LEARN RUSSIAN
And Have Fun
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We condemn the aggression of the Russian leadership against Ukraine, its sovereignty and citizens. 🇺🇦
Overnight: July 20-25 & Aug 3-8;
Day Camp: July 28-Aug 1 & Aug 11-15
What is Игра.Unplugged, Russian Camp MN?
We are Irina Safonov, Tamara von Schmidt-Pauli, and Daria Dzhalalova — the heart and soul behind “Игра. Unplugged.” Since 2015, we’ve been leading this incredible camp with a team of passionate Russian language educators and enthusiastic parents.
🎯 Our Mission
Creating an immersive Russian-language environment where kids of all backgrounds can dive into the magic of summer camp through exciting themes and fun activities, creating lifelong memories while practicing Russian language.
🧒 Who Can Join?
Everyone ages 5+. Whether you’re fluent in Russian, know just a few words, or none at all—our camp is for YOU. No prior experience is needed, just a sense of adventure!
✨ What Sets Us Apart?
Themed camp! Immerse yourself in sessions like “Дикий Робот” (The Wild Robot), “Винни Пух” (Russian Winnie the Pooh), Гарри Поттер (Harry Potter), Волшебник Изумрудного города (The Wizard of Oz), Буратино (Russian Pinocchio), complete with games, activities, and shows that bring the themes to life. Each session is unique and includes a thrilling week-long strategy game, where teams compete in challenges, solve clues, and collaborate to win, making the theme a truly unforgettable experience for everyone.
Diverse Activities: swim, canoe, ride ponies, climb walls, tackle obstacle courses, try archery and bbguns, go on a black hole run or drive carts.
Creative Workshops: craft, cook, dance, and sing — all in Russian!
Homestyle Cuisine: Our menu features a mix of kid-approved favorites and traditional dishes like blinchiki, pelmeni, and soups. Every meal is served with fresh fruit and vegetables. In addition to breakfast, lunch, and dinner, we also provide poldnik (afternoon snack) and second dinner.
Expert Care: Our trained and caring staff ensure a safe, supportive, and fun environment.
🌟 How Did It Start?
It all started in 2015 with a family-style summer day camp, where we learned Russian through playing games, visiting museums, pools, and playgrounds, cooking traditional Russian food together, organizing debates, staging theater productions, and playing trivia — all in Russian!
With each passing year, we saw the same smiling faces return 😊 while new ones joined us, and our Russian family continued expanding. Kids began asking their Russian friends for sleepovers 🛏️, and one of them suggested a sleep-away camp 🏕️ to enjoy friendships and adventures together—all fully immersed in the Russian language.
From this humble request, our overnight Russian Immersion Camp “Игра.Unplugged” was born.