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Plan The Best Corporate Events In East Texas

A corporate event is an excellent opportunity to build strong relationships with those you work with almost daily. But, planning the best corporate events can take time and effort. This is why you should look to East Texas and Mill Creek Ranch Resort to help you and your business plan the best corporate events 

Meeting Space or Conference Rooms

We can accommodate groups of various sizes and functions. Banquet, conference, theater, and classroom-style seating arrangements are available. Here is a preview of the variety of venues we have to offer your team.

  • The Grand Lodge: The Grand Lodge is our largest indoor space, accommodating corporate events, family reunions, and other large gatherings of up to 100 guests.
  • The Pavilion: The pavilion offers a beautiful location for corporate and social events in Canton, TX, accommodating up to 150 guests.
  • Hickory and Sycamore Rooms: The Hickory Sycamore room, located at The Grand Lodge, is suited to any meeting you may need. The rooms can comfortably fit up to 60 guests with tables and chairs or 80 guests theater style.
  • The Cabana: The Cabana offers a wonderful location for all groups and social events in Canton, TX. Mill Creek Ranch Resort can cater to you or cook your meal at the Cabana.

We Make It Easy For You

The Corporate Sales Manager will handle every detail and can help coordinate your team-building activities, entertainment, and menu planning. Organize and reinvigorate your team with overnight accommodations in our beautiful cottages, each equipped with one queen bed, sleeper sofa, WiFi, TV, full kitchen, and bath/shower. If you want to upgrade, our executive cottages offer deluxe amenities and so much more.

Customized Company Meeting Packages

We give you the freedom to plan your event how you need to. Meeting packages at Mill Creek Ranch Resort include everything you need to host a successful and meaningful retreat. Everything is provided, from your lodging accommodations to your LCD projector. For board meetings of 10 to conferences of 100, forget the stress and let us handle the details.

Plan An Amazing Corporate Celebration

It’s hard work, but in the end, it’s worth getting everyone together for the best corporate events. Let Mill Creek Ranch Resort help you out. Call our Corporate Events Manager at 877-927-3439 for more information. Make this your home for future reunions, activities, and family bonding at Mill Creek Ranch Resort. Immerse yourself in East Texas’s raw beauty and charm by booking your stay with Mill Creek Ranch Resort.

A group enjoying Family Bonding Activities.

The Importance of Family Bonding Activities

It can be a daunting task to bring a family of any size together for a reunion. But, as you know, you and many others do it because family bonding is an essential piece of your life. One of the best places to stage a family bonding event and activities is at a ranch or resort. If you’re in Texas, the best place to unite the family is at Mill Creek Ranch Resort. Here is what you need to know for planning family bond activities and more at Mill Creek Ranch Resort.

Family Reunions, Getogethers, Events

We have spacious venues which can accommodate a different number of guests. Kitchen access is included in most venues, or you can get your food catered through us. Don’t hesitate to contact our event coordinators to get your family reunion needs tailored to you. Here are the venues you can reserve for your family reunion.

  • The Grand Lodge: The Grand Lodge is our largest indoor space, accommodating up to 100 guests.
  • The Pavilion: The pavilion offers a beautiful location for social events in Canton, TX, accommodating up to 150 guests.
  • The Cabana: Mill Creek Ranch Resort can cater to you, or you can cook your meals at the Cabana. A large grill, ice cooler, and prep area make this a fantastic place to enjoy a meal with family and friends.

Family Bonding Activities

Once you have a venue picked out, you should start planning something to do at the Resort and in Canton, TX. Here are some of the more popular, fun, family-friendly activities in Texas.

  • First Monday Trade Days in Canton, TX
  • Splash Kingdom Waterpark & Miniature Golf
  • Yesterland Farm
  • Buffalo Creek Motocross Park
  • East Texas Zoo
  • Heritage Park Outdoor Museum
  • Blueberry Hills Farms

Bring Your Family Here

Make this your home for future reunions, activities, and family bonding at Mill Creek Ranch Resort. Immerse yourself in East Texas’s raw beauty and charm by booking your stay with Mill Creek Ranch Resort.

Explore One of the Best Christmas Towns in Texas

Explore One of the Best Christmas Towns in Texas

Canton Texas is one of the best towns in Texas to celebrate Christmas with its warm small town charm and enchanting Christmas activities. Canton is nestled in East Texas and is surrounded by other towns and cities with vibrant Christmas fun to explore. That’s why Mill Creek Ranch Resort put together this guide on the best things to do for Christmas in East Texas. 

 

Mill Creek Ranch Resort has an impressive selection of cabin/cottage rentals and RV Parks with many incredible amenities in Canton, Texas. From nature trails, to fishing ponds, there’s so much fun to enjoy on-site at our resort. Book your stay today at Mill Creek Ranch Resort to have the Christmas of your dreams.

Best Christmas Festivities in the East Texas Towns & Cities

  1. Canton Christmas Festival: Come and discover why Canton is one of the best Christmas towns in Texas. There will be tons of fun activities, the annual Christmas Marketplace, a parade, photo ops with Santa, live entertainment, and much more!  
  2. Enchant Magic: Become enchanted by the largest Christmas light maze in the world. Explore the story-themed maze and enjoy ice skating, live entertainment, dining, shopping, and guest star appearances from Santa & Mrs. Claus. 
  3. Canton Festival of Trees: Every year the Canton Texas Chamber of Commerce puts on this annual fundraiser where the town’s local organizations compete for the best Christmas tree.
  4. Yesterland Farms Christmas Carnival: Meet Santa, enjoy delicious holiday treats, a petting zoo, rides, a corn maze, and more in Canton, TX. This is another great Christmas celebration in one of the best Christmas towns in Texas. 
  5. Holiday in the Park at Six Flags: Experience one of the most iconic theme parks decked in holiday decorations and festive activities.
  6. Santa Land: Take a drive though one of the best East Texas Christmas lights shows in one of the nearby towns to Canton,TX.
  7. Dallas Zoo Lights: Walk through dazzling holiday lights, sculptures and decorations at the Dallas Zoo. There will also be holiday treats and a chance to meet Santa in his workshop. 
  8. Polar Express: Experience one of the best Christmas stories coming to life in one of the nearby towns to Canton, Texas. Hop on the polar express to enjoy the holiday treats and meet the characters from The Polar Express story.

Book your stay today at Mill Creek Ranch Resort to explore one of the best Christmas towns in Texas!

Photo of a Curious Chital inside Rocky Ridge's Safari Park in Texas.

Take a Drive on the Wild Side at the Newest Safari Park in Texas

Drive-through safari parks have never been more enticing than they are today, for obvious reasons. However, even before COVID-19, Texas welcomed a new safari-like experience seemingly every year in places like Jacksonville, Franklin, Jefferson, and San Antonio. On November 28, 2020, East Texas welcomed Rocky Ridge Drive-Thru Safari to the family. This brand new East Texas safari park is located approximately 13 miles due south of Canton, home to the award-winning Mill Creek Ranch Resort and always extravagant First Monday trade days, a 170-year tradition.

Rocky Ridge, a Brand New Safari Park in East Texas

Photo of a Bison Grazing at Rocky Ridge's Safari Park in East Texas.Rocky Ridge boasts 200-plus acres of preserved, well-maintained land along a backcountry road (farm-to-market road 1256) where the earth’s semi-arid floor meets a lush forest. Taking a drive on the wild side has never been this exhilarating for kids and adults alike, as these towering, majestic beasts will approach your vehicle without hesitation. As the newest drive-thru safari park in Texas (and the South), Rocky Ridge expects thousands of visitors over the coming months. The admission price depends on the size of your party, but costs range from $13.50 to $17.50 per person (kids two and under are free). In order to keep visitors and the animals safe, please read through Rocky Ridge’s rules before your arrival. Now, let’s move onto the main event: the animals!

25 Species (and Counting)

Photo of a Barasingha Relaxing at Rocky Ridge's Safari Park in Texas.Much like other East Texas safari parks, most of Rocky Ridge’s exotic inhabitants reign from Africa and Asia. These foreign species thrive in East Texas’ climate. Rocky Ridge boasts a wide variety of well-known animals, including bison, zebras, cattle, llamas, and emu. However, gear up for an up-close-and-personal encounter with a never-before-soon animal, such as a sable antelope, aoudad, barasingha, fallow deer, and chital. It’s not only a visual delight, but each car is gifted a bag of seed. Remember: no hand-feeding; riders are asked to toss the seed out of the window. With 25 different species (and counting), Rocky Ridge is bound to be one of Canton’s main attractions for many years to come.

Cottage Getaways in Texas: Mill Creek Ranch

Photo of a Mill Creek Cottage, Just a Short Drive from the Best Safari Park in Texas.After motoring through (at eight miles an hour) East Texas’ newest safari park, return to Mill Creek Ranch Resort for a memorable evening. Leave yourselves ample daylight in hopes of taking full advantage of our many on-site amenities, including the swimming pool, disc golf course, fishing ponds, hiking trails, and children’s treehouse. Mill Creek remains one of the most eclectic getaway destinations in East Texas (and far beyond) as we boast 100 RV sites, cottages, a yurt, and, of course, tiny houses!

During the winter months, our most popular asset is our monthly RV park rentals. We can accommodate groups of all sizes, even mega RV rallies. So, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions or an inquiry. Please check availability online or call us directly at 866-488-6020.

Photo of a Group Roasting One of These Tasty Campfire Dinner Recipes.

15 Campfire Dinner Recipes to Try at Mill Creek Ranch

There’s never an offseason for campfires here in Canton, TX, home to Mill Creek Ranch Resort, the state’s top-rated RV park. Each cottage and RV site boasts a private fire pit. When utilized correctly, a fire pit can act as a miniature kitchen (with a little help from the picnic table). Most campfire dinner recipes require a little pre-vacation preparation and TLC. However, thanks to Swiss industrialist Robert Victor Neher (the inventor of aluminum foil), most meals can be quickly plopped onto a grate and smoked to perfection in 20 to 30 minutes without hesitation.

Campfire Dinner Recipes: An East Texas Pastime

Photo of Roasted Corn, One of the Tastiest Campfire Dinner Recipes.While RVs and cottages typically feature full kitchens, there’s something gratifyingly primal about cooking up a mess of meat, potatoes, and veggies atop a blazing campfire. It’s also a splendid opportunity to teach the kiddos how to build and, furthermore, utilize a campfire when fast-food and restaurants aren’t options. These 15 undeniably tasty campfire dinner recipes showcase a variety of core ingredients, including chicken, corn, beans, salmon, and shrimp. There’s something for everyone here.

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  1. Five Can Chili – Simplicity in a Dutch oven. It’s perfect on a brisk “winter” evening.
  2. Hobo Dinner – Hamburger. Potatoes. A few vegetables. And some seasoning. Yum!
  3. Cast-Iron Beans – The hot dogs are optional. However, feel free to slice them up and toss the hunks into the vat of beans.
  4. Shrimp Scampi Foil Packets – Ready in a matter of minutes. Damn Delicious? You could say that again! Here’s a tasty alternative.
  5. Mac ‘n Cheese – It’s such a mind-blowingly obvious campfire dinner recipe that will change the way you think about this classic dish.
  6. Grilled Corn with Chipotle-Lime Butter – When is grilled corn not utterly delicious? Never, especially when combined with some spicy, zesty flair.
  7. Campfire Bean ‘n Ham Soup – There’s nothing quite like a hearty bowl of ham soup beside a crackling campfire in the fall or winter.
  8. Campfire Hash – Similar to the Hobo Dinner, but much more of an emphasis on jumbo kielbasa.
  9. Sheepherder’s Breakfast – Just pondering this campfire dinner recipe is making our mouths water.
  10. Campfire Foil Packs – The best part of this straightforward recipe is that it can be amended to perfectly fit any dietary restriction. We particularly like pesto-basted or Mediterranean-style chicken cubes with vegetables soaked in olive oil and spices.
  11. Grilled Salmon with Lemony Asparagus – The title says it all. Oh, and it’s easier to cook than you think.
  12. Campfire Pizza – Wood-fired pizza remains an otherworldly delight, particularly for those who enjoy a charred, slightly-flaky slice of cheesy pie.
  13. Camping Breakfast Burritos – Not into breakfast for dinner? Replace the eggs with spicy, tomato sauce-basted chicken or lean hamburger.
  14. Brad’s Campsite Jambalaya – We might need to invite Brad to our next dinner party.
  15. Hawaiian Chicken – Prepare your tastebuds for a tropical voyage across the Seven Seas of flavor.

Ranch-Style Family Vacations in East Texas

Photo of a Couple Travelers Relaxing near Their RVs. Click Here for 15 Campfire Dinner Recipes!So, what isn’t Mill Creek? It’s a resort. It’s an RV park. It’s a fishing destination. It’s a tiny house community. It’s a four-season paradise. Not only does our 200-acre estate feature everything from a nine-hole disc golf course to an old-fashioned swimming hole and a dog park, but we’re centrally located to East Texas’ most beloved attractions, including the world’s largest flea market (First Monday Trade Days), several golf courses, numerous state parks, and countless hillside vineyards. Hopefully, families are able to utilize a few of these campfire dinner recipes this winter, especially when the weather calls for a blazing fire and a steamy meal.

And there’s never been a better time to escape the DFW metroplex en route to peaceful, scenic Canton! To check availability, please visit us online. Otherwise, we can be reached at 866-488-6020.

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Plan a Group Outing at Mill Creek

Whether you’re looking for a team-building corporate retreat from Dallas-Fort Worth or a quiet space for your next family reunion, Mill Creek Ranch Resort is the ideal year-round destination for family reunions and weekend getaways in Texas. Our award-winning resort features premium cottages, endless outdoor activities, and an onsite spa. The caring and experienced staff at Mill Creek Ranch Resort are always available to help create a memorable group outing that your family and friends will remember for years to come!

Church Retreats

Mill Creek Ranch Resort hosts church retreats with hands-on, personable planning and service throughout your stay. Whether you’re aiming to host a worship service, youth camp, or couples workshop, the resort has ample meeting space and full catering available. The Mill Creek Fellowship also holds a church service every Sunday morning at 10 a.m. in the Grand Lodge. All are welcome to join, and the dress code is casual.

Family Reunions

Large families in the surrounding region are always looking for perfect weekend getaways in Texas. Thanks to our seemingly endless outdoor amenities, Mill Creek Ranch Resort has become a prime family reunion destination for those aiming to escape the nearby crowded cities. Our outdoor pavilion can hold up to 150 guests. We also have a nine-hole disc golf course, hayrides, onsite spa, bird watching, ten fishing ponds, live entertainment Friday evenings, and two designer swimming pools.

Corporate Parties

Whether you’re rewarding your team for surpassing a lofty goal or aiming to inspire your group with a team-building retreat, Mill Creek Ranch Resort is one of the premier corporate getaways. We have conference rooms, meeting spaces, and banquet halls in the heart of northeast Texas. Test your skills with a game of basketball, volleyball, horseshoes, disc golf, or fishing. Our caring and experienced staff help create tailored corporate events that include overnight lodging in one of our cottages. For more information, reservations, and availability call 1-877-927-3439.

Weekend Getaways in Texas

Mill Creek Ranch Resort has onsite activities, spacious indoor facilities, premium cottages, tiny home, 99 RV sites, and a glamping yurt. When it comes to weekend getaways in Texas, Mill Creek Ranch Resort continues to set the standard. Start planning your next group outing by visiting our website at MillCreekRanchResort.com.

4 Tips On Hosting Corporate Retreats Texas Exployees Will Love

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Corporate Retreats Texas

Hosting corporate retreats in Texas is a great way to rejuvenate and reinvigorate your staff. Unfortunately, the thought of most corporate retreats makes Texas employees cringe as they imagine a long weekend of corny trust exercises or pointless meditation. Too often, corporate retreats in Texas can seem more like a forced weekend on the clock versus bonding with the boss and their peers. Here are some tips to make sure you host a corporate retreat Texas employees will love.

Allow your employees to be involved in the planning and decision-making

Like most things in the business world, giving employees ownership or involvement in a project ensures not only success but mutual pride. If they are involved in the planning of the events and the general run-of-show, you are less likely to hear any griping about the event or the usual host of excuses as to why some people can’t attend.

Evaluate whether or not speeches really need to happen live

The only person truly enthralled at a corporate speech is usually the person giving it. Think about whether or not you really need to hold your employees hostage in an auditorium while some guy in a suit who they’ve likely never even really met before waxes poetic about his leadership skills. Turn those speeches into videos that people can watch on the plane or in their hotel room and dedicate the time saved to more meaningful team building and bonding moments.

Use your budget to spend money on stuff people care about

Forget about the hibiscus shirts with the company logo or booking one-half of Fleetwood Mac. Eschew the personalized golf balls or the wine glasses with the cheeky motto on them about how booze fixes everything or how it’s always “wine-o-clock” somewhere. This kind of stuff just makes your company look cheap and uncool. Again, this is a great opportunity to tap your employees for their input.

Bond (and drink) responsibly

Speaking of drinks, there is a right way and a wrong way to serve alcohol at your event. Make sure you staff the bar appropriately so that folks spend more time mingling and less time waiting in line. Most importantly, don’t encourage people to drink. Your employees should never see your corporate retreat as an invitation to binge-drink and get hammered, and a big part of that is how the event is advertised within the company.

At Mill Creek Ranch, our dedicated corporate sales managers can expertly assist you with every aspect of your corporate retreat, from the banquets to the workshops to the team-building activities to even the meal and menu planning.  Our staff will work closely with you to create a unique, customized event that will not only be fine-tuned to your goals for the event but will be in line with your budgetary expectations as well. Contact one of Mill Creek Ranch resort’s corporate sales managers at 877-927-3439 to discuss your needs for your corporate retreat today.

 

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Mill Creek Ranch Resort
2102 N Trade Days Blvd
Canton, Texas 75103
877-927-3439

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Group Retreat Canton TX: 5 Steps to Making it Great!

Group Retreat TXA Group Retreat in Canton TX has the most success when it is well planned. Whether you’re planning a corporate retreat for over 100 or a spiritual retreat for a small group, the purpose is to step back from your day to day activities to host meaningful discussions. When planning a group retreat in Canton TX, here are a few things to keep in mind.

Plan ahead: Retreats are like wedding speeches; if you try to “wing it,” you’ll usually fall on your face unless you’re really, really good. Do a little research and come up with a few areas of focus for your group, whether it’s team building in a corporate setting or silent meditation in a spiritual setting.

Find a good guest speaker: Getting an outside perspective is almost always beneficial to your group, and you don’t always even have to hire someone (though if they aren’t local to your retreat location it is a best practice to cover their expenses).

Travel light: The point of taking the group retreat to Canton TX is to get away from the day to day, so don’t bring mountains of material or other things that will distract you. If you don’t need your laptop or tablet for retreat activities, leave it at home.

Stay time sensitive: Keep in mind, big or small, the retreat is taking people away from their families and commitments, so try to keep it anywhere from a day trip to just a few days. A retreat is not a full-on vacation, it’s a small get away.

Find a great location: The retreat location really is key. You want something away from the hustle and bustle, but not too far away to keep travel quick and easy. Keep your group’s needs in mind. Will you need catering if you have a large group? Or kitchens for smaller groups?
It’s also helpful to find a location with other activities to keep group members engaged during down time.

Mill Creek Ranch Resort has beautiful facilities for a group retreat in Canton TX, whether you’re a group of 2 or 200. In addition to the 200 acre grounds of beautiful nature, we have meeting spaces, catering, fully equipped cottages on site for people to stay in as well as a coordinator to help organize any team building activities you may want or need. We also have resort amenities for after hours including live, local music each Friday night. Let us help you plan your next group retreat in Canton TX! Call 877-927-3439.

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Mill Creek Ranch Resort
1880 N Trade Days Blvd
Canton, Texas 75103
(877) 927-3439