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All Ages Beach Retreat

All Ages BeachThe All-Ages Beach Retreat is a weekend at Fort Caswell for all ages—single adults, couples, families with children, grandparents, and youth. This weekend is a great time for lounging on the beach, fishing, tennis, long walks, kite flying, jigsaw puzzles,  softball, basketball, reading, rocking on the porches, relaxing, and talking with WSBC friends.  See below for retreat schedule, costs, driving directions, and other information.

2022 Dates: Friday, April 29-Sunday, May 1

NOTE: We will follow our current WSBC masking policy and ask that you wear masks during all inside group gatherings.  Please also do your best to mask whenever you are inside a building (other than your private room).  When we are eating, you will have the option to eat inside or outside.  Thank you for your help with this – we are very excited about being together and getting back to beautiful Oak Island!

Register for the Beach Retreat!

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Fees for Watts Street Members

Adults $110
Child (age 6-college) $55
Child (age 2-5) $40
Child (age birth to 1) Free
Family Cap $330

Fees for Guests

Adult $110
Child (age 6-college) $100
Child (age 2-5) $60

NOTE: Scholarships have been provided. Please alert us to your need.

Useful Information

Registration

  • REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  Sunday, March 27.  
  • We have room for about 150 people.
  • More details, including room assignments, will be provided after you register.
  • Registration confirmation will be provided by email unless requested otherwise.

Food & Lodging

  • Meals include Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast.
  • All rooms are air-conditioned.
  • Bring your own linens, unless notified otherwise.

Shared Experience

  • Everyone shares in the work: transporting supplies, meal prep/clean-up, & pack-up on Sunday.
  • After you register, you will be assigned a job and asked to bring an item of food to be shared.

Friday

4:00 pm Arrive any time after 4:00 pm.
8:30 pm Gathering in Classroom
9:15 pm Snacks
11:00 pm Everyone in rooms

Saturday

7:30 am Meditation on Little Pier
8:00 am Breakfast
9:15 am Gathering in Classroom
12:30 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Free Time
5:30 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Talent Show, Classroom
8:30 pm Dessert
11:00 pm Everyone in rooms

Sunday

7:30 am Meditation on Little Pier
8:00 am Breakfast
8:45 am Pack; move out of houses
10:00 am Worship/Celebration, Classroom (bring keys)
11:00 am Free Time.  Safe travels!  Farewell until next year!

Other Activities
This weekend is a great time for lounging on the beach, fishing, tennis, long walks, kite flying, jigsaw puzzles, softball, basketball, reading, rocking on the porches, relaxing, & talking with WSBC friends. Time to BE!

Talent Extravaganza
Dust off your instrument, work up a skit, practice your magic tricks, and get ready for the rip-roarin’ church family talent extravaganza on Saturday evening!

Dinner on the Town
Eat your Friday evening meal on the way, or at a nearby restaurant. Below are several restaurants retreaters have enjoyed in the past.


Oak Island/Long Beach

  • Shagger Jacks
  • Swain’s Seafood Restaurant
  • Turtle Island Seafood
  • Bar-B-Que House

Southport

  • Thai Peppers
  • Provision Company
  • Oliver’s on the Cape Fear

About Fort Caswell
N. C. Baptist Assembly (Fort Caswell) is located on the eastern tip of Oak Island, near Southport. Construction on the fort was begun in 1827 to protect the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Our accommodations are in renovated and air-conditioned buildings that originally served as offices and officers’ quarters. The marching fields, beaches, and piers provide numerous opportunities for outdoor recreation.

It is just under 200 miles from Watts Street Baptist Church to Fort Caswell.

Point your navigation device to 100 Caswell Beach Road, Caswell Beach, NC or  find it on Google Maps.

For a campus map, click here: Fort Caswell campus map

 

Beach Retreat News

Here Comes the 40th Annual WSBC All Ages Beach Retreat!

Yes, after two years off due to the pandemic, we’re heading back to Fort Caswell!  The 40th annual WSBC All Ages Beach Retreat is Friday, April 29 – Sunday, May 1.  Click on this link to learn more.

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