St. Andrew’s Camp Invites Families to Columbus Day Weekend Family Retreat

September 4, 2026 · 1 min read

St. Andrew’s Camp invites families to experience the joy of camp together at our Family Retreat, October 9–12, 2026, during Columbus Day Weekend! Whether your children are curious about camp for the first time or your family simply can’t get enough of St. Andrew’s, come enjoy a refreshing long weekend of prayer, camp fun, and fellowship.

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Grace Thomas

We've been thinking about trying camp with our little one, so this Columbus Day weekend timing looks perfect. Is it suitable for a 4-year-old who's never been before, or do they need to be a bit older? Looking forward to it either way.

Thomas Taylor

Our youngest went for the first time at four and had a blast chasing frogs by the lake. They keep the little ones busy with simple stuff like crafts and short prayers, so I think your 4-year-old would do fine. We’re planning to sign up too.

James Bennett

Yeah, our granddaughter did the same at four—loved those frog hunts by the dock and the quick morning prayers before crafts. We'll probably sign up for the retreat too. You going with the whole crew this time?

Тодор Кирилов

Our first time with the daughter was exactly four and a half - she came home with a whole pile of pebbles from the lake and talked about the short prayers before breakfast. Sounds like it's good for 4 year olds too, I'll check the October dates. We might sign up this year too.

Peter Evans

Our grandson was the same way at four—those frog hunts by the dock always wore him out before crafts even started. We’re thinking of going as a family this year too. You bringing the whole Bennett clan or just a few?

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ანა დოლიძე

We also thought about this family meeting, because my son is exactly four years old and he also likes to play with water. I agree with Thomas Taylor and James Bennett that short prayers and crafts work well with little ones. In October, if the weather permits, we may record it as well.

Emily Adams

Our grandson was exactly like that at four too — the frogs by the dock wiped him out every time. We’re bringing the whole Bennett crew this October, tents and all. Are you lot staying in the cabins or roughing it like last time?

Δέσποινα Νικολαΐδου

Our children went to St. Andrew's at five, but I remember them bringing home just such stones from the pond and telling me about the short morning prayers before the crafts. It seems that even for a four year old it works just fine. We'll have a look at the October dates, we might come this year too.

Mark Wilson

Yeah, those frog hunts by the dock are the best part. Our two girls were the same at that age—came back to the cabin with muddy shoes and big smiles every time. You thinking of bringing just the grandkids or the whole family this October?

Ευάγγελος Αναγνώστου

You are right Despina, my cousins from Thessaloniki brought exactly such stones last year and put them in a vase in the living room. For a four year old I think it's ideal, they don't push at all. Are you going with the whole crowd?

Владикавказская епархия принимает участие в межрегиональной интеллектуальной игре «Пять локтей до сажени»

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