Kettunen Center also features an intergenerational Elderhostel that encourages shared learning adventures between grandparents and their grandchildren. The program is designed to help young people develop an appreciation of and a responsible commitment to the world around them through firsthand experiences in natural sciences, natural history, group living and citizenship. Students worldwide collect and report environmental data and observations, using the Internet, gained from scientific protocols developed by scientists around the world. Each program is individualized according to the age and needs of the school group and the program options selected. Current program options include seasonal Discovery Hikes, Wetland Study and Lake Ecology, Musical Heritage, A Walk with the Indians, Wild Edibles and Useful Plants, Feather Features, Fine Art of Fishing, Wildlife Adaptations, Blindfold Hike, Cross-Country Skiing, Orienteering, Canoeing and more.
Cost varies with the length of stay and the number of individuals participating.
There is a reduced charge for adults needed to maintain the required 1 to 12 chaperone to student ratio. Youth Programs annually offers a variety of adult training and youth development events at Kettunen Center. These events are designed to build skills and knowledge of adults who volunteer or work with young people in non-formal educational settings. The learning lab events are designed to provide young people with hands-on developmental or subject matter experiences. TREE activities provide a group challenge.