Waldsee

Join us for a global learning vacation for the entire family—right here in Minnesota! Overnight family weeks and weekends are a great way to spend time together, discover new international foods, play games, make crafts, enjoy music and take part in some old-fashioned outdoor fun. And while you’re all busy having such a good time, together you’ll experience the wonder of speaking a new language through our fun and natural immersion environment. Invite friends, aunts, uncles and grandparents—or whatever family means to you! For more information on family programming, visit https://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/year-round-programs/family-weeks-weekends/. Family programs are designed for family units that include at least one adult (age 19 or older) and one child (age 18 or younger). Individual adults should register for our Adult Programs instead. Adult programs provide more intensive opportunities for language learning geared specifically towards adult learners. Individual adults not attending with minor children may request an exception to this policy, please contact clvregister@cord.edu to start this process. All attendees, regardless of age, need to register individually for the Family Programs. Tuition is as follows: Adult participants: $435 each Youth participants: $235 each Participants ages 3 and under: Free All paying participants must pay a $50 registration fee to save a spot.

Registration closes January 15, 2027

Join us for an intensive, immersive week of German language learning, cultural experiences, food and film, and a warm and welcoming community of life-long learners! Many of you have German heritage as part of your family story. Some of you have traveled abroad and have come to appreciate things German. Others follow current global politics, culture, and literature. With a native-speaking community of over 100 million people in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and around the world, and with outsized commercial strength and role in global leadership, knowing German is valuable in today’s world. We are all on different proficiency levels, but we share a common passion for always going deeper in our skill and knowledge. There is a place for you at Waldsee Erwachsenenwoche / Adult Week. Beginners through Advanced. Register now! Signing up early helps us in our planning and enhances the quality of our week together. Standard price: $1305 Seniors 65+: $1205 College Students: $1105 Minimum deposit: $125

Registration closes April 04, 2027

Minimum registration fee: $150 Our one-week programs are perfect for villagers who are ready to experience an overnight camp but can't fit a longer program into busy summer schedules, or aren't quite ready for a longer time away from home. These programs provide an opportunity to explore the language through small and large group learning activities and immersive daily experiences. Plus, you'll get to do all the fun arts, crafts, games and cultural exploration of the Language Village camp experience, along with traditional summer camp activities like campfires, singing songs, and making new friends. These programs welcome language learners of all levels. This session runs concurrently with a Family Week program, so villagers may take part in whole-Village fun and activities! Adults in family programs that overlap with youth overnight sessions are required to complete a background check.

Registration closes May 17, 2027

Join us for a global learning vacation for the entire family—right here in Minnesota! Overnight family weeks and weekends are a great way to spend time together, discover new international foods, play games, make crafts, enjoy music and take part in some old-fashioned outdoor fun. And while you’re all busy having such a good time, together you’ll experience the wonder of speaking a new language through our fun and natural immersion environment. Invite friends, aunts, uncles and grandparents—or whatever family means to you! For more information on family programming, visit https://www.concordialanguagevillages.org/year-round-programs/family-weeks-weekends/. Family programs are designed for family units that include at least one adult (age 19 or older) and one child (age 18 or younger). Individual adults should register for our Adult Programs instead. Adult programs provide more intensive opportunities for language learning geared specifically towards adult learners. Individual adults not attending with minor children may request an exception to this policy, please contact clvregister@cord.edu to start this process. All attendees, regardless of age, need to register individually for the Family Programs. Tuition is as follows: Adult participants: $955 each Youth participants: $775 each Participants ages 3 and under: Free. All paying participants must pay a $100 registration fee to save a spot. This session runs concurrently with a youth overnight program. In order to comply with safety standards recommended by the American Camp Association, all adult participants 18 and older registered for this Family Week will be required to complete a background check.

Registration closes May 17, 2027

Minimum registration fee $300 Our two-week programs are our most popular, providing an opportunity to become truly immersed in Village life! Villagers build and enhance their language skills through small and large group learning activities, and by hearing and using the language - with the encouragement of our supportive staff - throughout their daily activities. By engaging in a variety of music, arts, sports and classic summer camp activities like campfires, singing songs, and more, villagers can increase their confidence, improve their language ability, and grow to become courageous global citizens. These programs welcome language learners of all levels. Intermediate and advanced learners in this session may participate in a Waldsee Adventure Program. Adventure programs are designed within the two-week program to allow villagers to pursue special interests and concentrate their language learning. Check out our adventure programs in theatre, medieval theatre, environmental learning, and Swiss culture and languages. Die Grüne Welle In the Grüne Welle, you can ride the “Green Wave” of environmental education and learn about sustainable living, environmental issues, and outdoor adventure. As a participant in the Märchenwald adventure program, you can take on the role of a squire, a blacksmith, or a knight as you work your way through different professions of the German middle ages. You’ll learn about daily life and customs from the medieval period. You can help write and produce a theatrical piece based on a German saga or legend and perform it for the Village on a stage in the woods under torchlight. Stadttheater Develop your acting skills at das Stadttheater and explore the language and culture of stage theater in German-speaking Europe. You'll have an opportunity to present a villager-produced play at the end of the session. Helvetia Live the languages and culture of Switzerland with Helvetia, Waldsee's Swiss adventure program. Helvetia offers a great experience to explore Swiss culture and gain exposure to Switzerland’s other two major languages – French and Italian – together with a sampling of Swiss cuisine.

Registration closes May 24, 2027