“The Best Catholic Family Camp in Colorado”

Fiat Family Fest at Ponderosa Retreat and Conference Center


August 29th- August 31st, 2025

Larkspur, Colorado

Why Come to Fiat Family Fest?

Why? Because you can’t save your family alone.

Today, you’re competing against cell phones, video games and social media. If you want your faith to be multi-generational, your kids need to see other families participating in prayer and sacraments. Gated communities does not save families. Jesus does. 


Why? Because your kids cannot fulfill a vocation if they never see vocations. 

Is your children’s future all about sports scholarships, Ivy League colleges and six figure salary? We expose you to what truly matters. 


Why? Because your kids cannot have true heroes unless you make heroic sacrifices.      

Yes, time separated from the world costs money, time and travel. But, isn’t your family worth it?


Experience a Weekend Set Apart for Your Family at Fiat Family Fest

As Pope St. John Paul II said, “The family has the mission to guard, reveal and communicate love.” In the Christian context, families are called to embody and share the love and light of the Most Holy Trinity, serving as a vital beacon in today's world. The heart of the mission of Fiat Family Fest is to raise the next generation of joyful Catholics by fortifying and strengthening the family.

Fiat Family Fest, is a distinctive Catholic family retreat, that helps families escape from the distractions and busyness of the world and to reconnect their relationships with God and each other through fun and faith formation. During the weekend, each family member will be invited to a life-changing encounter with Our Lord so that the joy, peace and blessings experienced can be renewed at home.

We will be hosting Fiat Family Fest Aug. 29th- Aug. 31st, 2025. The camp has daily break-out sessions, with engaging programming, talks, and activities by age group – all presented by dynamic, Catholic retreat master Fr. Nathan Cromly, and spiritual direction and faith formation from some of the strongest religious orders today.

Family Camp Experience

  • Three Days, Two Nights. One incredible weekend

  • Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and Sacrament of Penance

  • Holy Rosary and Adoration

  • Structured camp programming including talks, evening programs, and sessions by age group and parent

  • Organized afternoon family sports and games

  • Ability to package cost of meals and lodging for your family needs

Highlights

  • Retreat including mass, confessions and private spiritual direction, and full recreational activities

  • Morning and afternoon sessions for adults, teens, and children, by age group

  • Evening teen track sessions including Glow-in-the-dark dodgeball

  • Child-care provided by free-will donation

  • Multiple religious orders provided to serve your family’s personal needs

  • Retreat that offers full engagement in camp activities while ensuring moments for rest and spiritual rejuvenation

Ministries

  • Religious communities and ministries that contribute to the Family and Youth tracts include:

    • Most Rev. James Golka, Bishop of Colorado Springs

    • Apostolate for Family Consecration

    • Apostolic Sisters of St. John

    • Community of the Beatitudes

    • Congregation of St. Cecilia (Nashville Dominicans)

    • Congregation of St. John

    • Hard as Nails Ministries

    • Immaculate Heart Sisters

    • Miles Christi

    • School Sisters of Christ the King

    • Servants of Christ Jesus

    • Sisters of Life

    • Sister Servants of Christ Jesus

Event Details

Program/registration fee per family: $225 (scholarships available)

  • Lodging for two nights:

    • Lodge Room per family size: range $295-375

    • Campground Tent space per family: $65

    • Campground RV with full hook-up: $150

    • Campground RV with limited hook-up: $125

    • Comfort of my own home: FREE (please indicate)

  • Meals for weekend (choose a-la-carte):

    • Adult (age 6 -Adult) Dinner:$14

    • Adult (age 6 -Adult) Lunch: $12

    • Adult (age 6 -Adult) Breakfast: $11

    • Child (ages 3-5) Dinner: $12

    • Child (ages 3-5) Lunch: $10

    • Child (ages 3-5) Breakfast:$9

    • 2 and under: FREE

    • Meals on your own: FREE (please indicate)

 
 

Volunteer to serve

We are grateful for all those who can volunteer for a few hours, an afternoon, a day or the entire weekend to help serve our children’s tract. Please help us by volunteering today.

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We are grateful for all those who can help offset the expenses for our religious and child care needs.

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Get in touch.

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“If you want to bring happiness to the whole world, go home and love your family.” - St. Teresa of Calcutta