Stowe Heights

04/01/2026

03/17/2026

We are hiring!

03/16/2026

A big thank you to Polk County for supporting our work with the Boys & Girls Club.

Over 8 weeks, middle school students explored teamwork and problem solving through experiential challenges. What started with a little hesitation and scattered energy turned into real engagement as students found their rhythm and began working together toward shared goals.

The power of returning week after week made all the difference.

02/12/2026

When a student asks, “Can we go outside?”

YES. Absolutely. Immediately.

Portable programming means we can take the teamwork, the challenge, and the reflection straight into the sunshine.

Spring preview mode: activated.

02/11/2026

We love following the work of High Five Adventure and the way they continue to elevate experiential education.

In the spirit of the Olympics — and the global reminder of connection over competition — this message feels especially timely.

“I am because we are.”

The philosophy of ubuntu is such a powerful reminder that growth doesn’t happen in isolation — it happens in relationship.

An experience at Stowe Heights isn’t just about challenge — it’s about shared humanity. It’s about building a community where people feel safe enough to stretch, supported enough to grow, and connected enough to belong.

“I am because we are.”

This weekend, IOC President Kirsty Coventry introduced millions of viewers to the philosophy of ubuntu during the Olympic Opening Ceremony — a reminder that our strength comes from our shared humanity.

It’s a message we believe deeply in.

In our programs, we use Ubuntu Cards as a simple tool to help people interact, connect and reflect — because connection is built in small, intentional moments.

Seeing ubuntu highlighted on a global stage feels like a collective nod to something many of us are already practicing: community over isolation, empathy over division, and the understanding that none of us do this alone.

Learn more about our Ubuntu Cards and see them in action here: https://ow.ly/xqO850YbTzV

02/10/2026

Frustration isn’t a failure. It’s often a doorway. Stay in the game.

01/17/2026

Plan Ahead & Save $100

Now is the time to lock in your June, July or August team experience at Stowe Heights Challenge Course.

When groups wait until the last minute, schedules fill quickly and intention gets lost. Early booking gives us time to design an experience that fits your group, your goals, and your people.

Book by February 13 and receive $100 off your summer program.

Now is the moment to plan. Message [email protected] or visit stoweheights.org to get more information and reserve your date.

10/13/2025

A huge thank you to the Winterset Rotary and Optimist Club for coming together to get this group of Winterset High School students out to Stowe Heights on a beautiful fall day! 🍂

It’s always exciting to work with students alongside their teachers to design challenges that meet their growth goals. Days like this provide a space to connect with each other and make meaningful connections between what they experience on the course and what they want to work on back at school—and in life.