your family adventure

 

 
Sand Valley is now one of our favorite—if not the favorite—family vacation destinations.
— Brig Jones
 

where to stay?

Gather together in one of our cottages and experience complete comfort and privacy. Located a short distance from the lodge, our 4-bed cottages at Sand Valley serve as luxurious outposts intimately nestled into the rugged sand barrens and oak savannas that surround them. Each cottage provides 4 single bedrooms with a full kitchen, living room, fire pits, enclosed porches, and just steps away from outdoor amenities.

Our 8-bed cottages also offer a serene setting perfect for families. The Lake Leopold Cottages are located on the highest ridge on the property, overlooking Lake Leopold, a series of exposed sand dunes, and Sand Valley’s 9th hole. With a large common room, kitchenette, laundry, a spacious outdoor deck, and a large fire-pit, your family will be able to reconnect and recharge in comfort.

 

what to expect

Check-in is 4:00 pm | Check-out is 11:00 am

S’mores kits are available upon request to complete the evening surrounded by a firepit with family

For those traveling with a young one, cribs are available upon request and can be set up prior to your arrival


 
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What to Bring

While Sand Valley provides great room amenities and a variety of equipment for all of your indoor and outdoor fun, you may require additional items for the ultimate experience. Below is a list that can help you prepare for your visit.

  • Extra hats, gloves, and scarves

  • Snow boots

  • Exercise clothing

  • Helmet (for activities other than biking)

  • Camera

  • Reading materials

  • Coloring books

  • Favorite movies

  • Travel Stroller

  • Hiking Baby Carrier


Sample Itinerary

Day 1:
Check-in after 4 pm
Unpack and settle in
Enjoy a family meal from one of our buffet options in your cottage
Gather around the firepit for a s’mores desert before turning in

Day 2:
Breakfast in Mammoth Bar
Grab your winter gear and hike the Ridge Trail
Warm-up with a hot chocolate or hot apple cider and lunch
Ice-skating or broomball on the ice (conditions permitting)
Dine at Aldo’s
Play a round of board games in Mammoth Lounge or your cottage

Day 3:
Late breakfast in your cottage
Sledding
Snack in Mammoth Bar & Lounge
Guided ice fishing on Lake Leopold
Family-themed dinner in your cottage
Movie night

Day 4:
Breakfast in Aldo’s
Snowshoeing or hiking on the Songbird Trail
Warm-up with a hot chocolate or hot apple cider
Pack up and check out by 11 am

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