Come to Play.Play to Learn.
ECRS is an intergenerational organization providing creative and engaging activities that are fun, develop leadership and build community.
What to Expect
Events range from single days to a five-day Winter Adventure, and the shape of the day is always the same.
Daytime Classes
An ever-changing menu of optional workshops: dance, drama, crafts, music, and personal growth. Participate at your own level of interest, ability, and comfort.
Shared Meals & Downtime
Meals are family-style and built for connection. Between sessions there's space to relax, wander, or start a spontaneous game.
Evening Merriment
Nights come alive with folk dancing, singing, informal dramatics, and cooperative games. No experience required. Just show up and play.
Imagine getting together with great friends and having more fun in a weekend than you've had in the past year. Imagine laughing so hard your belly aches. That's ECRS and that's why I come.
ECRS helped me to get the job I've loved the most. It's having fun, it's playing… it's so much!
It's connections with people, fellowship through fun and enjoyable activities that everyone can participate in… ECRS is warm, welcoming and inclusive.
David provides melodious leadership! an excitement, a pleasure, sly sweetness, even for those not dancing–so joyful to watch!
I use ECRS activities every day at home and at school. It's so enriching to our lives.
ECRS events provide strong person-to-person experiences that (over and over) evaluation forms report are the primary reason we come back.
Who We Are
Want to play like a kid? Dance the cha-cha or a folk favorite? Foster close human relationships? Develop leadership skills? We offer fun activities — both active and relaxing — that emphasize enjoyment, creativity, cooperation and personal growth.
ECRS is a warm and welcoming community for folks of all ages. An ECRS event is an experience not to be missed! We have been building community with fun-filled, intergenerational events for more than 85 years.
Why ECRS?
For over 85 years, ECRS has brought people of all ages together through creative, joyful community experiences.
Play & Games
Fun activities, both active and relaxing, including cooperative games and personal development.
Build Community
Fun-filled events that build lasting community across generations, backgrounds, and geographies. Welcoming people of all ages for more than 85 years.
Creative Arts
Singing, dancing, dramatics, improv theater, and crafts that emphasize enjoyment, creativity, and personal growth.
Ready to join the community?
All events are open to people of all ages and all levels of experience. Newcomers receive free tuition at their first multi-day event.