100 Lakes, 100 Ways

With 100 pristine lakes sparkling around every bend of the road, Innsbrook offers families hundreds of ways to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. At Innsbrook, you can rediscover the wonders of nature and embrace time together with your loved ones.

Whether it is sharing stories around crackling campfires, spotting the abundant wildlife on our hiking trails, dancing under the stars at our outdoor concerts, or sinking your first hole in one on the golf course ... there is something for everyone.

Innsbrook has 100 lakes and 100 ways to relax, reconnect and rediscover quality time. How many can you do this summer? 

1. Look for wild animal tracks
2. Tell stories around the campfire
3. Camp out under the stars
4. Have a beach party
5. Compete in cardboard boat races
6. Jump in a lake 
   Photo by Jennifer Davey
7. Hunt for treasure on the beach
8. Try windsurfing
9. Get behind a waterfall
10. Go bird watching
    Photo by Nancy Miller
11. Join a community club
12. Go on a nature walk at night
13. Have a cookout
14. Learn to identify wildflowers
15. Play pickleball
16. Watch the sunset
    Photo by Mary Suzanne Crockett
17. Read a book on the deck
18. Watch the sunrise
19. Discover what's in a pond
20. Skip rocks in the lake
    Photo by Mindy Reid
21. Catch a butterfly in a net
22. Catch fireflies
23. Run around in the rain
24. Swim in a lake
25. Do cartwheels on the beach
26. Volunteer for Adopt-a-Highway
27. Climb a huge hill
    
28. Try underwater snorkeling
29. Play tennis
30. Rock climbing
31. Find some frogspawn
32. Watch for a full moon
33. Play Frisbee
34. Go sledding
    Photo by William Moran
35. Improve your golf swing
36. Light a fire without matches
37. Watch fireworks on New Year’s Eve
38. Roll in a pile of leaves
39. Attend an art show
40. Tour an open house
41. Listen for owls at night
42. Start an outdoor scavenger hunt
43. Take a look inside a tree
44. Shop at the Country Market
45. Hunt for bugs
46. Canoe or kayak
    Photo by Marge Rosenthal
47. Look for rainbows after a storm
48. Make s’mores
49. Try paddleboarding
50. Build a sandcastle
51. Dance under the stars at an outdoor concert
    Photo by Deb Ford
52. Hunt for fossils and bones
53. Participate in a golf tournament
54. Find your way with a compass
55. Dine at the Clubhouse
56. Attend a special dining event
57. Play sand volleyball
58. Swing on rope swing
    Photo by Cynthia Bowers
59. Play lifesize Jenga
60. Ride around in a golf cart
61. Play board games on the deck
62. Start a snowball fight
63. Bury someone in the sand
64. Play shuffleboard
    Photo by Karron Bingman
65. Refine your nature photography skills
66. Try a sailboat
67. Identify the constellations with a telescope
68. Attend the Fireworks Extravaganza
69. Attend a Camp Innsbrook event
70. Compete in a sailing regatta
71. Play lifesize chess
72. Skate on the ice rink
73. Have a bonfire
74. Ride a horse
    Photo by Gary Barton
75. Gather around the fireplace
76. Watch for bald eagles
77. Balance on a fallen tree
78. Explore a historic log cabin
79. Fly a kite
80. Make a snowman
81. Ride a bike
82. Catch a crawdad
83. Feed a bird from your hand
84. Attend an Innsbrook Institute concert
85. Catch a fish
86. Climb a tree
87. Visit the dog park
    Photo by Innsbrook Staff
88. Pack a picnic
89. Sink a hole in one
90. Try geocaching
91. Lounge in a hammock
92. Plant and grow your own food in our outdoor garden
    Photo by Heidi Morice
93. Roll down a really big hill
94. Make a mud pie
95. Run in a 5k race
96. Play basketball
97. Paint a watercolor landscape outdoors
98. Borrow a book from Innsbrook’s library
99. Cook on a campfire
100. Take a nap

It's time to discover Innsbrook and start a new summer tradition. Next time you hear "I'm bored" from one of your kids, just pull out this list - there's plenty to do!