Star Gathering Family Weekend 2024

August 30 or 31 - September 2

Think Inside the Box: Building Resilience Through Creative Play

You read that right! Sometimes we get so caught up in thinking OUTSIDE the box, we forget to think about what we can do WITH the box. Build your resilience by using the unique abilities you are already equipped with to adapt and solve problems through PLAY!

Human beings need to be creative, and sometimes that creative spark needs to be nourished. Play is fun, but its “purpose” is serious stuff. It stimulates your imagination to help develop your creative vision. Which allows you to see objects, ideas and problems in a new way. By being able to think creatively using the resources available, you can discover entirely new solutions to the challenges life may bring.

“I don’t think outside the box I think of what I can do with the box”. H.Matisse

Program Speaker

Katie Bruce, M.Ed, STEAM Educator & Educational Consultant

Program Fee

$70 per adult (age 12+)

$35 per child (age 0-11)

Room & Board

The rates below are per person for the full length of the conference.

3-night Option

Adults (18+) 

Standard Shared: $552 | Standard Single: $729

Motel Shared: $671 | Motel Single: $965 

Youth 

Under 6: Free  | 6-11 years: $256 | 12-17 years: $373 

2-night Option

Adults (18+) 

Standard Shared: $408 | Standard Single: $542

Motel Shared: $496 | Motel Single: $702 

Youth 

Under 6: Free | 6-11 years: $193 | 12-17 years: $278

Boat Schedule

3-night Option

Departure from Portsmouth August 30th 12:20 PM

Departure from Star Island September 2nd 2:15 PM  

2-night Option

Departure from Portsmouth August 31st 10:20 AM

Departure from Star Island September 2nd 2:15 PM