Chautauqua

Family Camp

It’s all about friends and family The Chautauqua is a time for sharing ideas, The Oregon Chautauqua is held at Camp Westwind networking, learning, and playing together in a - a beautiful, secluded, north Pacific Coast retreat supportive and relaxed environment. center. Westwind is located near the majestic , north of Lincoln City, Oregon. Join us for five memorable days on the beach with Westwind lies in the temperate zone straddling the other families. 45th parallel, exactly half way between the North Pole and the Equator. Its 508 acres are amongst the • Beach Rambles last tracts of wild Oregon coast lands remaining. • Hiking the Trails • Workshops * Two miles of marine coastline with sand beaches † EEK IN EPTEMBER ¢ • Crafts and Games and a rocky headlands. A W S • Campfire Singing • Friendly Discussions * Fertile estuarine habitat for fish Come celebrate over 20th years on the spawning migrations centered Oregon Coast. A combination family retreat, The majority of families are from Oregon and around the Salmon River. outdoor education camp and workshop Washington, but we welcome (and have had * Upland fresh water lake and conference, it’s an event you’ll want to return several) families from across the United States and mature coastal forests, great for to year after year. Canada. The diversity adds to the fun of the event. hiking. Most families, no matter where they’re from, want Make friends and memories to return year- after-year, and many stay connected to last a lifetime. throughout the year. [email protected] oregonchautauqua.org

Community Community is at the heart of the Chautauqua experience. To keep the cost to a minimum and to contribute to the cooperative spirit, everyone age 9 and older takes turns cooking and cleaning up after meals. We also need your help on the final day clean-up. We serve yummy vegetarian meals for dinner and breakfast. Families bring their own lunches and snacks. Registration We do our best to keep our prices as reasonable as we can because we know every penny is important for families. The price includes the stay at the camp and vegetarian meals (breakfast and dinner). For current pricing information and to register, please visit us online at: oregonchautauqua.org.

The Ferry To get to the Chautauqua, we travel via ferry! Camp Westwind The event is held in a residential camp setting. Accommodations include a large beachfront lodge with a commercial kitchen and smaller rustic cabins with bunk bends. Participant-led activities are one of the mainstays Families bring their own bedding. of the Chautauqua experience. We encourage each family to lead a workshop, activity or Due to the size of the event, families discussion. This could be anything – including usually need to share cabins. art and craft projects, games, drama activities, Tenting is an option, if you prefer sand play, hikes, significant books or learning privacy. There are flush toilets and materials – whatever you think would be fun. hot showers located near the lodge.