WONDER Family Camp at Hidden Lake
August 5–9, 2026 · Upstate, New York
A five-day, four-night camping experience in family on a lake
where all meals and logistics will be taken care of for you, so you can enjoy your time with your kids, like-minded families, the Wonder Leaders, and world-class artists who are joining us!
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.
Wonder Family Camp exists for all of us to get together and grow as a community - kids, families, teachers, and incredible artists. We envision a camp experience full of wonder, adventure, arts, music, active collaboration, and humor.
We are beyond excited to invite you to join us for this unique and intimate holiday experience.
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.
We will be camping in screened, wooden lean-to structures.
There is no internet, and limited phone network
We have capacity for 10 families only.
THE SPIRIT OF THE EXPERIENCE
The intention for this year is that it feels like vacation for all, so programming will be light, giving you time ****to play, chill, be creative together, and embrace the wonder of nature and community.
With campfires, open-swim time in the lake, and performances from world-class musicians, we have an amazing backdrop to see what emerges. But it wouldn’t be a true wonder camp without an adventure with Gaia!
On Thursday, we will start receiving letters from Gaia sending us on (optional) missions that will connect us to the land and the elements around us. They will bring us to discover magical beings in the forests and share incredible moments: learning qi gong, creating music, laughing together, and enjoying immersive workshops in the practices that our Guest Artists are masters of.
Check out the video from 2025 and the list of confirmed guest artists and musicians below!
Confirmed artists and wonder leaders
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Shahzad Ismaily
Shahzad Ismaily is an American multi-instrumentalist, known mainly as a bass guitar player, and record producer.
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Marta PAscual BAREA
Director of Wonder and Wonder Leader
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Laraaji
LARAAJI is an interdimensional artist, musician and playful laughter therapist— living in Harlem, New York City.
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Katie Maurer
Program Director and Wonder Leader
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Clover Stieve
Clover Stieve (formerly CLOVER) is a singer-songwriter from Frenchtown, NJ blending the genres of folk, pop, and soul.
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Tamar Ellerton
Main Wonder Leader
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Dani Sundream
Dani Sundream is a Brooklyn based singer-songwriter, producer, and improv singing facilitator. He blends beat-box driven grooves with folk, funk and soul.
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Alli Gabbert
Main Wonder Leader
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Chef Allison Massa
Allison Massa is a functional nutritionist and professional chef, creating food that nourishes body and gathering alike.
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Mikaela Marmion (River)
Mikaela is a professional rescuer and certified lifeguard for deep waters, open waters and waterfront. She’s also yoga teacher and ecotherapist.
TYPICAL daily schedule
8-9am | Breakfast
10-12pm | Wonder Time (open swim, kayaks, free creative time or programming)
12.30-2pm | Lunch
1 - 3pm | Playa open (open swim with lifeguard)
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
Mingling with like-minded parents and local artists
Small hikes and treasure hunts
Meeting Guardians of Gaia in the forest and learning wonderful things from renown immersive artists and musicians
Enjoying interactive musical evenings and jam sessions with world-class musicians
Remember 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 COST:
✔ 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 professional 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)
