Bridge, Outdoor play, Hike and Weave: May Days 5/7-17

Elevate your bridge game to new heights with our May 7-12 “Bridge Boot Camp“.  You will learn about bidding, taking tricks, defensive play and much more! Lead by an award-winning, certified instructor who will teach concepts (WHY) rather than rules (HOW) and help you improve your bridge game by playing hands. Each day’s sessions will include expert presentations on bidding, play of the hand and defense. By program’s end, you will have heightened your bridge skills. Other dates: June 11-16 and October 1-6

Join us for a relaxing and fun over Mother’s Day weekend, May 11-14.  At Capon, mom can finally have a real relaxation vacation while the rest of the family enjoys organized outdoor games with Lets Play America co-founder, Pat Rumbaugh, as well as guided trail walks with Capon’s longtime naturalist Fred Viers!

Starting Thursday night, join in the group fun with outdoor games like parachute after dinner on the hill.  On Friday and Saturday mornings, afternoons and evenings all ages are welcome to participate in some of the memorable games we all enjoyed as kids, like hide and seek and kickball.  Designed for all generations, these fun interactive sessions bring the kid out in all of us.  Bring your play clothes and creative side so you can make mudpies and sidewalk chalk art.  Come immerse yourself in the freedom of outdoor play at Capon, where you CAN go back to your childhood and re-experience those happy carefree moments again.  Pat will have her award-winning book: “Lets Play at the Playground” available for purchase.

The natural world around Capon comes alive when you explore Capon’s woods with our regular nature guide, Fred Viers.   The first outing starts after dinner Friday with a 20-minute stroll past a century old grave.  Climb through and on top of some ancient sandstone formations up White Cliff trail where you can watch the sunset over the golf course.  Saturday morning features an abbreviated 1-mile version of the orange trail along creeks and through the mysterious pine forest.  After lunch, join Fred for a 2-mile loop that follows along the top of Bear Ridge Yellow Trail behind the spa.

Bonus program:  Beginning Monday May 15 and continuing through the morning of Wednesday May 17, fiber artist and longtime Capon guest Liza Q. Wirtz will be leading Capon’s first-ever weaving workshops focused on freestyle weaving, exploring color and texture without worrying about rules or requirements. Participants of all experience levels from complete weaving novice to longtime fiber-arts enthusiast welcome. Students will take home everything they weave to use in whatever way they choose–wall hangings, table runners, and more. All tools, equipment, and supplies provided, covered by moderate class fee.