Pose & Play™ Kids Yoga & Mindfulness Retreats
Non-School Day Camps in New Brighton, MN
Boutique-style kids yoga and mindfulness retreats where children move, create, connect, and leave with real calming skills — and something amazing to take home!
Each retreat features a unique imaginative theme, a personalized take-home experience, hands-on crafts, and guided yoga and mindfulness — all in a small, supportive group at the New Brighton Community Center.
✔ New Brighton Community Center
✔ Small Group — Limited Enrollment
✔ Ages K–6
✔ All Materials Included
✔ Led by a Trauma-Informed Wellness Educator
✔ Screen-Free
More Than a Fun Camp Day
Non-School day fun!Pose & Play™ retreats are designed to give kids something screens and passive entertainment can't: a chance to move their bodies, explore their feelings, make something with their hands, and leave genuinely proud of themselves.
Every retreat is built around a theme kids love — puppies, Squishmallows, superheroes, toys coming to life. But underneath each theme is the same carefully designed structure: real yoga, real mindfulness tools, and real take-home creations that prove something meaningful happened.
These aren't just camps. They're experiences kids talk about for weeks.
Upcoming Pose & Play™ Retreats
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Pose & Play: Puppy Yoga
Kids adopt their very own stuffed puppy, design a custom collar, build a handmade puppy house, and sign a personalized Certificate of Adoption — then take everything home. Add puppy-inspired yoga, breathing games, and guided relaxation, and you have a day they'll never forget.
🏠 Take home: stuffed puppy, handmade house, & Certificate of Adoption
📅 Friday, May 22 | 9:05 AM – 11:55 AM
📍 New Brighton Community Center | Grades K–6 | $129
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Pose & Play: Squishmallow Yoga
Kids bring their favorite Squishmallow from home and spend the morning doing Squishmallow-inspired yoga, cozy relaxation, and themed crafts — then go home with a Squishville mystery capsule surprise: a mini Squishmallow and fashion accessory, all theirs to keep.
🎁 Take home: Squishville mystery capsule (mini Squishmallow & fashion accessory)
📅 Monday, May 25 | 9:05 AM – 11:55 AM
📍 New Brighton Community Center | Grades K–6 | $129
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Pose & Play: Imagination Takes Flight
A toy-inspired summer camp where children move through imaginative yoga adventures, explore the Emotions of Mr. Potato Head, play Woody's Lasso Toss, build their own Forky character, and write "I am calm" on an Etch A Sketch. Every child receives a personalized toy box labeled with their name — packed with toys and art supplies — plus all their handmade creations.
🧸 Take home: personalized named toy box, Forky sensory craft, "To Infinity and Beyond" artwork
📅 Wednesday, June 10 | 9:05 AM – 11:55 AM
📍 New Brighton Community Center | Grades K–6 | $129
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Pose & Play: Superpower Yoga
Kids discover their inner superpower through superhero yoga, the Laser Web obstacle course, Web Shooting Practice, mask crafting, and breathwork tools for managing big emotions. Every child leaves with a cape they chose, a mask they designed, and a superhero goodie bag they decorated.
🦸 Take home: superhero cape, custom mask, & decorated goodie bag
📅 Wednesday, June 24 | 9:05 AM – 11:55 AM
📍 New Brighton Community Center | Grades K–6 | $129
Why Pose & Play™ Is Different From Every Other Camp
Small groups. Every retreat is intentionally limited in size. Not for optics — because smaller groups mean every child is seen, supported, and celebrated.
Everything is included. No lists of things to bring. No last-minute craft supply runs. Every material, every take-home item, every yoga mat — all included in registration.
The take-home matters. Every retreat is designed around a specific, meaningful take-home experience: a Certificate of Adoption, a Squishville mystery capsule, a superhero cape, a personalized toy box. These aren't goody bags. They're proof that something real happened.
Real skills. Every theme is a vehicle for evidence-based mindfulness tools — breathwork, emotional regulation, body awareness, guided relaxation. The themes change. The growth is permanent.
Led by a specialist. These aren't staffed by teenagers. Every Pose & Play™ retreat is created and led by Tara Willits, a teacher-trained yoga and mindfulness educator and school-based wellness educator with a Child Psychology degree and 5,000+ classes taught.
Is Pose & Play™ Right for Your Child?
These retreats are a perfect fit for kids who:
✔ Love imaginative, themed play and creative activities
✔ Benefit from calming tools and emotional support
✔ Thrive in small, warm, encouraging group settings
✔ Enjoy yoga, movement, and hands-on crafts
✔ Need a meaningful, screen-free way to spend a non-school day or summer day
✔ Are new to yoga — no experience needed at all
Boys and girls both love Pose & Play™ retreats. Every activity is designed to meet every kind of kid exactly where they are.
What Parents Are Saying
"My daughter loves all of your camps — she said there's one next week she wants to do. I asked, 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
"My daughter has been talking about Puppy Yoga for two weeks straight. She named her puppy, slept with it that night, and asked when she can go back. Absolutely worth every penny." — New Brighton mom
"My son is not a 'yoga kid' — or so I thought. He came home calm, happy, and so proud of everything he made. This is unlike any camp we've ever done." — Mounds View parent
"My daughter came home with a box that had her name on it, a drawing she made, and a little Forky she built herself. She was so proud. But what really got me was when she used her breathing tool at bedtime — totally unprompted. That's when I knew this was worth every penny." — New Brighton mom
Every Retreat Is Led by the Same Person Who Designed It
Pose & Play™ retreats are created and led by Tara Willits, founder of The Mindfulness Movement™ — a teacher-trained yoga and mindfulness educator and school-based wellness educator with a Child Psychology degree and 5,000+ classes taught across Minnesota schools and community programs.
Tara doesn't just run camps. She designs every activity, selects every take-home item, and leads every session herself. When you book a Pose & Play™ retreat, your child is in the hands of an expert who has spent years learning how kids move, feel, and grow.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Most retreats are designed for children in Grades K–6 (approximately ages 5–12). Specific age recommendations are listed on each retreat page.
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Not at all. Every Pose & Play™ retreat is designed for all levels — including children who have never tried yoga. The focus is always on fun, imagination, and feeling good, not perfection.
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Retreats are currently held at the New Brighton Community Center — 400 10th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112. Exact room details are included in your booking confirmation.
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These are 3-hour half-day programs, typically 9:05 AM – 11:55 AM. They are ideal for non-school days, school break days, and summer mornings.
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Everything. All craft materials, yoga mats, and take-home items are included. Nothing extra to bring or buy — just drop off a happy kid.
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Spots are strictly limited to keep the group small and special. Once a retreat fills, registration closes. Early booking is strongly encouraged.
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Absolutely — and they'll each save $10 when they register together. Use code FRIEND10 at checkout.
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Join the Early Access List below — you'll be the first to know when new dates and themes open, often before they're publicly announced.
Get Early Access to New Retreat Dates
New Pose & Play™ retreats are added throughout the year — non-school days, school breaks, and summer dates across the Twin Cities north metro.
Families on the Early Access List are always the first to know when new dates open. Many retreats fill within days of announcement.
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!
Ready to Book? Don't Wait.
Pose & Play™ retreats fill quickly — and once spots are gone, registration closes.
Browse all upcoming retreats and reserve your child's spot today.
Explore our current retreat offerings:
Puppy Yoga Retreat
Squishmallow Yoga Retreat
Imagination Takes Flight Retreat