Pose & Play™ Kids Yoga & Mindfulness Retreats in Minnesota
Creative Non-School Day Camps & Kids Yoga Retreats in Minnesota
Looking for a fun, creative, and meaningful non-school day camp for your child in Minnesota?
Pose & Play™ Kids Yoga & Mindfulness Retreats are cozy, boutique-style experiences where children move their bodies, explore creativity, and learn calming tools for everyday life.
Led by licensed teacher and mindfulness educator Tara Willits, these playful retreats combine yoga, imaginative themes, hands-on crafts, and emotional wellness activities to help children build confidence, connection, and calm.
Each retreat is intentionally designed to feel like a mini wellness getaway for kids — a place where children can move, create, relax, and recharge.
Pose & Play™ retreats are offered throughout the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, including:
• White Bear Lake, Minnesota
• Roseville, Minnesota
• Mounds View, Minnesota
• Ham Lake, Minnesota
Creative Non-School Day Camps & Kids Yoga Retreats in Minnesota
Non-School day fun!Pose & Play™ retreats provide a calm and engaging alternative to traditional camps.
These unique experiences blend movement, mindfulness, and creativity so children can develop important life skills while having fun.
Our retreats are designed especially for elementary-aged children (typically ages 5–10) who enjoy imaginative play, hands-on activities, and movement.
Each experience offers a supportive environment where kids can relax, connect, and express themselves.
Non-school days can be hard for families to navigate.
Our White Bear Lake and Roseville non-school day camps are designed to provide:
A calm, meaningful alternative to screens
A supportive environment with small group sizes
A balance of movement, creativity, and relaxation
Programming led by a licensed classroom teacher
Parents consistently tell us these camps are the perfect mix of structure and fun.
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“My daughter looks forward to every non-school day because of these camps. It’s the perfect balance of calm and creativity.”
– White Bear Lake Parent
What Happens at a Pose & Play™ Retreat?
At every retreat, children participate in a joyful mix of movement, creativity, and mindfulness designed specifically for kids.
Each experience may include:
✔ Playful kids yoga and movement games
✔ Creative themed crafts and projects
✔ Mindfulness and calming tools for big emotions
✔ Relaxation activities and breathing exercises
✔ Friendship and connection with other kids
Children leave with new confidence, calming skills, and special take-home creations they can enjoy long after the retreat ends.
Perfect for Kids Who…
Pose & Play™ retreats are especially wonderful for children who:
✔ love imaginative play and themed adventures
✔ enjoy crafts and hands-on creativity
✔ benefit from calming tools and mindfulness
✔ enjoy yoga, movement, and playful games
✔ thrive in cozy, supportive environments
Parents often tell us their children leave feeling calmer, happier, and proud of what they created and learned.
Upcoming Pose & Play™ Retreat Themes
Each retreat features a unique imaginative theme that turns mindfulness and movement into a playful adventure!
Explore our upcoming experiences:
Pose & Play™: Puppy Yoga
A cozy kids yoga retreat where children stretch, move, and unwind with an adorable puppy-inspired theme.
Kids will enjoy playful yoga poses, calming activities, and creative crafts inspired by our favorite furry friends.
🐶 Learn more about this retreat
→ Puppy Yoga Retreat for Kids
Pose & Play™: Squishmallow Yoga
In this cuddly mindfulness retreat, kids practice yoga while snuggling their favorite Squishmallow friends.
Children enjoy gentle movement, relaxation, creativity, and cozy calm moments that help them recharge.
🧸 Explore the Squishmallow retreat
→ Squishmallow Yoga Retreat
Pose & Play™: Teddy Bear Tea Party Yoga
A magical retreat where kids bring their favorite teddy bears for yoga, storytelling, creativity, and a playful tea party celebration.
Children stretch, breathe, and practice kindness and friendship with their cuddly companions.
🫖 Discover the Teddy Bear Tea Party Retreat
→ Teddy Bear Tea Party Yoga Retreat
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Pose & Play: Teddy Bear Tea Party
Save your spot for the sweetest kids yoga and mindfulness retreat! In this magical, make-believe experience, kids will move through playful teddy bear–inspired yoga poses, create DIY teddy outfits, play mindful movement games, and enjoy a cozy tea party that celebrates friendship, kindness, and calm.
This gentle, imaginative retreat is the perfect blend of movement, mindfulness, and creativity — where every bear (and kid!) gets to pose and play.
Location & Date:
Matoska International World School
Monday, Apr 27 (non-school day) | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PMKids are welcome to bring a favorite teddy or stuffed animal to join the fun.
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Pose & Play: Puppy Yoga
Stretch, smile, and snuggle your way through Puppy Yoga! Kids will adopt a stuffed puppy, bead a custom collar, create puppy-themed crafts, and enjoy playful yoga inspired by their furry new friend.
This heartwarming retreat blends movement, mindfulness, and creativity — helping kids build confidence, kindness, and calm. Each child takes home their puppy and all creations at the end of the day.
Locations & Dates:
New Brighton Community Center
Friday, May 22 (non-school day) | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM -
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Pose & Play: Squishmallow Yoga
Get ready for a cute and cozy day off school! Kids are invited to bring their favorite Squishmallow for a playful day of stretching, creating, and relaxing.
This retreat includes Squishmallow-inspired yoga poses, mindful games, calming relaxation, and themed crafts that celebrate kindness, confidence, and calm. Each child leaves feeling relaxed and recharged — with a special Squishmallow surprise to take home!
Locations & Dates:
New Brighton Community Center
Monday, May 25 (Non-School Day) | 9:05 AM - 11:55 AM
Why Mindfulness Camps Help Kids
Children today grow up in a fast-paced world filled with busy schedules, screens, and constant stimulation.
Pose & Play™ retreats give kids the opportunity to slow down, move their bodies, express creativity, and practice mindfulness in a joyful and supportive environment.
Through playful yoga, relaxation exercises, and creative activities, children develop skills that support:
• emotional regulation
• confidence and self-awareness
• creativity and imagination
• resilience and stress management
These tools help children feel more balanced and confident both at school and at home.
Small Boutique Camp Experience
Unlike large camps, Pose & Play™ retreats are designed to be small and supportive.
This allows each child to feel comfortable, included, and encouraged throughout the experience.
Spots are intentionally limited to maintain a positive and welcoming environment for all participants.
Early registration is recommended.
Locations Across the Twin Cities
Pose & Play™ retreats are hosted at welcoming community locations throughout the Twin Cities area, including:
Exact retreat locations and schedules are listed on each retreat page.
Meet Your Instructor
Pose & Play™ retreats are created and led by licensed teacher and mindfulness educator Tara Willits, founder of The Mindfulness Movement™.
Tara brings years of experience teaching yoga, mindfulness, and social emotional learning to children in schools and community programs across Minnesota.
Her programs combine movement, creativity, and evidence-based mindfulness tools to help children build confidence, emotional awareness, and resilience.
FAQ: Non-School Day Camps
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Elementary-aged children. Specific ages vary by theme.
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No. These are half-day camps from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
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No prior yoga or mindfulness experience is required.
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Yes. Camps take place at school and/or community locations in New, Brighton, White Bear Lake and Roseville, MN.
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Many camps fill before the registration deadline — especially around long weekends and school breaks.
Join the Early Access List for New Camps & Retreats
Many of our Pose & Play™ retreats fill quickly, and new programs are added throughout the year in locations across the Twin Cities including New Brighton, White Bear Lake, Roseville, Mounds View, and Ham Lake.
Families on our Early Interest List receive:
✔ First access to newly released camps
✔ Early enrollment opportunities
✔ Announcements for new retreat themes
✔ Updates when programs open in new locations
If you’d like to be among the first to hear about new and upcoming kids yoga retreats, mindfulness camps, and creative wellness programs, join the list below.
Early list families are often the first to hear when new camps open and spots become available.
We look forward to welcoming your child to a future Pose & Play™ retreat!
Reserve Your Child’s Spot Retreats Fill Quickly
Our Pose & Play™ retreats are intentionally designed with small group sizes, and spots often fill quickly.
Explore our current retreat offerings:
🐶 Puppy Yoga Retreat
🧸 Squishmallow Yoga Retreat
🫖 Teddy Bear Tea Party Yoga Retreat
Choose your favorite theme(s) and reserve your spot today!
Explore all upcoming camps on our Kids Yoga & Mindfulness Camps in Minnesota page
“My daughter loves all of your camps, she said there's one next week she wants to do too, I asked oh, what's this one? "I don't know, I don't care, I just love all of Tara's classes" So, thank you for continuing to offer them!!”
— Caela Scharber
Questions about camps or locations?
Email us anytime — we’re happy to help you find the best fit for your child.
