Bring Your Classroom to the Chester River

Hands-on outdoor learning experiences for school groups of all sizes, set on a scenic riverside campus with 80 years of trusted hospitality.

PLAN YOUR TRIP

School Trips at Pecometh

Not Every Lesson Belongs in a Classroom

At Pecometh Camp and Retreat Ministries, students trade desks for trails, textbooks for paddles, and classroom walls for wide-open riverside views. Whether you are planning a single-day field trip or a multi-day outdoor education experience, Pecometh provides the space, the activities, and the support to make it happen.

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Experiences

What Your Students Will Do

Every activity is facilitated by trained staff on our riverside campus. Choose individual activities or combine them into a full-day or multi-day program.

Nature and Science

Kayaking, canoeing, and paddleboarding on the Chester River
Guided canoe trips with environmental interpretation
Hiking on scenic riverside trails
Fishing (bring your own equipment)

Students explore local ecosystems, waterway stewardship, and the natural world firsthand.

Adventure and Recreation

Zipline
Archery
Swimming pool (seasonal)
Wagon rides
Volleyball, basketball, and soccer

Activities that get students moving, engaged, and out of their comfort zones.

Teamwork and Leadership

Challenge course
Climbing wall
Facilitated camp games

These group experiences build communication, trust, and problem-solving skills in ways a classroom exercise cannot replicate.

Options

Day Trip or Overnight

Pecometh accommodates groups of 8 to 250 people, with flexible scheduling for half-day, full-day, or multi-day visits.

Day Trip

Bring your group for a morning, afternoon, or full day of facilitated activities. Dining Hall meals are available on-site. Ideal for schools looking to add outdoor education to the school year without overnight logistics.

Activities available year-round. Pool and water sports are seasonal (Memorial Day through Labor Day).

Overnight Experience

Stay in one of our retreat houses or the Riverview Retreat Center and turn a field trip into a multi-day outdoor education program. Lodging, meals, meeting spaces, and activities are all on one campus.

Riverview Retreat Center: 24 hotel-style rooms. Retreat houses: 24 to 36 beds each with meeting areas and kitchens.

Facilities

Built for Groups

Everything your group needs is on-site, so you can focus on the experience rather than the logistics.

Meeting Spaces

Fully equipped rooms in 600 and 1,200 square foot configurations. Ideal for pre-activity briefings, classroom sessions, or group reflection.

Dining

Centralized Dining Hall with meal preparation available for groups. Retreat houses also include full kitchens for self-catering.

Lodging

Riverview Retreat Center (24 hotel-style rooms with private bathrooms), three retreat houses (24 to 36 beds each), and rustic cabins available March through November.

Outdoor Spaces

Pool pavilion, picnic tent with grills, campfire areas, trails, and open fields for recreation. All set along the scenic Chester River.

Legacy

80 Years of Trusted Hospitality

Since 1946, Pecometh has welcomed guests of all ages to its campus along the Chester River. Founded by the clergy and laypersons of the Peninsula-Delaware Conference of the United Methodist Church, Pecometh has grown into a year-round retreat ministry serving thousands of visitors each year.

80

Years serving guests on the Chester River

250

Maximum group capacity

12+

Facilitated activities to choose from

Getting Started

Plan Your School Trip

Planning a trip to Pecometh is simple. Our team works with you to build a program that fits your group's size, schedule, and learning goals.

1

Contact Our Team

Call or email to tell us about your group, your goals, and any activities that interest you.

2

Build Your Program

We will help you choose activities, schedule your visit, and arrange meals or lodging as needed.

3

Show Up and Learn

Our trained staff facilitates every activity on-site. You bring the students. We handle the rest.

Bring Your Students to a Place Where Learning Comes Alive