La Vida Center for Outdoor Education

La Vida Center for Outdoor Education houses six adventure programs. These unique programs provide experiential learning environments that foster character and leadership development to prepare you for life. For 38 years, La Vida has offered quality programs for churches, schools and youth organizations in New England and beyond. Programs take place at Gordon, the landscape of Cape Ann, the White Mountains of New Hampshire and Adirondack State Park in New York. Facilities include:

• A 30-element high and low ropes course in Wenham, MA
• An indoor rock gym in Wenham, MA
• A 75-acre expedition base camp in Lake Clear, NY
• A circuit high course in Lake Clear, NY
• Hundreds of acres of ponds, trails and hills on Gordon's campus

Wilderness Adventures for Youth Groups and School Groups
Looking for a distinctive growth experience for your youth group or school group? La Vida can provide you with small-group wilderness adventures that are designed to develop character, leadership and Christian maturity in a proven and tested, unforgettable format. Read more...
Adirondack Expeditions

Experience Adventure at Camp
La Vida Adventure Camp had another exciting summer of rock climbing, canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking, ropes course elements and team-building activities for 11-15 year-olds. The Adirondack Leadership program offers the "next step" for 15-18 year-olds. Read more...

Gordon College Outdoor Education Core Requirement
Gordon students have the opportunity to hike, canoe or kayak on an two week expedition during the summer or participate in an 8-week challenge course class called Discovery on campus. Both programs fulfill this one of a kind core requirement. Read more... La Vida College Expeditions | Discovery

Team-Building and High Ropes Course
The GORP program can help youth and young adults with personal growth, group cohesiveness, leadership development and more. Bring your class, youth or school group for a day of low and high ropes course on Gordon's campus. Read more... GORP

Birthday Rock Gym Events
Are you looking for something to do with a group of energetic kids? Give them thrill and accomplishment of climbing to the top of a 20 foot wall. Read more...

Work Opportunities
The La Vida Center for Outdoor Education has great opportunities to be in a variety of leadership positions with youth and young adults during the summer, fall or spring.These positions are a great way to meet fellow students, get experience in the outdoor education field and grow as a leader. Read more...