Activities

 


potluck luau

CWC offers scheduled daily family activities from mid-June to last full week before Labor Day.

MOST ACTIVITIES will now have sign-up sheets ON-LINE.   If no one signs up for something, it won't happen.  Some activities/classes are offered by people that travel to come here, so they require a minimum number of participants (activity cancelled if minimum not met.)

For example, one particular week in early August the Potluck Luau will host over 50 peeps (but no sing-along.)  

Based on the high number of repeat guests, Kim will typically know which weeks will have more toddlers, or maybe more teenagers hanging out at the basketball court.

The dynamic changes each week.

It's all good.  🙂   Just ask.

And come find out for yourself.

 

 


All week long

  • Massage sessions with Emily Neely ($90-$115) booked directly on her website at her accessible office in Walker (7 miles from resort.)      Book appointment here - up to 60 days in advance - recommend as many days/weeks in advance as possible as she books up quickly.

 

  • Reflexology sessions with Big John available  ($60/hour)  SIGN UP in person at lodge entrance pink clipboard (Big John ain't technical - it's easiest to sign up physically on an actual sheet for him to view, heh.  This is the only physical sign-up sheet - all others are on-line now.)

 

  • Kids Scavenger Hunt - free  Look in your cabin on the refrigerator - there is a list to explore ON-YOUR-OWN.  (Organize your own in-family game day!  Ask to borrow Bocce ball set, lawn Yatzee! with ginormous dice, horseshoes, shuffleboard, and many other classic or vintage games in the lodge.)

 

 


Sunday

  • $1.00 off all pizzas, all day (not during bingo)  (Pepperoni, Sausage, Double Cheese, Chicken Alfredo, 6-Pack (all meat) and NEW gluten-free Margharita) Heggie's Brand 

 

  • 6 p.m. - Ice Cream Sundae Social $1.25 cups of ice cream (ask for options) sundaes are only a buck ($1) from 6 p.m. until lodge closes at 8! Sunday only

 

  • 7 p.m. - CWC B-I-N-G-O! A tradition since 1946. COME EARLY as you will need to collect your cards for your group for all 10 rounds up front this year, NO joining Bingo during later rounds. (We need a minimum of 20 cards purchased to Bingo to make happen.)   SEE FLYER FOR MORE INFO

 

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bingo pizza special and henna tattoo night


 

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Monday

  • Paint with Nate Class at Crow Wing Crest Lodge in Akeley, MN  - Retreat to the Woods!12:00 noon Paint with Nate!   No limit (max.) per class, he has lots of tables.  5 person minimum.  All skill levels welcome.  Sign up here2026 Retreat to the Woods!    Kids & Adults mixed.  11 x 14 " frame class, 1.5 hours,  - ($40 cash direct to Nate)  Campfire Scene from past years - see video  Unavailable

 

  • 3:00 p.m. Norwegian Volleyball (wear your swim suits -- this is a water balloon activity!) free    Sign up here

 

 

  • 7:00 p.m.   Ear Candling CLASS with Kim.   - bring a partner or just yourself! (You will be working on each other w/ Kim monitoring and providing supplies.)  $30 for each person, includes two candles per person, about 1 hour.  Sign up here

Tuesday

 

  • 12:00 noon Painting Class w/ Elisa! ($35 cash to Elisa, 3 persons minimum, 12" x 12") Class takes place inside the Lodge.  New design for 2026 - "Moonbow" in the Northwoods  Sign up here

 

  • Fish Clips - Kids Crafts 2026 at Crow Wing Crest Lodge in Akeley, MN2:00 p.m. Kids Crafts:  Fish Clips -  Be are coloring, cutting out and attaching paper fish to clothespins (with a secret snack for the fish) as a whimsical craft in 2026.  free

 

 

  • 7 p.m. - Drumming Circle (free)  Oh yes, our neighbors around the lake LOVE this activity!  It's a hoot.    We have a great big buffalo drum, and over 50 smaller drums and rattles, enough for everyone to play!   No experience required. free

 

Moonbow Painting Class with Elisa at Crow Wing Crest Lodge in Akeley, MN

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Wednesday

harmonica player at singalong

 

  • CWC sandcastle contest1 p.m. - Sand Sculpture Contest (free) (winners' wonderfully creative photos are in a scrapbook in the lodge to view  Sign Up Here

 

  • 6 p.m. - Potluck Luau! - Wear your loudest shirt, bring your puu-puus, and stuff yourself silly!
    SIGN UP at lodge entrance clip board - particularly as to what food dish you'll be bringing (so we can all plan better.)
                                            

  • 7:00 p.m. Sing-a-long in the LODGE - if anyone's interested, Kim will bring her guitar out and we can sing-a-long to folk songs out of the 60+ songbooks. Or, better yet, bring your own guitar down and we'll sing with YOU! We love it when impromptu pickers come down and share their talents!

sing along at CWCNote from Kim:  for those of you repeat guests, I have edited a few lyrics from Goodnight Irene, I Love the Mountains, and a couple others to keep 'em from being so maudlin.   Who knew You Are My Sunshine had such sad verses?    Now only Clementine is allowed to drown.   Heh.

"
I love the loon calls, I love the fresh pine air
I love my cabin, . . . . . I love my friends up here
I love the campfire place, when smoke’s not in my face . . . .
Boom di-ah-dah, boom di-ah-dah, Boom di-ah-dah, boom di-ah-dah...
Boom di-ah-dah, boom di-ah-dah, Boom di-ah-dah, boom di-ah-dah...

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B-I-N-G-O, drummin', carousel
tubin', horseshoes, potluck luau ------ Nor---wegian volleyball
I love C-W-C, . . . . . . . it is the place to be
Boom di-ah-dah, boom di-ah-dah, Boom di-ah-dah, boom di-ah-dah...
Boom di-ah-dah, boom di-ah-dah, Boom di-ah-dah, boom di-ah-dah...  "

 

 


Thursday

  • 1 p.m. - Kid's Fishing Contest -- Prize for biggest and littlest fishy. Everyone gets a treat! (Bring your own equipment and bait - dock fishing only.) free    Sign Up Here

 

  • 6-8 p.m. - Tab out your weekly bill at lodge

 


 Friday

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    11:00 a.m.  We'll be showing  Don Bluth's animated "Secret of NIMH" rated G, in the lodge. 2026 season (a chance to pack up without kiddos in the way?)  free

 

  • Leisurely pack, load up da boat, hug your buddies bye-bye, and depart by 12 noon

 

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Post-Potluck Poker Players . . .

 

Spontaneous tournaments of horseshoes, basketball, bocchi ball, and odd games like Ollie Ollie Oxen Free break out all the time. Depends on who's here and how open you are to joining in . . . be ready to have some fun at CWC!


 

Sorry, NO PETS, NO FIREWORKS & NO JET SKIS
If you are looking for a resort for heavy drinking and all night partying, do not choose us.

Quiet time after 10:00 p.m.  (After the Akeley city test siren sounds each evening.)