WElcome to Camp Allen's Celebration of Christmas!Welcome to your one stop shop for all things Holiday In the Pines 2023. Whether this is your first Camp Allen visit, or your 5th or 15th, we are very glad that you are joining us.
We have planned specific activities for each age group to ensure that everyone has a fun- filled weekend. Be sure to review all the information below so you don't miss out. Please note that there are some activities you will need to sign up for, please follow this link and sign up HERE! Some activities do require an additional fee. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, December 8th @ 5pm!! |
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FRiDAY, december 8th
5:00 PM Check in - Lobby
5:00 PM Nametags - G1B
6:00 PM Dinner - Dining Room
7:30 PM Camp Allen Movie Night- Chapel
8:30 PM Family Bingo - G2A&Bsaturday, december 9th
8:00 AM Breakfast - Dining Room
9:00 AM Activities
12:00 PM Lunch - Dining Room
1:00 PM Activities
2:00 PM Trackless Train Rides- Front of Conference Center
2:00 PM Santa's Jingle Munch Cookies- Dining Room
4:00-6:00 PM Photos with Santa - Gregg Patio
5:30 PM Gingerbread House Contest Submission Deadline - G4
6:00 PM Christmas Dinner - Dining Room
6:45 PM Gingerbread Winners Announced - Dining Room
7:15 PM Carols on the Country Sleigh- Hayride Sing-Along- Front of Conference Center
7:15 PM Hot Chocolate Bar / Campfire and S'mores - Back Lawn Campfire Ringsunday, december 10th
8:00-9:00 AM Breakfast - Dining Room
9:00 AM Family Worship Service - All Saints' Chapel
10:00 AM-12:00 PM Activities
10:00-11:30 AM Hayrides to Petting Zoo - Equestrian Center
10:30 AM Ladies Tea - Tellepsen Dining Room
10:00-12:00 Wild Bird Adventures Live Birds! - ASC1A
12:00 PM Lunch - Dining Room
12:00 Snowball Hunt Deadline - Activity Help Table
1:00 Check-out & Depart- ACTIVITY SIGN UPS
Camp Allen utilizes Sign Up Genius to manage advanced activity sign ups for Holiday in the Pines. As an alternative to paper sign up sheets, this online system will allow participants to easily view, add and edit activity choices. Activity sign ups will open on Tuesday, November 28 at 10:00 AM. Online sign ups will remain open online through the duration of Holiday in the Pines. If your desired activity is full, check the website periodically in the possible event of cancellations or addition of more spaces / time slots.
Sign Up Genius Tips: Creating a Sign Up Genius account beforehand is helpful, but not necessary. You can manage the sign ups on your mobile device, but the computer version is more user friendly. Signing up for a family member too? Great! You can reserve up to 8 slots per activity. Since there tends to be a rush the first few minutes of activity registration, we suggest signing up for your top activity choice first.
Editing / Cancelling Sign Ups: As a courtesy to fellow families, please do take the time to edit your sign up if plans change and you no longer plan to utilize your space. To make an edit to a free activity, click on the "edit my sign up" or the confirmation email. From there you will be able to change the quantity or delete your sign up. To cancel a paid activity, email lesliec@campallen.org by 12:00 PM on Thursday, December 7 to request a refund (less a $5/slot service fee). Cancellations after the deadline can be made by email or in person at the activity desk, but no refunds will be made. - GUEST CHECK -IN / ARRIVAL
- Check in begins at 5:00 PM on Friday, December 8th in the Conference Center Lobby. Check out is at 1:00 PM on Sunday. Come to the front desk to check in and get your room keys. If you have any activity questions, please make your way to the activity info table in the lobby.
- For questions regarding your event registration, please contact Camp Allen at 936-870-2704 or heatherm@campallen.org.
- Any remaining balances will be charged to the card on file on Tuesday, December 5th. If you would like to change your payment method, please contact Heatherm@campallen.org by December 4th.
HOLLY JOLLY WEEKEND ATTIRE- We encourage guests to dress comfortably during your stay.
- Feel free to wear pajamas to the movie on Friday night!
- Remember to pack gloves for playing in the snow and sledding hill, and perhaps a spare change of clothes if you plan to sled.
- For added fun, wear your favorite ugly christmas sweater or festive attire to the Christmas Dinner on Saturday night. There is no contest, just fun!
- For the Sunday ladies tea, you are welcome bring hats, boas, & gloves if you like.
- Jeans and closed toe/ heel shoes are required for horseback riding.
- Long shorts or pants along with closed toe/heel shoes are advised for Adventure Summit and Giant Swing participants.
GENERAL INFORMATION- Hotel rooms are fully equipped with bed linens, bath towels, and single serving coffee pots.
- The dining room features a 24-hour beverage station with water, teas, juices, and coffee.
- Complimentary WiFi is provided for guests with paid upgrade options available.
- The front desk is staffed from 7:30 AM until 11:00 PM daily, and a manager on duty is available during these hours.
- A Camp Allen Nurse is on duty should you need medical assistance.
- If you have an after-hours emergency, please call 979-209-2125.
- Please note that due to our TABC license, outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted in the Conference Center buildings or common areas.
- If you need additional bath towels or sundries, sports equipment, hairdryer, iron, or board games, you may check them out from the front desk.
- The tennis courts, mountain bike trails, hiking trails, disc golf course, fishing lakes, and park games such as ping pong, cornhole, and horseshoes are available all weekend. Click here to learn more.
- GINGERBREAD CONTEST
Everyone is invited to join our gingerbread house decorating contest. In rooms G1A&B, you will be provided with plates, milk cartons, royal icing, and tons of candy, sprinkles, etc. to embellish your house. With the exception of the milk cartons / take out containers, all items used must be edible (in other words- no hot glue!).
We will have three categories.- Children 9 and under
- Children 10-18 (Teen)
- Adults & Families
If parents/ guardians want to help children with a gingerbread house, that is wonderful, but it will be entered in the Family category. Those wishing to join the competition will need to drop off their completed houses in room G4 between 5:00-5:30 PM on Saturday. The winners will be announced in the dining area Saturday evening after dinner at 6:45 PM. - SNOWBALL HUNT
You will have from Saturday morning to Sunday at noon to find as many snowballs as you can, hidden around the Camp Allen grounds! Areas snowballs may be found include any space where activities will be happening! The gift shop and the chapel will not have any snowballs. Some snowballs may be found using clues that may be picked up at the Activity Table Saturday morning. Points will be given based on the following rubric:- Rudolph’s Nose: 45 points
- Snowballs with Faces: 25 points
- Yeti Sized Snowballs: 1 points
- Large Snowballs: 2 points
- Medium Snowballs: 5 points
- Small Snowballs: 10 points
- Mini Snowballs: 15 points
- Elf Sized Snowballs (red & white): 20 points
DO NOT look for snowballs prior to the start of the scavenger hunt! If you are found looking for them Friday night you will be disqualified!