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OLENTANGY LONGHOUSE
Upper Arlington Princesses
Established in 1960

Become Part of the Tradition
Founded by the YMCA in 1926



Movie Event -Elf

Grandview Theater & Drafthouse


Sunday at the movies - 11/16/2025

ELF1

ELF2


 
Sunday, November 16th, 2025  Noon-3pm
 
We are excited to announce that we will continue the recent tradition of having a November Movie Event at the Grandview Theater & Drafthouse.  I don’t know about you, but this is one of my favorite events of the season. They say Christmas season is getting longer and longer (Home Depot has had Christmas stuff on display for weeks now), so we're leaning into that trend to show maybe my favorite ever Christmas movie, Elf. 

Please plan to arrive around 12. The movie will start around 1pm. 
 

An extensive cash bar with great draft offerings is also available as well as the usual fare of princess friendly drinks, pizza for lunch and popcorn for the movie. There's also TVs at the bar for the early NFL games.
 


WINTER CAMPOUT

Camp Willson/Bellefontaine & TP Lanes

January 31st – February 2, 2026

 
We'll again be staying TWO nights at YMCA Camp Willson (near Bellefontaine.) You can check in Friday night and enjoy an evening around the fire or meet us at TP Lanes on Saturday.

SHORTCUT TO CAMPOUT REGISTRATION ---> Links will be live at a later date

SHORTCUT TO Just bowling REGISTRATION --->

Please do NOT sign up for both events. If you aren't camping but wish to bowl with the longhouse, then sign up for the bowling event. If you're going camping then your bowling fee is included with camping registration. If you don't think you can roll yourself out of the bunkbed by 1230 on Saturday, then you need to re-evaluate your life choices. Just remember that there's  no judgment from the dads, but there is from the princesses!


Ohio Caverns

Directions to TP Lanes
From Upper Arlington, TP Lanes is only about a one hour drive, just pick up Route 33 west at I-270 in Dublin and head straight out to the first exit past Mad River Mountain. Take a left off the exit and then follow County Rd 10 towards Bellefontaine. There's a few more turns after that, just tap this address on your phone and you'll get there:  TP Lanes directions
 
YMCA Camp Willson
Check-in starts on Friday afternoon. Camp Willson is located at 2732 County Road 11, Bellefontaine, OH 43311 .  YMCA Camp Wilson is on West Lake Ave and TP Lanes is on East Lake Ave. I'd like to think you can get from the campground to the bowling alley on your own, if not here's your linky: Camp Willson to TP LanesCabins at Camp Wilson are typical IP camp cabins: they all have heat, electricity, restrooms, and bunk beds.  
 
The campout cost covers the cabin for two nights, activities including crafts, a Saturday night comedian/magician show, breakfast Saturday and Sunday at the camp, tshirts for you and your daughters, and all the firewood you can burn.  There is also a toboggan hill, so bring sleds if there is snow. 
 
We traditionally have 24 hour access to a conference center building where the girls can warm up between outdoor activities, watch videos, and drink hot chocolate. 
 
 

Sunday Activities
On the way home, you can head to Mad River Mountain for snow tubing or skiing (on your dime), they open at 10am.
        

 



Six Aims of the Indian Princess

1) To be clean in body and pure in heart 
2) To be Friends Forever with my Dad/Daughter 
3) To love the sacred circle of my family 
4) To be attentive while others speak 
5) To love my neighbor as myself 
6) To seek and preserve the beauty of Nature's work in forest, field, and stream


Registration

The Indian Princesses has a long history of bringing fathers and daughters together for life enriching experiences. This history dates back to 1926, and the Olentangy Longhouse dates back to 1960. We are the oldest and largest group in Upper Arlington. 

"Friends Always"

Indian Princesses are grades Kindergarten through 5th grade

Trail Mates are 6th through 8th grade

Please use the 'Credit Card' option for submitting payment through the website. New members and renewals use this link:

Sign up / renew here



For more information please contact:

bigchiefthirstyowl@yahoo.com

Big Chief Thirsty Owl: Cliff Boyden