Activities
Activities
Discover what we're planning this summer at Hearthside Grove
Meet Your Activities Directors
Anna and Becca are activities directors for summer 2020, and they’re planning a long list of exciting things for club members. Stop by the main clubhouse to meet them and sign up for activities. Activities will be listed in the clubhouse and the events calendar as they are scheduled.
Get Summer 2020 Activities Started
Please contact us if you have questions, suggestions or would like more information about activities and events. We want you to have a great summer at Hearthside Grove. Come by the main clubhouse to let us know what interests you, and help us start scheduling events.
Book Club
Avid readers will love our book club. Share your thoughts and express yourself. We’ll meet twice a month at the main clubhouse. Enjoy wine, mimosas and special snacks at each meeting.
Film Club
Love great cinematic films? Come join the film club to watch various classic movies and enjoy the company of fellow movie lovers in our theater room. The popcorn machine is waiting.
Arts and Crafts - Tiles
Sign up for tile making classes at the main clubhouse. We’ll have everything you need to personalize a tile or two with your family crest, a special design or a monogram.
Arts and Crafts - Cards
Channel your inner artist. Greeting cards can be made to give to your summer guests or send home to your loved ones. Cards can be sent to nursing homes, veterans and active military personnel.
Arts and Crafts - Painting
Paige O’Leary with Cottage Pottery in Charlevoix county will teach you how to paint. Join us in the main clubhouse throughout the summer and create your own masterpieces.
Arts and Crafts - Jewelry
Explore your creative side. Create some jewelry for yourself or a friend. Make earrings, necklaces, bracelets and more. We will have everything you need to have a great time at the clubhouse.
Arts and Crafts - Pottery
Paige O’Leary with Cottage Pottery in Charlevoix county has built a successful business using her pottery skills. She will bring her show on the road to Hearthside Grove and teach pottery classes.
Arts and Crafts - Terrariums
Decorate your motorcoach or bungalow with some plant friends. Come make your own mini terrarium that you can bring to life with your very own hands. Sign up at the clubhouse.
Arts and Crafts - Candles
Be creative and learn how to make your very own custom-made candles in a variety of colors and scents. Imagine the possibilities. Sign up at the clubhouse. We provide everything you need.
Arts and Crafts - Scrapbooking
Preserve memories for future generations. Exercise your creativity as you display your memories in a scrapbook. We’ll give you some suggestions of what to bring and help you get started,
Pool Tournaments
Rack ’em up. Join us in the billiards room at the clubhouse. Twice a month, there will be a pool tournament where you can showcase your nine-ball skills and enjoy a few drinks with friends.
Tennis Tournaments
Petoskey and Harbor Springs have public tennis courts, and we’re setting up doubles and singles matches each month. Sign up with your partner today at the main clubhouse.
Cornhole and Horseshoes
We’re adding outdoor games at the main clubhouse. Sign up with a friend or just come on your own to show off your throwing skills. Cornhole and horseshoe tournaments are happening weekly.
Pickleball Tournaments
Come play pickleball at the main clubhouse. It’s a great way to stay active and have fun with friends. Team up with your partner and play against other members. Sign up at the clubhouse.
Bocce Ball Touraments
Learn how to play bocce. Sign up for an intense match against other Hearthside Grove couples. Game play and tournaments are happening throughout the summer.
Croquet Tournaments
Enjoy the great outdoors, and learn how to play croquet. It’s a classic outdoor game. Weekly tournaments will be held at the clubhouse, so sign up today.
Poker Tournaments
If you like playing Texas Holdem, you will definitely want to sign up and join us at the main clubhouse. We are getting a couple poker tables and comfortable chairs in the billiards room.
Euchre Tournaments
We’re adding card tables at the clubhouse. Come and learn how to play this exciting, fast-paced card game. Find the right partner and show off your skills in our monthly tournaments.
Pontoon Boat Trips
Join us on a pontoon boat for the day, and get to know some of the beautiful lakes in the Petoskey area. Enjoy great food and drinks with your friends while catching some rays on the water.
Salmon Fishing Trip
Join us for a fun trip and catch some keepers. Experience northern Michigan waters on a charter boat with friends. We will arrange for everything you need to catch freshwater salmon.
Kayak Trips
Get some sun and exercise with kayak trips on local small lakes. Monthly kayak trips provide great opportunities to explore nature and appreciate our beautiful surroundings.
Farmers Market Outings
Take trips with us to the local farmers markets. Get locally grown produce and other items. Get what you need to make a wonderful meal, from organic meats to fresh fish and vegetables.
Wine and Cheese Tastings
Explore fresh flavors and enjoy local wines from northen Michigan. Sample delicious wines and relax in the new outdoor pavillion as you enjoy hors d’oeuvres and music with your friends.
Craft Beer Tastings
Tantalize your palette and experience new flavors of delicious locally brewed beers at the main clubhouse. We will complete the experience with appetizers and great music.
Breakfasts at Hearthside
Enjoy complimentary breakfasts from time to time on Saturday mornings at the main clubhouse. Everything will be waiting for you to start the weekend right with your friends.
Cooking Classes
What’s better than learning how to cook great dishes? Discover new techniques from local chefs and learn a thing or two in our gourmet kitchen at the main clubhouse.
Yoga Classes
Get ready to limber up and stretch. Yoga has both a spiritual and physical element. Beginner-level classes allow you to take time to refocus and help jumpstart your day.
Aerobics Classes
We are scheduling aerobics classes each week in the aerobics room at the main clubhouse. Sign up today and join in on the fun with a professional aerobics instructor.
Ballroom Dance Lessons
Twice a month, we’re bringing in a professional dancer who will teach couples how to ballroom dance. Impress your friends at our next party at the main clubhouse.
Tour de Hearthside
Join us for bike rides in different locations each month. Grab your bike and peddle across northern Michigan. It will help you gear up for the end-of-summer race that will take place in the resort.
Spa Days
Freshen up and enjoy an afternoon out with the girls in downtown Petoskey for some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Register at the main clubhouse to reserve your spot.
Horseback Riding
Spend the day outside in northern Michigan, and ride the trails. Take a trip to beautiful Boyne Highlands. You’ll fall in love at first glance and have an experience to remember.
Soo Locks Boat Trip
Tour lighthouses along the St. Marys River. This fully-narrated trip takes about 4.5 hours and brings you back to 1871 to experience some of Michigan’s lost treasures.
Pointer Boat Tours
We’re scheduling four tours this summer. Travel by boat around Harbor Springs. Enjoy the beauty of northern Michigan, and have dinner at Stafford’s Pier Restaurant.
Leggs Inn Dinners
Leggs Inn is an historical dining site on M-19. Sign up with us and reserve your seat. Try authentic Polish food. Enjoy a unique dining experience in a quirky stone building from the early 20th century.
Art Studio Tour
Mary Hramic Hoffman is a treasured Michigan artist known for her oil paintings and impressionistic style. Join us to visit her studio in Harbor Springs and shop in her store.
Food Truck Parties
Come enjoy evenings outdoors with fine company and delicious foods at the main clubhouse. Different food vendors will come in twice a month to serve everything you crave.
Catered Dinner Parties
Have outdoor evenings of fun, food, music and dancing at the main clubhouse. Tickets will be sold in advance. There will be live music, fantastic food, delicious drinks, and great company.
Dessert Mania
Calories don’t count when you’re on vacation! Indulge your sweet tooth and spend your night lounging around the cozy fire with a dessert of your choice outside under the stars.
Potluck Dinner
Whether it was your mother’s special recipe or your very own, put your best dish forward at our potluck dinner. Enjoy an evening of tasty new cuisines with friends at the clubhouse.
Movie Nights
Find your seat in the theater room for weekly movies. There will be current movies of all genres. Fresh popcorn, candy and refreshing beverages will be available for you to kick back and relax.
Cookouts at the Pavilion
We’re adding a 20×40 foot grand cedar pavilion in back of the main clubhouse, along with an extra large Big Green Egg that’s perfect for cookouts. Have fun outdoors with your friends.
Scavenger Hunt
Go back to your childhood days and participate in this adult scavenger hunt for an evening of fun and laughter. Search the resort for clues. One lucky winner gets the ultimate treasure.
Evening Under the Stars
Dress up and enjoy our biggest event planned for this summer. This elegant night will be catered by one of the best chefs in Michigan. Enjoy live music, dancing and items to be auctioned.
Night at the Gallery
Join your friends at the clubhouse. Appreciate local artists and their work at our pop up gallery. Wine will be served. Any artwork that catches your eye will be available for purchase.
Costume Party
We want to see your best outfits and wigs while you dance the night away, enjoy drinks and dinner. Live music and a live auction will be held at the clubhouse.
Bingo Night
Join your friends at the clubhouse for a game of bingo. Relax and unwind with fine wine and great company. Special prizes will be awarded to winners for certain games.
Happy Hour at the Club
Set aside some time at the end of the day and meet your friends at the main clubhouse for regularly scheduled happy hour events. If you don’t already have a beverage locker, please let us know.
Salsa Dancing Night
Spice up your summer, and join us at the clubhouse for our first ever salsa night! A professional salsa dancer will teach you how to dance like a pro. It will be a fun time to remember.
Comedy Night
Come share some laughs with your friends as we bring in local comedians to entertain you for the night. There will be plenty of snacks and drinks available at the main clubhouse.
Karaoke Night
Sing and dance to some of the world’s greatest hits. Take your pick of songs to sing. It’s going to be a fun night at the clubhouse with great food and drinks.
Bridge Night
Bridge is a fun and challenging card game enjoyed by players of all ages. Learn how to play, and make new friends. It’s a great way to spend an evening at the clubhouse.
Mahjong Night
Mahjong is a tile-based game that was developed in China during the Qing dynasty and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century. It is commonly played by four players.
Hearthside Poker Run
You will love this fun social event. There will be five lots in the resort, each with different food and drinks. Pick up your card on the way and end at the clubhouse with five cards. The best hand wins!
Ciderpress Concerts
What better way to spend time than at your own private concert? Local musicians are coming to play and spend an evening with you at the main clubhouse.
Golf Cart Parade
Decorate your golf cart and win a prize. Best design, team spirit, and dog bone awards will be given out. The parade ends at the clubhouse. Enjoy drinks and food while judges choose winners.
Ladies Night
Ladies, it’s your night at the main clubhouse. Enjoy an evening filled with a variety of drinks, good eats and great friends. Sit back and relax under the stars while you enjoy the fire pit.
Gentleman's Night
Get out for a night of beer and whiskey, card games, cigars and amazing food at the main clubhouse. Enjoy the company of your friends, laugh and have a great time.
Crooked Tree Arts Center
The Crooked Tree Art Center has a lecture series, art exhibits, classes and more. It houses some of the country’s greatest art. We’re partnering with them to bring you events and workshops.
Bear Creek Organic Farms
Bear Creek Farms is a local farm tucked in the hills of Petoskey. Register and join us for a spectacular evening dinner made with fresh organic produce from their farm.
Ladies Shopping Days
Pick a place in northern Michigan and shop for the day. Sign up at the clubhouse and join the carpool list. These shopping trips can be anywhere you want. Get paired with shopping enthusiasts.
Dinner Theater Outings
The Young Americans offer a dinner show where they showcase their talents at the theater in Boyne Highlands Resort. You can purchase tickets at the main clubhouse and go with friends.
Odawa Casino Outings
Petoskey offers one of the best casinos in Michigan. Our planned outings include transportation for you and your friends to have dinner and a fun night in town.
Boyne Mountain Resort
Enjoy a day with your partner at Boyne Mountain Resort and Spa. Sign up for massages and skin care treatments. The special day includes a round of golf, drinks and dinner.
Walloon Lake Winery
Walloon Lake Winery is a great place for you and your spouse to visit this summer. We created an evening for you to enjoy culinary masterpieces and fine wines made in northern Michigan.
Petoskey Farms Vineyard
Petoskey Farms offers wine tasting on the patio overlooking the countryside. Enjoying tasting Michigan wine and wood-fired pizza. The bus will pick you up at the club and return in the evening.
Mackinac Island Trip
This special package includes accommodations, full breakfast and dinner daily, unlimited golf, afternoon tea in the parlor and much more. Please see us for complete details and reservations.
Lavender Farms Trip
Have fun at this beautiful location in the hills of Boyne City. You can sign up for individual events. Tour the lavender fields and end the evening with a musical performance at the barn.
The Backlot Evenings
Evening outings in downtown Petoskey are fun at The Backlot. This beer garden features food trucks, picnic-style menus, a full line-up of draft beer, wine and cider, craft beers and spirits.
Beards Brewery
Join your friends for an outing. Sample great craft beers and food at a unique Petoskey location. Whether you like pizza, chips and salsa, Korean barbeque, or perch and fries, you’ll have a blast.
Ernesto's Cigar Lounge
Take a group trip with us to Ernesto’s for cigars and late night sips of whiskey. This old-school bar rests in downtown Petoskey. Create new memories with friends and enjoy great entertainment.
Dark Sky Park Outing
Come with us for evening trip to Mackinaw City. Have dinner and venture over to the Dark Sky Park. See stars with no light pollution. It’s the best place in Michigan to see stars, comets and planets.
Make It Your Club
Apply for membership at Ciderpress Club. Create new memories with friends, and experience motorcoach living at its finest.
