Additional Programs & Services

Discovery Day Camp welcomes participants interested in a camp experience just during the day.  Sessions are offered at Eden Wood Center from June through August and a week in December. Day Camp operates from 8 a.m.—6 p.m., Monday–Friday.

Ventures Travel, a division of Friendship Ventures, provides supervised travel for adults (age 16 and over) to popular destinations across the United States, Mexico and Canada.  Trips guided by trained travel leaders and volunteers are offered year around. Transportation is by train, plane, van or cruise ship to more than 40 destinations in the United States and Canada. Visit www.venturestravel.org for more information.

Sojourns is a flexible and affordable opportunity for children, teenagers and adults with disabilities to relax and vacation with friends, families and care providers for a day, evening or overnight. Plan a lakeside outing for your family or group any time of year at one of our three locations. Click here for lots more information about Sojourns.Once you've decided which Sojourns package you want, click here to request a reservation. Please contact Friendship Ventures with questions at 800.450.8376 or 952.852.0101 or send e-mail to fv@friendshipventures.org.

What’s New
Introducing Friendship Getaways, for the independent person who is looking for opportunities to socialize and make new friends while participating in activities that are fun and promote overall health and fitness. Activities are designed to support independence and decision making, enhance leadership skills while also providing a break for caregivers. Eligibility includes ages 16 and older, ability to complete daily living skills with minimal assistance, ability to be unsupervised for a short period of time. 

Team Quest
Team Quest is incorporated into some of the Friendship Ventures resident camp sessions and is also offered to the community at large. This teambuilding program focuses on communication, leadership, risk-taking, adaptation to change and creative problem solving.  Team Quest provides a dynamic and effective experience that will be tailored to meet any group’s needs. Find out more at www.team-quest.org.

Conference & Retreat Centers
When not being used for Friendship Ventures programs, our facilities can be rented by groups interested in getting away from it all. Great for team building, strategic planning, crafting or other kinds of just plain fun. Find out more at www.conferenceandretreat.org.