Into The Looking Glass

January 17–20, 2025

Once upon a time,

in a land that is only two hours and fifteen minutes from New York City by car if you leave before rush hour, ten families set out to make magic together. They made it up as they went along, and everything turned out perfectly as planned.

Channeling the timeless dimensions of Alice in Wonderland—rabbit holes, fantastical fashion, storybook endings—they emerged on Monday feeling much like they do when they return from the Playa: hearts bursting, minds reeling, and wondering how they’ll explain this weekend to anyone who wasn’t there.

Ice Plunge

Pillow Fight!!

This idea was dreamed up by a parent.

Snowball fight!!

Surprisingly, also the brainchild of a grown-up.

“The family conga line at our costume dance party, the epic pillow fight, the family fire 🔥 building with Tim, the multiple sound bath ceremonies in the temple, the intense sweat lodge ritual, then stepping into the quiet snow ❄️ filled night… so many deeply meaningful and spontaneous playful moments with you all this weekend... Feeling like we packed a lot into one weekend.. but I’m also totally recharged, thank you 🙏 again to everyone for making this magic happen.”

— Real quote from anonymous childlike parent, seemingly unaware that the magic, in fact, came from her