Winter Break Family Camp
December 27, 2023 – January 1, 2024
Fun for the whole family with counselor-led adventures, family and adult-only time, a magical Shabbat and a rockin’ New Year’s celebration.
2023 REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!
If you would like to be added to our email list for next year, please email communications@ramahdarom.org.
Rest, play, learn and hang out with new and old friends, while we take care of the cooking, cleaning and entertainment. Give yourself a break at Winter Break Family Camp (WBFC)! Let our counselors take your children on adventures around Camp and enjoy family-fun activities together. Ring in the New Year with a rockin’ kids party as well as an adult-only celebration.
This all-inclusive event is designed for families with children of all ages.
WBFC 2022 Program Guide and Youth Program
WBFC 2022 photos
Winter Break Family Camp offers an opportunity to experience the magic of Ramah Darom together, as a family.
What you can look forward to:
- Mornings filled with family-time activities and games.
- Afternoon Camp for 6 months old-7th grade and a special track for teens in grades 8 and up led by our STELLAR summer Camp counselors and specialists.
- Outdoor adventures and fitness, complete with hiking, ropes courses, archery, yoga and more.
- Fun, and inspirational adult programs with professional artists and educators.
- A Ramah Darom style Shabbat celebration.
- Healthy, delicious and Kosher chef-prepared meals.
- Plenty of time to relax, marvel at the beautiful mountains, a mug of locally-sourced coffee (or tea!) in hand.
- Rockin’ New Year’s Eve parties, 1 for kids and 1 for adults only.
Use this Packing List as a guide
2022 Rates
All-inclusive rates are per person and include comfortable accommodations, delicious kosher meals, snacks and beverages, and all activities.
Accommodation | Per Person Rate | Upgrades by Registration |
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Cabin | $420/person (ages 4 & up) |
$200/Guaranteed Spot in Semi-Private Cabin $25/Mini Fridge $25/Keurig |
Hotel | $420/per person (ages 4 & up) |
$200/Additional Hotel Room $300/Deluxe Private Cottage |
Any | $155/youth (ages 1-3) |
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Any | Free/infant (under 1) |
Payment can be made via credit card, e-check or mailed check. If paying via credit card, a 2.5% fee will be added to cover the processing fees charged to Ramah Darom by the credit card companies. There is no fee to pay via e-check or mailed check. Please ensure mailed checks reach our Atlanta offices by the payment due date indicated.
Payment Schedule
- Due at Registration: A $50 non-refundable deposit for each adult will be processed when the registration application is submitted.
- November 29, 2022: Full payment due
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made by December 13, 2022 are eligible for a 50% refund, minus the initial deposit. No refunds will be made on or after December 14, 2022. This policy includes cancellation due to quarantine after exposure or the result of a positive COVID test. Therefore, we strongly encourage Trip Protection Insurance.
Cabins
Shared Cabins
There are 2 shared cabins per building and each cabin is shared by 2 families (4 families per building). Each cabin has 2 private rooms, 1 center room with 8 bunk beds and a shared bathroom. The bathrooms have multi-stalls and walk-in showers.
Semi-Private Cabins
There are 16 semi-private cabins on campus available with 4 semi-private cabins per building (4 families per building). These cabins are available for an upgrade fee of $200 per household. In a semi-private cabin, each family has their own space separated from another family by a pocket door with 1 private room, 1 center room with 4 bunk beds and a private bathroom.
For all cabins, linens are provided, but beds are not made up.
Hotel Rooms
We have 4 hotels on our 185-acre campus. All hotel rooms have a private bathroom, a table and two chairs, heating and air conditioning, complimentary toiletries, bed and bath linens, a mini fridge and a Keurig. Most rooms have 2 queen beds, a few have 1 king bed or 2 full beds. If there are a minimum of 3 people in your household and you would like an additional hotel room as an add-on you can do so for a $200 flat rate per household. Some adjoining rooms are available.
Cottages
There are 4 deluxe private cottages on Ramah Darom’s campus and they are our most luxurious accommodations! These beautiful studio-style cottages feature a kitchenette, private porch, bathroom with walk-in shower, king-sized bed and full-sized pullout couch. If you would like to upgrade from a hotel to a cottage you can do so for a $300 flat fee per household. Please note that cottages are not ADA accessible and have stair-only access.
Vaccination Policy & Covid Prevention Protocols
If you receive a positive COVID-19 test result in the days leading up to the retreat and are unable to attend, we are unfortunately not able to refund your payment due to upfront costs. Therefore, we highly recommend purchasing Trip Protection Insurance.
Check-in is between 2:00-5:00pm ET.
Driving
Please download and print these Driving Directions and bring them with you when you travel. GPS shortcuts can lead you to dangerous mountain roads!
Flying
If you need transportation to or from the Atlanta Airport, you can reserve a spot on your family dashboard.* Families with children requiring a car or booster seat must bring one.
The shuttle will pick guests up from the airport at 1:30pm (flights should land by 12:30pm) on December 27 and will leave campus at 11:00am (flights should take off after 3:30pm) on January 1.
* Please follow these steps for reservation your shuttle seats:
- Log in to your family dashboard
- Select “Registrations” at the top of the page
- Scroll down until you see your retreat registration and click “Manage Attendees”
- Select a family member’s name, choose “Airport Shuttle Reservation” from the list and click edit
- Select the shuttles that you need and enter your flight information when prompted. If you need the shuttle both ways, click “Add another selection” when the confirmation window pops up, otherwise, click “Continue”
- You will need to repeat steps 3 through 5 for each family member in need of transportation
- Once you have completed the reservations for each family member, return to the registrations page and select “Make Payment” to officially book your spot on the shuttle
- Please email Micah Segal-Miller at micah@ramahdarom.org if you have any questions or issues with booking transportation
Questions?
Phone: 404.531.0801
Email: retreats@ramahdarom.org
Venue
Ramah Darom
70 Darom Lane
Clayton, GA 30525
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