IT'S LIKE SUMMER CAMP, BUT A WHOLE LOT COOLER.
6th – 12th Graders
Freeze Out is a winter retreat with biblical teaching, authentic worship, high-energy games, and shared experiences. It’s a cold-weather reset designed to connect you with your community and with God. P.S, prepare for snow.
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What’s it Like?
THE CORE EXPERIENCE
- Sessions that land
Clear, biblical teaching that speaks to pressure, questions, and faith students are currently facing. - Small groups that feel safe
Guided conversations where students can talk honestly and realize they’re not alone. - High-energy winter fun
Tubing, tournaments, night games, and cold-weather activities that keep energy high. - Quiet moments
Moments to step away from phones and schedules to think and reset. - People who care
Counselors and staff who know names, pay attention, and stay present all weekend.
What You’ll Do
sample schedule
COZY CABINS
SPACE TO RECHARGE
Cabins are heated, comfortable, and close to the action. After cold days outside, students come back to a warm space where they’re cared for by counselors and surrounded by their group.
WHATS COOKIN?
FUEL FOR ALL THE FUN
Hot, filling meals keep students going all weekend. Expect familiar favorites, fresh sides, and plenty of food to match full winter days. Special dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice.
Dates & Prices
“Freeze Out Retreat planted the seeds of revival in our youth group. We had students get saved, rededicate their lives, and step beyond the spiritual apathy that had grown in their hearts. They came home on fire for God and gathered on their own for worship outside of the walls of our church.”
FAQ's
Average daytime temperatures in the Lake Ann area are generally in the mid-20s to upper teens. Plan for snow: students are outside each day, but activities are balanced with warm indoor time. Cabins, sessions, and meals all take place in heated spaces.
Days include a mix of winter activities, sessions, small group time, meals, and downtime. High-energy moments are balanced with warm indoor spaces and time to rest, talk, or recharge with their group.
Students who come individually are with trained staff throughout the weekend. Counselors stay with their group in cabins, meals, sessions, and activities, creating consistency, safety, and connection. Those who come with churches or groups will be with their leaders.
Students should pack warm layers, winter outerwear, closed-toe shoes or boots, a sleeping bag, toiletries, a water bottle, and clothes they don’t mind getting wet or snowy. A full packing list can be found here
Meals are nutritious, filling, and designed to fuel active days. Campers enjoy favorites like pizza, spaghetti, chicken tenders, hamburgers, and homemade cinnamon rolls. Special dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice.
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