains?
A: Please note that most programs can be safely implemented in rainy weather, and it often adds to the experience! Please let your group know that we will run the program in all, but the most severe of weather, so they should come dressed ready to be outside. In the event of lightning/thunder or other severe weather, we can agree to postpone the program on that day. For questionable forecasts, the Lead Facilitator for your program or Youth & College Program Coordinator will make a decision by 6 A.M. on the morning of the program. In such severe weather cases, we will postpone the program to another day and your deposit will be applied to the new date.
Q: What do I need to do to book a program? Is a deposit required?
A: As a non-profit agency, we require a deposit for 50% of the total estimated cost of your program in order to reserve the date. We will send you an estimate of costs and the amount we are expecting for a deposit. Travel expenses are included for any program not on our campus and are an estimated cost. Once a deposit has been received, the date will be confirmed. If you have any questions or think there is an error in this proposal, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please note that we accept purchase orders.
A final invoice based on exact costs will be sent following delivery of services. The balance due is to be paid within 30 days of invoice date.
Deposits are refundable only if cancellations are made, in writing, prior to 4 weeks of the start date of scheduled services.
Q: What if I need to cancel?
A: The following is our cancellation policy:
Cancellation
Less than three weeks before the program:
We begin program planning and hire the staff to work on your program as far in advance as possible. Because of the time spent, expenses incurred, and the reservation of facilities for that day, your deposit is non-refundable if you cancel the program date within twenty-one days (0-21 days) of the scheduled date. If we have not yet received your deposit, you will be billed for that amount.
Three to four weeks before the program:
If you cancel the program between 22 and 28 days before the scheduled program date, your deposit will be applied to an alternative program date. If we have not yet received your deposit, you will be billed for that amount.
More than four weeks before the program
If you cancel the program, in writing, with more than 28 days notice, your deposit can be refunded.
Changes in numbers of participants
If your participant numbers drop lower than the contracted amount within the two weeks prior to the contracted program date the original estimate on the deposit invoice will still apply. If your participant numbers go up, you will be charged the additional per student rate on the final invoice. If your fee is determined on a per facilitator rate, depending on the numbers of additional students, you may be charged for one or more additional facilitators. However, please contact your client representative in this case to ensure that PA will have adequate staffing available for the program.
In the rare event that we cancel a program due to weather or other considerations, any and all fees or deposits we have received from you will be returned.
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