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Ferry Beach Weekend in Saco, Maine

Name: Ferry Beach Weekend in Saco, Maine
Start: 2026-09-25T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-09-27T23:59:59-04:00
Location: Ferry Beach Retreat

September 25 - September 27

Registration is open for the 2026 Ferry Beach Retreat!

Come one, come all and register!

Date: Friday September 25^th (5pm) through Sunday September 27^th (noon), 2026
Place: Ferry Beach Retreat and Conference Center, 5 Boardwalk Drive, Saco, ME

All are welcome: members, non-members, families, couples, singles, youth and children! It’s the perfect opportunity to get to know one another, relax, and have fun in community.

Whether you are seeking connection and conversation or quiet and contemplation, the Ferry Beach retreat has something for you! If you’re looking for peace and solitude, the campus is large, the beach is on-site, and the dining hall has a wonderful wrap-around porch filled with rocking chairs. You’re welcome to be as active or low-key as you wish. There are numerous attendee-run activities including, in the past, yoga, meditation, group walks along the beach and/or through the woods, a shopping trip to the Saco Goodwill, art-making, Frisbee golf outing, card and board games, puzzles and more! And Saturday night boasts both a bonfire and the famous Talent/No Talent Show.

Lodging options include:

Camping at the Ferry Beach campground (least expensive option)
Dorm rooms with twin/queen/bunk beds and shared bathrooms (most popular option)
Cabins/cottages with private baths (most expensive option)
Stay in a nearby motel and attend the retreat as a “commuter”(you arrange lodging for yourself)

Meals are provided:

Three on Saturday, one on Sunday—no cooking or dishes! Yahoo!
Lunch on Sunday is an add-on this year –you’ll have the chance to choose it when you register. We hope everyone will stay for lunch after the service, so we can wrap up the retreat together.
Dinner on Friday is also available as an add-on!

Notes:

We will be sharing the campus with another group this year, so the earlier you register, the greater the likelihood that you receive your first choice of accommodation.

The Ferry Beach Retreat and Conference center is committed to accessibility and has made several improvements to the walkways and grounds in recent years. Please see the website for more details about accessible spaces/bathrooms. If you have accessibility needs, please include specifics in the Notes section of the registration page.

Please don’t let cost be an obstacle. Scholarships are available. Contact either Rev. Jonipher or a member of the Committee for information prior to registering.

Unlike prior to 2025 when registration for this event has been on Realm, registration is now done through Ferry Beach’s online registration page.

Three Registration Options:

1. Staying On-site: Use this on-site link. Choose the room type (e.g. a queen room in Quillen). There are detailed lodging descriptions on the registration page.

2. Staying Off-Site (Commuter): If you are staying off-site but would like to have meals on campus, use this commuter link.

3. Youth Group Retreat: Registration link coming soon. Please do not include your youth group member on your family registration.

Notes on Registration:

1. There is a “Notes” section towards the end of the registration process to provide additional information including requests for specific rooms/roommates, ADA requirements, and if you have requested a scholarship. Ferry Beach will make every effort to accommodate room requests, but they cannot be guaranteed, as room assignments may shift as people sign up who have specific needs, rather than preferences.

2. Ferry Beach asks for a 25% deposit at the time of registration, but if that is not practical for you or you have requested a scholarship, you may skip the payment field and your registration will still be made.

3. We have established a $575 price cap for family groups who register for dorm accommodations. The price cap does not apply if you choose to stay in the premium Cabins and Cottages. Please specify “Price Cap” in the Notes section if your registration total exceeds that cap.

4. You are welcome to contact the Ferry Beach registration coordinator by phone to register or make adjustments to your online registration if needed. Ferry Beach wants to make our registration experience as smooth as possible.

Details on rates:

	Weekend Cost
Dorm Rooms	$190
Cross Cabin	$250
Metz Cabin	$290
Morris/Kelley/Claflin Cottages	$690
Camping	$90
4 meals meal plan (18+)	$73 (+$17 each for Fri dinner & Sun lunch)
4 meals meal plan (9-17)	$61 (+$14 each for Fri dinner & Sun lunch)
4 meals meal plan (8 and under)	$10 total (free for Fri dinner & Sun lunch)

Note: a small portion of your registration fee goes to help fund scholarships for this event.

For more information about Ferry Beach, you can check out their website here: https://www.ferrybeach.org/

Any questions about the retreat? Or to join the committee (we’d love to have you!!), email the planning committee at ferrybeach@firstparish.info.

Can’t wait to see you there!

The Ferry Beach Planning Committee

Annelise Aminoff

John Chamberlain

Monique Chaplin (chair)

David D’Antonio

Mary McCartney

Mike Rie

Details

Start:: September 25
End:: September 27
Event Categories:: Community, Gatherings, Outdoors

Venue

: Ferry Beach Retreat
: 5 Boardwalk Drive
Saco, ME 04072 United States + Google Map