Current Retreat Highlights

Walker Creek Ranch Retreat Schedule - Subject to Change

Arrive any time after 2:00 pm
· Move in and get settled
· Gaga pits open at 3:00
· Board Games at 3:00 on patio/in dining hall
· Shabbat Decorations inside Dining Hall at 3:30
· Challah Making at 4:00

5:00-5:30 Getting-to-know-you Mixers on the Dining Hall Patio

5:30-6:00 Happy (Half) Hour BYOB, snacks provided on the Dining Hall Patio

6:00-6:30 Kabbalat Shabbat in the amphitheater

6:30-7:15 Dinner, Orientation and Singing

7:30-8:00 Evening Program Options

8:00-8:30 Campfire singing and s’mores at the Amphitheater – then bedtime for little kids

9:00- All cabin areas will have ‘shmira’ (staff on duty nearby) who will be available to help your children while you are out.   Before leaving your cabin area, please check in with your local shmira.  At least one parent from every cabin is expected to check in with shmira by 11pm.  Shmira is off duty at 11pm.  

9:00-11:00 Late Night Activity/Trivia/ Board Games in the Dining Hall  OR
· Singing with Eric Schoen at the campfire
· Teen Activity

7:30  Morning jog with Deb

8:00 Breakfast Buffet – come in anytime before 9:15, cereal will be out earlier

8:30 Soccer/Field Games with Rebecca (ages 4-adult) on field

9:30-11:00 Childcare for children up to 5 years of age (check-in at the Muir Room)

9:45-11:00 Morning Service led by Rabbi Kahn and Eric Schoen in the amphitheater appropriate for children 5 years old and up

11:00-12:00 Family Shabbat Activities
· Group Bike Ride
· Torah study with Rabbi Kahn
· Nature Walk with Oren (kids and adults)
· Scavenger Hunt for kids ages 7-12
· Gaga Pit Open
· Parachute Games with Zach

12:00-1:00 Lunch and singing in the Dining Hall

1:00-2:00 Shabbat Rest Time – Children Supervised by their parents (biking, gaga, art supplies in dining hall still available)

2:00-3:30 Community Building- Low Ropes Course for everyone!

3:30-3:45 Seudah Shlishit (snack)

3:45-5:00 Choice Activities
· Jewish Parenting with Rabbi Kahn in the Maple Room
· Israeli Dance with Rebecca
· Canoeing Challenges at pond
· Arts and Crafts activity
· Knitting Circle
·  Jewish music workshop with Eric Schoen 

5:00-6:00
· Wine Happy Hour BYOB outside the Dining Hall
· Free Time/Dinner Prep

6:00-7:00 Dinner and Singing

7:00-7:45 Evening Activity

7:45-8:30 Campfire, S’mores at the Amphitheatre

8:30- Havdallah and then bedtime for younger kids

9:00- All cabin areas will have ‘shmira’ (staff on duty nearby) who will be available to help your children while you are out.   Before leaving your cabin area, please check in with your local shmira.  At least one parent from every cabin is expected to check in with shmira by 11pm.  Shmira is off duty at 11pm

9:00-11:00 Evening Activities
· Game Night (poker, scrabble, backgammon, etc) in the Dining Hall
· Teen Star Gazing
· Jam with Eric Schoen

7:30    Morning Jog

8:00-9:30 Breakfast Buffet – come in anytime before 9:15

8:30-9:30 Hula hooping with Rebecca

9:30-10:30 Community Activity in Dining Hall

10:30-11:30 Choice Activities
· Gaga
· Bike riding
· Arts and Crafts
· Short hike

11:30-12:00 Closing circle in the Amphitheatre

12:00-1:00  Lunch and goodbyes

1:30-4:00 You are welcome to remain at the retreat until 4:00 pm, hike, relax and schmooze with friends.  By 4pm, we need to depart Walker Creek Ranch.