Woronoco Heights Outdoor Adventures (WHOA!) begins its third year of seasonal and special activities for families and groups on Saturday September 21 from 9am to 3pm using the facilities of the Horace Moses Scout Reservation. Each month from September to June WHOA! presents activities taking advantage of the reservation’s 1300 acre acres at 310 Birch hill Rd. in Russell MA, just 20 minutes from I-90 Exit 3.

WHOA! offers an ever growing list of seasonal activities once a month from September to June. Many activities are open to children as young as 5 years old. Families will find outdoor programs as well as fun activities indoors with all the equipment provided.

At the lake will be canoes, kayaks, and fishing. Participants looking to get into the forest can try geocaching, mountain biking, orienteering, nature activities, and even our disc golf which has holes down wooded trails. Those looking to try making something can visit the blacksmith shop, a handicraft area, or kite making lessons. The kite making activity ends using the usual wind on the mountain a field to see if it fly’s.

Returning to WHOA! is Earthwork Programs. Earthwork Programs will teach a brief session on survival skills. Just for fun and to try something different WHOA! will also have Climbing, bouldering, archery, ATV’s, ham radio, and escape rooms.

In September and October programs with minimum age is the 64 foot climbing tower and Tomahawk Throwing, each with a minimum age of 10 years, and the ATV program with a minimum age of 14 years. The entire day is $15 per person, with youth 5 to 9 years $10. Groups of 10 or more are discounted at $10 per person. Equipment will be provided and activities will be supervised by experienced staff.

Each program is available from 9 am until 3 pm and subject to change, especially due to weather conditions. Some programs require signing up for a specific time period. Participants may arrive/leave at any time. Check-in is at the camp’s Trading Post where a menu of hot food and snacks will also be for sale. Other WHOA! dates and planned activities are at www.wmascouting.org/WHOA.