A Parents’ Retreat After Summer Camp Drop-Off

 Dropping your kids off at summer camp in Western North Carolina is often a mix of emotions—excitement for them, pride in their independence, and a sudden quiet you may not have experienced in months.

Instead of immediately driving back home or filling the silence with errands and obligations, many parents are choosing a different path: staying close, slowing down, and intentionally reconnecting as a couple.

Located near Brevard, North Carolina, Meraki Escape offers an adults-only retreat where parents can rest, reconnect, and recharge—so they return to pick up their children feeling grounded, refreshed, and more connected than when they arrived.

Why a Parents’ Retreat Matters

Parenting seasons are full, beautiful, and demanding. Summer camp offers children space to grow—and it offers parents a rare window to breathe.

Taking intentional time together after camp drop-off allows parents to:

• Reconnect without daily distractions
• Rest their nervous systems after busy routines
• Strengthen their relationship away from schedules and logistics
• Reset emotionally and mentally so they can be fully present when it’s time to pick their children up

Rather than viewing camp as an absence, many couples see it as an invitation—to care for their partnership, recharge together, and return to their children feeling grounded, patient, and deeply present.

Stay Close While the Kids Are at Camp

Western North Carolina is home to a wide range of well-known summer camps, particularly around Brevard and Transylvania County. Families traveling from across the Southeast often bring children here for weeklong or multi-week programs.

By staying nearby at Meraki Escape, parents can:

• Avoid long drives back home
• Remain close in case their child needs them
• Enjoy peace of mind while still fully unplugging
• Turn camp week into a restorative retreat

For an overview of local summer kids camps, Explore Brevard  provides a helpful resource. 

An Adults-Only Retreat Designed for Parents

Meraki Escape is intentionally designed for couples. Our private, adults-only cabins offer the quiet and comfort parents often don’t realize they’ve been missing.

Each cabin includes:

• A king-sized bed with premium linens
• A cozy fireplace for unhurried evenings
• A private hot tub surrounded by forest
• A spacious walk-in shower designed for two
• Complete seclusion—no shared spaces or interruptions

And yes—dogs are welcome, making it easy to bring the whole family (minus the campers).

Curated Experiences That Help You Truly Reset

For parents who rarely have the opportunity to slow down together, Meraki Escape offers thoughtfully designed packages, spa and wellness experiences and all-inclusive retreats created to remove decision fatigue and support genuine restoration.

Rather than choosing from a long list of activities, our team curates your stay around how you want to feel—whether that’s deeply rested, more connected as partners, or gently adventurous before returning to family life. Guests may select individual experiences, curated packages, or participate in one of our all-inclusive retreats, where every detail is intentionally handled for you.

Signature Experiences for Parents

Summertime offers an opportunity for some of our top experiences. From a private couples massage by our Forestsong waterfall, a guided mushroom forage, to watercolor painting in the woods. Here’s some of our other top choices:

Forage-to-Table Dining Experience
A guided journey into the forest to learn, explore, and reconnect with nature, followed by an intimate culinary experience where your private chef thoughtfully incorporates the seasonal forage into your meal. An experience rooted in presence, curiosity, and shared discovery.

Create & Express – Sun and Dream Catchers, Painting Classes and more
The kids shouldn’t be the only ones creating. These guided creative wellness experiences invite adults to slow down, express, and reconnect through art-based exploration inspired—no prior experience required, only openness and curiosity.

Couples Connection & Growth Sessions
Designed for couples who want to strengthen communication and deepen connection, these facilitated sessions provide a calm, supportive space for reflection, alignment, and meaningful conversation—without pressure, performance, or fixing.

Download our full menu of services and offerings.

A Reset Before Returning to Parenting Mode

One of the greatest gifts of a parents’ retreat is how it changes what comes next.

Couples who take this time often return to pick up their children feeling:

• More patient and present
• Reconnected as partners, not just co-parents
• Rested rather than depleted
• Grateful for the pause they allowed themselves

It’s not about escaping family life—it’s about returning to it renewed.

Stay at Meraki Escape

Meraki Escape was created for couples who want more than a place to stay—they want time, space, and intention woven into their getaway. Tucked into the forests of Brevard, North Carolina, and surrounded by Gorges State Park, Pisgah National Forest, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, our adults-only property invites couples to step out of routine and into something slower, quieter, and more meaningful.

While the landscape sets the tone, it’s the experience that truly defines a stay at Meraki. Private waterfalls, forest paths, and secluded clearings create a natural rhythm for the day—morning yoga beneath the trees, an unhurried picnic by the water, or a peaceful moment to simply be present together.

For couples seeking a fully guided and effortless escape, Meraki Escape also offers all-inclusive couples retreats designed to remove decision-making and elevate connection. These thoughtfully curated retreats blend romantic accommodations with immersive experiences such as private dining, wellness offerings, creative workshops, and intentional time to reconnect. Every detail is planned with care, allowing couples to arrive, exhale, and focus entirely on one another.

Whether you’re exploring nearby trails and waterfalls or settling into a retreat experience where everything is seamlessly arranged, Meraki Escape offers a refined yet grounded way to experience the Blue Ridge Mountains—one that feels personal, unhurried, and deeply restorative.

At Meraki Escape, your time together isn’t just a getaway—it’s an experience designed with purpose.