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There is so much to do at the Bosque! Some guests enjoy spending most of their time relaxing while others want to be kept busy all day long. Visitors are welcomed to participate in whatever work is happening at the Bosque, along with the following activities. Please be sure to also check out our programs and classes.

Watch our activity video here:

• Archery. We have a compound bow and a regular bow, along with arrows, available for check out.
• Astronomy. We have a telescope for viewing the moon and stars at night.
• Badminton. We have a net and raquets to check out.
• Birdwatching. Bosque Village is filled with an amazing variety of birds. We have a set of binoculars available and a guide to birds of Mexico.
• Campfires. Enjoy a campfire during the evening or early morning.
• Cooking. See our classes page.
• Crafts. Some crafts made here include oak seed necklaces, maguey pod earrings, paper, woven chairs, and tree ornaments. Come with an idea of what you want to learn, and bring supplies if necessary.
• Dancing. We have great spaces for both movement classes and fun dance parties.
• Devil sticks. We have sets to check out made by a Bosque visitor.
• Drawing. Life drawing, botannical illustration, mapmaking, engineering drawing for alternative technologies – or whatever else.
• Face and body painting.  Sometimes we have visitors who bring face paint. You can also bring your own and paint other guests.
• Fire spinning. Bring your fire spinning toys. We can provide white gas for fuel.
• Frisbee. Available to check out. We have a small frisbee golf course made by past visitors.
• Games. Fluxx, Settlers of Cataan, Chess, Twister, Perpetual Commotion, Sequence, and more. We try to acquire games that can be played among people who don’t share a language.
• Hacky sack. Available to check out.
• Hiking in the forest and in nearby ecological reserves.
• Horseback riding. Rent horses in the nearby villages, and enjoy horseback riding through the mountains.
• Hula hooping . We have a bunch of hula hoops for guests to play with.
• Juggling. We have balls, clubs, and rings available to check out and instruction available
• Language exchange – We speak English and Spanish. Our visitors have spoken French, German, Japanese, Madarin, Flemish, Dutch, Purepecha, and Portuguese. Try using only your second language!
• Massage. We have a massage table available to check out, and often have visitors interested in giving and receiving massage.
• Meditation. Personal or group. Guided meditation is offered several times a week.
• Modeling. Visiting photographers are interested in finding models to shoot. Some artists seek models for life drawing.
• Movies. There are occasionally movies shown during the week at the Implant Movie Theater.
• Painting. Bring your own stuff or pay a supplies fee. A lot of Bosque guests have painted murals.
• Paper maché
• Photography. During all months of the year, there are flowers, birds, and views to photograph. There is a resident who is sometimes available to teach photography lessons.
• Plant propagation. Specifically in the month of June, we have lots of plant propagation to do! We welcome help. If you are here in other months, there are likely things you can do to help with plant propagation if you’d like.
• Poi spinning. We have practice poi available to check out.
• Pottery. We make clay out of dirt from the Bosque, and fire pieces in campfires at night.
• Reading and study. Bring the book you’ve been wanting to read, or enjoy our libraries.
• Relaxing! We have hammocks and benches throughout the forest for you to relax, meditate, or read a good book.
• Rock stacking. Several locations have great rocks for this meditative activity. Adults are welcome to stack rocks anytime they like. We have smaller rock sets available for children.
• Running and Jogging. Several of our trails on the north end of the land were made specifically for trail running.
• Staff spinning.  Staffs are available to check out. We have a fire staff available for experienced fire spinners.
• Tetherball. We have a tetherball court and a ball to check out.
• Theater and Improv. Visitors often create impromtu theater performances or improvisational games.
• Trail maintenence. Our extensive trails system is always in need of maintenence.
• Volleyball
• Walking. We have trails ranging from easy to moderate in difficulty for you to walk and exercise on.
• Woodcarving. Check out our cool 27 foot totem pole carved by Beto. He is available part of the year for wood-carving classes.
• Yoga. Yoga is offered in the mornings 6 days a week. We have mats, DVDs and books available for you to check out.