TLDR: It’s easier than you think to plan your retreat schedule! At Glorieta Adventure Camps, we provide our groups with sample schedules they can use to get started. Take a peek at some of those sample schedules below!

Once you decide you want to host a retreat and have your venue picked out, it’s time to get started on your schedule.

Unsurprisingly, your schedule depends entirely on your retreat goals and the venue. At Glorieta Adventure Camps, our full-time Retreat Hosts help group leaders clarify their goals and build a schedule unique to them. We’ve seen MANY different types of schedules over the years, but here are a few sample schedules you can borrow from us for inspo: 

Sample Day Retreat Schedule

8:30-9:30 AM Check-In, Group Orientation

9:45-11:45 AM Activity Block #1

12:00 PM Lunch

12:45-1:00 PM Self-Guided Activities or Group Meeting

1:00-2:15 PM Activity Block #2

2:30-3:30 PM Gift Shop/Venue Retail 

2:45-4:15 PM Activity Block #3

4:30-4:45 PM Load Up & Head Home

Sample Weekend Retreat Schedule

Friday

3:00-5:00 PM Check-In, Leader Welcome, Unloading

6:30 PM Dinner

7:15 PM Self-Guided Activities or Group Meeting

8:30-10:30 PM Campfire & S’mores

Saturday 

6:45-7:45 AM Coffee & Walk (for the early birds!)

8:00 AM Breakfast

8:45 AM Self-Guided Activities or Group Meeting

9:45-11:45 AM Activity Block #1

12:00 PM Lunch

12:45 PM Self-Guided Activities or Group Meeting

2:30-3:30 PM Gift Shop/Venue Retail

2:45-4:15 PM Activity Block #2

4:45-6:15 PM Activity Block #3

6:30 PM Dinner

7:15 PM Self-Guided Activities or Group Meeting

8:30-10:30 PM Campfire & S’mores

Sunday

6:45-7:45 AM Coffee & Walk (for the early birds!)

8:00 AM Breakfast

8:45 AM Self-Guided Activities, Packing

10:00 AM Check Out & Head Home

Sample Overnight Field Trip Retreat Schedule

Friday

9:00 AM Arrival, Registration, & Check-In

10:45 AM – Activity Block #1:

7th grade: Arbor Climb & Snowtubing

8th grade: Archery Tag, Climbing Grotto

12:00 PM – Lunch

1:00 PM – Activity Block #2: Waterfront

7th & 8th grade

2:00 PM – Change out of swim clothes

2:45 PM – Activity Block #3:

7th grade: Arbor Climb & Snowtubing

8th grade: Archery Tag, Climbing Grotto

4:45 PM– Activity Block #4:

7th grade: Zip Drop & Drift Trikes

8th grade: Flylines & Via Ferrata

6:30 PM – Dinner

8:30 PM Campfire & S’mores

10:30 PM – In Rooms, Lights Out

Saturday

8:00 AM – Breakfast

9:45 AM – Activity Block #4:

7th grade: Zip Drop & Drift Trikes

8th grade: Flylines & Via Ferrata

12:00 PM – Lunch

1:00 PM – Gaga Ball, Mini Golf, Sports Courts

2:00 PM – Head Home

 

To be clear, “Activity Blocks” can include the classic camp-favorite adventures like ziplining, rappelling, and mountain biking. Or it could be meeting times and class sessions. Whatever the meat of your retreat is, fill that in for the activity blocks.

These sample schedules are just the beginning of what you could do with your time. Want to host a retro board game night? Add that to your schedule. (And add pick up retro board games to your to-dos!) Want an 80’s prom with catered ice cream? Perfect. Want an adventure race in full costume? Go for it.

Think outside the box and let your imagination run wild. Retreats are your time to spend growing closer to the people in your group. And there are countless ways to do that!

If you’ve been dreaming of hosting a retreat and feel ready to take the next step, reach out to us at Glorieta. Our team exists to bring your retreat visions to life!