Family Weekends
We offer family weekend language and culture immersion adventures during the year from September-May. Family weekends are held at our year-round, architecturally authentic sites in Bemidji Minnesota or at The Forest, our international retreat center, in Stillwater, Minnesota.
Family Weekend Programs
Chinese
Danish
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Typical Day
Day 1
5:30-7 p.m. Arrival and registration
7:00 p.m. Dinner
8:00 p.m. Introductions
10:00 p.m. Lights out
Day 2-3
8:00 a.m. Breakfast
9:15 a.m. Full group activity
10:00 a.m. Language Group
11:00 a.m. Coffee/ snack break
11:30 a.m. Directed activities
12:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. Free time
2:30 p.m. Language group
3:30 p.m. Directed activities or full group activity
4:30 p.m. Store open, coffee/snack break, free time
6:30 p.m. Dinner
7:30 p.m. Evening program
9:00 p.m. Coffee break
10:00 p.m. Lights out
Day 4
8:15 a.m. Light breakfast
9:30 a.m. Full group activity
10:15 a.m. Break to pack luggage
11:00 a.m. Brunch
12:00 p.m. Departure- see you next year!
Bring bedding (sheets/blankets) and towels for each family member. For winter programs, bring your cross-country skis and snowshoes if you have them! For our spring program, you can bring bicycles if you wish. We have great paths for skiing, hiking and biking through the forest and alongside the lake. A packing list will be sent in your Welcome Packet.