Perfect Company Picnics
So. It's
up to you! Your boss wants this year's company picnic to be special.
Things have been good. Or maybe you want to have a real big family
reunion. The New Jersey Skylands and picnics are like love and marriage,
hotdogs and buns. All you have to do is pick up the phone. Treat
yourself and your compatriots to the good life in the Northwest New
Jersey and have the outing of the century. If you have questions,
please e-mail us directly or
refer to the contact information below.
Waterloo Village
Major local corporations including Johnson & Johnson, M&M Mars, BASF, ISI have taken advantage of the unique atmosphere at the restored 18th/19th century Village of Waterloo. Catered affairs are held at the Meeting House, or, for very large groups, under the tent. Catering Director Tom Stone can customize a menu to include anything from hotdogs and burgers to filet mignon. Hayrides and horse drawn carriage rides are a favorite, surrounded by historic buildings and the gentle flow of the Musconetcong River. Shuttles are provided to and from area hotels, and a wide range of entertainment can be scheduled.
525 Village of Waterloo, Stanhope 07874 973-347-1921 website
Tomahawk Lake
Tomahawk Lake provides an outstanding value for groups or large family reunions (over 50). Food prepared on site in the original 1857 farmhouse and served under large circus tents keeps guests happy eating all they want, all day long. Homemade donuts on arrival; homemade clam chowder at mid morning; hotdogs, burgers and salads for lunch; lemonade, birch beer, ice cream, cotton candy, and popcorn all afternoon; and freshly killed barbecued chicken with Jersey corn on the cob for supper. The lake provides an immaculate sand bottom (no concrete, no chlorine) that slopes gently out to floating rafts. Outside the swimming areas, you can enjoy rowboats, paddle boats, and kiddy & adult bumper boats. Back ashore you can enjoy an arcade, an 18 hole miniature golf course, a putting green and a brand new ball field.
PO Box 109, Sparta 07871 (973) 398-7777 or Group Sales (973) 478-7490
Mountain Creek
Intrawest Mountain Resorts has made a huge investment in the Vernon Valley/ Great Gorge area to create Mountain Creek, an all-inclusive park that emphasizes one of New Jersey's most appealing natural settings. Activities at the spectacular water park are perfectly complemented with rides on the brand new Cabriolet gondola, mountain biking thrills, and walks through a nature center.
200 Route 94, Vernon 07462 973/827-2000 x511 website, 973/827-2000
Ship Inn Restaurant and Brewery
Besides being a great place to visit, the Ship Inn, out of Milford in Hunterdon County, is very able to visit you. For years, the staff at the Ship has specialized in taking their special brand of hospitality on the road. Call the Ship and they will arrange everything for you, including finding the perfect place to hold your event. Everything, including insurance, is taken care of. Catered from a wide ranging menu, specializing in British cuisine, the Ship offers an added touch: you may order beer or ale brewed from a recipe of your choice, especially for your outing.
61 Bridge St., Milford 08848 1 800 NJ 1 ALES website
Pine Creek Miniature Golf
Whether your group consists of a Fortune 500 board, a party of boy scouts, a church group, or an extended family, Pine Creek deserves a look. Golfers stroll among pine trees, waterfalls, fountains. small ravines lush with flowers, and wide stretches of green grass. Completing the country club atmosphere is a charming Danish-style clubhouse, complete with dining area and fireplace, dance floor and gleaming kitchen. Ben McDowell, Vice President of Human Resources Development for Bristol Myers-Squibb remembers, "We originally planned a more traditional golf outing at a local country club, but then we realized most of our employees wouldn't come because they don't play golf. Most of the families and kids wouldn't play either, so why have an outing for only 10% of our employees?" Over 75 employees and their families participated. The golfers were happy, the non-golfers were happy, and the kids had a great time."