Adamama Young Families Retreat – Jan 2027

On Friday afternoon we come together to welcome Shabbat as a community, followed by a delicious kosher Shabbat dinner and a full weekend of experiences for children and adults.

✓ Kosher catering — all meals and snacks included

✓ Shabbat-friendly with shared Shabbat and Havdalah experiences

✓ Nature-based children’s program (ages 2–10)

✓ Adult sessions – yoga, workshops, mindfulness and downtime – opt in or out of as many as you like

✓ Nature walks and family adventures

✓ Dessert, music and good times around the campfire

✓ Plenty of time to relax, explore and connect with nature

✓ Opportunities to meet other young families and build new friendships

✓ Inspiring sessions with a Jewish educator

✓ We reconnect throughout the day over meals and shared activities.

The retreat is Shabbat-friendly, with a full program that allows every family to participate at their own pace.

 

Children’s activities include a mix of supervised sessions and shared family experiences, giving parents time to recharge as well as time together as a family.

 

Some activities are child drop-off sessions and others are designed for families to participate together. A detailed schedule will be shared before the retreat.

There’s no need to rush from one thing to the next.

✓ Mornings begin slowly, with tea, snacks and breakfast before the day gets moving. Then, while the kids head off for nature-based adventures, adults can choose from yoga, mindfulness and workshops – or take the opportunity for a little downtime.

✓ Throughout the day, we come back together for delicious meals, bush play, creative activities and family experiences.

✓ There might be a walk and a dip to local falls, Indigenous learning, time to explore or simply a chance to sit in the fresh air while the kids play nearby.

✓ As the sun goes down, the pace shifts again. We gather around the campfire for music, stories and Shabbat moments, followed by experiences like our guided drumming circle under the stars.

✓ And if your idea of retreating involves a massage, we agree. Optional massage bookings will be available throughout the weekend at an additional cost.

✓ You can join as much or as little as you like. This weekend is yours too.

Friday
Arrive, settle in, connect with other families and welcome Shabbat together.

Saturday
Children enjoy nature play, creative activities and outdoor adventures while adults choose from workshops, movement, learning or simply time to unwind. Families come back together throughout the day for meals and shared experiences including a refreshing swim in a nearby waterfall and other water play activities during the day.

As Shabbat draws to a close, we gather for Havdalah around the campfire, followed by stories, songs and time together under the stars.

Sunday
Enjoy a relaxed morning, final activities and time together before heading home refreshed and reconnected.

This is a nature retreat, not a luxury resort – and that’s part of its charm.

Think school camp, but this time with your own family, great food and no one making you do an activity you don’t want to do.

Please note: Prices are per person (not per room) and include accommodation, food and retreat programming.

Before You Book

✓ Retreat bookings require a minimum of 2 tickets (single tickets are not available)

Private room with ensuite bathroom.

✓ Enjoy basic lodge-style accommodation with a private ensuite. There are no inter-connecting rooms, but you can request rooms next door to each other.

✓ Families requiring more than one private room will be allocated adjacent rooms where possible (rooms are not interconnected).

✓ Pillows/blankets provided, BYO bedding.

Private Bunk Room (Shared Bathrooms)

A classic camp-style bunk room with heating and air conditioning.

Practical and comfortable for families wanting to stay together in one shared space.

✓ Sleeps 6–12 people

✓ Shared bathroom facilities

✓ Pillows/blankets provided, BYO bedding.

Camping

Set up your tent under the stars and fully embrace the great outdoors.

✓ Shared bathrooms with hot showers included.

✓ Bring your own camping gear (tent, bedding, warm layers)

✓ We’ll cover the meals, the schedule and the cosy community vibes

✓ Comfortable clothes and sun-safe clothing

✓ Water bottles and hats

✓ Swimming costumes

✓ Torch and toiletries

✓ Favourite books or board games

✓ Bedding for your room

✓ Musical instruments (optional)

✓ Your kids exploring freely in nature

✓ Time to connect with other families

✓ Singing around the campfire

✓ Great food without worrying about the cooking

✓ Time for adults to recharge

✓ Time together as a family

 

The Adamama Young Families Retreat is relaxed, joyful and welcoming — with enough structure to feel supported and enough space to truly unwind.

 

Whether it’s your first retreat or something your family returns to each year, we’d love to welcome you.