wonder family camp 2026
Family Camp at Hidden Lake
August 5–9, 2026 · Upstate New York
A five-day, four-night experience to slow down, connect, and step into wonder—together.
WHAT is wonder family camp?
After a wonderful first experience last year (see photos!), we are going back to Hidden Lake, a beautiful lakeside camping experience in upstate New York, from August 5th to 9th, 2026.
Our vision is to bring kids, families, teachers, and great artists to play, hang out, be creative together, and embrace the wonder of nature and community.
We are beyond excited to invite you to join us for this unique and intimate holiday experience.
THE SPIRIT OF THE EXPERIENCE
Wonder Family Camp exists for all of us to get together and grow as a community. We envision a camp experience full of wonder, adventure, arts, music, active collaboration and humor.
The intention for this year is that it feels like vacation for all, also for the Wonder Team, so programming will be light.
This camp is about community, not profit. Pricing is based on real costs with 0% profit margin.
Some key details:
Warm meals are included and will be prepared by an amazing professional chef, Steven Shikhel.
We will be camping in screened, wooden lean-to structures.
There is no internet, and very limited phone network
We have capacity for 10 families only.
TYPICAL daily schedule
8-9am | Breakfast
10-12pm | Wonder Time (open swim, kayaks, free creative time or programming)
12.30-2pm | Lunch
3.30 - 5.30pm | Wonder Time
Optional supervision by the Wonder Team, so parents can enjoy some alone time
6-7pm | Dinner
7.15-8.45pm | Campfire and/or Night Show
9pm | Sleep time
WHAT WILL WE DO?
Aside from simply enjoying the beauty of the natural landscape, there are many activities for you and your family to take part in at Hidden Lake including:
Swimming
Kayaking
Arts & crafts
Music & informal jam sessions
Small hikes
Play fields and games for kids
Mingling with like-minded parents and local artists
Note that this is a holiday camp, not a drop-off camp.
Parents are responsible for their children at all times
Supervision from the Wonder Team will happen at dedicated times, but otherwise, activities are designed for families to participate in together.
A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY for families to join us in THE WONDER!
ACCOMMODATIONS
This year we plan to on the north side of the lake, in Pine Top and Nature Villages. These beautiful camps have multiple lean-to cabins, a shelter structure with outdoor water sinks, and latrines.
Lean-to cabins are wooden cabins with no sealed windows (mosquito screens only) - they fit up to 4 people and include cots with mattresses. (Price is $160 for the whole time).
OR you can bring your own tent and camp in the village as well (Free)
Parents and kids will share a sleeping space. Wi-fi and phone signal access is very limited on-site.
Proper toilets and a shower are located in the Dining Hall. There are also shared showers in the south of the camp. See map below:
Getting there
Hidden Lake Camp is a charming, rustic scout camp located near Lake Luzerne, about 4 hours from Brooklyn / NYC.
Accessible by:
🚗 Car: Hidden Lake Camp is ~3.5 hours by car (210 miles) from Grand Army Plaza. It is 30 minutes north of Saratoga Springs, close to Lake George.
🚆 Train + short transfer: you can take the Amtrak Adirondack Train from NYC Moynihan Train Hall (Penn Station NYC) to Fort Edward-Glens Falls (FED), which is a ~25 minute taxi-ride away from Hidden Lake Camp.
2026 pricing:
✔ P R I C E: $500 per participant (4 y. old and older) It includes: full camp experience + 3 meals a day (prepared by a great chef!) . This doesn’t include a cabin. Note that everyone attending the camp (aged 4+) needs to purchase a ticket.
✔ C A B I N S: Prices are per family and include the whole long weekend:
Lean-to cabin: $160 (sleeps up to 4 people, in cots)
Bring your own tent (free).
What families say:
“The experience really made us feel renovated; being in the nature without our phones, enjoying every moment without rushing. It was great to break out of the daily routine and meet new likeminded people”
- Cristina (2025)
“I have been describing it as a Wes Anderson film, with all the charm, beauty, and lovely (but odd) characters. ;-)”
-Anna (2025)
“I am still trying to find a good way to describe it, but it was definitely more than just a camp. It was an opportunity to connect with my family, my child, myself and others (whom by the way I knew nothing or so little about before going) in a meaningful way. We shared something so beautiful together, and I'd always remember how precious it was.”
- Yukako (2025)
