Outdoor Academic
Field Trip And Programs

Outdoor Programming For Educators and Students

We believe strongly that experiential education in the outdoors leads to life changing lessons and lifelong memories. Many of our team members and adventure guides began their outdoor career journey at a young age through youth programs like the ones we offer at ACE Adventure Resort.

We offer guided outdoor adventures and career based programming designed to support primary, secondary and higher education students in the early years of their life journey. In some cases we have even partnered with organizations to provide funding for these experiences!

STEM Field Trips

STEM Outdoor Education trips teach Hydrology while rafting the New River, Ecology while zip-lining, Geology while rock climbing and rappelling, and Physics at the Aerial Park or the Water Park. Customize your trip using the nonprofit group rates for a 1-day or multi-day excursion to the New River Gorge National Park, satisfying academic requirements while experiencing the exhilarating mountains, river, and woods of West Virginia.

WV Tourism And Hospitality Field Trips

ACE provides specific packages for Tourism and Hospitality students. The package includes a presentation from an ACE representative along with an opportunity for questions and answers. Enjoy a meal together at the Lost Paddle Restaurant and finish the day with a pre-booked adventure of your choice. Don’t stop asking questions, and your guides are always ready to share their experiences and wisdom gained working in Tourism and Hospitality.

These packages aren’t limited to just Hospitality and Tourism groups. Be sure to plan a hike to Finn’s Falls at ACE Adventure Resort during your stay. Before doing so, sign up to participate in WV Tourism’s Waterfall Trail, and Finn’s Falls can be your first stop. Don’t stop! Find two more waterfalls from the 43 waterfalls located around the state on the website and get a sticker. Remember . . . it’s all about discovering Almost Heaven in West Virginia.

Class Trips

Class Trips are an integral component of every school, providing shared experiences that connect students, developing leadership skills, and celebrating accomplishments. Academic and Athletic Summer Camps extend the school year into the summer months. Providing a trip to the waterpark or a guided activity can be a reward for your students or an extension of your academic and athletic programming. Colleges and Universities utilize ACE Adventure Resort’s in a variety of ways.

Athletic Teams

Athletic Teams supplement their training and team building programming using guided activities and the 35+ miles of trails along with meals and budget-friendly lodging.
Outdoor Clubs and Education Programming benefit from the large variety of land and water based guided activity options that are essential experiences for preparing young adults in outdoor careers. Fall Gauley River and Spring New River rafting trips present an opportunity for school sponsored excursions during Fall and Spring breaks.
Student Life leaders planning retreats and leadership programming for staff and student leaders will find ACE Adventure Resort the “go to” location for budget-friendly lodging, activities, meals, and meeting spaces for their training and development programming.